I refuse to starve myself!!

0SimplymeStacyLea0

Recently a few ladies at work have started working out and dieting. Both have lost more weight and inches than me. I'm very happy for them and they look great but their diet has consisted mainly of a big salad at lunch everyday...nothing else but water. I have lost about 1 lb a week and my calories remain btween 1200-1400 a day. One of them asked me how much weight I have lost in the last 6 weeks. I told her and she said really...maybe you ought to try the "Dolly Parton" diet. I said what is that and she said if you really want something to eat just chew it up and then spit it out!?!?! Has anyone ever heard of this? I guess I like food too much!

jamk1446

There's all kinds of ridiculous ways to lose weight. Sounds like what you are doing will help you lose and then KEEP weight off. Don't pay attention to them. You shouldn't and don't have to starve or do silly things to get to a healthy weight and more importantly, stay there.

kevinlynch3

I don't think their method is sustainable in the long term while yours is...but that's just my opinion )

pa_jorg

They won't be able to maintain that lifestyle for very long. Or if they do they'll plateau and generally be unhealthy. Just stick with what you're doing and be proud of yourself for losing weight in a healthy manner.

AlyRoseNYC

Yes I've heard of people eating something and spitting it out. I don't really think this is an actual diet though. More like a satirical phrase.

The "real" Dolly Parton Diet is related to the Cabbe Soup Diet.

CarolynB38

You're obviously the smart one in your office. Keep doing what you're doing and when they regain all the weight they've lost on their silly fad diets you will still be slim and fit :bigsmile:

TavistockToad

Recently a few ladies at work have started working out and dieting. Both have lost more weight and inches than me. I'm very happy for them and they look great but their diet has consisted mainly of a big salad at lunch everyday...nothing else but water. I have lost about 1 lb a week and my calories remain btween 1200-1400 a day. One of them asked me how much weight I have lost in the last 6 weeks. I told her and she said really...maybe you ought to try the "Dolly Parton" diet. I said what is that and she said if you really want something to eat just chew it up and then spit it out!?!?! Has anyone ever heard of this? I guess I like food too much!

sounds like te beginning of an eating disorder to me.

I would put money on the fact that by christmas you have kept your weight off, and they havent!

CronoCX

I would highly recommend not doing that diet! Starving your self first of all tells your body to store fat. They probably just lost water weight. When they get off that diet they are going to gain it all back! Its a commitment to eat differently a complete lifestyle change. So if all your life you want to eat something than spit it out go for it but, if you really want to enjoy your food and eat like a normal human being stay to what your doing and lose it the healthy way

hpsnickers1

They are probably losing more muscle mass than fat mass. That's what happens when you eat too little. So all they are doing is slowing down their metabolism and thyroid. It's going to suck for them if they try and up their calories.

Driagnor

Starvation diets are never the answer. Don't give into the temptation to do it the unhealthy way - sounds like you're doing just fine to me.

treesha450

good for you. slow and steady wins the race. You will keep your weight off, they will gain it back. You know you are doing it the right way. good luck.

Onesnap

Two words for those women you work with. Eating disorder.

hyde1977

In 2 weeks they won't be losing weight anymore! and they are going to gain it back!

You are eatting- You are doing it right and not doing damage to your body!

You are doing wonderful! Keep eatting and be proud of what you have done....you are changing your life.....they are changing for the short term!

Thats just how I see it!

haeden

i have had a friend only eat like a piece of fruit. Yeah, She lost weight but ended up gaining it back.not very smart! your doing a good job and will get farther and have a easier time keeping it off

0SimplymeStacyLea0

I would highly recommend not doing that diet! Starving your self first of all tells your body to store fat. They probably just lost water weight. When they get off that diet they are going to gain it all back! Its a commitment to eat differently a complete lifestyle change. So if all your life you want to eat something than spit it out go for it but, if you really want to enjoy your food and eat like a normal human being stay to what your doing and lose it the healthy way

Ha! Me spit food out and let it go to waste...no way that's gonna happen :laugh:

Onesnap

good for you. slow and steady wins the race. You will keep your weight off, they will gain it back. You know you are doing it the right way. good luck.

That's true. Any fad diet is not sustainable long term. And often the minute a person stops, they gain it all back plus some. And that's very harmful to their bodies.

mrdalton

So gross. I saw that on a TLC tv show recently called "My Weird Addiction" i think. This lady was chewing up food and spitting it out into a glass at the dinner table with her young children watching - and to make matters worse they picked up on the habit. Poor kids.

