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[quote=Anonymous][quote=jsteele][quote=Anonymous]I notice that when mentioning your diet, you mention:

banana + water
fried egg with salt and pepper
potentially leftovers but usually celery + hummus
fruit
nuts

What about dinner? That does not seem like anywhere near enough calories for a person doing any kind of workout. It definitely would not be enough food for me. Did you forget to mention a meal, or were you legit starving yourself for that whole time? If the latter, are you planning on introducing meals again at some point?[/quote]

Dinner is basically gone unless there is something special going on. Yes, scientifically I probably shouldn't have been able to survive this diet. I actually quit using MyFitnessPal for a while because everyday it gave me a warning that I wasn't eating enough and I got tired of hearing that. While my calorie intake was definitely low, I wouldn't say that I was starving myself. By eating a bit of fruit or some cashews whenever I felt hungry, I kept hunger pangs to a minimum. Also, constantly drinking water helped (which also kept me running to the bathroom which helped mean my stand goal). I found it very helpful to stay away from food. I work from home and having a kitchen full of food -- especially one in which other family members are constantly getting food from  -- was a real aggravation. But, I have a home office and as long as I stayed in their, I didn't have so many food distractions.

One thing for which I don't have an explanation is that I didn't have a single day on which I felt fatigued, tired, or low energy. I kept thinking that so few calories would make me tired, but it never happened. In general, I've slept great as well.

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I think you defied laws of nature due to grit, determination, good mental attitude, adrenaline, etc. You powered through hunger and fatigue. Which is a fantastic jump start.  You know you need to start eating a more balanced diet — so add that slowly back to your healthy diet routine.  I think your positive attitude is key. Wishing you continued good health. Oh, and be sure to see your PCP. [/quote]

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