500 Calorie Diet? Yes or No?
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IF YOU WANT IT FAST
IT WILL NOT LAST.
Ladies take note of this!!!!
LMAO - a bit off the subject but thanks for the laugh0 -
500 calories is a terrible idea. Don't do it. HCG is also not a good idea. Don't do it.0
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:drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: I am starting this diet on Saturday. You are going to hear so much negative about this so be prepared to put the body guards on because some on here hit below the belt! I don't let it bother me because for one, not one person on this site live my life and two, ( and I am cool w/ this ) but myfitnesspal really pushes the 1200 + calorie with exercise thing. You will see negative and positive in everything in life and this diet is no different. Most just never get past the 500 calorie thing before shooting it down. Some have had bad experiences, so I have heard, .... Take the good with the bad and find your way. The Weight Watcher's is NOT for me, but may be ideal in the next persons lifestyle. I love doing my 1200 calorie a day and exercising my a** off on my treadmill and doing my Zumba...........but I hit a stall and I am getting things moving again. (My choice).......then back to my 1200 calories, Zumba and Treadmill. What works for some though does not work for others. Ask any critic here what they think of exercising and NOT eating those calories back.... even if you aren't even hungry. That is a great example. I have had great losses without eating mine back and lately, I was eating some of them back and now I am no longer losing weight. Like I said, what may work for you may not work for the next person. Good luck to you and although I am scared..... I am looking forward to giving this a try. Oh, and for those of you that say that you go in to starvation mode, you really don't. That is the first thing that was programmed in to your head coming in to myfitnesspal. Anything under 1200 ... YOU ARE IN STARVATION MODE. Trust me, that was my very FIRST question looking in to this. That is how this diet works the way it does. It tricks your body in to thinking that your stored fat is calorie intake and it takes from that. I use to eat less than this diet on a daily basis when I was working! I would not advise that.... I was hungry and only ate once... at night. I love my 1200 calorie ( and there are actually those who tell me that I need to increase THAT on here) .... goes back to the ones who want you to do your diet THEIR WAY. .... But anyway... I love my 1200 calorie diet and I AM NOT ABANDONING IT, but I am going to try this diet... AND FOLLOW THROUGH . That is the catch. Don't lose and then eat like you never need to diet again in your life.... enjoy the benefits of myfitnesspal and continue your journey on knowing how to eat right and keeping that extra weight off. That is my plan..... may or may not work for everyone ... or most everyone else... but that is my plan.0
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I really feel sorry for people on here that ask a simple question and get slammed like they do. Some of you say "you didn't gain it in 30 days, why should you get to lose it in 30 days?" Well, for those of you throwing that out there..... I had surgery last December on my foot and was in a cast for 5 weeks PLUS I QUIT SMOKING .............and yes, dear............I GAINED 30 POUNDS IN 30 DAYS..... O.K? I am not proud of that , but yes, I gained really fast! You people are UNBELIEVABLE!
Please, take the time to go to the first page of this topic and read the links that I have posted. Please!0 -
Why would you want to do this when you are 18 years old and can lose weight eating a perfectly healthy and good diet that will help you learn how to eat to keep the weight off? I don't think you will lose more weight doing the 500 calorie diet than you will
doing a 1200 NET or whatever MFP recommends for you and you will certainly eat better and feel better just counting calories and exercising. There is no quick fix for permanent weight loss. It takes time and effort but it is worth it for lasting results. Good luck...be sure to make an informed decision.0 -
Here's the best part for you: While on HCG "diet" you CAN'T DANCE! The calorie limit is so low that any extra exercise IS NOT recommended. So if you can hold off from dancing for 4 weeks or more................................0
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:drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: I am starting this diet on Saturday. You are going to hear so much negative about this so be prepared to put the body guards on because some on here hit below the belt! I don't let it bother me because for one, not one person on this site live my life and two, ( and I am cool w/ this ) but myfitnesspal really pushes the 1200 + calorie with exercise thing. You will see negative and positive in everything in life and this diet is no different. Most just never get past the 500 calorie thing before shooting it down. Some have had bad experiences, so I have heard, .... Take the good with the bad and find your way. The Weight Watcher's is NOT for me, but may be ideal in the next persons lifestyle. I love doing my 1200 calorie a day and exercising my a** off on my treadmill and doing my Zumba...........but I hit a stall and I am getting things moving again. (My choice).......then back to my 1200 calories, Zumba and Treadmill. What works for some though does not work for others. Ask any critic here what they think of exercising and NOT eating those calories back.... even if you aren't even hungry. That is a great example. I have had great losses without eating mine back and lately, I was eating some of them back and now I am no longer losing weight. Like I said, what may work for you may not work for the next person. Good luck to you and although I am scared..... I am looking forward to giving this a try. Oh, and for those of you that say that you go in to starvation mode, you really don't. That is the first thing that was programmed in to your head coming in to myfitnesspal. Anything under 1200 ... YOU ARE IN STARVATION MODE. Trust me, that was my very FIRST question looking in to this. That is how this diet works the way it does. It tricks your body in to thinking that your stored fat is calorie intake and it takes from that. I use to eat less than this diet on a daily basis when I was working! I would not advise that.... I was hungry and only ate once... at night. I love my 1200 calorie ( and there are actually those who tell me that I need to increase THAT on here) .... goes back to the ones who want you to do your diet THEIR WAY. .... But anyway... I love my 1200 calorie diet and I AM NOT ABANDONING IT, but I am going to try this diet... AND FOLLOW THROUGH . That is the catch. Don't lose and then eat like you never need to diet again in your life.... enjoy the benefits of myfitnesspal and continue your journey on knowing how to eat right and keeping that extra weight off. That is my plan..... may or may not work for everyone ... or most everyone else... but that is my plan.
