Yep, people have unrealistic expectations. As seen on TV:
"With this magical, plastic board, loosing fat is almost pleasant.
Just stand on the board, wait until the red light switches to green and you did a whole body workout, without even feeling anything."
LOL.
I did a supervised diet in a sanatorium.
Starting at 500kcal/day , then upped to 850kcal for a month. At first 3 miles mountain hiking x day, later 6 miles and 2 hours aquagym in the afternoon. I lost 13kilo (28.5lbs)
Man, that is hard core. I was losing about 15 pounds a month on this diet last year, and I'd be completely thrilled if I lost 20 pounds/month. I need to add in some LISS or additional exercise but I've been trying to adjust to everything. I started doing 5X5 a few months back and ran into some issues with my legs cramping every second workout (you squat every workout, workout every other day). So I've been holding back just a little. The cramping seems to be clearing up, as I've now done 3 workouts in a row and no issues - so maybe soon I'll add in some additional work and I'm sure that will help. At the end of the day, I know I have to be burning fat because 800 calories/day isn't enough for me to function on, and my body has to be getting the difference from somewhere - it's basic thermodynamics, right?
With the diet you're running(not knocking you) I'd expect rebound eventually. You'd be perfect with keto diet in a 500 calorie deficiency since you're young. Eventually you'll have to get off that diet and I don't think you like what you see when you get off it. Dieting dramatically may create a psychological disorder, I'm only saying this because it happened to me for a long time. I was pretty fat at one point but I got down to 149, not muscular but ripped. Every time I looked into the mirror I saw just fat everywhere yet everyone claimed I was too skinny or assumed I had a eating disorder but they were overreacting. Only till I got crohns disease is when I lost all my gains and gained 30lbs of fat(for predisone and eating too much) then I went into a slump for a while just drinking and being sad only to realized that I looked amazing at 149 and the 164(before crohns). Not going to lie but...I guess you can I went on a magic trip
which is really the only reason I've realized this and many other things within my psyche. I still battle this to this day but I'm better off then I ever was. How you see you self will be a huge factor on how you diet and feel about yourself. This is just my 2 cents but I hope it helps, I haven't gone through a lot but we all have the same emotions, thoughts, instincts yet fight different battles on different levels. As I quote jadakiss,"we are all in the same game just different levels, dealing with the same hell just different devils".
This is a really great post. What I'm doing is NOT for everyone, and I really don't advise most people to try it. Last year when I did this, I was on it for months and people were asking me, "What are you doing?" and I was lying to them because I didn't want them to start following my lead without knowing what was necessary.
I am sorry to hear you had/have an issue with this, and you're quote about us all being in the same game is dead on. I personally feel like I DO have an eating disorder - I just can't stop eating. My entire family has a really unhealthy view of food and I was brought up with some bad habits and I think because of those habits I have actually caused or inherited some physciological issues that create eating problems. It's really amazing and my gf notices it when I start eating. It's like when I start eating and get past a certain point, I just keep going and going and going and going and I never get full. It's like the eating disorder goes in both directions, but everyone is afraid of eating too little.
And I expect some rebound, but not because I really believe in metabolic slow down, or even rebound itself. While this may be a factor, I feel like by far the biggest factor is the fact that when you come off a diet, any diet, you start going back to the way you were eating before. I noticed it after I came off my last PSMF. First I didn't have a lot of time because I was busy, so I'd decide to grab take out. Then it happened more, then more, then more, until I was eating out 4-5 times/week. And I will tell you what, I could eat NOTHING all day and then eat out and be a pound heavier the next day. And think of how many forces we have pressuring us to eat out - it's just so convenient, and it's everywhere, etc. We don't need to think about it, it just happens.
So, when I come off this, I have to be diligent and try to employ even MORE discipline and eat a diet that is prepared and healthy and at appropriate caloric intakes. It's really not MUCH different, except I have to eat MORE.
And I don't really feel badly about being fat. If I did, I never would have gotten to be 290+ pounds. For me, it's about being able to be active and do things. It's funny because a couple weekends ago, a co-worker was moving and everyone at work joined in to help him move. A couple years ago, I would have been huffing and puffing and in the worst shape of everyone there. Instead, I was pushing and lifting all the heavy things, and pretty much in the best shape of anyone there. So I may not show it, but I can move and be healthy and that's the prime mover. The lean part is just a personal goal for me - I don't care if anyone else sees it. Plus I know that when I'm about 180, everyone will start telling me I am too thin and I will still be around 20% body fat. I'm not really going by weight, I'm going for lean.
I've been looking at your log though man - you've come a long way. I really appreciate the feedback from everyone. It may seem like I'm not taking advise, and I don't want that to be the case. I put this all in my mind and mull it around and think about it - it just may not appear to be employed overtly right away. But when I miss meals - this post will be the warning in my head.
