Extreme Calorie Deficit Diet Results

6 Nov 2024 · 1 min

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In this YouTube video, Eric Roberts recounts a two‑week self‑experiment where he ate at a 1,000‑calorie daily deficit. During the first week he experienced rapid weight loss, with the scale showing new lows each day. In the second week, despite continued weight loss, he noticed a sharp decline in workout performance, loss of strength and muscle, constant hunger, and zero energy. Frustrated, he increased his intake to a 500‑calorie deficit for the remainder of the experiment. The slower deficit resulted in a more moderate weight loss rate but restored energy levels, improved workout quality, and felt far more sustainable. He concludes by advising viewers to avoid extreme deficits and instead adopt a moderate, sustainable calorie reduction to maintain weight loss long‑term.

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I ate in a 1,000 calorie deficit every day for 2 weeks, and here's what happened. The first week, my weight started to drop like crazy. Every day I was seeing new lows on the scale. But then the second week, something bad started to happen. Although my weight was still going down pretty rapidly, my workouts started to suffer a ton. I lost strength and was starting to lose muscle. On top of that, I was starving, constantly thinking about food every day, and had zero energy. So at the end of week 2, although my scale weight was still dropping rapidly, I decided to say fuck this and increase my calories to a 500-calorie deficit instead. Once I did that, I didn't lose weight as quickly, but I had way more energy, better workouts, and it was easier and more sustainable to stick to. So instead of chasing rapid weight loss you're not going to be able to sustain, take a more sustainable approach so you keep the weight off forever.