Military diet
kellylarocque
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I'm starting the military diet today anyone have success with it?
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The military diet is a short term, VLCD that will give you water weight loss and nothing more. Why not just start eating at a moderate calorie deficit?
What exactly are you hoping to get out of the military diet?0 -
kellylarocque wrote: »I'm starting the military diet today anyone have success with it?
*Nods* I was in basic training at one point in my life. I succeeded in getting through basic training.0 -
OP you will not get a lot of support for that diet here. It is a very restrictive, short term diet that doesn't even include foods that taste good. Why not just figure out an appropriate calorie deficit for your height, weight, and activity level; eat foods that you like within that deficit, exercise if you want, and be patient?0
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One of the absolute worst fad diets out there.WinoGelato wrote: »OP you will not get a lot of support for that diet here. It is a very restrictive, short term diet that doesn't even include foods that taste good. Why not just figure out an appropriate calorie deficit for your height, weight, and activity level; eat foods that you like within that deficit, exercise if you want, and be patient?
^ This is perfect advice.0 -
How many days were you planning this? And what do you do when those days are over? What have you learned about balanced portions and nutrients?
Edit to add, I entered day 1 of one list I found online (and used the full fat version of all the ingredients). SO LOW ON IRON. ~1200 calories. Better than a juice fast/cleanse I guess. But do adults really like hotdogs and saltines? Not trying to judge, this just always struck me as a diet teenagers would (against my advice) do because they can't buy their own foods.0 -
kellylarocque wrote: »I'm starting the military diet today anyone have success with it?
This diet is nonsense (sorry). It's been floating around for years....known by several names (google Cambridge diet).
If the diet has been around this long (and it worked)....wouldn't this be something promoted by MD's?
Losing weight is calories in vs. calories out. You don't have to eat veggies one day....hot dogs the next. You can just eat regular food BUT the difference is you watch your portions.
Lifestyle changes (learning portion sizes) will help me maintain the weight I've lost.0 -
Does the diet include military fitness routine? My son's in the Army and he eats whatever he wants. Doesn't drink much anymore and runs 5 miles a day + lifts weights and a regulary workout0
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cookiealbright wrote: »Does the diet include military fitness routine? My son's in the Army and he eats whatever he wants. Doesn't drink much anymore and runs 5 miles a day + lifts weights and a regulary workout
The diet has nothing to do with the military...
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Hot dogs and ice cream? Hell yes! Sign me up!
Seriously, though, if that's how you like to eat, I suggest using MFP to set a calorie goal and fit hot dogs and ice cream into it. In the end, you'll probably lose at the same rate or better.0 -
WinoGelato wrote: »OP you will not get a lot of support for that diet here. It is a very restrictive, short term diet that doesn't even include foods that taste good. Why not just figure out an appropriate calorie deficit for your height, weight, and activity level; eat foods that you like within that deficit, exercise if you want, and be patient?
This x1000!0 -
hot dogs are delicious, just sayingWinoGelato wrote: »OP you will not get a lot of support for that diet here. It is a very restrictive, short term diet that doesn't even include foods that taste good. Why not just figure out an appropriate calorie deficit for your height, weight, and activity level; eat foods that you like within that deficit, exercise if you want, and be patient?
op, mfp forums generally support a more sustainable weight loss and not crash diets that don't help you keep the weight off.
military is one of those crash diets
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Well I kind of decided to do this mostly to re- set my motablism and restart on a good healthy diet I know it's a non sense diet I guess I'm just hoping it will give me a little push in the right direction. I am doing it for three days then going to start a healthy life style. Thanks everyone for the advice☺0
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You're going to start a healthy lifestyle by doing something unhealthy? That doesn't seem like the way to go.
Also, resetting your metabolism with that isn't really a thing.0 -
IsaackGMOON wrote: »cookiealbright wrote: »Does the diet include military fitness routine? My son's in the Army and he eats whatever he wants. Doesn't drink much anymore and runs 5 miles a day + lifts weights and a regulary workout
The diet has nothing to do with the military...
I was going to say...
My brother got out of basic training with the Marines dangerously underweight (not helped by the fact that he spent the last two weeks out in the wilderness rationing 3 days worth of food).
When he got into regular training, his diet consisted of about 3,500 calories. I've never really been sure how this fits with the VLCD I've seen advertised as being styled after the military. They literally starved him then stuffed him.0 -
kellylarocque wrote: »Well I kind of decided to do this mostly to re- set my motablism and restart on a good healthy diet I know it's a non sense diet I guess I'm just hoping it will give me a little push in the right direction. I am doing it for three days then going to start a healthy life style. Thanks everyone for the advice☺
There is no such thing as resetting your metabolism.
Just input your stats into MFP and log your intake accurately - you will lose weight.
How much weight are you trying to lose?
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If you know its a non sense diet, why even do it?
Log your food as accurately as possible and eat in a deficit. You will lose weight.
Exercise will help you increase your metabolism.0 -
I'm trying to loose about 10-15 lbs I know I can't reset my metabolism, I guess I just wanted to try it out but yes I'll probably take everyone's advice a just eat healthy it's just easier said then done! No matter what everyone says.0
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Especially when you have kids lol0
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OP, please consider reading this post.
