Military diet
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I tried it and lost 7 pounds on it and didn't gain it back. I read it's called the military diet because it takes discipline. You are eating very little each day which is why you lose a lot of weight on it. I only did it once just to try it but I later realized it's just a caloric deficit. I personally don't like it and prefer to count my calories. I might do it again in the future if I have an event and need to lose some pounds quick.
That's great! I know it's not a diet the military actually goes by, it's just a name as every other diet, glad to hear you had good results I will keep this in mind when I have a big event thanks!
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Either the combination of foods have magical weight loss properties (for the record, no they don't), and you need to stick to the specific "diet" (which I would agree looks unappealing and childish from a taste-perspective and not adequately nutritious), OR any weight loss is due to the calorie deficit plus the very low cals causing a water loss (which will come back).
No 3 day diet does anything real.
If the idea of only dieting 3 days per week and making them extra low cal days seems appealing, try out a sensible intermittent fasting protocol like alternate day fasting or 5:2. The military diet is absurd.5 -
My friend tried it. It didn't work for her & she is back to eating whatever she was eating before0
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We really need a general sticky for all those "what about the (eating ridiculously low calories) diet" threads.3
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Rachel7575 wrote: »Ready2Rock206 wrote: »No. It looks like something someone's toddler made up and they posted as a joke. Hot dogs, saltines and ice cream? Just a very low calorie diet with zero nutrition. Nothing magical about it.
Lol it looks like that's your go to joke in every blog, change it up a bit
No joke honey. The diet is total made up nonsense. You're clearly desperate for a quick fix and set on following though so best of luck to you.7 -
Why ask the question to just ignore the advice?7
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Rachel7575 wrote: »Have I tried it? No.
Does it work? If you are in caloric deficit, anything will work.
More to the point, is it necessary? No. Is it a smart idea? No. Restriction diets, and fad diets are rarely a good idea, both health wise, and weight loss wise. You will likely put any weight you lost right back on. In addition, weight lost is likely water weight.
If you want to lose weight, eat at a caloric deficit. If you want to lose weight healthily, eat a variety of food with a reasonable caloric deficit. If you want to keep the weight off, understand that this is a lifestyle change, and ensure that the 'diet' you are on is sustainable.
Thanks for your input, at this point I feel like I've tried everything.. that's why when I saw this I didn't think it would be bad, but I see the downfall it has.
Have you tried....
Entering your stats, goal, and reasonable rate of loss in MFP
Letting MFP calculate a target calorie goal with a deficit built in
Eating a variety of foods within that calorie goal that provide nutrition, satiety and enjoyment
Logging everything you eat as accurately and honestly as possible, ideally using a food scale
Exercising for a number of fitness benefits and eating back a portion of those calories when you log them in MFP
Being patient and consistent and having realistic expectations about your results?
Because I guarantee if you do that, you will see the long term results you are looking for and build habits that you can carry from weight loss to weight maintenance... and will no longer feel like you need to "try everything".
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jennifer_417 wrote: »It's unnecessarily restrictive, and doesn't teach you anything about how to keep the weight off once you've lost it.
Just plug you stats into NFL and the # of calories that it tells you.
Hmmmm. I think somebody is planning their fantasy team for this year and has football on the brain.
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WinoGelato wrote: »Rachel7575 wrote: »Have I tried it? No.
Does it work? If you are in caloric deficit, anything will work.
More to the point, is it necessary? No. Is it a smart idea? No. Restriction diets, and fad diets are rarely a good idea, both health wise, and weight loss wise. You will likely put any weight you lost right back on. In addition, weight lost is likely water weight.
If you want to lose weight, eat at a caloric deficit. If you want to lose weight healthily, eat a variety of food with a reasonable caloric deficit. If you want to keep the weight off, understand that this is a lifestyle change, and ensure that the 'diet' you are on is sustainable.
Thanks for your input, at this point I feel like I've tried everything.. that's why when I saw this I didn't think it would be bad, but I see the downfall it has.
Have you tried....
Entering your stats, goal, and reasonable rate of loss in MFP
Letting MFP calculate a target calorie goal with a deficit built in
Eating a variety of foods within that calorie goal that provide nutrition, satiety and enjoyment
Logging everything you eat as accurately and honestly as possible, ideally using a food scale
Exercising for a number of fitness benefits and eating back a portion of those calories when you log them in MFP
Being patient and consistent and having realistic expectations about your results?
