90lb in 14 weeks with pics (hopefully!)

While that may be true, I am just suggesting that people shouldn't detract from the fact that he worked hard regardless of if it was the "right way" or the "wrong way". Everyone is different right

Wonderful inspiration! Great job!! I bet you feel amazing!

I've just started here and I'm not looking to get into any heated debates just yet haha, i want to make friends!
You seem to know what you're talking about and maybe you should try and get intouch with the OP to spread some of your knowledge (since you've been through it and are in good health now/still.) Just wanted to make it clear that I didn't like the negativity about his hard work. Thats all

I've just started here and I'm not looking to get into any heated debates just yet haha, i want to make friends!
You seem to know what you're talking about and maybe you should try and get intouch with the OP to spread some of your knowledge (since you've been through it and are in good health now/still.) Just wanted to make it clear that I didn't like the negativity about his hard work. Thats all

Haha, no worries, not trying to get into a heated debate with you personally, just trying to make sure that people don't read this and think that this method is safe for everyone! That's why I am posting in here, hopefully he will come back and read the responses. In my experience, after being on MFP for over two years, he's probably going to blow off what I write anyway. Send me a friend request if you'd like

Don't mind the haters or wannabe doctors that keep telling you negative stuff. If they knew it all they wouldn't be overweight themselves.......whatever you did, worked for you.......that is all that matters!!! Who is down 90lbs??? YOU ARE.....
Weight loss is something that should be congratulated, no matter what route they took. As long as they are happy and feel good, it shouldn't matter...... Be proud of yourself...jealous people and "know it alls" really su**.....
PROUD OF YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Don't mind the haters or wannabe doctors that keep telling you negative stuff. If they knew it all they wouldn't be overweight themselves.......whatever you did, worked for you.......that is all that matters!!! Who is down 90lbs??? YOU ARE.....
Weight loss is something that should be congratulated, no matter what route they took. As long as they are happy and feel good, it shouldn't matter...... Be proud of yourself...jealous people and "know it alls" really su**.....
PROUD OF YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Most of the people posting in here concerned for his health (and not being jealous) are either AT goal weight or pretty close to it.

Many of them have done some of the things he has done, or watched others do it, with bad or adverse medical affects.

This is all we are saying. A method like this CAN be dangerous. A method like this CAN be detrimental.

congratulations to the OP on his success...and I REALLY mean it.

But I also hope that he's healthy, doctor monitored, has his vitals checked and understands that maintenance can be a trickier course for him to achieve given the route he has chosen.

THAT is all.

Jealous? no. Concerned? Sure. Glad he had success? Yes.

want other people to follow in his shoes? Not so much.

After losing 60 lbs in 3 mos, 1 week, I returned to my Dr, just to check in and get my vitals checked, ie, sugars, trigliceriides, liver functions , etc........and that wasnt cheap either

my Dr said I was perfectly healthy, and to keep monitoring my Blood Pressure and come to him if I needed anything.....very supportive , compasionate Dr of 30 years of service

I think all of us support this man and congratulate him on his sucess........I wished he would have mentioned if he had Dr support and communication with him in this weight loss, but I noticed hes from England and their health care isnt the same as it is here.......I have relatives in England and have heard about the process..........

As long as he hopefully has communication with his Dr and is being monitored , I am behind him completely.......His diet may not be for all of us, but it worked for him, ..........Great job OP

What a transformation OP! That's quite a bit of dedication and determination!
I do have to say, I'm quite disappointed with the posts that have NOTHING positive to say to OP.

Sometimes you have to choose a different path from the norm.............

Except that his different path could also damage his heart in a very different way. Just know that I personally am not trying to be a jerk to the OP by pointing out the downfalls of this method.

Explanation please.
How could his heart be damaged?
Are you referring to an electrolyte imbalance or something else?
If you're going to make a statement like that, knowing others will be reading it, then provide the evidence so it can be educational.

I think you did an excellent job and I don't think you should feel like you starved yourself just because a few posters think you did.
People need to remember it's not their life and what somebody else does to get fit doesnt mean it's a cure all for everyone. Disagree with how he lost his weight, then make sure you don't do it the same way for yourself.

great work OP.

whether or not this gentleman under-ate is not based on opinion.

i choose crack with a meth chaser.

diff'rent strokes, right?

Sometimes you have to choose a different path from the norm.............