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1080242/a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants/p1
Your plan has been tried by many and they usually fail. Best of luck.0 -
-Any weight you lose doing this is just water.kellylarocque wrote: »I'm trying to loose about 10-15 lbs I know I can't reset my metabolism, I guess I just wanted to try it out but yes I'll probably take everyone's advice a just eat healthy it's just easier said then done! No matter what everyone says.
-You aren't eating something most people consider healthy.
-Why wait 3 days to start your "healthy life"? Start today!
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kellylarocque wrote: »I'm trying to loose about 10-15 lbs I know I can't reset my metabolism, I guess I just wanted to try it out but yes I'll probably take everyone's advice a just eat healthy it's just easier said then done! No matter what everyone says.
No doubt it's easier said than done. Most things that are truly worth doing are.
I do hope you realize the foolishness of partaking in a "diet" by which your own admission will not in any way shape or form help you accomplish your goals.
You CAN accomplish your goals, but you need to take the steps and make the changes to your life that will TRULY help you toward that goal.
This ridiculously named "diet" is nothing of that sort.0 -
ManiacalLaugh wrote: »IsaackGMOON wrote: »cookiealbright wrote: »Does the diet include military fitness routine? My son's in the Army and he eats whatever he wants. Doesn't drink much anymore and runs 5 miles a day + lifts weights and a regulary workout
The diet has nothing to do with the military...
I was going to say...
My brother got out of basic training with the Marines dangerously underweight (not helped by the fact that he spent the last two weeks out in the wilderness rationing 3 days worth of food).
When he got into regular training, his diet consisted of about 3,500 calories. I've never really been sure how this fits with the VLCD I've seen advertised as being styled after the military. They literally starved him then stuffed him.
When was this? My brother was in basic, what, six years or seven years ago. He came out fitter than he went in, with more muscle. He wasn't eating at a deficit, that's for sure, even if it wasn't all food he liked. But he was also on a super restrictive (read: stupid) diet before entering.
I mean, sure, the Crucible was hell, but most days he said they ate very well.0 -
kellylarocque wrote: »Well I kind of decided to do this mostly to re- set my motablism and restart on a good healthy diet I know it's a non sense diet I guess I'm just hoping it will give me a little push in the right direction. I am doing it for three days then going to start a healthy life style. Thanks everyone for the advice☺kellylarocque wrote: »I'm trying to loose about 10-15 lbs I know I can't reset my metabolism, I guess I just wanted to try it out but yes I'll probably take everyone's advice a just eat healthy it's just easier said then done! No matter what everyone says.
Why would you even consider doing something you know is nonsense? If you know you can't reset your metabolism, why would you claim that as a reason for doing something?
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kellylarocque wrote: »Especially when you have kids lol
I had my daughter eat what I made. She liked most of it, and when she honestly didn't like something (Brussels sprouts with spicy cajun seasoning, for example), I just let her skip it and eat more of whatever else I had made. Granted, I did eat a lot more Goldfish than I otherwise would have, and if I let her choose dinner it was ALWAYS pizza, but you can't use your kids as an excuse to over eat. It was my choice to grab a hand full of Goldfish when I passed by the box. It was my choice to have three (or more) slices of pizza.
You don't have to "eat healthy" to lose weight. You just have to be conscientious, and honest with yourself. That's hard enough to do without adding unnecessary restrictions to your diet.0 -
OP it sounds like you are coming around to the realization that you don't need to "jump start" anything and a fad diet isn't a way to go. You only have 20 lbs to lose? That's totally doable - even with kids. Not sure how the kids impact the weight loss, I have two of them and if anything, it helps keep me motivated to set a good, healthy example for them of why nutrition and physical activity is important. Not to mention when they are driving me crazy I can use the, "Man, look at the time, better head to the gym" excuse for a break...
Please read this, and the links within it, and adjust your expectations.
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1235566/so-youre-new-here/p10 -
kellylarocque wrote: »Especially when you have kids lol
I'll have to politely disagree. I have kids, I eat healthy, I lose weight.
Read the stickies at the top of the Getting Started board, there is a wealth of information. Set your goals, get organized and plan your menus (I find this helps). Invest in a metric food scale and weigh all solid/semi-solid foods, measure all liquids. You'll be on your way in no time.
Best of luck
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hot dogs are delicious, just sayingWinoGelato wrote: »OP you will not get a lot of support for that diet here. It is a very restrictive, short term diet that doesn't even include foods that taste good. Why not just figure out an appropriate calorie deficit for your height, weight, and activity level; eat foods that you like within that deficit, exercise if you want, and be patient?
This is true. I had two chili dogs for dinner last night! Ice cream is also delicious. I shouldn't have said that the food doesn't taste good - it is just odd combinations of things that don't seem to go together, and are totally unnecessary for weight loss...
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I thought we weren't allowed to discuss/support this diet because it is VLCD?0
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It's only VLCD if it's ongoing, it seems to me. If it's only done for three days, or whatever, is it any worse than a 4:3 intermittent fast?0
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It's basically IF with boring food options.0
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