Spike Diet

jjtine718

Is anyone currently following the Spike Diet?

Russellb97

I have been for several years now, obviously I love it. It has changed my life completely.

swiftgirls2

What is it?

Cold_Steel

Whenever you think about food you shove a spike into something

Russellb97

10 years ago this summer I lost 100lbs by eating in caloric deficit 6 days a week, focusing on high protein and fiber foods. Then one a day a week I eat a caloric surplus of whatever i want, usually pizza, donuts and ice cream., my Spike Day. It works because for the week I'm in an overall deficit and my Spike Day gives me a mental break and spikes the important hormones.

Cold_Steel

10 years ago this summer I lost 100lbs by eating in caloric deficit 6 days a week, focusing on high protein and fiber foods. Then one a day a week I eat a caloric surplus of whatever i want, usually pizza, donuts and ice cream., my Spike Day. It works because for the week I'm in an overall deficit and my Spike Day gives me a mental break and spikes the important hormones.

Oh they call it that ? I was doing that for a year lost the 115 lbs in the first year doing that... I need to get back to it

Russellb97

Congrats on the huge weight loss! You do need to get back, I've never stopped because I actually enjoy "dieting" this way.

lindsyury

10 years ago this summer I lost 100lbs by eating in caloric deficit 6 days a week, focusing on high protein and fiber foods. Then one a day a week I eat a caloric surplus of whatever i want, usually pizza, donuts and ice cream., my Spike Day. It works because for the week I'm in an overall deficit and my Spike Day gives me a mental break and spikes the important hormones.

That sounds awesome!

SlinkySpencer

Hmm, I thought the Spike Diet was something else entirely...

Russellb97

I've moved away from the word "diet" though. It became my lifestyle and it will always be. Since I can still pig out on junk every week and not only maintain my weight loss but I keep getting in better and better shape.

Spike the calories and spike the hormones!

jonchris93

I don't have much to lose only about 10-12 lbs and I've struggled with the same amount for years now, I diet for a while lose the weight just to put it back on plus one or two pounds more a few months later and that has been my life for the past 5 years
I think I damaged my metabolism by restricting my calorie intake for so long; anyway, I just got the spike diet book from Amazon and I will start tomorrow this new lifestyle. We'll see how it goes, I hope it works for me that I don't have much to lose.

ninababie2

I've been eating low cal [1200] and one cheat day for a few weeks now. I was doing some research and just realized that it's an actual diet! So I'm going to modify my eating for Spike to 1200 3 days with cardio, 1400 [BMR] 3 days with light strength and a rest day that I'll do my best to hit 2800. Because I can't do 500 under my BMR is it even worth it to alternate between 1400 and 1200, will my body even notice? I'm 23, 5' 5" 146lbs 26 percent body fat

CuteBikini

hmm.

CuteBikini

Hmm, I thought the Spike Diet was something else entirely...

HAHAHHAHAHAHA YOU'RE TOO AWESOME.THAT'S WHAT I THOUGHT WHEN I FIRST SAW THIS TOPIC.

jonchris93

0.6 loss!!! Small loss but I've been at the same weight since February despite being in a low calorie diet

Russellb97

0.6 loss!!! Small loss but I've been at the same weight since February despite being in a low calorie diet

So you spiked and ate more, but then lost weight and broke a two month plateau? That's awesome, a long plateau while eating low calories means to me that your metabolism is running slow but this will help get it going again.

Good job!

jonchris93

0.6 loss!!! Small loss but I've been at the same weight since February despite being in a low calorie diet

So you spiked and ate more, but then lost weight and broke a two month plateau? That's awesome, a long plateau while eating low calories means to me that your metabolism is running slow but this will help get it going again.

Good job!

Yes, I had three days at 1200 and three days at 1379 cals ( my RMR) and one amazing day at 2700 calories!! I ate a donut and a half for the very first time in months!! and lots of other "forbidden" stuff. I had a hard time at the end of the day getting to my goal but I did and the next day I was super ready to go back to my low calorie days.. It was easier for me to resist to the unhealthy snacks we always have at work knowing that Saturday was just a couple of days away.!! Looking forward to Saturday again.

Thanks!!

kellijauch

This doesn't work at all. The reason you all lost weight doing this is because of the 6 days that you were eating correctly and healthily, not shocking your body with one day of huge caloric intake. This is not all the right way to do it.

Russellb97

This doesn't work at all. The reason you all lost weight doing this is because of the 6 days that you were eating correctly and healthily, not shocking your body with one day of huge caloric intake. This is not all the right way to do it.

What's wrong with being able to enjoy things like donuts every week and losing weight? I know of a several members of MFP who lost over 100lbs spiking.

jendarlin

This doesn't work at all. The reason you all lost weight doing this is because of the 6 days that you were eating correctly and healthily, not shocking your body with one day of huge caloric intake. This is not all the right way to do it.

It absolutely DOES work! That's all I have to say! :flowerforyou:

lyork91

Hey guys! I recently started the spike diet, and I am trying to follow it as closely as possible, but I am having a little trouble. I want to eat low-carb/high protein during the day, but I am a vegetarian. I will still eat some eggs and dairy occasionally (not vegan). I am having trouble coming up with ideas for foods to eat during the day that are high protein/low carb. I'm a college student on a budget and there is only so much greek yogurt that a girl can stomach. Any suggestions?? Anything than can be eaten on the go that is also low-carb (and not super processed) would be helpful as well.

