Is this illogical?

Question

I need to lose a lot of weight quickly, and I have a lot of free time in which to lose it. I figure that if I follow the plan below, I'll lose weight like crazy. Does this look too much like an anorexic workout?

Daily: Eat 500 calories maximum and drink at least 96 ounces of water. Bike ten miles, plus to the local track and back (total: about 14 miles). Then jog 8 laps (2 miles) at the track, and do three sets each of pliometric workouts, stretches, regiments (largely crunches and pushups), and pillars, plus five sets of weight lifting.

Anyway, I think it sounds fabulous, but I'm wondering if I should cut down a bit.

Answer 1

it's ok i guess but for every person it's different so ask your docter and drink ALOT of water

Answer 2

The exercise sounds fine, as that will certainly help. But be careful about not eating enough. If you don't eat enough, your body will go into starvation mode, and the weight becomes harder to get off.

If you really want to do it right, join a program like Weight Watchers or Slim 4 Life, both teach you how to take the weight off and stay healthy at the same time. Weight Watchers I know has ways to figure your workouts into their program which will help.

BTW, unless you need the motiviational support, you can get 90% of the Weight Watchers program info in the first four meetings. Any meetings you attend/pay for after that are entirely up to your own motiviational needs. I know people who have successfully stayed on teh Weight Watchers plan but only ever attended 2-3 meetings

Answer 3

Yes, it's illogical. 500 calories a day isn't even enough to power your body properly (unless your starting weight is around 50 pounds and you're over 40 years of age).

By the way, I've been helping people stay healthy for a more than 20 years and I can tell you that losing weight requires a combination of both exercise and caloric restriction but with a proper nutrition balance.

If you want to lose weight in a healthy manner, keep the following in mind:

1) Check with your physician to be certain that you are physically able to reduce your calories and increase your exercise habits safely.

2) Make certain that the calories you are eating are as balanced as possible. Finding out how much protein, carbs, and fats your body needs on a daily basis can really help keep your energy levels high all day long. The #1 reason my clients tell me that they've stopped dieting or exercising in the past is because of low energy ebbs. Splitting the amount of calories you can have per day into 5 - 6 smaller meals will help tremendously (this keeps your body fueled and ready to go and you also know that your next meal is only a couple of hours away).

Knowing what your basal metabolic rate (BMR) is will certainly help you determine how to be calorie conscious. Also remember that you may need supplements to help things along.

3) While exercising (before, during, and after) be sure to consume enough water. The key is not to be 'thirsty' (overtly) during this time of exercise.

4) Adding weight bearing exercise (i.e., lifting weights) will help to tone your body and the thermogenic (fat burning) effect will last long after you've stopped working out -- even if your workout is simply walking).

5) Remember that you'll probably hit plateaus (times when you'll stop losing weight) several times during your weight loss progress. This is completely normal and is only temporary but it can last for a couple of weeks at a time. It is very important to remember that even if your scale isn't showing progress, your entire body is being positively effected by your efforts.

6) Measure different parts of your body (neck, upper arms, lower arms, chest, abs, waist, belly, butt, thighs, etc.) and do it accurately. Write these measurements down and check them once every 2 weeks. This will help you remember that your body is 'reducing' all over -- not just in one particular area. If you're weight training you may actually notice a slight increase in some areas of your body (don't worry -- if you're a woman you won't start looking like a bodybuilder).

7) Keep focused on your end goal and concentrate on losing maybe 1 pound a week -- sometimes you'll lose more, sometimes less. As long as it's an average, it's okay.

8) Lastly, remember that you're doing a WONDERFUL thing for your body.

Keep up the good work. I've worked with hundreds of people in the past 20 years (mostly women) who have lost (individually) HUNDREDS of pounds safely. Better still, they've kept it off -- Kay lost over 350 pounds and has been at her goal weight for 7 years now.

As for what to take (if anything), that depends entirely on what your body needs. Anyone who suggests that you take something that 'works for everyone' is either confused or deluded. For example, if you had a twin brother or sister your bodies could react completely different to certain supplements or foods on a metabolic level. If you want to learn more about what you might want to take and how to calculate your BMR, you can visit my site (below).

Any questions, don't hesitate to write and ask.

Lonnie Honeycutt, C.N.C.
Your Health Is My Concern
http://www.betterlifetoday.com

Answer 4

Yes, it looks like a regiment designed by Anorexics R Us. It's generally not safe to consume less than 1,000 calories/day. Losing weight quickly is usually not safe. You should really consult with a doctor or dietician to develop a safe and healthy weight loss plan, and more importantly, a plan for maintenance.

The easiest and most healthful option would be to do that exercise (provided you are physically able to do it) but also increase your food intake. But don't just eat any food. Eat mostly fresh fruits and vegetables, and whole grains. REAL whole grains, not sugar-laden breakfast cereals, for example. Avoid sugar and processed foods. Eat lean protein like soy. Eat when you're hungry, but focus on healthful foods. I bet you'll lose weight just by adding the exercise and making better food choices.

Answer 5

In the first place: If you are out of shape as well as overweight, wanting to lose "a lot of weight quickly" and beginning on such a low amount of calories daily and such strenuous exercise could prove to be very dangerous. You need to follow a proven diet and exercise plan that is first approved by your physician.
Causing yourself to have a heart attack or stroke is not worth it.

Answer 6

Yes it is crazy if your going to do that much exercise and only eat 500 calories. You need calories to build muscle and muscle burns fat. Of course it weighs more, but it sure looks good. I would eat at 1500 calorie diet and break down the exersizes over a week time giving yourself one day to not do anything and eat anything you want. You need rest for muscles to build so cardio one day, weights the next and alternate muscle groups. Like upper body weights one day, Cardio, Legs, cardio, back and arms, cardio....and abs every day. Good luck.Also with diet....eat lots of greens, and good lean meats.

Answer 7

If you were really going to exercise that much you would have to eat more then 500 calories a day just to have enough energy to keep up...... Eat healthy and dont overeat with a lot of exercise and you lose weight fast...

Answer 8

Dude, you're going to need more calories than that to do all that activity. Just make sure most of those calories aren't from fats & you'll be fine. Fresh fruits & nuts won't hurt. I think it also matters when you drink those 96 ounces. Never get dehydrated.

Answer 9

ya, thats not gonna work.

not enough calories for all that working out. you might be better off JUST seeing if you can get by only eating 500 calories a day. if you do that youre going to lose a lot of weight quickly anyhow.

Answer 10

the exercise listed sounds great, but that little calories... you arnt going to have the energy to do all of that. try upping the calories to a normal limit, such as 2000 per day. if you all of that exercise, and keep at it, and keep you calorie intake down to 2000 or slightly less, you'll do fine.

Answer 11

You'll either lose weight very fast or drop dead of exhaustion and malnutrition. Better ask a doctor. Not many of us in here have the right qualifications.