Ive tried military diet
rcamille969
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Im so curious about this diet and I didnt believe u could lose up to 10lbs in 3 days, so I tried this one from 212lbs I dropped 8lbs in 3days I weigh 204lbs it was a surprised, a good one thou, you can try it out too, I didnt feel hungry at that time thou I needed a lot of self control not to eat the foods I wanted. 
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I have been on it for 4 months now and I am down 30LBS I have changes the 3 day plan to really whatever i want as long as its is the same calories and it still works. I averaged about 1.75 lbs per week. I am never hungry on the 3 days on. I eat high protein those days and am never hungry.0
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Good for you. Let's see how long you last on this diet.0
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rcamille969 wrote: »Im so curious about this diet and I didnt believe u could lose up to 10lbs in 3 days, so I tried this one from 212lbs I dropped 8lbs in 3days I weigh 204lbs it was a surprised, a good one thou, you can try it out too, I didnt feel hungry at that time thou I needed a lot of self control not to eat the foods I wanted.
Most people here lose weight and DO eat the foods they like......whatever
These types of very low calorie diets (VLCD) don't get much support here. In fact it's against MFP rules to promote VLCDs here.
These types of diets that are "eat this day 1, eat this day 2" don't actually teach you about the foods YOU eat on a regular basis. Learning about my favorite foods (measuring & logging)....may be more work, but I've actually LEARNED something that helps me keep the weight from coming back. Maintenance takes effort.0 -
I have been on it for 4 months now and I am down 30LBS I have changes the 3 day plan to really whatever i want as long as its is the same calories and it still works. I averaged about 1.75 lbs per week. I am never hungry on the 3 days on. I eat high protein those days and am never hungry.
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It is a lifestyle now, just like any normal eating plan. Weigh your food, count your calories, track everything, exercise and repeat. Its just a way of life. Once I reach my goal weight I will increase my 3 days calories so I stay put and that will be life.0
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Yeah im surprise I didnt feel hungry as well but others seems not to like it if you lose the weight too fast, but the diet doesnt seem so bad.0
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Well the first week on a diet when you severely restrict calories you would probably lose quite a bit. The trick is that diets like this are not sustainable. In addition from what I can see the "military" (no one in the military would eat like that) diet completely lacks any nutritional value. Hot dogs, saltines and ice cream do not make for a well rounded diet. Glad you are happy with the results but I for one will pass on this nonsense.0
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rcamille969 wrote: »Im so curious about this diet and I didnt believe u could lose up to 10lbs in 3 days, so I tried this one from 212lbs I dropped 8lbs in 3days I weigh 204lbs it was a surprised, a good one thou, you can try it out too, I didnt feel hungry at that time thou I needed a lot of self control not to eat the foods I wanted.
Most people here lose weight and DO eat the foods they like......whatever
These types of very low calorie diets (VLCD) don't get much support here. In fact it's against MFP rules to promote VLCDs here.
These types of diets that are "eat this day 1, eat this day 2" don't actually teach you about the foods YOU eat on a regular basis. Learning about my favorite foods (measuring & logging)....may be more work, but I've actually LEARNED something that helps me keep the weight from coming back. Maintenance takes effort.
I guess that will work better thanks0 -
It's an awful diet. Hot dogs and saltines. Really? Really?
The cabbage soup diet is better and that's not saying much.0 -
rcamille969 wrote: »Yeah im surprise I didnt feel hungry as well but others seems not to like it if you lose the weight too fast, but the diet doesnt seem so bad.
