65 lbs in 5 months
#1
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Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 1
65 lbs in 5 months
I'll keep it short. I follow what I call the "RDA Diet". I just use Fitday to meet targets on macro- and micronutrients based on the Recommended Daily Allowances provided by the government. But of course, RDA is based on a 2000-caloried diet, so if I am at 1500, I can accept something like 75% of RDA. (Do the math.) Here is a bullet list to summarize:
- 1500 cal/day
- Usually two meals per day. Brunch/lunch and supper.
- This means about 16 hours "fasting" per day before break-fast.
- No sugar
- No white flour
- No processed foods
- Eat foods with only one ingredient
- Ratio of potassium to sodium at 3:2
- Vitamins B (especially B12) and C every day since they are water soluble
- Vitamins A, D, E can be loaded up throughout the week
- Plenty of magnesium
- Eat fresh when possible (shop every day). Some canned meat and vegetables.
- Nice steak dinner every Sunday, but no more fast foods and rarely going out during the week.
- Eat REAL food only.
- Thanks to Jack Lalanne for guidance and inspiration. QUOTE: "It's just like putting water in a gas tank in your auto. It wouldn't run. And you're a human machine. You put the wrong fuel and this human machine doesn't run. It goes through life, pretty soon, pff, pff, pfft. Pretty soon, you're right in the old grave!"
#4
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Join Date: Jun 2019
Posts: 11
I'll keep it short. I follow what I call the "RDA Diet". I just use Fitday to meet targets on macro- and micronutrients based on the Recommended Daily Allowances provided by the government. But of course, RDA is based on a 2000-caloried diet, so if I am at 1500, I can accept something like 75% of RDA. (Do the math.) Here is a bullet list to summarize:
- 1500 cal/day
- Usually two meals per day. Brunch/lunch and supper.
- This means about 16 hours "fasting" per day before break-fast.
- No sugar
- No white flour
- No processed foods
- Eat foods with only one ingredient
- Ratio of potassium to sodium at 3:2
- Vitamins B (especially B12) and C every day since they are water soluble
- Vitamins A, D, E can be loaded up throughout the week
- Plenty of magnesium
- Eat fresh when possible (shop every day). Some canned meat and vegetables.
- Nice steak dinner every Sunday, but no more fast foods and rarely going out during the week.
- Eat REAL food only.
- Thanks to Jack Lalanne for guidance and inspiration. QUOTE: "It's just like putting water in a gas tank in your auto. It wouldn't run. And you're a human machine. You put the wrong fuel and this human machine doesn't run. It goes through life, pretty soon, pff, pff, pfft. Pretty soon, you're right in the old grave!"
#5
FitDay Member
Join Date: May 2019
Posts: 27
I'll keep it short. I follow what I call the "RDA Diet". I just use Fitday to meet targets on macro- and micronutrients based on the Recommended Daily Allowances provided by the government. But of course, RDA is based on a 2000-caloried diet, so if I am at 1500, I can accept something like 75% of RDA. (Do the math.) Here is a bullet list to summarize:
- 1500 cal/day
- Usually two meals per day. Brunch/lunch and supper.
- This means about 16 hours "fasting" per day before break-fast.
- No sugar
- No white flour
- No processed foods
- Eat foods with only one ingredient
- Ratio of potassium to sodium at 3:2
- Vitamins B (especially B12) and C every day since they are water soluble
- Vitamins A, D, E can be loaded up throughout the week
- Plenty of magnesium
- Eat fresh when possible (shop every day). Some canned meat and vegetables.
- Nice steak dinner every Sunday, but no more fast foods and rarely going out during the week.
- Eat REAL food only.
- Thanks to Jack Lalanne for guidance and inspiration. QUOTE: "It's just like putting water in a gas tank in your auto. It wouldn't run. And you're a human machine. You put the wrong fuel and this human machine doesn't run. It goes through life, pretty soon, pff, pff, pfft. Pretty soon, you're right in the old grave!"
#6
FitDay Member
Join Date: Sep 2018
Posts: 72
That is quite a big loss, congrats! That "Eat Real Food" tip is really important though. I discovered the joy of cooking when I prepared my meals using 'real' ingredients. I work to achieve the body I want, and I also work to prepare the food I want on my table - pretty satisfying, I'd say.