Thanks!!

trogalicious

So basically an oddball I.F?

eksharp8

I have lost 2.75 pounds a week on average (total 46 pounds in 4 months) eating at a small deficit to recommended number of daily calories every day (1,200 cal per day). I am only losing about 1.5 pounds a week currently. Do you think I could possibly get back to 2 - 2.5 a week with the spike diet?

Guinivere

No

eksharp8

I knew it was to good to be true, and I was all set to eat a large pizza tomorrow.

Russellb97

It's not too good to be true. It's just super awesome. If you don't think that dieting (caloric deficits) affects your metabolism and hormones then you are horribly mistaken. Dieting is also a struggle mentally when you feel like you have to avoid or deprive yourself of certain foods.

If it's simply a matter of eating less and exercising more as the mainstream would tell you, then why is the mainstream getting more and more overweight every year?

Fact is, I had a lifelong struggle with obesity and now because of Spiking I don't. No only did I lose over 100lbs 10 years ago, I am getting in better shape every year.

Spiking is just flat out fun to do and you lose weight, how many other diets out there have you heard described as fun? Since it is fun you are far less likely to quit or fall of the wagon which leads to consistency and a true lifestyle change.

trogalicious

It's not too good to be true. It's just super awesome. If you don't think that dieting (caloric deficits) affects your metabolism and hormones then you are horribly mistaken. Dieting is also a struggle mentally when you feel like you have to avoid or deprive yourself of certain foods.

If it's simply a matter of eating less and exercising more as the mainstream would tell you, then why is the mainstream getting more and more overweight every year?

Fact is, I had a lifelong struggle with obesity and now because of Spiking I don't. No only did I lose over 100lbs 10 years ago, I am getting in better shape every year.

Spiking is just flat out fun to do and you lose weight, how many other diets out there have you heard described as fun? Since it is fun you are far less likely to quit or fall of the wagon which leads to consistency and a true lifestyle change.

it makes sense now.. this is your own plan that you're trying to sell. Awesome. Now I actually CAN report this as spam.

Russellb97

It's not too good to be true. It's just super awesome. If you don't think that dieting (caloric deficits) affects your metabolism and hormones then you are horribly mistaken. Dieting is also a struggle mentally when you feel like you have to avoid or deprive yourself of certain foods.

If it's simply a matter of eating less and exercising more as the mainstream would tell you, then why is the mainstream getting more and more overweight every year?

Fact is, I had a lifelong struggle with obesity and now because of Spiking I don't. No only did I lose over 100lbs 10 years ago, I am getting in better shape every year.

Spiking is just flat out fun to do and you lose weight, how many other diets out there have you heard described as fun? Since it is fun you are far less likely to quit or fall of the wagon which leads to consistency and a true lifestyle change.

it makes sense now.. this is your own plan that you're trying to sell. Awesome. Now I actually CAN report this as spam.

Well actually there's nothing for me to sell. The publisher filed bankruptcy last year and I am still working on getting rights back to my book. I've also given away hundreds of copies to my book and free advice to many many more. I am here to help who ever wants my help. I feel like i was given a gift but this is a gift that I am suppose to share. Honestly, how many do you know that grew up overweight and then were able to lose over 100lbs and keep it off for 10 years? Not only keep it off but consistently improve their physique. Then to do this while splurging on pizza, donuts, ice cream, and a lot of other junk foods on a weekly basis?

I'm sorry you feel this way, but my posts, messages, and intent are to help people who want it. I don't push them to buy anything, you can ask those who message me.

trogalicious

Honestly, how many do you know that grew up overweight and then were able to lose over 100lbs and keep it off for 10 years? Not only keep it off but consistently improve their physique. Then to do this while splurging on pizza, donuts, ice cream, and a lot of other junk foods on a weekly basis?

Plenty. Eating less during the week and then more on the weekends isn't a new idea. Sorry bout your book, though.

Russellb97

Honestly, how many do you know that grew up overweight and then were able to lose over 100lbs and keep it off for 10 years? Not only keep it off but consistently improve their physique. Then to do this while splurging on pizza, donuts, ice cream, and a lot of other junk foods on a weekly basis?

Plenty. Eating less during the week and then more on the weekends isn't a new idea. Sorry bout your book, though.

It's not, I know. I had known about cheat days for a long time but I was always afraid to do it. I also had the mind-set that foods like pizza and ice cream make us fat. When I first tried a Spike Day, it wasn't to help me lose weight, it was simply because I could no longer deal with my food cravings. Then when I lost a 3 pounds and broke through a plateau a few days later, I knew it had to do with that day because that was the only thing that changed from the previous 4 weeks. Then I went on to do this and lost 100lbs in 11 months.

When I talk to people today, many of them fear having a Spike Day just like I did. My book is showing you why it helps you lose weight and how you can eat anything you want and still get fit.

The book is more than just about Spiking, I didn't just simply lose 100lbs, I also built muscle and got pretty ripped in the process.

Arcaenah

I think I might be going for this without even knowing lol as a matter of fact, today would be my first spike day. Did you reach any stall or plateau while being on this kind of diet?