Military 3 day diet

kimbtaylor1
kimbtaylor1 Posts: 210 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I was looking around on Pinterest and came across this diet plan. I looked at it and it seems like a it would be doable for only three days. However, I was wondering if anyone has actually tried it and did it work. And to you military folks...is this something used in the service? Any imput would be appreciated.

Kim
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  • Lunachic77
    Lunachic77 Posts: 434 Member
    You would have to link more information on it. Unless you are eating 3 MRE's in 3 days...that may constitute a "military diet"...because eating MREs will expel everything in your gut including that hot dog that's been lingering in your colon since 1991. Possibly making you shed weight in the same fashion as stomach flu. We honestly don't have meal plans in the military, just a chow hall with a fast food line and a main meal line...nothing special.

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  • PlayerHatinDogooder
    PlayerHatinDogooder Posts: 1,018 Member
    It's extremely unhealthy, unnecessary, and counter productive.
  • meeper123
    meeper123 Posts: 3,347 Member
    You lost me on diet.... that right there says will not last do much or help in fact most peple gain more weight back than what they lost
  • iWillGetCrowSomeday
    iWillGetCrowSomeday Posts: 311 Member
    Temporary diet = temporary results.
  • Lupercalia
    Lupercalia Posts: 1,857 Member
    Forget it, it's ridiculous.

    Just do things the proper way. Eat at a moderate caloric deficit, exercise your body, and have a bit of patience.
  • WhaddoWino
    WhaddoWino Posts: 146 Member
    You would have to link more information on it. Unless you are eating 3 MRE's in 3 days...that may constitute a "military diet"...because eating MREs will expel everything in your gut including that hot dog that's been lingering in your colon since 1991. Possibly making you shed weight in the same fashion as stomach flu. We honestly don't have meal plans in the military, just a chow hall with a fast food line and a main meal line...nothing special.

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    Ha! This is great... awesome visual too!
  • Lunachic77
    Lunachic77 Posts: 434 Member
    You would have to link more information on it. Unless you are eating 3 MRE's in 3 days...that may constitute a "military diet"...because eating MREs will expel everything in your gut including that hot dog that's been lingering in your colon since 1991. Possibly making you shed weight in the same fashion as stomach flu. We honestly don't have meal plans in the military, just a chow hall with a fast food line and a main meal line...nothing special.

    mre-contents-800.jpg

    Ha! This is great... awesome visual too!


    I will add this...

    After eating these for 2 months straight, one of two things happened. You were either constipated beyond all belief or running to the port-a-potty/forest frequently, at break-neck speed.

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  • cebiginalaska
    cebiginalaska Posts: 280 Member
    Aren't the MRE's a 1000 calories each?
  • weightwatcher_girl
    weightwatcher_girl Posts: 30 Member
    Is this the 3 day diet where you eat saltines, tuna, hot dogs, ice cream, etc.? It's been around for years under different names. I've tried it in the past when I really wanted to 'kickstart' things, but it's rubbish. I lost about 4lbs in the 3 days and put it back on when I started eating 'normally'. What's the point?!

    This review of it sums it up pretty well: http://pintester.com/2013/05/3-day-military-diet/
  • gerard54
    gerard54 Posts: 1,107 Member
    I love MREs, I used to trade my candy for more rice pilaf haha...
  • IronSmasher
    IronSmasher Posts: 3,908 Member
    It has absolute nothing to do with the military, it's just a really stupid diet.
  • kimbtaylor1
    kimbtaylor1 Posts: 210 Member
    Ok...thank you all for your input. Like I said I was researching it and just wanted more info. I had to go on a diet when I was trying to join the Marines way back in the day to get my weight down before MEPS but I didn't recall it being like this. That diet didn't work either. The good thing is they were able to use my BMI so I was accepted without weight loss......only to be rejected at MEPS :(. Any ways thank you all for the information.
  • shaye1984
    shaye1984 Posts: 5 Member
    I tried this diet about a month ago with a friend. I lost 5 lbs in the 3 days. She lost 4 I think. I have another friend that just did it also and she lost 9.5 lbs the first week and 8.5 the second. I tried it for a second time this week but was only able to go for a day and a half before I got so hungry and ended up binging.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    I was looking around on Pinterest and came across this diet plan. I looked at it and it seems like a it would be doable for only three days. However, I was wondering if anyone has actually tried it and did it work. And to you military folks...is this something used in the service? Any imput would be appreciated.

    Kim

    I was in the Marine Corps...I ate upwards of 4,000 - 5,000 calories per day depending. When you're in the military, you're generally training your *kitten* off...no way you'd be able to do **** on the "military diet"
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    Aren't the MRE's a 1000 calories each?

