500 calorie diet

by Grimm Reaper
(Death Valley)

I started off with a 500 calorie a day diet, I lift weights, walk, box, jump rope, and do normal workout videos, I've dropped about 100lbs in a few months, but it is not very healthy, since then I bumped my diet up to 1400 to 1500 calories, which may seem like a lot, but if you keep up the hard work and exercise you will lose it more slowly, but it will be more natural and much safer. I guess I would suggest starting off with that many calories to give your Metabolism a kick in the ass so that you can eat more and still lose more weight. I also take Vitamin B which kicks your Metabolism into high gear, and suck down green tea, it's got egcg or whatever to make your heart work harder to burn more. Hell if my former fat ass self can kick the bad habits you can to, I weighed 320 pushing a 48 inch waist wearing a 4xl shirt, now I weigh about 215, 38-40 waist, and almost down to fitting into a XL shirt comfortably. I'm still going though, my goal is 180-190lbs and a 36 inch waist, and to fit nicely into a XL shirt.

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Great resutls
by: Osagie

Very impressive work indeed and I wish you all the best on your weightloss.

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500 Calories a day does work!
by: The Vegetarian Viking

What gets me about the weight loss industry, is that they keep putting out a one size fits all diet menu. Regardless of what you weigh, or need to loose.

Grossly obese individuals need a serious jump-start their plans. The 1,200 to 2,000 calorie daily limit is just too high.

It not how many calories you eat a day, it what those calories are made of. Example:

1,200 of fake processed diet food stuff is bad.

500 calories of non fat proteins, fiber and real vegetables and or fruits is good.

One of the most successful diets in history,(Dr. Stillman's Quick Weight Lost Diet 1969) actually had a limited number of calories-400 to 900 a day. But the doctor who wrote this book, didn't preach low calories consumption a day, he preached high protein low fat.

Individuals who used this diet to loose weight quickly, found that after a couple of days the naturally dropped from 1,200 calories a day to around 400 to 900 calories a day. Each day being different in calorie count.

Slim normal weighted people really don't consume as many calories as they think. Their consumption varies from day to day, from event to event.

Obese people, think about food all time, count calories constantly, and food is the event.

This weight loss Viking has been on both sides of the scale.

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Hero
by: Anonymous

Wow you are my hero!
I will think of this often

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what is wrong with me
by: Anonymous

I have been on a 500 cal. a day diet for 8 days and have not lost anything. I eat 100 cal. 5 times a day.NOT one lb. I am 45. Anybody know why? Do I need to go down too 400 cal. ??? Help.

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500 cal a day
by: Anonymous

3 weeks now on 500 cal. a day. I lost 8lbs. It is really slow. I will hang in there. I was told that the older you get, it is slower to come off.

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I DID THIS AND LOST 25LBS IN 2 WEEKS
by: Anonymous

I DID THE 500 CALORIE DIET AND I LOST 25LBS IN TWO WEEKS.BUT I ALSO WALKED 3-5 MILES ADAY.THE WALKING SOUNDS ALOT HARDER BUT ONCE YOU DO IT ITS IS A PIECE OF CAKE,I EVEN HAVE A BAD BACK WITH 3 RUPTURED DISK AND SCOLIOSIS.SEE YA ITS 7AM AND IM GOING TO GO WALK 2 MILES RIGHT NOW.GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE.P.S. ALSO NO POP DRINK ALL WATER,IT WILL TASTE GOOD IN A DAY

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500 Calorie Diet
by: FATTY

I have started a 500 cal diet program of my own. If you burn at least half of the cal you eat the weight will fall off for women and men. I have tried every diet and diet pill and this has worked for me. Its not healthy to eat less than 1000 cal or take diet pills. I take vitamins and lift weights so that I wont get flabby from the quick weight loss. I lose 8lbs in 3 dys and I'm going to do this for a month then back to 1000 cal diet to maintain the weightloss. It took me 5 years to get it together and I'm loving it. There are so many foods that give you the energy with the combination to burn quicker please do your research. Pray Pray Pray

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titsoot for the lads
by: titsoot

Get some exercise and lose weight - skipping meals is not good for the kidney's

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titsoot for the lads
by: titsoot

Get some exercise and lose weight - skipping meals is not good for the kidney's

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500 cals
by: Anonymous

I'm 22, and female. I started this diet a few weeks ago, In 4 days I dropped 10lbs, I was also walking 4-5 miles every day. I am still walking and going to the gym, I have increased my calories to 1200-1500 and just work out 500 calories a day or more depending on the exorisice. I am loosing weight slowly but healthier. This diet really works and definatly is a great kick start to a diet.

