Weight loss by giving the body the essentials?

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I work with hundreds of people each year that come to me and have tried every diet in the past without success because it goes against the bodies natural chemistry. One word of advice is that if you plan on starting a diet make sure that it provides you with your essential macro-nutrients. The essentials to your body are essential fatty acids and essential amino acids (from protein), dietary carbohydrates are not essential but they have their place in a weight loss diet. Give your body what it needs and it will no longer hold onto adipose tissue. If anyone has any specific questions about weight loss please post in this thread and I will answer questions to help people reach their goals.


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Hi,


I am 18, 6 foot 2, 208lbs, and I am looking to lose weight and become lean (though that is obviously my long term goal).


For 1.5 weeks I have been having about 1000 calories a day, and exercising burning 150-200 calories (rubbish, I know).


I have a treadmill in my house, and have invested in a dumbells.


Anyway, my weight loss seems to be slowing, which I see as a result of calorie intake being too low, regardless of nutrients. I have been sticking to meat, protein, fish, vegetables, fruit, etc, and carbs maybe once a week but only a bit. I am big on vegetables, and enjoy them, so it hasn't been bad at all. I am not craving crisps, or unhealthy foods


Anyway, in the past 1.5 weeks I have lost 6-7lbs. I know some will say its water weight, I don't know, there's just an unbelievable amount of conflicting information on the internet that it really frustrates me. What else frustrates me is whether I should go below my BMR or not, I am eating a lot of vegetables, etc everyday so I am not worried about being malnourished as such, and I am doing weights, squats, etc so I am trying to minimise muscle loss.


So, where should I take things from here? Today, in ages I had 2 eggs mixed up with spinach, bell pepper, tomato, mushroom- kinda like a spanish omlette for breakfast. I have been having my promax diet banana flavour shake for the past week for breakfast and do not find it filling to be honest. Though I always ensure I have it after working out.


Whilst working out, I do not know how to go about doing weights exactly, I want to build muscle, so should I go for the heaviest I can go for 8-10 reps? And if so, how many sets of this should I do?


Another problem is that in 2 weeks, Ramadan starts. During this month I will not be able to eat between the house of about 2am and 10pm. This includes food, drink, chewing gum, you name it. I usually pig out when I open my fast, but I am trying to plan ahead for this year. I am considering exercising the hour prior to breaking my fast - nothing too strenuous - just a walk on the treadmill and some weights to build and maintain muscle during this period of "starvation". I am also planning on sticking to meat, and vegetables, etc and only a small quantity of carbs this year.


I know I have written a lot, but would really appreciate help. And any questions, please feel free to ask