    Closer to 2000 - 2500 if you consume everything in the package. The tuna and noodles were my favorite 'cuz they came with the little bottle of tobacco. I also liked making explosives with the heaters.
  • ScottyNoHotty
    ScottyNoHotty Posts: 1,957 Member
    Wait, wait, wait...MRE's always constipated me to no end....did they finally up the "grease" factor?
  • jenswan70
    jenswan70 Posts: 40 Member
    I used this as a kick start once after I had a baby and my brother needed to lose wait to join the Navy. I lost 10 lbs and continued losing once I began eating reasonable meals. I think I ended up losing 30 lbs.
  • thecakelocker
    thecakelocker Posts: 407 Member
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  • McBatty
    McBatty Posts: 18 Member
    I tried it! It certainly works and I didn't feel bad doing it. The only thing that stunk was some of the meals are very tasteless and dry. But its only three days. I lost 5 pounds in a week! And I'm pretty tiny so its even more for taller/ thicker people. i absolutely would recommend it though great way to jumpstart weight loss!
  • TriciaLB
    TriciaLB Posts: 24
    I tried this a few weeks ago but I didn't follow it religiously, I made a lot of substitutions. I ate chicken instead of tuna, bell peppers, instead of broccoli, etc. I wasn't that hungry, it actually taught me that I've been feeding myself way more than I really need just out of habit. I lost 3 pounds in 3 days and haven't regained it, and it's encouraged me to make some healthier choices regarding portion sizes.
  • tedroa
    tedroa Posts: 1
    I am doing this diet right now. I only lost a total of 3 lbs. First week I lost 2 lbs. and 2nd week I lost a lb. I skipped the 3rd week and it's now the 3rd day of my 4th week. It helps me to eat with smaller portion of food. I started with 119 lbs and I am now 116 lbs.

    I know two person who is also doing this diet. One lost 9 lbs on the first week and 5 lbs on the second week. He is heavier and have more weight to lose though. And the other person lost 2 lbs on the first week and nothing on the 2nd week.


    Goodluck.
  • csuhar
    csuhar Posts: 779 Member
    You would have to link more information on it. Unless you are eating 3 MRE's in 3 days...that may constitute a "military diet"...because eating MREs will expel everything in your gut including that hot dog that's been lingering in your colon since 1991. Possibly making you shed weight in the same fashion as stomach flu. We honestly don't have meal plans in the military, just a chow hall with a fast food line and a main meal line...nothing special.

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    Exactly. I've been in 7 years, and I've never had a plan like this. Heck, in training, the whole idea was to eat as much as you could so you had energy to get you through to the next meal and we STILL all lost weight.

    I'm not judging the diet, itself, but there sure isn't anything "military" about it.
  • trogalicious
    trogalicious Posts: 4,584 Member
    No. Avoid Pinterest for anything related to diet information. There aren't any magic plans. No super special detox water, etc.

    Pinterest is a seething den of stupidity when it comes to diet information.
  • TyTy76
    TyTy76 Posts: 1,761 Member
    What happens on the 4th day?
  • csuhar
    csuhar Posts: 779 Member
    Wait, wait, wait...MRE's always constipated me to no end....did they finally up the "grease" factor?

    Not that I'm aware of. I remember lasting for a 3 day FTX with only one bowel movement. But we sure put the plumbing to the test once we got back onto regular food.
  • beekay70
    beekay70 Posts: 214 Member
    This stupid diet shows up on this forum at least once a week. Just let it die, along with the cabbage soup diet.
  • BeachIron
    BeachIron Posts: 6,490 Member
    This stupid diet shows up on this forum at least once a week. Just let it die, along with the cabbage soup diet.

    ^ This. Eat less and move more.
  • brower47
    brower47 Posts: 16,356 Member
    Temporary diet = temporary results.

    Temporary diet = temporary results = water weight lost, not fat
  • brower47
    brower47 Posts: 16,356 Member
    I love MREs, I used to trade my candy for more rice pilaf haha...

    I loved the herb crackers (and doing the cracker challenge) but my favorite was getting PB, chocolate drink mix and putting them together with some water. Ah, the good old days.
  • __Di__
    __Di__ Posts: 1,659 Member
    I was looking around on Pinterest and came across this diet plan. I looked at it and it seems like a it would be doable for only three days. However, I was wondering if anyone has actually tried it and did it work. And to you military folks...is this something used in the service? Any imput would be appreciated.

    Kim

    Where's the web address?

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