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working for me
by: Anonymous

Ive been on a 500 calorie a day diet for about 4 weeks. Ive lost 20 lbs. Some may say thats to much but as well as this diet i ended up taking meds for Hypothyroid. Totally unknown to me that I was one of many with this disorder. Amazing though with the proper meds and moderate work outs I am very pleased. For any intested the most weight i lost was the first week 12 lbs, ive gone between 2 and 6 lbs the last three weeks. im 5'9 and weighed in intially at 190. Im now at 170. I have 25 lbs to go. For anyone having problems with this diet, i would reccomend have your thyroid levels checked by your doc. Also make sure your limiting your average meal to 3.5 oz of protien each meal and 1 cup fresh veggies steamed. Never eat the same thing twice in one day. The diet i have has very specific things i can and connot have. I also eat one peice of bread and one fruit a day as well as 2qts of H2O or more a day. NO SODA but i cant help myself with the coffee in the morning loaded with fatfree hazelnut creamer. Cant be perfect. Hope this helps!!

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Still going!!!
by: Stacii Hill

I just started a 500 calorie a day diet two weeks ago and I have been going to the gym 5-6 times a week. when I go to the gym I go on the treadmill for 20 mins at a 5.0 incline at 2.8 speed. I started this plan on Monday March the 15th. I weighed myself and was astounded to realize I weighed 303 pounds. I was really depressed but even more determined. I haven't cheated on my diet one time and I continued to go to the gym on Tuesday the 16th and Wednesday the 17th. After my workout on Thursday the 18th I weighed myself and couldn't believe I lost 8 pounds. Now two weeks later I have lost 12 pounds. I was informed that the first 20 pounds is just water but I'm still happy because I never would have lost it sitting on the couch eating donuts. I am going to continue and hopefully I can lose 100 pounds in two months then I will change to a higher calorie diet.

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?s about 500 calorie diet
by: Anonymous

For those of you who have had success on the 500 cal diet, which plan did you follow? Dr Simon or the HCG diet 500 cal. And are you guys taking HCG. Im trying to see if I can lose without HcG. Ive been working out walking incline and running for 20-30 min a day. Eating under 1000 calories. I need to lose 20 lbs b4 April 29. I ordered HCG, but I am skeptical about loading days and I have heard it makes your menstral cycle last longer. I really dont want to have that happen bc I got a lot going on end of April and May.

This decision is so hard because its crunch time. If I had known I would have to go to this event I would have started earlier. I am 5 3" and weigh 153 lb. Its all in my belly. So I dont look like your typical short fat girl. because im not carrying it in my hips, but, or thighs. Of course they do get a lot smaller when I lose. But you get what I am saying. Most people think I am 140. Anyway, I want to get down to 133. That is my normal weight b4 I started nursing school. Im not super skinny at that weight but I look healthy.

Please let me know if you guys have had success. S

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food
by: Anonymous

you said you ate 500 calories daily but didnt say what you ate.what can you eat for 500 calories and are you satisfied or constantly hungry.500 cals dont seem like much.is it safe?

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Food plan for 500 cal a day diet
by: ~rie

What an inspiration! I am going to try the 500 calories a day diet as I am at a Plateau.... I am going to kick start the weight loss, but having a hard time coming up with a meal plan. Can any of you suggest any sites or menus of what you ate? Thanks!

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HGC 500 cal diet
by: Anonymous

It has been 5 days on this hgc diet and i plus 3 of my girlfriends have all lost 10 pounds... 500 cal's aday is easy,i dont feel like i am starvin and i eat alot of stuff you just need to do your homework..

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great
by: Anonymous

Iam doing this diet kinda...I eat 800 calories a day and have lost 40 pounds in two months. The first 20 in the firat 2 weeks! I eat oatmeal in the morning and green beans and chicken for lunch...and cherry tomatoes for a snack! I love it! Plus I walk with the dvd leslie sansone for 5 miles a day! Love it

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You can do it!
by: Anonymous

I started the 500 calorie (plus HCG) diet this past weekend and I've already lost 7 pounds (in 6 days-including the first 2 days where you eat as much as possible). The diet is mostly protien, vegetables and fruit. The 500 calorie diet will only work if you are eating the right foods. You can't just have a Big Mac once a day and try to live off that. I started playing the wii fit yesterday and my BMI has gone down by almost 3 since the start of my diet! That is pretty darn good.

