How did I gain 3 pounds on 800 calories a day?
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Thantanos
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Ok so for two months I had a 800 calorie diet that worked great. I lost 25 pounds but then after getting some blood work decided to make my diet more "Heart Friendly". I switched to Almond milk, added Dark chocolate, Sardines and Red wine. Still only 800 calories a day and yet amazingly after a week I gained 3 pounds ... how is this remotely possible? Bear in mind I exercise 15 mins a day. Obviously I switched back to my previous diet plan but I just would like some scientific reasoning behind the weight gain.
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sardines = salt = water weight.
800 calories a day is not going to get you a lot of positive feedback here, just forewarning.0 -
There is no way on earth you are getting all the nutrients you need on 800 cals a day - esp if you use some on wine and chocolate.
Your heart is a muscle - a 800 cal a day diet will see you losing a lot of muscle, therefore NOTHING about this diet is heart healthy.0 -
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did you correctly measure the wine? The people that know me, know when I say one glass of wine, I mean one red solo cup of wine.0
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sardines = salt = water weight.
800 calories a day is not going to get you a lot of positive feedback here, just forewarning.
I mean. Should it get positive feedback, unless medically supervisored (which, judging by what's being eaten, I doubt.)
OP: you probably eat more than you think. At least I hope you do.0 -
800 calories a day is NOT heart healthy.0
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jillmarie125 wrote: »did you correctly measure the wine? The people that know me, know when I say one glass of wine, I mean one red solo cup of wine.
Seriously??????????
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sardines = salt = water weight.
800 calories a day is not going to get you a lot of positive feedback here, just forewarning.
But my sardines are only 260 mg of salt. My salt intake is way low. mmm it is possible I only gained water weight and my losses would have started again but after not loosing i got scared.0 -
800 calories per day for a 38 year old male?!?!? WHY?0
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Iron_Feline wrote: »jillmarie125 wrote: »did you correctly measure the wine? The people that know me, know when I say one glass of wine, I mean one red solo cup of wine.
Seriously??????????0 -
800 calories a day is not healthy. Good heavens, please eat more food.0
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Iron_Feline wrote: »There is no way on earth you are getting all the nutrients you need on 800 cals a day - esp if you use some on wine and chocolate.
Your heart is a muscle - a 800 cal a day diet will see you losing a lot of muscle, therefore NOTHING about this diet is heart healthy.
I wont try to convince you a low calorie diet is the pinnacle of health. Its a personal choice that has lost me slow weight successfully. I also take supplements and all my nutritional needs are being met.-2 -
LeanButNotMean44 wrote: »800 calories per day for a 38 year old male?!?!? WHY?
Because he wants to lose all his muscle, then hair then heart health.
probably a lack of patience.0 -
Hyperbole!!!0
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jillmarie125 wrote: »did you correctly measure the wine? The people that know me, know when I say one glass of wine, I mean one red solo cup of wine.
Oh yes I measured in ounces (5 only).0 -
Iron_Feline wrote: »There is no way on earth you are getting all the nutrients you need on 800 cals a day - esp if you use some on wine and chocolate.
Your heart is a muscle - a 800 cal a day diet will see you losing a lot of muscle, therefore NOTHING about this diet is heart healthy.
I wont try to convince you a low calorie diet is the pinnacle of health. Its a personal choice that has lost me slow weight successfully. I also take supplements and all my nutritional needs are being met.
lol lol lol
25lbs in 2 months is not slow.
Natural selection at work.0 -
You need to stop this nonsense. Now.0
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jillmarie125 wrote: »Iron_Feline wrote: »jillmarie125 wrote: »did you correctly measure the wine? The people that know me, know when I say one glass of wine, I mean one red solo cup of wine.
Seriously??????????
Thank god - sorry sometimes its hard to tell in these threads.0 -
LeanButNotMean44 wrote: »800 calories per day for a 38 year old male?!?!? WHY?
Whelp im 50% fat. And to be honest I am NEVER hungry on my diet plan. I work, I workout I have tons of energy and loosing weight is making me happy.0 -
Iron_Feline wrote: »There is no way on earth you are getting all the nutrients you need on 800 cals a day - esp if you use some on wine and chocolate.
Your heart is a muscle - a 800 cal a day diet will see you losing a lot of muscle, therefore NOTHING about this diet is heart healthy.
I wont try to convince you a low calorie diet is the pinnacle of health. Its a personal choice that has lost me slow weight successfully. I also take supplements and all my nutritional needs are being met.
I'm sorry, but no, your nutritional needs are not being met with 800 calories a day.
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