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Originally Posted by alsace Heh, yeah it is... I just read through some of the stickies in the other forums, especially Nutrition 101, and I think it's time to cut my losses, so to speak. I think I'll try maintaining my current weight for at least a month (to get out of starvation mode) before trying out a 'proper' diet. If I can manage to stick to this weight I'll consider myself lucky and this will be one lesson learned the hard way  |
Weight loss like most things takes time if you do it right. There is nothing wrong with watching your calories, just don't over do it. If you continue to work out and take in a more realistic caloric amount, you will probably still loose weight just at a slower pace if nothing else you will at least maintain your weight.
Try checking out Men's health magazine:
Men's Health - Men's Guide to Fitness, Health, Weight Loss, Nutrition, Sex, Style and Guy Wisdom
read some of the things they have to say, it might give you a better idea of what will work for you.
But whatever you do, get off this starvation diet, as it will do more damage to your body than it is worth.
Oh, and just a side though.....go get yourself some men's multi-vitamins! If you truly have been taking in only 500 calories a day, not only have you been depriving your body of important vitamins and minerals but drinking as much water as you have, you have probably been washing out some of the nutrients that your body desperately needs, and that can cause you all sorts of unforgiving problems!
Good luck!
Diane