If you do this diet, you have to be very strict with yourself. You have to follow the plan to a T. You cannot stray or cheat because you will pay for it in the end. Please make sure that you do your research before you try it. There are several recipies online that you can choose from and the food is actually pretty good (unlike nutrisystem).

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500 calories a day
by: Stacie

I started this 500 calorie a day plan at the beginning of December. I've lost 50 lbs so far (female). My starting weight was (xxx) and now is (xxx)... lol (women hate to reveal their true weight).
At first it was hard. All I thought about was food (could be why I had gotten that big). I walked mostly at first and now am hitting the gym for toning and strength exercise. I feel great! My goal is 40 more pounds. My friends and family are worried about the small amount of calories that I eat a day ... but you'd be surprised how many veggies you can eat. My day always starts with a poached egg on double fiber toast (no-calorie butter spray). Salad for lunch (spray dressing - 1 calorie per squirt), and a low-fat protein with veggies for dinner. Lots of water!
On Saturdays I get to have a non-diet cheat item.

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My Personal Diet
by: Brooklyn

I'm in my 8th week of weight loss program and so far I've lost 37 lbs. My starting weight was 213 lbs and now I'm 176 lbs. I'm 6 feet tall and have a medium frame body. My goal is 165 lbs. First few weeks I was able to loose on average 1 pound a day but now it got a lot harder. What I do - for breakfast I drink coffee with fat free or sugar free creamer, next I take my dog and my 2 kids and walk 1 mile up the hill to the park (i body carry my 20 lbs son and push the stroller with my 40 lbs daughter). I stay at the park and rest while my daughter plays then back home. For lunch (depending on a day) I usually eat tuna or chicken salad with lots of vegetables like tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers, I use red wine vinegar as my dressing with hot sauce. I also take 1 pill of vitamins (mega men) after eating my meal and usually drink water or tomato juice. Before my dinner I eat fruits apples, oranges, kiwi, mango, watermelon (no bananas) normally 2. For dinner I eat Campbell soup (100 calories) and I take 2nd pill of vitamins. I do that when I'm home 4 days per week, when I work I eat a lot less and run 6 miles on a treadmill 3 days loosing 1000 calorie each time. After the gym I drink a protein shake with a pill of vitamins. Protein shake contains 120 calories with almost no fat and 24 grams of protein to which I add about 4 oz of 1% fat milk and 5 strawberries and 1 kiwi. Normally I have a deficit of 1500 to 2000 calories per day which helps me loose almost .5 lbs per day. I feel perfectly fine and a lot more energized. I normally fast 1 day per week (fridays) and have a good meal on saturday. Few times i had no choice but to pig out on occasions but always pushed myself harder at the gym the next day. I've also put my wife on a diet which helps both of us to maintain healthy eating habits. After few weeks my stomach have shrunken and i dont get as hungry anymore (i still do but will myself into not eating, it is a lot easier now then before) I've also spend a lot less money on food now. I hope I can continue doing this and once I reach my goal I can maintain my weight as I've lost weight before many times but always seemed to gain it back, I was as big as 250lbs but this is my lowest weight since I was 16, I'm 31 now

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Why are you falling for this gimmick?
by: I KNOW BEST

This gimmicky diet plan has no chance for sustainability. Why don't you just eat right and exercise daily and you will see that it can be maintained long-term. My personal opinion is you are starving yourself. Go see your doctor and he/she will tell you so....
My doctor recommended Weight Watchers and that is not a crash diet. It's learning to EAT and LIVE that is maintainable and reasonable. I applaud that you are going through these efforts in order to better yourselves but you are only endangering your health in the long run. Good luck to you.

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Young and chubby
by: Ami

Would it be safe for me to do this. Im a 15 year old girl. This summer i plan to get healthy and skinny. I want to do it by this summer for my new school year.

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CONSISTENCY
by: Anonymous

I started out doing a 500 calorie diet Monday- Friday. On Saturday- Sunday, I would eat more up to 1000 calories. I workout at the gym in the morning and evening Mon-Fri. On Sat-Sun, once a day. I drink over a gallon of water a day. I take whey protein, multi-vitamin, and calcium during the day between workouts. At night, I take fiber. In the gym, I do cardio at a min. 2 hours a day and weight training. The 1st week-I lost 12 lbs; 2nd week-I lost 8 lbs, 3rd week-calf injury, 4th week-I lost 4 lbs; 5th week-I lost 6 lbs.
I have peaks and lows. I have learned less is better than more in the gym. Keep the weights low and comfortable. My energy level is at an all-time high. I love to take exercise classes day and night. The diet is for serious disciplined people who are sick and tired of being heavy. Change your foods weekly or daily. Don't have a consistent pattern. You want your body to not expect what you are doing next.. Good luck to all..

