Trying to lose a lot of weight - Please help!?

[Anonymous]

So i've started a new diet. So far i'm trying this "7 day soup diet." I know it's not something I should do every week because i'm not getting enough calories. Basically they're wanting me to eat all the fruits and vegetables that I want, as well as eating this soup that is packed with tons of different vegetables. (I'm on my third day and lost 4 pounds already!!! :D )

My calorie count is suppose to be: "1850 to 2050" according to this CalorieKing website. With this 7 day diet, i'm getting nowhere near this calorie amount. Lol.

Question #1: What will happen if I don't get enough calories? Will I still lose weight?

Question #2: I will be exercising, what are some good exercises that you recommend? I have a treadmill and an elliptical.

Question #3: What are some good plans to go by for this diet? For example, should I just watch what I eat and exercise a lot to lose weight, or should I count calories? If i count calories, how should I do it? This is the first calorie counting diet that i'd be doing.

Any extra tips and information is greatly appreciated. Thank you!

[Anonymous]

I'm sorry, I need to say my opinion about this diet. I think you should stop.
The reason, why I think you should stop is because I used to do diets all the time and every time I ended up binging. That caused me binge-eating disorder, not very serious, but I gained a lot of weight.

Just know, that if you should start binging (I really hope it won't happen), it is because you put on yourself so many restrictions. You limit yourself from all the foods you desire and you put strong calorie restrictions. For many people it causes binging.

I think you should try to eat normally, find foods that suit you and let yourself have a something you want from time to time. You lose weight slower, but it is more effective.

[yaddayaddayadda02]

#1, yes - even fewer calories will make you lose even more weight. You have to have a 3500 calorie deficit to lose a pound

#2. Those are good, try some strength training also

#3 - yes, counting calories, eating healthy and exercising is key. You can find several sites that will give you the breakdown of calories in the food you eat.

[browolf]

if you want to stay in shape then you need change what you do/eat permanently. You can't do the 7day soup diet for ever!

[Asker]

Yes I know :P This soup diet was just suppose to be used as a kick starter on the diet. I just don't know what to do once I am finished with the week. This is my first and only week i've ever used the 7 day diet.

[browolf]

You might want to start another thread about what to do after the 7 day diet as no plan will likely lead to no good things.

[Blondiee2014]

Do my routine, morning gym , all day only eat unprocessed whole foods plants nuts and seeds, drink water all day and run at night.
I lost 6 kg in a month