Military Diet??
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don't do it, watched a youtube video on t, looks awful and girl only lost 2lb0
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4. It's not healthy.
Most calories diets under 1500/day arent, you'll never meet all the macros your body needs.
Not true, you can create a 1500 calorie/day (or even lower) diet that is healthy.5. Why not eat what you want?
You can, if you actually looked it up, you can make a lot of changes to it, you just need to research a little.
If this is true, what's the point? People asking about it are not saying "what happens if you eat 700 calories for 3 days in a row and then at maintenance each week." They are under the belief that there's something magical about the food choices. It is not sold as a super weird version of IF.6. There's no chemistry involved.
While I don't believe THIS diet has it down to a science, in our world, everything falls down to chemistry, so I do believe there is a combination of foods out there that could definitely cut fat out of your body faster than others-- who knows what it really is though, we may never know.
Making this claim (especially about the ridiculous diet under discussion) requires evidence.My supporting arguement is: this CAN get you STARTED to a road of healthier eating.
How? It's not a healthy diet. Other than being less food, it's a lot less nutritionally dense than how I happened to eat when I was not losing. Switching to this ridiculous diet for 3 days is not going to do anyone harm (the harm would be if they kept doing it, which I bet some try to, or if they failed to learn how to cut calories in a reasonable way).There's nothing wrong with eating lean meats, fruits and veggies.
No, there's not. It's an excellent base for a real, normal, meal plan. That's not the message of the military diet. In fact, if someone said: "I want to learn how to eat healthfully on a calorie deficit," I might suggest basing meals on a source of protein (usually leaner sources of protein) and vegetables. I would not suggest "try the military diet!"9 -
Tried it for 2 weeks in the very beginning of my weightless journey. Hated it. I was clueless. I eventually came to mfp community and read and read and read and found a plan that works for me. I would never recommend tmd to anyone. Ever.11
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Wanted to give an update.
I started this on the 16th (of May) and recorded my weight at 161lb. By the 23rd (last Tuesday), I lost 3lb. That's when I decided that I should measure.
Last Friday (the 26th of May) was when the 2nd three day cycle was over, and I had lost 3 inches around the waist and a total of 3lb (158lb down to 155lb) since that Tuesday (the 23rd; three days before)
Today, on the 30th of May, I measured/weighed again:
I did not lose anymore pounds from this last Friday, but I did lose an inch off my hips, an inch off my thigh, and inch off my ribs and also an inch off my bust. Strangely, I grew an inch around my waist, so I'm not sure if my fat has shifted (doubtful), or if I'm retaining water (I hurt my ankle real bad last week, so I haven't been drinking like I should to avoid the excessive amount if bathroom trips).
So in two weeks I have lost a healthy six pounds (161 to 155) and a few inches of fat here and there from my body (2 inches from both the waist and ribs and an inch each from the hips, thighs, bust)-- I'm also a size smaller. My bodyfat has also gone from 34.2 percent down to 33.5 percent.
People have even begun to notice my slimming shape and have commented on it.
It wouldn't hurt you to try this for a month just to see.
So you lost 6 lbs in a month. Do you know how else you could have lost 6 lbs in a month? By eating literally any food that added up to the number of calories that gives you a 750 calorie deficit.
it says she lost 6 lbs in 2 weeks.1 -
So I have eaten low carb for a few years now as I lost quite a bit of weight doing this and it has stayed off. However in March, my Father-in-law passed away and I was quite broken hearted. I gained 9 pounds back in two months.
I decided to try this military diet out more to get me jump started so I can go back to my normal eating after the three days. I actually did not find this diet hard as I added mustard and hot sauce to my meats. I lost 6 pounds and am now back to low carb as I don't enjoy eating bread and such.
I wouldn't recommend it long term for sure but if you need a little boost, why not!
This diet is simply low calorie. If you like snacking or are a big eater, this will be hard to follow.0 -
1) Yes. Cows and pigs are sterling examples of leanness. As are orangutans, elephants, etc.Never mind that animals who eat slow and long all day (snacking on 'healthy' meals) always manage to stay lean.
2) Animal metabolisms are different than human metabolisms. They have different nutritional requirements and many of them process nutrients very differently than humans do. That's why there are very, very few species of animals used in studies exploring the possible impact upon humans.
3) There are also many lean animals who are hunters, and only eat when they are able to make a kill.
4) What about the people who have lost weight (and maintained their losses) doing one form or another of intermittent fasting? How is that explained away?
1) Yes. That hypothesis was created by a breakfast cereal company to help sell their cereals. Go try to find the actual science behind it.Never mind that since as long as I could remember, breakfast has always been considered the most important meal of the day.
2) Again, how does that stand against the success of many people who have used one form or another of intermittent fasting?
That's simple physiology. Nutrient timing is irrelevant to energy balance.Or that you shouldn't eat so many hours before bed.
In the context of weight loss, every one of them is a myth.All these have no merit? I can't believe everyone of them is a myth.
Many health markers are greatly improved simply by losing weight, regardless of the diet one uses to accomplish it:If all you had to do was eat a certain amount of calories to lose, gain, or survive, we'd all be eating junkfood, because that's yummeh. You can lose, yes, but your body still needs certain things to remain healthy, and just saying "eat the good stuff" is not really a good method to follow-- why diet at all then? You're supposed to be changing your eating habits, not JUST your intake amount.
http://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/11/08/twinkie.diet.professor/7 -
If this means some hot dude in a military uniform is going to stand over me and yell at me when I make terrible choices...sign me up
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WayTooHonest wrote: »If this means some hot dude in a military uniform is going to stand over me and yell at me when I make terrible choices...sign me up
I dont care how hot he is I couldnt deal with someone yelling at me lol1 -
WayTooHonest wrote: »If this means some hot dude in a military uniform is going to stand over me and yell at me when I make terrible choices...sign me up
That sounds like a business model
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I wouldn't recommend it long term for sure but if you need a little boost, why not!