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nice
by: Anonymous

nice job man... i did the same thing and droped 60lbs its tuff but well worth it. now im in the army, and can run 8 miles strait.

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Don't Do It
by: Anonymous

500 calories a day isn't healthy at all. If you become addicted to the weight loss you could potentially develop an eating disorder (which I did) and it could potentially begin to take over and ruin your life (which it has)

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500 cals is great!
by: Anonymous

Hello I started the 500 calories diet 2 days ago, I have lost a pound a day. I find it really easy and have done an hour of aerobics each day and also biked 2 miles. I am going to continue this diet for 5 weeks. I want to lose 22 pounds all together, more if possible!

My meals are still yummy and filling
I had rice crispies for breakfact, steamed vege and cod and butter sauce for lunch and then a tin of tomatoes with a sweet potato for tea.

Today I had a low fat yoghurt for breakfast, steamed vege and cod and butter sauce for lunch and then rice and mushrooms, onion and tomatoes with chilli powder.

I am cutting out bread, cheese and red meat. I will only eat fish or chicken.

I think this diet is a great idea, I weigh 160 pounds, and just want to get to my healthy BMI :)

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500 Calorie Diet
by: Dieter AUS

Hey guys I just started a 500 calorie diet which consists of:-

Breakfast:-
200g watermelon
100g Rockmelon
100g cantaloupe.

Lunch:-
150g lettuce
100g Carrot
100g Cucumber
Lite tuna John west only 2 times a week.

Dinner:-
100g cauliflower
100g broccoli
100g carrot.

and drink at least 1.5 L water

this is about 300 calories {375 with tuna} and seems to fill me up.

This is my 5th day on this diet and have lost 8.16 pounds, I only do 20-30 min of exercise every second day because if i do hardcore exercise with the amount of food intake it could be dangerous.

I'm not saying this will work for everyone and don't suggest to follow my direct plan.. This is just what works for me...

And a few things i tell myself to keep me motivated! {You didn't gain the weight overnight so its not going to disappear over night.

I'll keep you posted on my progress.

I hope this information helps someone.

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Weight Loss
by: Anonymous

500 cal diet to me is a good thing for someone who wants to start and keep it off, I have beeing doing it for 2 weeks and have lost 15 pounds it varies im 22 175pounds very fast metabolism and very dedicated,,,I dont feel tired or bad i actually feel happy and alive...
Count ur calories just one month try it you will see the difference eat food that u know how many it has for example my diet plan is....
Breakfast m-sun Smoothie any fruit or mixed(juice/2%milk) I like to add ice unless its frozen fruit makes juice smoothies taste better!!
I bought those veggies that are ready in a package and those are 45-50 cal and add a fruit..
dinner I can eat a huge 200 cal dinner such as those healthy soups they are nutritious and calm hunger! Just go out and buy these kinds of stuff make a plan day by day to what ur gonna do and u will realize after a while that u are eating healthy and not too hungry!! Steam veggies and drinks lots of water!!! I do not drink sodas/red meats/...Only chicken/fish eggs theres lots u can do with that for 30 days!! Be careful and be safe be determined If I can do it so can you! Just try it 30 days...Gluck!!

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500 Calories Per Day and I'm Full !
by: Carlotta

I started the HCG Platinum Diet several weeks ago. I've lost 12 lbs. Realize most was water weight but the plan did get me started. Today I was out of drops. Panicked thinking I would feel starved. Not so. I'm eating the same food as last two weeks and still feel full. I do drink a lot of coffee in the morning as always. By 9:00 I'm hungry so I eat an apple. Have lunch, usually chicken rollups with cukes and onion or beanless chile, one garlic melba toast. Mid-afternoon I have 1/3 of my second apple and can easily make it 'til dinner. My favorite dinner is Mahi Mahi cooked in non-stick skillet with only salt, pepper, garlic power and/or onion power. With that I have a mix of brocolli & cauliflower or just cukes and tomatoes, along with another melba toast. For dessert, the rest of my apple. With all of that and one-half gallon of water per day, I'm Full !

