Please Scroll Down to See Forums Below I was wondering if this diet is in the healthy or unhealthy side, it's all about driking water and having fruits once in a while, is this a bad way to lose weight? I mean....there are people like in my case who want to lose weight very fast but wouldn't this type of diets lead you to a catabolic state ?
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yeah it would be catabolic and essentially a starvation diet.
when you stop the diet you will gain everything back, that is why starvation diets do not work long term
the best diet is a balanced and healthy diet that you can stick to long term, you can have a cheat here and there in moderation. also daily exercise is a must. we live sedentary lifestyles where we sit too much for work or drive too much. 10000 years ago humans were much smaller because we got just enough food everyday to stay alive and we were active all day doing what we had to do. now you have 300 pound people all over the place
when you stop the diet you will gain everything back, that is why starvation diets do not work long term
the best diet is a balanced and healthy diet that you can stick to long term, you can have a cheat here and there in moderation. also daily exercise is a must. we live sedentary lifestyles where we sit too much for work or drive too much. 10000 years ago humans were much smaller because we got just enough food everyday to stay alive and we were active all day doing what we had to do. now you have 300 pound people all over the place
That is basically a starvation diet. If you follow that diet for a long period of time, you will loose a significant amount of muscle mass and end up with a nutrient deficiency.
These fad diet programs DO NOT work. However long it took you to gain all the weight - it's going to take at least that long to loose it all.
Check out this video I made on how to calculate your calorie, protein, fat and carb intake based on your goals -> https://www.evolutionary.org/forums/...fat-46427.html
A rough estimate to determine how many calories you need is to multiply your body weight (in pounds) by 15. That will give you the amount of calories needed to maintain your current body weight. If your goal is to gain weight, multiply your body weight by 17-18. If your goal is to loose weigh, multiply your body weight by 12-13.
For example, a 200 pound person would need 3000 calories to maintain his weight (200 x 15 = 3000).
Once you have determined your calorie needs. Set your protein intake. A good number to shoot for is:
1-1.5 grams of protein/pound of body weight for natural athletes
1.5-2grams of protein/pound of body weight for enhance athletes
Once you have set your protein intake, fill the rest of your calorie intake with carbohydrates and fat.
These fad diet programs DO NOT work. However long it took you to gain all the weight - it's going to take at least that long to loose it all.
Check out this video I made on how to calculate your calorie, protein, fat and carb intake based on your goals -> https://www.evolutionary.org/forums/...fat-46427.html
A rough estimate to determine how many calories you need is to multiply your body weight (in pounds) by 15. That will give you the amount of calories needed to maintain your current body weight. If your goal is to gain weight, multiply your body weight by 17-18. If your goal is to loose weigh, multiply your body weight by 12-13.
For example, a 200 pound person would need 3000 calories to maintain his weight (200 x 15 = 3000).
Once you have determined your calorie needs. Set your protein intake. A good number to shoot for is:
1-1.5 grams of protein/pound of body weight for natural athletes
1.5-2grams of protein/pound of body weight for enhance athletes
Once you have set your protein intake, fill the rest of your calorie intake with carbohydrates and fat.
Just eat a well balanced diet in a 500 calorie deficit. When you start eating too little then your body will hold onto everything and slow metabolism.