Except that his different path could also damage his heart in a very different way. Just know that I personally am not trying to be a jerk to the OP by pointing out the downfalls of this method.

Explanation please.
How could his heart be damaged?
Are you referring to an electrolyte imbalance or something else?
If you're going to make a statement like that, knowing others will be reading it, then provide the evidence so it can be educational.

I am in the middle of cooking a healthy dinner for my family. Here's one article from Livestrong that is about overexercising and undereating. http://www.livestrong.com/article/557673-undereating-overexercising/
It even indicates that men can have a decrease in testosterone, sorry OP's wife. The article also indicates that damage to the heart is possible. Will look for more info after dinner.

While that may be true, I am just suggesting that people shouldn't detract from the fact that he worked hard regardless of if it was the "right way" or the "wrong way". Everyone is different right

The problem is that this post will be read by many people who will not post. Many of those people will think that netting 400 calories a day (as a 6'1" male? Holy moly) is okay and a good way to go now. It just isn't.

There is a reason that this is in the MFP posting rules:

3. No Promotion of Unsafe Weight-Loss Techniques or Eating Disorders

a) Posts intended to promote potentially unsafe or controversial weight loss products or procedures, including non-medically prescribed supplements or MLM products will be removed without warning.
b) Profiles, groups, messages, posts, or wall comments that encourage anorexia, bulimia, or very low calorie diets of any kind will be removed, and may be grounds for account deletion. This includes positive references to ana/mia, purging, or self-starving. Our goal is to provide users with the tools to achieve their weight management goals at a steady, sustainable rate. Use of the site to promote or glamorize dangerously low levels of eating is not permitted.
c) Photos intended to glamorize extreme thinness will be deleted.
d) Those seeking support in their recovery from eating disorders are welcome at MyFitnessPal.

OP: I know that it took effort to get where you are, please don't think that I don't. But, your long term health and fitness is what matters here, and those questioning your methods are doing it out of concern for not only your health, but also for the health of readers who may be influenced into entering into a VLCD and could potentially have damage from it show up later. Weight loss shouldn't be a "by any means necessary to lose it FAST FAST FAST!" endeavor. It's all about the long term and the big picture here.

1. 1200 to 1450 calories per day on average. I do vary this so perhaps I eat more at weekends and less thurs and friday especially before weigh ins.

3. Exercise twice a day nearly every day, once session at least one hour and the second normally 40 mins. I burn 600 to 800 cals per day after subtraction of background calories. I rarely eat back my exercise calories. .



.... So you starved yourself? Yikes. I hate to rain on your parade but you're not losing your weight in a very healthy/sustainable way.

I don't get it. This is not a healthy nor sustainable way to lose weight. And we have like80-90% of the replies here giving kudos to starvation. DO the math. He's not netting more than 200 calories per day. Then you have all these people with join dates in the last month or so here looking to this road map to disaster as something good. SMH. I just dont' get it. This is why I became a troll.

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1. 1200 to 1450 calories per day on average. I do vary this so perhaps I eat more at weekends and less thurs and friday especially before weigh ins.

3. Exercise twice a day nearly every day, once session at least one hour and the second normally 40 mins. I burn 600 to 800 cals per day after subtraction of background calories. I rarely eat back my exercise calories. .



.... So you starved yourself? Yikes. I hate to rain on your parade but you're not losing your weight in a very healthy/sustainable way.

I don't get it. This is not a healthy nor sustainable way to lose weight. And we have like80-90% of the replies here giving kudos to starvation. DO the math. He's not netting more than 200 calories per day. Then you have all these people with join dates in the last month or so here looking to this road map to disaster as something good. SMH. I just dont' get it. This is why I became a troll.

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you hit the nail on the head, brah.
the ones propping this are noobs and/or doing the same unhealthy crap.

they'll all be back when they plateau or gain it back wondering what they did wrong.

I don't get it. This is not a healthy nor sustainable way to lose weight. And we have like80-90% of the replies here giving kudos to starvation. DO the math. He's not netting more than 200 calories per day. Then you have all these people with join dates in the last month or so here looking to this road map to disaster as something good. SMH. I just dont' get it. This is why I became a troll.

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Yep.

If someone posted a thread going "I'm eating 2 bananas a day. Is that okay?" I would DESPERATELY hope most of the people here would respond "No."

But I doubt that, since at 100 cals a pop, 2 bananas a day is all that he is eating.

And people are loving it.