This diet is simply low calorie. If you like snacking or are a big eater, this will be hard to follow.
I'm with you; I'm not a huge fan of bread. Aldi's has an oat bran loaf for just over a $1 that is pretty tasty though.
I'm thinking of buying Wheat Thins next time in place of the toast.
Congrats on your recent weight loss, and I'm sorry about your father(in-law) *hugs*.
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I wouldn't recommend it long term for sure but if you need a little boost, why not!
This diet is simply low calorie. If you like snacking or are a big eater, this will be hard to follow.
I'm with you; I'm not a huge fan of bread. Aldi's has an oat bran loaf for just over a $1 that is pretty tasty though.
I'm thinking of buying Wheat Thins next time in place of the toast.
Congrats on your recent weight loss, and I'm sorry about your father(in-law) *hugs*.
It's been 10 days. What have your results been?0 -
I wouldn't recommend it long term for sure but if you need a little boost, why not!
This diet is simply low calorie. If you like snacking or are a big eater, this will be hard to follow.
I'm with you; I'm not a huge fan of bread. Aldi's has an oat bran loaf for just over a $1 that is pretty tasty though.
I'm thinking of buying Wheat Thins next time in place of the toast.
Congrats on your recent weight loss, and I'm sorry about your father(in-law) *hugs*.
It's been 10 days. What have your results been?
Posted on previous page, but in summary:
Lost 6lb and up to two inches from varies parts of my body (I started measuring only last week, so it may have been more since the 16th).0 -
My dad lost a lot of weight, even got under weight, eating c-rations in Vietnam, because most of it was so bad he threw it away.0
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nevadavis1 wrote: »My dad lost a lot of weight, even got under weight, eating c-rations in Vietnam, because most of it was so bad he threw it away.
If he was a gunman in war, he probably wasn't losing weight just from that. Those men burn 6k a day very easily (and their rations are only like 3k calories)
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nevadavis1 wrote: »My dad lost a lot of weight, even got under weight, eating c-rations in Vietnam, because most of it was so bad he threw it away.
If he was a gunman in war, he probably wasn't losing weight just from that. Those men burn 6k a day very easily (and their rations are only like 3k calories)
Each C-Rat or MRE is 3K Calories... for a total of 9-10K daily2 -
stanmann571 wrote: »nevadavis1 wrote: »My dad lost a lot of weight, even got under weight, eating c-rations in Vietnam, because most of it was so bad he threw it away.
If he was a gunman in war, he probably wasn't losing weight just from that. Those men burn 6k a day very easily (and their rations are only like 3k calories)
Each C-Rat or MRE is 3K Calories... for a total of 9-10K daily
Oh, so they did get three? I was made to believe that they only got one, my bad.
I had a few of those... yeah, I can see why he threw some out-- and I had some modernized ones! Yick...!0 -
DAY 1 (1,106 calories)
Breakfast:
1/2 Grapefruit (52)
1 slice toast (70)
2 TBsp peanut butter (190)
Lunch:
1/2 cup tuna (120)
1 slice toast (70)
Dinner:
3 oz lean meat (cooked chicken breast: 84, give or take)
1 cup greenbeans (34)
1/2 banana (50, give or take)
1 small apple (80, give or take)
1 cup vanilla ice cream (300...? Highly depends on the type you get, I aim for 150 per serving).
DAY 2 (961 calories)
Breakfast:
1 egg (70, give or take)
1 slice toast (70)
1/2 banana (50, give or take)
Lunch:
1 cup cottage cheese (200, give or take)
1 egg (70, give or take)
5 saltine crackers (65)
Dinner:
6.5 oz COOKED chicken (300, give or take)
1 cup broccoli (31)
1/2 cup carrots (25)
1/2 banana (50, give or take)
1/2 cup vanilla ice cream (150...? Highly depends on the type you get, I aim for 150 per serving).
DAY 3 (975 calories)
Breakfast:
5 crackers (65)
1 oz of cheddar cheese (100, give or take)
1 small apple (80, give or take)
Lunch:
1 egg (70, give or take)
1 slice toast (70)
Dinner:
5 oz chicken (240, give or take)
1/2 banana (50, give or take)
1 cup vanilla ice cream (300...? Highly depends on the type you get, I aim for 150 per serving).
TOTAL: 3, 042 calories
This sounds really gross. I don't think I could get through a day yet alone 3. Reminds me of the cabbage soup diet-yuck!
For me personally, I prefer variety, and choosing my own foods. Doing this 3 days would send me into binge mode big time on day 4. Not because of the calorie content, but because the food seems so bland and restrictive. No thanks.
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Yeah, the food is bland, I'll admit. But we did some twists to it with cooking (and get some decent brands of stuff, like the ice cream), so we didn't think it was so bad, even on the first week.
It's also been weaning us off the junk food. And I'm adding less sweetner to my drinks (tea).0 -
Yeah, the food is bland, I'll admit. But we did some twists to it with cooking (and get some decent brands of stuff, like the ice cream), so we didn't think it was so bad, even on the first week.
It's also been weaning us off the junk food. And I'm adding less sweeter to my drinks (tea).
I still don't understand, you've been such a vocal proponent for this program on this thread, yet are constantly referencing how you modified it to meet your needs. Why attribute your success to some arbitrary fad diet, rather than just saying that you are eating at a calorie deficit and logging your food in MFP?7
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