Because I guarantee if you do that, you will see the long term results you are looking for and build habits that you can carry from weight loss to weight maintenance... and will no longer feel like you need to "try everything".
Not nearly as hard as the "military diet" either.2 -
suzannesimmons3 wrote: »
Right after the raspberry ketones. And for anyone interested, coconut oil comes up after that.
We already had coconut oil.
Ah, right - round 1157 doesn't come up until the last thread is at least 2 pages back. <makes note>3 -
skymningen wrote: »We really need a general sticky for all those "what about the (eating ridiculously low calories) diet" threads.
But then we'd have to assign someone to update it every other day to debunk the latest woo
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lol, I was looking at the Military Diet as well... for nothing more than to give me a jump start.5
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lol, I was looking at the Military Diet as well... for nothing more than to give me a jump start.
Why do people keep thinking jump starts are a thing....Using the military diet as a jumpstarts even worse thn the "juice cleanse" on the other thread.
Dear lord their multiplying and getting worse.6 -
Rachel7575 wrote: »I read about the military diet, you can lose up to 10 pounds in 3 days. Has anyone tried it and does it really work?
10 pounds in 3 days......let's check the math.
10 x 3,500 = 35,000 / 3 = 11,667 calorie deficit. Even if you ate NOTHING and ran several marathons each day, you still couldn't come up with the 11,667 calorie deficit required.
The TDEE (maintenance) for a 20 year old, very active, 7' tall, 600 pound man is 8,992 calories.
http://scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/
This Fax Diet, 3-Day Diet, Cleveland Clinic Diet (name changes......same nonsense) has been around for decades. BTW - the Cleveland Clinic successfully sued to have their name removed. The new name "Military" is too generic to be sued for......good marketing.2 -
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Perfect..... I've been missing for a while... I also need a tune up. ;-)
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I want to be thrown in a prison without food for 10 days. I heard I can lose 4-5 pounds with this.0
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JaydedMiss wrote: »
Yeah. You don't even have to do anything. Other people do it for you. So cool.1 -
JaydedMiss wrote: »
Yeah. You don't even have to do anything. Other people do it for you. So cool.
easiest diet there is. Lets make it a thing. Not anymore stupid thn some of the stuff i see here daily...2 -
just having fun OP, plz dont mind.1
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RuNaRoUnDaFiEld wrote: »Why ask the question to just ignore the advice?
I appreciate the advice.. the sarcastic comments not so much
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WinoGelato wrote: »Rachel7575 wrote: »Have I tried it? No.
Does it work? If you are in caloric deficit, anything will work.
More to the point, is it necessary? No. Is it a smart idea? No. Restriction diets, and fad diets are rarely a good idea, both health wise, and weight loss wise. You will likely put any weight you lost right back on. In addition, weight lost is likely water weight.
If you want to lose weight, eat at a caloric deficit. If you want to lose weight healthily, eat a variety of food with a reasonable caloric deficit. If you want to keep the weight off, understand that this is a lifestyle change, and ensure that the 'diet' you are on is sustainable.
Thanks for your input, at this point I feel like I've tried everything.. that's why when I saw this I didn't think it would be bad, but I see the downfall it has.
Have you tried....
Entering your stats, goal, and reasonable rate of loss in MFP
Letting MFP calculate a target calorie goal with a deficit built in
Eating a variety of foods within that calorie goal that provide nutrition, satiety and enjoyment
Logging everything you eat as accurately and honestly as possible, ideally using a food scale
Exercising for a number of fitness benefits and eating back a portion of those calories when you log them in MFP
Being patient and consistent and having realistic expectations about your results?
Because I guarantee if you do that, you will see the long term results you are looking for and build habits that you can carry from weight loss to weight maintenance... and will no longer feel like you need to "try everything".
I believe I have all of that down pact except for the "being patient" part.. it's so frustrating
but yes I do log my food in MFP not so much the exercise because I don't feel it's accurate versus calories out
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Rachel7575 wrote: »RuNaRoUnDaFiEld wrote: »Why ask the question to just ignore the advice?
I appreciate the advice.. the sarcastic comments not so much
From my experience sometimes the most sarcastic comments are the most informative. Gotta point out somethings silliness sometimes to prove a point and sarcasm definatley does that. Tough love of sorts. Respectfully. Dont take it personally no one comes here meaning harm we all wish the best for eachother7 -
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I've tried it, and I lost 5lbs each time I did it. It incredibly little nutrition, so the only time you should do it is if you need to lose a few pounds quickly (ex: fitting into a certain item of clothing for an event).7
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