Fruit diet
candygibbons26
Posts: 138 Member
Hello I'm currently 13 stone I'm 5ft 5 want too lose around 3 stone I'm going too try the just eat fruit diet for one week has anyone ever done this and wat was your results ?
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you just eat fruit? for a week? I see lots of carbs and no protein for that week... to me that sounds silly... but i do Low carb/Med protein/higher fat... so to me that would not work... but i suppose go for it?0
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You don't need to do a fad diet to lose weight, you just need to be in a calorie deficit. Have you run your numbers on MFP and figured out how many calories you should eat per day? http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10257474/starting-out-restarting-basics-inside#latest0
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No fad diets! Make sure you get all of your nutrients. You just need to track everything and make sure you are burning more than you are eating.0
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Yes.. I agree with mousie1973.. U should eat some protein.. To keep urself from starving@ craving.. N also to keep ur metabolism on going..0
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Yeah I dun that I'm
New too all this never dieted or anything in my life use too weigh 8 stone had two kids and now ballooned lol I'm Spose too be eating 1.200 calories a day but I thought I will do the fruit diet just too kick start the whole process0 -
I wouldn't recommend it. Fruit is not going to provide all the nutrient you need (fat? protein? B12? iron?) It's also entirely possible to eat more calories that you use, even on fruit.
Why not use this system as intended? With less than 50 pounds to lose, you can aim for 1 pound a week. Eat a variety of fruits and vegetables, protein, etc. at the calorie level suggested. Do some extra moving. You'll reach your goal better than way than trying some extreme elimination diet.
And, FTR, I haven't tried a fruit only diet, but I do know that when I eat a lot of fruit, I tend to have tummy/digestive upset for a few days. I can't imagine the time spent in the bathroom on fruit only!0 -
I've spoken too
A couple of people and they have do t the fruit diet and have lost between 7 and 10 pounds in a week just wanted too kick start my weight loss0 -
I could see you gaining weight on this diet. So many calories and nothing but fibre to make you feel full. You'll probably over eat.0
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blankiefinder wrote: »You don't need to do a fad diet to lose weight, you just need to be in a calorie deficit. Have you run your numbers on MFP and figured out how many calories you should eat per day? http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10257474/starting-out-restarting-basics-inside#latest
I don't know if we are looking for an "easy" way to lose weight but it does seem that we over think the process. To lose weight you must take in fewer calories than you expend. That's it. Simple. You can eat too much in fruit just as you can eat a deficit in pizza. Calories in vs calories out. In MUST be less than out. It really is that simple. Eat whatever you want so long as caloires in<calories out.0 -
candygibbons26 wrote: »Yeah I dun that I'm
New too all this never dieted or anything in my life use too weigh 8 stone had two kids and now ballooned lol I'm Spose too be eating 1.200 calories a day but I thought I will do the fruit diet just too kick start the whole process
Honestly, you'd be better off to buy a food scale, and just weigh and log accurately. Choose low calorie foods that will fill you up (More low calorie veggies and fruits such as berries, lots of protein, less high calorie foods such as peanut butter and oils, since 1200 calories won't go far.)
How aggressive are your weight loss goals? I'd rather lose a bit slower but get a few more calories, makes it more sustainable.0 -
Hi Fruit Diet. Recently I have been reading a lot about Jackie O. I had visited Dallas the Texas Book Depository Museum and it got me reading about her life. She looked great! I read that she weighed herself everyday and always stayed at 120. She was 5'7". I honestly couldn't have this goal but one of the things she did was: if she went above 120 she would only eat fruit the next day to get back to her goal. just a little FYI.0
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smileneworleans wrote: »Hi Fruit Diet. Recently I have been reading a lot about Jackie O. I had visited Dallas the Texas Book Depository Museum and it got me reading about her life. She looked great! I read that she weighed herself everyday and always stayed at 120. She was 5'7". I honestly couldn't have this goal but one of the things she did was: if she went above 120 she would only eat fruit the next day to get back to her goal. just a little FYI.
Even if this is true, since she weighed every day, she never would have had more than a pound or two to cut. Just because someone else did it, doesn't mean anyone else should. I'm sure all of us have heard our mothers say "Well, if your friend jumped off a bridge, would you do it too?"0 -
Thankyou everyone guess it's a bad idea then0
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What is the best foods too eat I'm
In need of help
I don't know wat is the best way too lose weight guess I'm just looking for a quick fix which is not a good idea!!!!0 -
And erm if I loved my friend very dearly then maybe I would jump0
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candygibbons26 wrote: »Thankyou everyone guess it's a bad idea then
Candy, you can do this though! I'm 44, hypothyroid, with a bum knee, and I managed to lose 38 pounds over about 7 months by maintaining a consistent deficit and working out. Read my post I linked above, and start. That's the best thing you can do, is start, and then not give up. My motto this time was 'If you're tired of starting over, stop giving up', and that's just what I did. And now that I'm in maintenance, that has to stay my motto, because I am going to have to continue to be vigilant, but it's worth it!0 -
candygibbons26 wrote: »What is the best foods too eat I'm
In need of help
I don't know wat is the best way too lose weight guess I'm just looking for a quick fix which is not a good idea!!!!