Except EVERYONE I have known has gained the weight back, and EVERYONE has had a bad experience with it. Not just some.0 -
Except EVERYONE I have known has gained the weight back, and EVERYONE has had a bad experience with it. Not just some.
I have no idea why HCG hasn't been included in this rule yet. :noway:
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To answer your question: I don't think it's a good idea and since you are selective with the kind of replies you accept, I'll leave it at that.0
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I had a friend who did this diet and she lost 80 some pounds with no issues.0
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I had a friend who did this diet and she lost 80 some pounds with no issues.
not to be rude, is your friend planning on eating this way the rest of her life? Because if she plans on going back to eating more calories, she WILL gain it back.0 -
I will have to go with the many nay-sayers. Answer is NO definitely DO NOT do this diet. I'm not on the bandwagon because I believe it is a bad diet because of research, I am on the bandwagon because I have been on the diet. It's, horrible. I had a ton of weight to lose, (80lbs total) when I started, so I did the 43 day program. Yes, I did lose 50 lbs, but not without headaches, irritability, extreme hunger and I felt depressed, even passed out at work. I have been off the diet since May, and I am now 3 lbs heavier than I was when I finished the drops. Bad news is, my body is stubborn in wanting to shed the rest of my weight. It won't come off with normal diet and excersise.0
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I took the drops and lost 17 lbs in my 44 days... I have since gained it ALL back!!! Plus I was weak and tired and grumpy.. not good for anyone around me... it was fun fitting into smaller clothes, but not so fun having to put back on my chunky girl clothes when I gained it all back. There are 2 women I know that have taken the shots (via doctor in a clinic, not from the internet), and lost lots of weight, and it's still off. However, as someone earlier posted: if you have the will power to eat only 500 of specific foods, you will have the will power to eat the 1200 cal minimum daily. I don't advise that you go through with it. It's terribly expensive, and not guarenteed to keep the weight off. The advice from MFP is much healthier. That's what I have to say.0
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My sister-in-law and a friend of my mom both did the diet and lost weight. When they were done with the diet they both gained their weight back. Doesn't seem worth it to me!0
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:drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: I am starting this diet on Saturday. You are going to hear so much negative about this so be prepared to put the body guards on because some on here hit below the belt! I don't let it bother me because for one, not one person on this site live my life and two, ( and I am cool w/ this ) but myfitnesspal really pushes the 1200 + calorie with exercise thing. You will see negative and positive in everything in life and this diet is no different. Most just never get past the 500 calorie thing before shooting it down. Some have had bad experiences, so I have heard, .... Take the good with the bad and find your way. The Weight Watcher's is NOT for me, but may be ideal in the next persons lifestyle. I love doing my 1200 calorie a day and exercising my a** off on my treadmill and doing my Zumba...........but I hit a stall and I am getting things moving again. (My choice).......then back to my 1200 calories, Zumba and Treadmill. What works for some though does not work for others. Ask any critic here what they think of exercising and NOT eating those calories back.... even if you aren't even hungry. That is a great example. I have had great losses without eating mine back and lately, I was eating some of them back and now I am no longer losing weight. Like I said, what may work for you may not work for the next person. Good luck to you and although I am scared..... I am looking forward to giving this a try. Oh, and for those of you that say that you go in to starvation mode, you really don't. That is the first thing that was programmed in to your head coming in to myfitnesspal. Anything under 1200 ... YOU ARE IN STARVATION MODE. Trust me, that was my very FIRST question looking in to this. That is how this diet works the way it does. It tricks your body in to thinking that your stored fat is calorie intake and it takes from that. I use to eat less than this diet on a daily basis when I was working! I would not advise that.... I was hungry and only ate once... at night. I love my 1200 calorie ( and there are actually those who tell me that I need to increase THAT on here) .... goes back to the ones who want you to do your diet THEIR WAY. .... But anyway... I love my 1200 calorie diet and I AM NOT ABANDONING IT, but I am going to try this diet... AND FOLLOW THROUGH . That is the catch. Don't lose and then eat like you never need to diet again in your life.... enjoy the benefits of myfitnesspal and continue your journey on knowing how to eat right and keeping that extra weight off. That is my plan..... may or may not work for everyone ... or most everyone else... but that is my plan.
