Needing some advice

nrice362
nrice362 Posts: 2
in Health and Weight Loss
Alright folks, so I am sure it is common on here that everyone is different but, in this case, I am very different than anyone I have ever come across or even read about. I am 6'9", 395 lbs, former college athlete, and can do things that people my size can not do. I have lost 15 lbs in 2 days by eating a diet of 1300 calories of food that are good for such as strawberries, grilled chicken filets, soup with some gluten free nuts for lunch, cottage cheese as well. I have read online that people my size should start slow with the working out by walking without losing breath... Yesterday for my workout, I rode the stationary bike (interval training) for 60 minutes for 27.6 miles and felt fine afterwards. Had an average heart rate of about 155. Had enough energy to do some upper body workouts and some abdominal training as well. I also drink a gallon of water a day at work and then another 16-24 oz of water when I get home. I workout before I eat, if that matters. I lost 9 lbs the first day of getting back into things (I weighed myself the following morning of working out because I drank a lot of water and ate 2 meals to gain most of it back, I thought), And then today, I came in to find out I have lost another 6 lbs from yesterdays weight. I am eating at about every 2 to 3 hours as well. Snacking on the nuts, a hard boiled egg, soup, breakfast, then I workout and eat dinner which is stated above. I have read online that 16-19 mph on a stationary bike is considered very rigorous so for this app I have to choose bicycling, racing >20 mph for an hour to hopefully accurately get my calorie burn. I have been apart of athletics for about 12 years, middle school, high school, and two college sports. I am 21 years old if that helps as well. Needing some advice because I do feel very full with all the meals I eat despite the lack of calories and I do feel good about working out at the pace that I do. Just kind of wanting to get some input from everyone and see if there are any other "freaks" (I use that term kindly) out there that can relate to my situation in the best possible way. Wanting to verify if this is healthy based on how I feel. Cause at this pace, I will lose a lot of weight quick, which could mean water weight, fat, and muscle as well. I am not in starvation mode because I have experienced that before. I had to cut extreme weight without eating for a couple days for wrestling in high school and ended up fainting often. I don't feel dizzy, lethargic, or weak. I feel actually better than I did before. I know this sounds extremely weird, and it should, but I am needing any and all advice. If you guys need pictures for proof of my cycling, I will more than gladly upload those picture because I take them to show my fiance and family that I am, indeed, working out. It is to keep me accountable and I feel proud of it. So, thank you in advance for words of advice.

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  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    You need to learn spacing, as your post is very difficult to read.
    That said, if you are asking if eating 1300 calories for a 6'9, 21 year old male is healthy, then the answer is NO. You lost 15 pounds of water in two days.
  • nrice362
    nrice362 Posts: 2
    Well if you are going to correct my (correct) spacing and be harsh about a non relevant subject for the website, I have the right to be harsh in return. I spaced correctly throughout the entire post so you need to learn how to process a series of words followed by punctuations. Thanks, and it's is hard for that theory of yours to be true since I drink more than a gallon between weigh ins... Like I mentioned in my first post, I am not like anyone else when it comes to this topic.
  • Kalikel
    Kalikel Posts: 9,603 Member
    The Return key is your friend. Making paragraphs is easier for the reader. :)

    You don't have to prove anything. People who demand proof are a little loopy, IMO. Don't get into that.

    That is a lot of weight to lose, but if your doctor is on board (sports should've taught you that seeing a doctor first is always the way to go, so I'm assuming you've done that) and you feel strong and healthy, go with it. If/when you feel hungrier, eat more.

    Weight loss will not continue at that pace. It will get very slow. Sometimes the scale will go up instead of down. Enjoy big losses while they last! But don't give up when that ends and it's slow-going for you like it is for everyone,

    Good luck!! :)

    ETA: I didn't read Lis' post or yours before posting. Dude, it's polite to put in breaks for the reader. It's not just a grammar issue. It's really hard to read huge chunks of text with no breaks. Many people won't even bother trying to get through that.
  • kwaz29
    kwaz29 Posts: 190 Member
    Not sure what your question is, or why you think you are a "freak".

    You lost a few pounds of water weight very quickly. You won't lose 15 lbs every two days forever. It will slow down. If you're really not hungry at 1300 then I guess don't eat, but I would be chewing my own arm off at that low amount of calories. You could afford to eat much more. If you're worried about losing muscle, start lifting.

    Also, paragraphs are great.
  • StaciMarie1974
    StaciMarie1974 Posts: 4,138 Member
    I'm guessing that you are estimating your portions, and you're probably taking in more than you think. In your case that's probably a good thing.

    Judge by how you feel. Because of your athletic past its sensible that you can do more physically than someone who has been very sedentary for a while and suddenly starts exercising.

    The weight loss will slow down. Set realistic goals so you don't become disheartened when some weeks you stay the same or only lose 1-2 pounds.
  • KarenJanine
    KarenJanine Posts: 3,497 Member
    No, you're not a special snowflake. You lost a bunch of water weight. That rate of loss will not continue.
  • _Zardoz_
    _Zardoz_ Posts: 3,987 Member
    Well if your 6'9 and 395 pounds you need to eat a lot more food. I'm 5'11'' and 190 pounds and I eat between 2500 and 3000 calories and lose weight

    Have a look at the links they will help you and yes your lack of paragraphs makes your post difficult to read. The reason people are pointing this out is if you want advice the more people who can read your post the better. If though you get over defensive and rude about it people wont bother. Good luck

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1175494-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants?hl=guide+to+sexypants&page=1#posts-18361594
  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    Just kind of wanting to get some input from everyone and see if there are any other "freaks" (I use that term kindly) out there that can relate to my situation
    Like I mentioned in my first post, I am not like anyone else when it comes to this topic.

    Looks like you answered your own question.
  • Peanutmanak47
    Peanutmanak47 Posts: 75 Member
    Well if you are going to correct my (correct) spacing and be harsh about a non relevant subject for the website, I have the right to be harsh in return. I spaced correctly throughout the entire post so you need to learn how to process a series of words followed by punctuations. Thanks, and it's is hard for that theory of yours to be true since I drink more than a gallon between weigh ins... Like I mentioned in my first post, I am not like anyone else when it comes to this topic.

    It's a lot easier to read a paragraph that has breaks in it. It's a lot harder to read and follow one solid chunk of words.

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