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Good For You
by: Anonymous

I looked up this diet to see if anyone was doing it. I am doing a modified Atkins diet and have lost about 2 pounds a week steady with no exercise. I'm 67 so the age thing is not a factor. It is more difficult to lose weight as you age because your metabolism is lower. I end up eating about 600-900 cal a day but as one put it it depends on what those calories are made of. Carbs are your enemy. They train your body to store fat. I eat low carbs, mod high protein and a lot of vegetables. My mind is so bright and clear. Fiber gets to be an issue as you age so I added a hemp fiber drink. To all those who are eager to make their body the best it can be, I say, good for you.

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in the proccess
by: AM

i'm on a 500 calorie diet for three days now, i am a 19 year old student, 5 feet and 8 inches tall(female).my weight 3 days ago was (112.5kg or 247.5lbs) as i weigh this morning @ 10:30 AM, i just weigh (111kg or 244.2lbs)which means i lost 1.5kg in just 3days. i don not have an active lifestyle but since i am a student, i am unconsciously walking for more than 30 mins/day, from school to our house and from the classroom to the school library, things like that.i'm consuming 500calorie a day and sometimes less than 500 like 450. my daily meal goes like this:
i do not consume my breakfast because my class starts @ 9AM, therefore i have to wake up as early as 7:30AM to prepare my stuffs and take a bath and what so ever.i wasn't able to eat my breakfast because i'm in hurry for my 1st and second class.
my 1st class is from 9AM to 10:30AM, and my second class is from 10:30AM to 12NN.that schedule is for MONDAY and TUESDAY.
After my 1st and second class @12NN. i have to consume my lunch and it consist of a half cup of rice plus one medium serving of the dishes available on our school canteen. like beef broccoli, or fried chicken,and any other dishes available. but i eat only one medium serving, not too small and not too big. you urself can identify that medium serving that i am saying.and drink a lot of water estimation of 750ml for lunch. so for my lunch i am consuming let's say (420cal) 120cal for rice and let's say 250-300cal for the dish.
after my class my friends usually inviting me to go to any shopping mall and walk around. so i usually go home @5-6PM, at that moment @6Pm i have to consume 1 medium piece of fruit like apple or orange. and that contains let's say 50cal or below and drink a lot of water like 750ML again.after i consumed that fruit as my dinner, i don't feel hungry because my stomach is full of water and fruit. after 4 hours and that's around 10PM i have some divertional activities like computer or my friends talking to me on the phone that's why my focus is on that activity and by eleven o'clock it's time for me to take my sleep.
every WED and THURS i have a duty on our base hospital because i am a nursing student that's why i can also do the same routine. the only difference is i am burning more calorie because i am working that days.
on FRI and SAT i have a school review so i am still maintaining my 500 cal diet, as well as Sundays. if i have any spare time. i do jumping rope for about 15mins. or 200 to 300 jumps.
i hope this routine will last longer for me to achieve my desired body weight. thanks everyone!

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looooooosing it!
by: Anonymous

I am 20 years old, 5 foot 4, started at 205 lbs. I did 1000 calories for 2 weeks, and then 500 calories for 1 week, and have lost 15 lbs in that time. People keep asking what they can eat on a 500 cal diet. This is what I follow:

breakfast: boiled egg - 70 cals
or low carb porridge - 120 calories

lunch: SALAD:
Chicken Breast- 100 cals
3 cups salad- 45 cals
2 tbsp italien low cal dressing- 10 cals

dinner: low calorie chkn noodle soup
a whole can is UNDEr 150 calores!

totaL 70 + 155+ 150 = 125 calories for snacks
I usually have a granola bar, pretzels, or celery/ cucumbers etc.

500 cals really isnt as restricting as one might think! There are tons of options..this is just what I do!

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Either Lose The Weight Or My Life
by: SFG

My doctor told me that I had to lose the weight or I would die.
Most my fat is in the front mainly. My stomach is bigger than it has ever been, alot at the top of my stomach.
I gained 60 pounds in less than a year. I had went into a deep depression after the death of my mother, quit working and just set in front of the computer and ate.
I am 48 years old and a week ago at my doctors office I weighed 216. I started doing my own 400-600 Calorie Plan a week ago. I have already lost 12 pounds.