Talk to us when youve lost it all. The problem is sustaining it. You are losing weight because its very low calories, doy ou think you cna be like that for the rest of your life? People often lose a lot of weight at the beginning. Try it though its goo you experiment and learn bu your own experience.0 -
Some of my friends have tried this and passed but... They were in the military, and only did it to pass tape... Afterwards, they were back to normal.0
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I have learned a ton from this diet. it just starts you off. You do not have to eat the same food all the time. It taught me how to count and track my calories. It taught me what a serving is and looks like. It taught me how to eat good foods and make good choices. Don't knock this just because it does not fit the box. It even gives plans for the days off so you continue to eat right. I will say this it is not for everyone. My wife hated it. She prefers wait watchers. I say use what works for you.0
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I lost 32 pounds my first month...but i did CICO
All water weight anyway.0 -
My tastebud kinda change, I stop craving for salty foods, and to eat in a smaller portion, I guess thats what ive learned in that diet0
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Whats cico0
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Its not hot dog every day its just one meal on one day and I changed mine to say tuna or steak or chicken or fish. Like I said you can make it what you want. and you do not eat that low all week just the 3 days. feel free to look at my logs. But like I said this is not for everyone and I would not stick to the original plan either. just the calorie count. The plan if you read up on it will tell you you do not have to follow the menu just the calorie count.0
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Hm. Military diet didn't even make the list. But it should.
http://www.wellsphere.com/healthy-living-article/top-10-dumbest-fad-diets-diet-reviews/610770
CICO is short for Calories-In, Calories-Out. The idea is if you eat fewer calories than you burn daily, you will lose weight.
A serving is not a soda cracker.0 -
rcamille969 wrote: »Whats cico
Calories in versus calories out
You can eat everything you want ( as long as you dont have any medical issues with foods)
And you just weigh everything and log it and count up the calories.
Very easy
Very effect
very good for long term
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Hm. Military diet didn't even make the list. But it should.
http://www.wellsphere.com/healthy-living-article/top-10-dumbest-fad-diets-diet-reviews/610770
CICO is short for Calories-In, Calories-Out. The idea is if you eat fewer calories than you burn daily, you will lose weight.
A serving is not a soda cracker.
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Okay thanks that is helpful 0
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Oh and no craving here either..when i want chocolate i take chocolate Or pizza or donut.
Just moderation
I fit it in my calorie allowance for that day.
9 months further now and 103 pounds lost.0 -
I love chip and have them as a snack instead of ice cream. But I have also started having baked chip, veggie chip and other snack I would normally not have even tried. I love banana chips with peanut butter too. I eat more greens then I ever did in the past.0
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rcamille969 wrote: »Whats cico
Calories in versus calories out
You can eat everything you want ( as long as you dont have any medical issues with foods)
And you just weigh everything and log it and count up the calories.
Very easy
Very effect
very good for long term
Yes thank you very much 0 -
the military diet is a cico diet. Cals in Cals out.0
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As a general rule, fast weight loss = fast weight re-gain.
NO THANKS!0 -
the military diet is a cico diet. Cals in Cals out.
Actually it's a 3 day VLCD. You primarily lose water weight because it forces your body to go through it's glycogen stores. It comes back quickly as your body restores glycogen.
To burn one pound of fat you need a sustained deficit of about 3500 calories below your TDEE. That is extremely difficult to do in three days.0 -
I dont drink sodas and I dont like foods that are sweet either, my bad habit is I like salty foods, pringles chips, I stopped doin that now, before I weigh 204lbs I was only 130lbs Ive gained the weight for like 3yrs since I moved in the city, eating out makes it worse0
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I tried the diet the military offers at ~4000cal/day. Lots of PT and still ended up losing weight.
The world's militaries should come together and assault the creators and marketers of this crapfest of a diet.
OP - move along, nothing to see here.0 -
Okay...My dad brings MREs home on occasion and I've never seen food like at in them. Where's the BEEFy mac? Stick to CICO.0
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Look bpetrosky I have lost weight and inches it is not water weight. I went from a size 38 to 35 in 4 months just in my waste, I have lost every where. You do not lose the weight in 3 days its the entire week. It is a CICO. You still need to follow the same 3500 cal process even the plan explains this. You can not eat 3000 cal on the 4 days off and expect to lose weight. that's why the plan give you suggested meal plans on off days.0
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