Not worth it. dont do it. Youa re doing fine. You will get there. It is not a race.

carrieliz81

Your co-workers sound like pretentious b*tches... which sounds awful, but really? How long are you going to be able to sustain a rabbit food and water diet? And then to recommend that to someone else who is losing at a wonderfully healthy rate??? Get over yourselves, people. Like everyone else said, you will be more successful in the long run. DON'T starve yourself, and you will definitely continue to see positive results that last! It might take you a while to get to where you want to be, but the long-term investment is totally what makes a difference.

RN4Surgery

Thats ridiculous. You are doing the right thing...learning how to eat and how exercise lets you eat more....its just simple math. If you take in more than your body burns, you gain, if you use your calories and think about the things you put in your mouth, its a sustainable life time change.....that other stuff is NOT sustainable or healthy. I had a friend that had yummy carrot cake last week...she wanted me to have a piece too. Instead of ordering one, she gave me two forks of hers. Got to taste it, enjoy it but not waste many calories on it. portion control:)

wendibartel

I agree. Although they are loosing inches and weight at a quicker pace now they will eventually hit starvation mode and may even begin gaining it back. You are doing wonderful just keep it up

AlsDonkBoxSquat

I don't think their method is sustainable in the long term while yours is...but that's just my opinion )

This. They went on a diet, you're working on changing your lifestyle. This isn't a race to see who can get there the fastest, it's a lifestyle change to see who can stay there the longest and still be healthy.

katkins3

I've worked with women who were on the caffeine and nicotine diet! Basically a coffee and a smoke! Sure they got thin but, they had dry hair, bad breath and were ill tempered.
I think you are smart to take a balanced and healthy approach to losing weight and general fitness. Look good and feel good, you can do both!

MrsSmith2010

Yeah I've heard of it and it's freaking disgusting in my opinion. You're exactly right, it's like starving and depriving yourself of things... you are doing this the right way. Don't let others influence you. You're doing great, I'm sure you're noticing changes, and chances are...in 20 years you'll still be doing great and they'll be starting some other crazy idea to lose the pounds they've gained back!

beernutz

The way your office mates are losing weight makes about as much sense as opting for amputation to lose weight, IMO.

bethdris

Give it time....you'll still be losing and onto maintaining, when they have gained all their weight back PLUS!

myfurturelooksgood

Gosh, your office friends should like me years ago, which is why its so hard to lose weight now. My metabolism is way out of whack because of those crash diets, not to mention diet aids, starvation (I get a high from not eating, do you?), yoyo weight gain/loss over the years. I have probably lost several people in weight loss since my early twenties but look, a couple have found their way back onto my body
You are chosing not only a healthy way to lose but a healthy way to be-keep at it!

Teliooo

That is so silly. A pound a week is an brilliant achievement. I bought 2 pounds of cherries the other day and I was amazed at how heavy the bag was. I lost over 7 stone over about 3 years and only put 2 of those back on due to pregnancy and just being a bit lazy. That was a slow and steady process and I ate lovely food the whole way. Why would you even begin to do all that. As well as being very unhealthy it is a waste of money. I am losing a pound a week and I do go thinking ooh I could just not eat for a few weeks and lose but why bother. I love food!

ilookthetype

Yes I've heard of people eating something and spitting it out. I don't really think this is an actual diet though. More like a satirical phrase.

Chew and Spit. It falls somewhere between Anorexia and Bulimia on the ED scale.

TiffanyA2008

If this is the diet they are using, it is absolutely ridiculous. Yes they may be losing weight, but it isn't the right kind of weight. They are leading their bodies into starvation mode and eventually their metabolism will be working so extremely slow. When you do things like this to the body, you aren't really losing fat, you are losing your muscle. Then once you start eating again, your body will hold onto EVERY LITTLE THING in fear that that might be the last thing it will get for awhile. So it will hold onto it. The best thing is to do what you're doing. You are doing the right thing. Whenever weight falls off quickly, it eventually comes right back. But when weight falls off slowly, it is more than likely going to stay off. Losing about 1 to 2 lbs per week is the safest. I wouldn't let them influence you. Their method will only led to destruction.

sophjakesmom

I would put money on the fact that by christmas you have kept your weight off, and they havent!

I totally agree! it is hard to lose 1 lb a week, because you have to be in it for the long haul and it can be a slow process. But you will see more long term results by making the healthy sustainable changes. That is what I have done this time and I am very pleased with the results. it has taken me 8 months to lose 51 lbs but I would have stopped after the first month if I had to limit myself to salads and water!!

koosdel

I thought the Dolly Parton diet was mostly dairy products?