Best foods? That totally depends on what you like, but in general, some foods that I like are:
Chicken (high protein and low in calories, helps fill me up)
shrimp (ditto)
greek yogurt
berries (much lower in calories than fruits like bananas and apples!!)
peas, beans, carrots, cauliflower, broccoli, brussel sprouts
Things I cut back on when I am on limited calories: (meaning smaller portions, not eliminate!)
rice
potatoes
pasta
oils0 -
fruit diet yes it can be done, i know someone has done it for few months and as a result he did go slim and he was fine after his wife pushed him to take blood tests etc, end of the day one should consider their own health and check with doctor etc if its ok with you and your doctor i cant see any problem with that0
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Once I put my mind too
Summing I
Do
It !! I have this small
Dress hanging up
That I use too love I imagine myself fitting in it again I have two children so I'm
Always running around also
Go on my exercise bike everyday for half hour at a time about 4 x a day maybe I should do it try see wat works best for me Thankyou blankiefinder0 -
I would like too
Lose around half a stone a month I think
I can do
This with the fruit diet and lemon water0 -
candygibbons26 wrote: »What is the best foods too eat I'm
In need of help
I don't know wat is the best way too lose weight guess I'm just looking for a quick fix which is not a good idea!!!!
Eat foods that you like in portion sizes that fit your goals.
Get plenty of fats & protein for healthy and satiety.
Get plenty of fruits & veggies for the micronutrients.
Fill in the rest of your calories with carbs, sweets, and treats as you see fit.
There aren't really any right or wrong foods. An overall balanced diet and hitting your calorie goals are far more important than cutting out any particular foods.
Read through the posts in the Must Read topic at the top of each section (especially the Getting Started and General Diet boards). Those have tons of good information to get you started.0 -
candygibbons26 wrote: »And erm if I loved my friend very dearly then maybe I would jump
That's a troubling statement.0 -
candygibbons26 wrote: »Hello I'm currently 13 stone I'm 5ft 5 want too lose around 3 stone I'm going too try the just eat fruit diet for one week has anyone ever done this and wat was your results ?
@candygibbons26 welcome to the MFP forums.
Living for a week just on sugar (carbs) is not that long and should be doable since people do it just on water only.
As we know it is not what we do for one week that broke us or will fix us. Read what others have done to lose 30-50 pounds successful and come up with a plan to implement.
It is what we do day by day for life that is the main driver of our health status in the end.
The best diet plan for you is the one that you will work and it leads you to total health. It can be high/low carbs, protein or fats. There is NO magic diet.
When the goal is 'Total Health' then the scales readout will take care of itself as we work to achieve Total Health.
Best of success.
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Everyone will
Think
I'm
Actually crazy and tell me off today I had a glass of lemon water I had a orange for breakfast I had a banana for lunch and for dinner I think I might have a apple lol with loads of water through the day I thought I would be starving just proves it's all in the mind !!0 -
Diannethegeek dw it was a total joke!!0
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Thsnkyou so much gayle Hawkins I really appreciate that0
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candygibbons26 wrote: »Everyone will
Think
I'm
Actually crazy and tell me off today I had a glass of lemon water I had a orange for breakfast I had a banana for lunch and for dinner I think I might have a apple lol with loads of water through the day I thought I would be starving just proves it's all in the mind !!
Please tell me this is a joke too. VLCD's are not allowed on mfp0 -
candygibbons26 wrote: »What is the best foods too eat I'm
In need of help
I don't know wat is the best way too lose weight guess I'm just looking for a quick fix which is not a good idea!!!!
Eat the foods you would usually eat. Weigh and log them in MFP, including condiments, drinks, and oil you cook with. For the first week, either cut your portions a bit, or just stick with your routine.
At the end of the week, look back over your log, and decide which things "cost" too many calories to be worthwhile, and - on the other end of the spectrum - which foods gave you great nutrition (especially protein, as you're first starting) for the number of calories, and were satisfying and filling to you. Next week, eat little to none of the former group of foods, and more of the latter.
Voila, only one week in, and you will've already learned a bunch about your body and its needs!
During that week, read all the "stickies" (permanent posts at the top) in the forum categories "Getting Started" and "General Weight Loss". They cover all the important points. By the end of week 1, you will know enough about dieting, and more importantly about *your* regular diet, to start losing weight at a healthy rate.
Losing weight with MFP can be simple (not necessarily easy
), and you can learn habits that will keep you slimmer permanently. The latter is never gonna happen with the fruit diet or the like. (How many of your friends who lost 7-10 pounds on the fruit diet have kept that weight off for a year?)
Best wishes for success!
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blankiefinder wrote: »candygibbons26 wrote: »Everyone will
Think
I'm
Actually crazy and tell me off today I had a glass of lemon water I had a orange for breakfast I had a banana for lunch and for dinner I think I might have a apple lol with loads of water through the day I thought I would be starving just proves it's all in the mind !!
Please tell me this is a joke too. VLCD's are not allowed on mfp
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