Fasting

[Celidion]

What would the negative consequences be of eating 0 Calories a day for a week or a longer period of time be? If my maintenance is ~2500, then wouldn't I lose ~5 pounds per week? I've heard of starvation mode, but I've also heard that it's just a myth. And if that's really bad for muscle retention, what if I get my bare minimum protein from something very protein dense and low calories (protein shake) and eat nothing else the entire day?

[elgatito71]

What would the negative consequences be of eating 0 Calories a day for a week or a longer period of time be? If my maintenance is ~2500, then wouldn't I lose ~5 pounds per week? I've heard of starvation mode, but I've also heard that it's just a myth. And if that's really bad for muscle retention, what if I get my bare minimum protein from something very protein dense and low calories (protein shake) and eat nothing else the entire day?

0 calories for a week 7 days , 168 hours... am no doctor but i guessing health problems.... OP why would you do this? are you in a rush for an event ?

[Celidion]

No, I just want a faster cut.

[dcmaggio]

Youd never make it a week anyway.

As to your other idea you might want to read up on a PSMF

Which is pretty much what youre talking about, and has its benefits

[Celidion]

Youd never make it a week anyway.

As to your other idea you might want to read up on a PSMF

Which is pretty much what youre talking about, and has its benefits

I looked it up and was re-directed to the velocity diet on T-Nation which requires you use like 6 different supplements...

[buckiaj]

I fast for 24 hours once a week. Just throw that in with your regular cutting plan, and that will help create a bigger weekly deficit as well as keep your body from using muscle for fuel if your fast is too long.

[Electricheadd]

What would the negative consequences be of eating 0 Calories a day for a week or a longer period of time be? If my maintenance is ~2500, then wouldn't I lose ~5 pounds per week? I've heard of starvation mode, but I've also heard that it's just a myth. And if that's really bad for muscle retention, what if I get my bare minimum protein from something very protein dense and low calories (protein shake) and eat nothing else the entire day?

If you are really serious you should read the Rapid Fatloss Handbood by Lyle McDonald. A PSMF would allow you to lose the maximum amount of fat while retaining the maximum amount of muscle. Follow it exactly and do not try and modify anything he outlines. Be forewarned, its not fun!

[Celidion]

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If you are really serious you should read the Rapid Fatloss Handbood by Lyle McDonald. A PSMF would allow you to lose the maximum amount of fat while retaining the maximum amount of muscle. Follow it exactly and do not try and modify anything he outlines. Be forewarned, its not fun!

I read it over and I've decided I'm going to do 8x 130 Calorie 24g protien shakes a day with water and vegetables throughout, along with fish oil and a multi-vitamin.

[Electricheadd]

I read it over and I've decided I'm going to do 8x 130 Calorie 24g protien shakes a day with water and vegetables throughout, along with fish oil and a multi-vitamin.

I would opt for real food over the shakes, it will be much more satiating and micro nutrition will be a lot better!

[AnotherFatAss]

There is this youtube video of a chubby chick doing a fast for 3 months for religious reasons.
She went form being chubby to being a stick in 3 months, she never reported any health problems besides being extremely tired all the time.

[straiders98]

5' 8' 158, you're already pretty small, I don't understand the desperate need to cut so fast. Sounds more like anorexia to me.

[DSUP]

I fasted for seven days straight once in the Nineties. It won't kill you (drink water - dehydration is no joke). It won't do you much good, either. Why don't you just go lift something heavy and eat?