Your plan to eat 500 calories and then jump back up to 1200 is redic.. and you will gain all that weight that you lost back.
Usually when you stall, your supposed to eat more.. not less.. but if you want to kill yourself in the process, then more power to you..0 -
My sister-in-law and a friend of my mom both did the diet and lost weight. When they were done with the diet they both gained their weight back. Doesn't seem worth it to me!
Read your first line, slapped my forhead
Read the second line and blew you a kiss
Read the third line and sent you a friend request.
Being 50 I have the College of Hard Knocks on my side. Experience has shown me that 60 minutes of Gilad in the morning, followed by a day of 500 calories, ends with a day in the ER hooked up to an IV pole. Lovely look.
I have done every diet, pill, weird *kitten* soup there is and the only thing that had me lose weight, feel great, keep off most of it (until my surgery.........NO EXCUSE it is just what happened) BUT I did get right back on the train and only gained 10 back, not PLUS TEN like I did for years!
The question was 500 Calorie Diet? Yes or No?
I say NO way baby. Slow and steady wins the race. The race to GOOD HEALTH!! :drinker:0 -
500 calories a day would piss me off.0
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Just do it, ignore the *****ing, see what happens, see the results, see everyone else still *****ing, feel good.0
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Just do it, ignore the *****ing, see what happens, see the results, see everyone else still *****ing, feel good.
Then watch the weight pile back on while the rest of us are still losing and keeping it off.0 -
500 calories a day would piss me off.
My thoughts exactly!!0 -
IF YOU WANT IT FAST
IT WILL NOT LAST.
I like that
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Just do it, ignore the *****ing, see what happens, see the results, see everyone else still *****ing, feel good.
You have an eating disorder. I genuinely hope you are getting help.0 -
So OP, there's been 2 replies saying its good, and 78 ish saying its bad.
Draw your own conclusion.0 -
Except EVERYONE I have known has gained the weight back, and EVERYONE has had a bad experience with it. Not just some.
I have no idea why HCG hasn't been included in this rule yet. :noway:
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if the post was trying to promote or sell then it would fallunder that , but jsut askign about it , why would it?0 -
I had a friend who did this diet and she lost 80 some pounds with no issues.
not to be rude, is your friend planning on eating this way the rest of her life? Because if she plans on going back to eating more calories, she WILL gain it back.
umm you know that, YOU can see the future???? tell me what are the power ball numbers for this weekend????0 -
Your body actually goes into starvation mode if you eat any less than 1200 calories per day. I always wondered how I was so chubby when I hardly ate any food, that's why. During starvation mode, you will hold onto the fat making it harder to lose.
okay I have always wanted to know , Does anyone here know who it was that first through a random dart at a dart board and came up with 1200 as the magic number? To give a set number where every person in the world goes in to 'starvation mode' is very illogical. If starvation mode exists, of which i am not convinced of as how would there be 90lb anorexics since wouldnt there bodys beholding on to the fat if they were eating under 12 hundred cal?
anyway if it exists then the actaull calorie minimum would be difrent for each person based on size, chemistry, genetics and normal activity level.
you know to say everyone goes into starvation mode if they eat under 1200 calories isn't simply illogical its outright stupid0 -
If starvation mode exists, of which i am not convinced of as how would there be 90lb anorexics since wouldnt there bodys beholding on to the fat if they were eating under 12 hundred cal?
Their bodies are trying to hold onto the fat. Their body eats their muscle instead.0 -
I had a friend who did this diet and she lost 80 some pounds with no issues.
not to be rude, is your friend planning on eating this way the rest of her life? Because if she plans on going back to eating more calories, she WILL gain it back.
umm you know that, YOU can see the future???? tell me what are the power ball numbers for this weekend????
If i stand in front of a train hurtling towards me at full speed, and let it hit me at full speed, i CAN SEE THE FUTURE that i will die. See, it doesn't take a genius to figure it out. Some things in the future we can predict based on past events and experience.0 -
I had a friend who did this diet and she lost 80 some pounds with no issues.
not to be rude, is your friend planning on eating this way the rest of her life? Because if she plans on going back to eating more calories, she WILL gain it back.
umm you know that, YOU can see the future???? tell me what are the power ball numbers for this weekend????
If i stand in front of a train hurtling towards me at full speed, and let it hit me at full speed, i CAN SEE THE FUTURE that i will die. See, it doesn't take a genius to figure it out. Some things in the future we can predict based on past events and experience.
who's past events and experience, and how would that relate to that individual0
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