I was doing basic nothing before, eating anywhere from 2000-4000 cals a day and drinking at least 4 soft drinks a day to very late at night.
Now I eat 400-600 cals a day, I am only walking on the treadmill for 15 mins. and doing low impact exerises for now and drinking nothing but water, at least 10 glasses a day.
I don't eat pass 6:00 p.m. now, unless it is a fat free jello or fruit. I cut bread totally out of my diet for now.

I never was one to eat breakfast before, but now between 7:30a.m. and 9:00 a.m, I have a fruit (no bananas)for breakfast or boiled egg, (not eating the yolk).

At lunch I eat between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
I have 3-5 grilled chicken strips and 3 cut long sliced green peppers wrapped in a large leaf of lettus. Or I have a salad with no dressing, 3 thin sliced turkey with 2 Tbls. of cottage cheese.

Dinner is between 3:00p.m. and 5:00p.m., I have either baked chicken breast, fish, shrimp or turkey(No red meat, pork, salmon or tuna).
Any green veggie is best, but all are healthy as long as they are not fried. If it's canned, drain out the water, rinse it and add fresh water, cooking without salt or oils.
(No instant or real mashed potates)!
Long grain & brown rice is better for you than white, only have a 1/2 cup per serving.
I also enjoy a chicken or shrimp stir-fry at least a couple days a week.
As I said before, try not to eat past 6:00p.m., but if you must have a snack, try to pick something with no fat.

No ice cream, cakes, cookies, candy, salted nuts or chips.

I also track my calorie intake and fat amount with a diary, so that I know what I am eating each day and how much. Keeps me on track.

I know that I can't do this forever, only the short-term, but I want to control my eating habits, by training myself not to over eat and to eat healthy foods.

Wish me luck that it works out the way I have planned and I can stick to it, without cheating.

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be careful, you are underestimating how much calories are in foods
by: Anonymous

1 small apple 55 calories
1 medium apple 72 calories
1 large apple 110 calories

The calories add up very quickly when you're on 500 calories per day, reading some of the comments on this page and the diets some are using and they think they're eat 500 calories and they're wrong, they're probably eating a lot more.

Also for those that are on 500 calorie per day diets and not seeing any weight loss, check your diet, you probably eating much more than 500 calories.

You will lose weight on 500 calories a day, it's guaranteed and if you aren't losing weight, you are eating more than 500 calories a day.

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5'1, 135lbs, overweight by BMI standards : /
by: Anonymous

started this 500 or > calorie diet and it is going well. I have learned to make sure you have protein in this diet!!! Very important.
This started after reading an article about the HGI or whatever diet. Survey showed that obese patients on 500 cal a day were given the HGC shots and another obese patient 500 cal a day group were given a placebo.
Guess what.... same results. It all boils down to calorie restriction.

Heres what ive been eating:

Day 1- breakfast was two scrambled eggs, lunch was 5 wheat crackers with 1 cheese slice and 3 slices of ham. dinner- low cal. chili w/ 1 slice of cornbread and jello.

Day 2- no breakfast, lunch was two slices of bacon and one scrambled egg. dinner- tilapia fish in garlic sauce and black beans.
snack will probably be an apple.
* I have found that I slice an apple w/ skin and put splenda on it and microwave it till soft and hot and it is just like a baked apple pie.. mmm good.

Good luck everybody.

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STRIVE TO BETTER YOURSELF
by: Jaconda

I started this diet. I you can control yourself first couple of days, it will be fine and hunger subsides. Im 5"4, 173 and my goal is 130 lbs. I cut out all processed food (no bread, sweets, sodas). I cut out red meat...I have high cholesterol so good bye meat, I'll be fine with fish. I fill my day with fruits and veggies. Stay away from bananas, peaches and citrus. I take mostly berries (blueberries, strawberries) and going to add watermelon and melon. I hate apples but they are good for losing weight, so I'll be buying some green apples over the weekend. I absolutely love edamame...just stick it in a mic and a little salt and pepper..forget about meat...that stuff is deliscious! I am also adding one hour of walking (until I get more energy) after work. No juice, soda...only water or green/white teas of course no sugar, not even splenda. Remember, just because you're limiting your calorie intake, does not mean you should eat one muffin as long as it does not go over the calorie count. Spoil your mind and body with healthy food. 500 calories is NOT starving, I am fine throughout the day just eating fruits and veetables, drinking water...I add small amount of almonds and walnuts or eat oatmeal. Please note, restricting your body temporarily to get the weight down is waaaaaaaaaaaay better than the stress on your body and heart the extra 40-50 lbs causes. I'm teaching myself to eat healthy. Eat many times a day in small portions but don't eat after 6, even if it is only a fruit or a vegetable. I'll check in 40 days as my goal to lose 40 lbs by the end of March.

