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[walsterman]

still on 500 calories!! doing very well. I am also working out even more than I was previoously and it is really starting to show. I have been running on the teadmill for at least 30 min. every night and keeping the heart rate up for max fat burning.. my last weigh in on 2/10/08 I was 218 lbs. and I will weigh in again this coming sunday.. I would like at least another 4 1/4 lbs off.. that was my orig. weekly goal.. so far so good..

[walsterman]

having trouble uploading my pic.. any suggestions?
i have a pic of myself 6 years ago ... i was 20. and that weight is what i would like to get back to . just having trouble getting it on my profile for some reason.

[Obesity Discussion]

Ummmm, you're eating 500 calories a day and running on the treadmill? Why are you starving yourself like that?

[walsterman]

Ummmmm. AGAIN, I AM NOT STARVING MYSELF!!!!!! I am eating more than enough. I really thought that this forum was supposed to be a place to seek advice from people that may know something about weightloss and not a forum where all you recieve is negative feedback from people that think your way of losing the weight is incorrect. Just because I am losing weight differently than others(and much faster) does not mean it's wrong!! Perhaps if some people actually tried having a little will power and quit cheating on the diet plans they are working on more results would be achieved. You cant say your on a diet and doing well when your around other people and then go home and eat like a moron. Burn more than you take in and you lose lbs. It's not rocket science! I think it's crazy that you are so negative. I have lost over 40 lbs in 5 weeks and went down from a size 40 waist to 35. I went from an xxl t-shirt to a large. my cardio is great, my strength is through the roof,( you said I would lose all my muscle mass, not true), somehow i am putting up 225lbs. on the bench 3 sets of 10 and then I burn out with a set of 15, I do perfect form curls 4 sets of 10 with 40 lb. dumbells, I am squatting 400 lbs. and my body has undergone a major transformation all in just 5 weeks. I feel very sorry that you are so obtuse to try different methods.
your loss

[Chrisydj]

have you talked to a doctor about the amount of food you are eating or should i say not eating? losing weight fast isnt always healthy and eating so little isnt healthy either. what kinds of foods are you eating since you are only eatin 500 calories a day? i mean people with anorexia and belimia lose weight fast as well but it isnt healthy. we just worry about your health you may feel fine now but how will you feel in 6 months after only eating 500 calories a day and how do you plan on keeping it off if you go back to eating a normal amount of calories? from my experience people who lose weight as fast as you are losing it dont usually keep it off long term and end up with alot of lose skin hanging on their body

[walsterman]

no I have not talked to a doctor. I also do not have a bunch of skin sagging. I think part of the deal that alot of people dont understand is that i was previously in very good shape. 6 years ago. the pic on my profile is of me when i was 20 and 175 lbs. i got up to 266 lbs and now i am trying to get back to what i was before. alot of my weight is muscle already.. And i'm serious when i say that the way i am eating 500 calories a day is not starving me. here is my daily routine. does it sound like starvation?

breakfast:
4-5 egg whites with water and coffe
80-90 caloreies

lunch:
salad without cheese,croutons or dressing
120-140 calories

dinner:
1 boiled chicken breast w/ sauteed onions and mushrooms
200-240 calories

toal 470 calories

if i have a snack it is a green pepper or tomatoe

sometimes even a granola bar that is 130 calories, so sometime i do go a little over 500. I only drink water and coffe all day. and i dont snack after 7-8:00pm. I am taking a dietary supplement and multivitamin everyday.
also I work out almost every day and run as much as possible.
it really does work and i am not starving.
as for when i get to my goal weight how will i keep it off?
I dont plan on going back to eating like an idiot again and being unactive. when i get down to 190 i am going to increase to 800-1000 calories and start building more mass. but my true goal is to be able to maintain 180lbs. and be able to cut to 170 lbs. because that is the weight i will be fighting at.


my pic is now on my profile

[Chrisydj]

i think it sounds a bit extreme myself but it sounds lke it is working for you i would suggest seeing a doctor though just to be sure and pay attention to what your body says to you it will let you know if you need to eat more

[Obesity Discussion]

Originally Posted by walsterman

Ummmmm. AGAIN, I AM NOT STARVING MYSELF!!!!!! I am eating more than enough. I really thought that this forum was supposed to be a place to seek advice from people that may know something about weightloss and not a forum where all you recieve is negative feedback from people that think your way of losing the weight is incorrect. Just because I am losing weight differently than others(and much faster) does not mean it's wrong!! Perhaps if some people actually tried having a little will power and quit cheating on the diet plans they are working on more results would be achieved. You cant say your on a diet and doing well when your around other people and then go home and eat like a moron. Burn more than you take in and you lose lbs. It's not rocket science! I think it's crazy that you are so negative. I have lost over 40 lbs in 5 weeks and went down from a size 40 waist to 35. I went from an xxl t-shirt to a large. my cardio is great, my strength is through the roof,( you said I would lose all my muscle mass, not true), somehow i am putting up 225lbs. on the bench 3 sets of 10 and then I burn out with a set of 15, I do perfect form curls 4 sets of 10 with 40 lb. dumbells, I am squatting 400 lbs. and my body has undergone a major transformation all in just 5 weeks. I feel very sorry that you are so obtuse to try different methods.
your loss

Being open to different methods is one thing, but going to the extreme as you are is not just different, but just not as healthy for your body. I doubt you could find a doctor to give their blessings on the extreme method you chose for weight loss. You're likely losing not only fat but muscle as well with such an extreme plan, and I don't think you want to lose muscle.

Eating 500 calories with your physique and activity would be like a petite woman eating say 300 calories a day.

It's not that I'm not supportive for you losing weight, I'm just a little nervous with the speed you are choosing to lose weight.

[Alexxa]

Think about this:

The faster you lose, the quicker you gain.

Sorry to dissapoint you, but you are the only limited minded person here because you don't accept opinions from people who have been through MUCH MORE than you and know the consequences of losing weight very fast.

Your loss