re: Rapid fatloss diet support thread

Question: Do you eat the amount of meals that you plugged into the calculator or do you have more/fewer? I plugged in 3 but didnt know if you needed to drop to two etc.

That information was very helpful! Thank you both for responding. I've been looking into all of the options you mentioned.

I had a few other things I wanted to get some more experienced thoughts/opinions on:

-Do you find that you need to or get the best results when you do the 3 daily doses of the EC stack that Lyle recommends? I'm guessing it varies based on your tolerance to stimulants, but I wasn't sure how much the extra doses improved results in your experiences.

-My last diet involved intermittent fasting (I used a daily 8 hour feeding window). I'm pretty used to it, but I wasn't sure how safe it was with so few calories on RFL. Certain supplements in the morning in a fasted state also kind of worry me. Do you think combining the two dieting approaches would cause any issues/concerns on a daily basis?

-I was pretty sure that I read where he recommend the cheat meal be "after a workout?" I would think before makes more sense so you would have energy for a tough workout. On the chance that you agree, let's say I'm having my cheat meal Saturday night, would noon Sunday be an optimal time to get in a good workout and use that "cheat meal energy?" I will have fasted after the cheat meal, if that makes a difference.

-On the Refeeds I'm supposed to consume 3g of carbs per lb of LBM. That will have me getting 483.75g of carbs withing 900 - 1800 calories. What are some good foods to get me there? I used to cook big bowls of brown rice and lentils and thought that might work. I also love to just eat bread and rolls if that's a good option. What would be some some other smart (and hopefully tasty) choices?

I'm a Category 2 (215 lbs, 25% BF) and I'm looking forward to starting on Monday! I'm trying to get back to high school weight, 185.

Thank you all again for all of your help and your time!!

Decided to give this diet a geaux!
Weighed in Monday at 254#
5'11"

Finishing Day 4 now, only thing I crave is a cold dark beer in a frosty mug!
I'm waiting till Thursday Aug 24th to weigh in, will post my new weight then

Good luck, day 4 is usually the break over point for me where I get used to the restricted calories.

Day 1 (again)

30 min walk and 15 min on stationary

26oz of chicken
6oz of green beans
6oz of broccoli
1 scoop of ON whey
Fish oil/probiotics/digestive enzymes/fiber capsules
2 gallons of water

30 min walk and leg session tonight

Day 2

Wide awake at 4 and should've gotten after it. Went back to sleep and slept through my alarm so I missed some morning exercise

Same meals as yesterday -
26oz of chicken
6oz of green beans
6oz of broccoli
1 scoop of ON whey
Fish oil/probiotics/digestive enzymes/fiber capsules
2 gallons of water

Either resting tonight or doing some ring work for upper body strength.


My last two attempts at RFL failed on day 2 so really need to be disciplined today.

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Finding it easier to follow each day

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I remember it being that way when I did it for a while in January, but the last 2-3 times I attempted it I gave into temptations on day 2. I'm feeling good today though. The rest should be smooth sailing until I leave for vacation next Wednesday.

I use to get rotisserie chicken when I forgot.

I like to do french style green beans alot of times with my chicken, especially rotiserie chicken or even some spinach with a hand full of blueberries and splenda and ice in a smoothie.

spinach, jalapenos, cucumbers, walden farms, salt
green beans
cauliflower & broccoli


Down another ~.5 pounds or so today.