laurenmay
Gold Member
Right.. I listen to Jillian Michaels podcasts religiously at work, and absorb all the information she digests regarding diet and fitness.
A few times she's mentioned that with some obese clients she'll put them on a diet of 800 calories a day, gradually increasing by 10% every two weeks to avoid gaining and also getting the client to a healthy calorie amount but still encouraging their body to lose weight.
I'm morbidly obese, I'm only 5ft 3 and 211lbs, and if my general wellbeing wasn't being affected then I'd slow & steady follow 1300 calories a day like I was doing... but my health and wellbeing is affected now. My joints are causing me a great deal of pain, my knees and ankles will swell from standing in work or walking a short distance, I struggle to catch my breath from the smallest of activities and my back is starting to suffer too.
I'm considering following JM's method, but I was thinking about starting at 900 calories for 2-4 weeks, then increasing calories by 10% every fortnight as advised. I just need to kick start things to ease the strain on my joints and back..
What does everyone think? I know 800-900 calories is a controversial amount that often raises angry rants from some people, but it's not a lifestyle I'll pursue for more than 4 weeks, it's just a short stint to give my body a boost in the right direction.
A few times she's mentioned that with some obese clients she'll put them on a diet of 800 calories a day, gradually increasing by 10% every two weeks to avoid gaining and also getting the client to a healthy calorie amount but still encouraging their body to lose weight.
I'm morbidly obese, I'm only 5ft 3 and 211lbs, and if my general wellbeing wasn't being affected then I'd slow & steady follow 1300 calories a day like I was doing... but my health and wellbeing is affected now. My joints are causing me a great deal of pain, my knees and ankles will swell from standing in work or walking a short distance, I struggle to catch my breath from the smallest of activities and my back is starting to suffer too.
I'm considering following JM's method, but I was thinking about starting at 900 calories for 2-4 weeks, then increasing calories by 10% every fortnight as advised. I just need to kick start things to ease the strain on my joints and back..
What does everyone think? I know 800-900 calories is a controversial amount that often raises angry rants from some people, but it's not a lifestyle I'll pursue for more than 4 weeks, it's just a short stint to give my body a boost in the right direction.