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It can be done
by: Anonymous

I started the 500 to 600 calorie diet a week ago. So far, it's not so bad. I am eating lots of salad a vegetables and sugar free Jello. I drink lots of green tea to help curb my appetite and B12 supplements to boost my metabolism. For dinner, I eat one 6 oz serving of fish (salmon or flounder). In 5 days I lost 2 pounds.

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Diet
by: Anonymous

im doing the 500 calorie diet i dont always just eat 500 i go around it. some days im not hungry sometimes im starving! i eat vegetables and fruit protein for me is chicken , grilled! i try to walk alot i dont have much time.! people think im doing the wrong thing by starving but after a couple days my hunger has gone down so im never that hungry.

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???
by: Anonymous

is it possible to lose 10kgs (aprox 20 lbs) in a month with this plan?
is exercise recommended?

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summer long
by: jayjay 2011

500 calorie a day i tried it before but can never get pass the 6 day then i pig and gain then i tried to follow advice and not think aout wieght well i was always estimate 202 5'7 but on the diet slimest i been was 196 than failed and for a while i didnt do it know im 206 207 wish me luck gonna go back on it i think im ready.
my advice im following is dont eat pass 6
no salty food,candy or bread
and stay focused and when im done follow steps to get yur body out of starvation mode

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how many months
by: Anonymous

When you say you lost 100lbs in a few months...how many months did it take you? I am very curious.

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..................
by: Anonymous

have any of you ever heard of anorexia!?

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Highly motivated
by: Anonymous

Im female, 5'4" and 148lbs. Will start HCG, 500 cal/day, and 30min/day cardio on Monday. Wish me luck!!! Goal 120-15lbs.

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500 calories can be done!!!
by: kathy

heres my diet.
breakfast 1 8oz glass fat free milk and a 2 hard boiled n yolk egg 34c .4gfat .4g carb 7.2g protein 110mgsodium 1/2 cup serving fruit.
lunch 6oz protein chicken or fish 1/2 cup vegetable 8oz glass of milk
tuna
Calories Fat Carbs Protein Sodium
75 2.5g 0g 0.3g 19mg
canned chicken Calorie70
Total Fat 3.0g
Protein 36.0 g

Lettuce - Iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw (Generic)
Serving Size: 1 cup shredded, Calories: 10.1, Fat: 0.1g, Carbs: 2.1g, Protein: 0.6g

dinner 6oz protein half cup vegetable and 8oz milk.
if you need a snack do 1 oz cheese before bedtime it contains chemical makeup will help you sleep
with your fruit DONT bananas 200 calories per serving may as well eat french fries and no dried fruit.
Fruit Salad (Strawberry, Pineapple, Cantaloupe, Melon & Mango) Serving Size: 1 cup, Calories: 70, Fat: 0g, Carbs: 17.5g, Protein: 1.4g
delicious!
fat free milk has 86 calories per 1 cup .4 fat 8.4 protein total daily intake 532 calories you get used to it after a few days. no soda or snacks at all. to do this you need willpower like a mofo! but i guarentee you have your nutrition take a daily vitamim too. good luck! 20 poundd 12 days plus i workout 5 days a week running the treadmill.

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not so motivative any more
by: Anonymous

Ok so I'm on week 2 of HCG and 500 cal/day diet. I have been slowly increasing workout: 30 min or 1.5 mile walking, 14 min streatching, 12 min abs, and 12 min upper body workout a day. I have slowly lost only 7 lbs. HCG not working. What can I do????? I wanted to lose more by now. Goal is 125lbs. 20 lbs more to go, any ideas? Help I dont want to give up but it hard to keep it up with such little results. :(

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3rd week 500 Cal diet
by: Anonymous

I have just hit my 3rd week of a 500 cal diet, although usually I am under this, and sometimes over slightly. I have lost 15lbs in the 3 weeks, going from 165 lbs to 150 lbs.
My daily diet is usually:
Breakfast - coffee w Stevia and a fibre supplement (50 cals)
Lunch - 100 g of chicken and 100 g of asparagus or spinach (170 cals)
Dinner - 100 g fish or steak and 100 g of lettuce with 50g of one other type of salad food e.g. Cherry tomato. (200 cals)
Water - 10 x 8oz per day

I also take a multivitamin each day and I find it easier to stick with the plan if I weigh out the meat as soon as I get home from the market, so that I am not portioning when hungry!

