The Fast 800

[WinstonR]

What advice did your doctor give on how to achieve this unattainable goal?

Crash dieting rarely leads to sustainable weight loss. Far better to lose it slower then be able to maintain the weight loss for longer.

I wasn't given any advise this was a target given to me by a specialist, who just advised I needed to lose this weight as quickly as possible, as I have other health issues that are weight related. I've had a little over 14 weeks to achieve just over 2 stone weight loss, however the weight loss has been slow and feel the only way to do this is to take drastic action. I fully understand that this type of "crash diet" is not sustainable, but I'm getting pretty desperate so willing to try anything, to hit my target.

 

[WinstonR]

How did the doctor say to do this? NHS guidance is 1 to 2lb a week is a safe aim. So you could potentially increase your rate of loss. 2lb is about a kg and I was able to lose that via lower carbing and exercise

personally I see rapid weight at the beginning is not uncommon but then slows down and we often see posts on here where need to help support those who worry they are not doing so well due to this slow down. But it’s totally normal. I am very wary of fast 800 or other rapid diets and any should be under medical supervision (my opinion)

2 stone in 2 months is about 12kg so seems too high to me especially where you are already on a good trend and “drastic action” taking steps that aren’t sensible. I’d really be wary of doing this, I also wonder if going to the gym would end up not giving the effects you want (building muscle meaning no actual weight loss, increasing your appetite etc)

also what is the need to hit this doctor aim, what’s the impact of not going so? Crash dieting is as you say drastic and I can’t see it being recommended

I haven't been given advise on how to lose this weight. This was set by a specialist, but no direction was given. So far I've tried to be in a calorie deficit and walk more. Just beginning to run again, but find this quite difficult due my weight. Going to the gym is more for performing cardio and HIIT workouts, so yes it could affect my weight.

Again maybe this was an error or naivety on my part, but at the time I didn't really question the aim of losing it. I just find that since I've been diagnosed, I just keep getting bad news after bad news regarding my health and I personally want to hit this target, possibly because it's something I feel like I can control. If that makes sense.

 

[oldgreymare]

I haven't been given advise on how to lose this weight. This was set by a specialist, but no direction was given. So far I've tried to be in a calorie deficit and walk more. Just beginning to run again, but find this quite difficult due my weight. Going to the gym is more for performing cardio and HIIT workouts, so yes it could affect my weight.

Again maybe this was an error or naivety on my part, but at the time I didn't really question the aim of losing it. I just find that since I've been diagnosed, I just keep getting bad news after bad news regarding my health and I personally want to hit this target, possibly because it's something I feel like I can control. If that makes sense.

Maybe google Jason Fung and dietdoctor.com to see if these approaches appeal.

 

[Andydragon]

I haven't been given advise on how to lose this weight. This was set by a specialist, but no direction was given. So far I've tried to be in a calorie deficit and walk more. Just beginning to run again, but find this quite difficult due my weight. Going to the gym is more for performing cardio and HIIT workouts, so yes it could affect my weight.

Again maybe this was an error or naivety on my part, but at the time I didn't really question the aim of losing it. I just find that since I've been diagnosed, I just keep getting bad news after bad news regarding my health and I personally want to hit this target, possibly because it's something I feel like I can control. If that makes sense.

That does make sense but as an observer I would say the end goal doesn’t need to be done via drastic measures. You are losing the weight, it might be slower but it is the direction that’s important and you should feel really pleased by that

I remember going from obese bmi to overweight to normal over the months, every week it was a movement but I started to over obsess and set myself goals that were perhaps heading to too much. I now have stabilised but still have this small voice telling me to go further which BMI wise I could do but you know, I look on the mirror and I’m okay, gym to address some of the bits that have gone saggy but learning to accept who I am

but of a large post but don’t beat yourself up if it’s not as rapid as you want, the doctor/specialist should celebrate the improvement and if it takes a little longer, it takes a little longer but speak to the doctors and ask them, it’s unfair to tell you to lose weight and then just not advise more I think

However that said, often the dietician advice can be unhelpful to T2 as they can go ‘Eatwell’ which has more carbs than we handle well