Loving this diet and have found that I am not often hungry as long as I eat my meals at the same time every day

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i like it
by: Anonymous

ive been doin this for about 2 weeks and i feel great. i think i feel better eating 4-500 than i did when i was eating 2000.
ive lost about 14lbs im gunna stick w it!!!

CW 230
GW 185

PS its annoying that people post negative stuff on here if u dont like then plan why are u takin time to post stuff

Anyway happy weight loss everyone!!

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It works but you MUST eat sensably!
by: Jewels

For almost three weeks now, I have eaten 500 calories per day, and lost a total of 16 lbs thus far. I started eating 500 calories per day of absolutely NOTHING except lean protiens and no red meat.. no dairy, no sugar, no carbs. I did this for 5 days. From then on I ate a 500 calorie per day mixture of protien and veggies.. HOWEVER I only ate low calorie green veggies - no carrots no starches like potatos, you get the point. Now, I'm slowly adding a little fruit and SLOWLY adding more calories. Not TOO many calories, but more, very slowly week by week to get back up to close to a thousand. Also implementing more exercise.. normally I workout 30 min every other day but bumped it to every day now that I'm adding fruit and calories. Its portion control and sensable choices with less fat and refined foods, and I'ma tell you right now it works!! :)

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starting this diet ? how long can i do it for?
by: Anonymous

i am starting this 500 kcal diet today any tips and can you eat anything as long as you do not go over the 500 kcal, dont get me wrong not talking about chocolate or anything like that just things like rice pudding half a servingand noodles qnd quick stuff i will eat vegetables and things like that too also and chicken breast etc.

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800 calories
by: Anonymous chubo

i just started restricting my calories, but my food consists of just low calorie food.

breakfast
instand oatmeal_110 per pack
lunch
2 cups boiled spinach with a tablespoon butter_
1/2 a can tuna
half a tomato

dinner
same as lunch
snack
oatmeal
800 calories- i dont feel hungry
it sounds like a little calories but its filling and seems like enough nutritious food- im working on losing weight and this seems good- currently 247 so i need to lose plenty.

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My 500 Kcal diet Day
by: Charley

Today is day 3 on my 500 kcal diet it going reqlly well i amd 245lb does anyone know what i cud expect to loose in 12 weeks ??

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JUST GETTING STARTED
by: Kayla

Today i have started the 500 calories diet im 18 213 i want to lose 15 pounds in 12 days ; do this diet specifically include exercise??

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its harder than you think :)
by: Anonymous

Im Restarting today going hard for 10 weeks good luck everyone.

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Do Your Research NEW
by: Anonymous

500 calories a day is in the long run of course going to lead to weight loss. And at first it will definitely allow you to lose weight quickly. But it is in no way healthy. Your body cannot sustain normal functioning with such a low calorie intake, and to be exercising on top of that. This is highly dangerous. You should really think about researching how the body works, and how easy it is for the body to enter "starvation mode" making it harder to lose weight. It will be beneficial, for you in the long run to eat at minimum 1200 (which is low) calories a day to allow your metabolism to become faster, to eat healthy foods, exercise regularly and lose weight at a slower pace. It will be much more sustainable in the long run. Weight loss is about a lifestyle change, it is not a sprint. Restricting calories like that is a tell tale sign of fad dieting, and it is not about living a healthy and balanced life.

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loved it NEW
by: lily

mpomg this is da best i am sick and tierd of reading every page pl saying dat eating less than 1200 cal. a day is not healthy blah blah blah i hope they step on mashoe bieng 19 years old and over weight breaking up a relation ships and stuff becouse am fat dats cray i will kill to be thin ma weight is 209 i am 5"7" and i would do any thing to loose 90 pounds no matter how safe it isnt ....... i just got bored waking up e
arly in da morning and stare at ma self omg i just cant take it no more :::((

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GOOD OR BAD NEW
by: Anonymous

i am a male started out at 245 lost 17blbs in 28 days i eat eat lots of tuna ,veggies,boneless skinless chicken a little refried beans some fruit a granola bar for snacks and yoplait i burn 800 calories on treadmill a day i drink a protein shake made by a company called juice plus, after treadmill im at about 500 calories a day i have never felt better i have more energy then ever i get about 100g protein 200g carbs 25 total fat grams a day is this healthy im reading all these things on how bad it is im loosing weight and pant size are going down also

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