My 1200 calorie high protein diet (full day of eating)

[@lukesgains]

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[@MrMattnis1]

You eat 96% lean gb and then add cheese for fats...smfh

[@lukesgains]

@@MrMattnis1 I’d rather have cheese than beef fat lol.

[@BadAtYoutube]

Yooo, I just realized that you're the goldfish guy.

[@lonestarincorp]

Can you make more videos with different measurements of meats, and how much protein they have?

[@WORLD_TRADE_LOCATION_TV]

lolz when you realize the plates are NOT tortillas.

[@vandarasharkly5636]

bro had to specify COOKED CHICKEN BREAST incase someone eats it raw 🤣

[@willyminaj7010]

No, it’s because Chicken (all meat) reduces in volume and mass as it cooks. 300g of raw chicken has less calories and nutrients than 300g cooked

[@TheMilo246]

Ur slow

[@so.many.obstacles]

@@TheMilo246 😂😂😂

[@bobdole7292]

He’s talking to a bunch of bodybuilding people... they’d wanna know cooked versus raw. As someone said. 280gram cooked chicken is very different than 280 raw

[@Xilladan093]

CIown

[@MIDNightPT4]

Love how you included the disclaimer 🙏🏽

[@JoJo-op5xy]

I did a diet similar 1200 calories for 3 months lost all the weight 80 pounds and then slowly went up in calories about 50 calories a week until I got to my maintenance calorie intake this took me a little while. It’s been 5 years later I’m fitter than ever. I don’t recommend it though, I’m just impatient af, I just wanted the weight off. But I’m glad I did it catapulted me into the health and fitness lifestyle

[@greciamejia8825]

80 lbs in 3 months? 😮 I’m trying to lose 50 in 6 months lol

[@JoJo-op5xy]

@@greciamejia8825 yea take it slow, I was younger and crazier now that I look back at it, I cringe.

[@TheMilo246]

@@greciamejia8825 i did 10lbs a month i was 260lbs 6’0

[@michaelbrandon1222]

I'd recommend it. Did 500kcal for a month lost over 30lbs when before I couldn't drop a pound to save my life. It gave me a great foundation to keep the weight off, I don't crave the same junk foods anymore and my stomach shrank so I eat way less now and I feel better than ever.

[@jaycartwright1170]

@@michaelbrandon1222 500cal a day is absolutely crazy, i dont care how thin and short you are. how did u even survive that lmao?

[@cookiestrong8757]

I always appreciate these low calorie meal examples because as a short girl, even with working out, my maintenance is around 1300 kcals. lol

[@InvictusEternal]

“Trying to get my fats in where I can” *gets 96% lean ground beef*

[@user-fh4uq1bj9o]

Compare to standard 80/20 ground beef, 96 tastes soo dry

[@annaburke8537]

But ground beef with more fat tastes so gross

[@InvictusEternal]

@@annaburke8537 to you perhaps, and it’s 100% okay to have your individual taste preferences, but to the vast majority of the populace fat = flavor. Sometimes for my waistlines sake I wish lean meats tasted better than fatty.

[@annaburke8537]

@@InvictusEternal I love fat, I cook lean mean dry and then add butter for it to soak up. I'm a complicated woman 😅

[@burning4840]

Because 96% has the least amount of calories compared to other ground beefs

[@ellem5649]

Around 300 grams of COOKED chicken breast

[@alexandermandache1628]

Bro used every plate in the gym for leg press

[@Baegitte]

@@jamesmitchell-uh2ze because he needs 1250 calories, not 1200 😂😂

[@thattin2006]

😂😂😂

[@billybobby9270]

I ate around 1200-1400 cals for a almost 2 months lost 63 lbs exactly i felt great simply because i was pretty obese before the weightloss

[@SpaceViking2000]

Been there. Was it healthy? No. But it gave me a foundation to work with.

[@daltondroze08]

what kind of workouts did you do?

[@starrjohnson1327]

I do 1500 calories but I work out for 45 minutes. I lost 20lbs

[@windaws88]

You gain it back some day when you eat more

[@starrjohnson1327]

@@windaws88 not if you maintain an exercise routine. Also you can use apple cider vinegar and lemon to help keep it off. Only use it a few times a week

[@realmccoy7632]

Damn, my guy drinks the worst instant coffee money can buy

[@moushumipardesi4221]

I drink that one too, and I kinda like it but which instant coffee do you recommend?

[@Lifewithlove]

@@moushumipardesi4221 folders

[@moushumipardesi4221]

@@Lifewithlove if you mean Folgers, I don't like that one

[@empathictraveler1324]

Folgers is disgusting. I tried his brand and it’s drinkable

[@Lifewithlove]

Bustelo also has an instant coffee that tastes great.

[@ItsMickey]

I didnt realize how TRULY little protein I consumed until videos like this. Half of it was fat, additives and breading. I was (and still am) so ignorant but since making the switch the true protein sources, I've seen such a difference.

[@marleyhill34]

My issue is that I don't have the appetite or gut digestion for it. 300g of chicken in one meal would make me feel bloated and nauseous. I can't eat beef or cheese too often as it spikes my cholesterol.

[@richardgomez1458]

A lot of people saying lean meat is dry. But it is better in both taste and quality. What I do is I blend half an onion a tomato and some peppers, then add that to the meat so that it absorbs the flavors. Tastes amazing and solves the dryness problems without having to compromise and go to a higher fat content.

[@x7themm]

1200 calories is CRAAAAAZY. Personally would never ever do that 😅

[@rupalm8468]

No it’s not. My maintenance is 1200 😟

[@x7themm]

@@rupalm8468 hope youre sure about that 😅 I work-out 6 days a week so mines about 3000± (calculated and ive tested it so im sure about it)

[@rupalm8468]

@@x7themm yes I m sure. I am 5 ft,110lbs and workout 5 days a week.. I tried eating 1400 and I started gaining 😣

[@fiddlesticksjr1807]

@@x7themmsame

[@mslightsite]

@@rupalm8468WOW, my maintenance while not doing anything is 2000, 2700 if I’m working out 🫣

[@piecebypiece2028]

Just a tip, though it may add about 150 calories - if you make picadillo it may taste better. Use one potato, soften, add like maybe half a cup or quarter cup or either corn or mixed veggies for some variety, and the full pound of ground beef. Season with paprika, light salt, light pepper, maybe hit it with some lemon or Sriracha on top. 10/10.

[@robgarcia6770]

He don't want no pikachu or more flavor, cuh. He want results!! Lol

[@piecebypiece2028]

@robgarcia6770 lol but he could have results with a bit more flavor. Like bruh, I'll walk for 10 minutes to burn the few extra calories needed to add some potatos

[@tictachikes6156]

I like how you pointed out NOT SUSTAINABLE and what your goal is

[@JohnSmith-eo2yx]

This is actually badass. Pushing the limits of what is possible in a short burst and keeping it healthy as you can.

[@101Neondude]

“Healthy” 🧐

[@TheCowboyCalls]

Yo this is sick. Love it. Tip that may help: if you are trying to get in fats - opt for a fattier ground beef. Though there’s more calories - the fat quality is much higher than that of shredded cheese. Go get it brother.

[@balla2828]

How does the fat quality differ and how is it higher in quality from the shredded cheese? Could you explain the differences please?

[@walrusmaximus]

Everything in this diet, including the coffee, is insane

[@musicman8251]

Thanks for emphasizing the COOKED chicken breast part. I was about to eat some raw.

[@tubbs_above]

I have beem doong 1200 calories for the last few months and im dead lmao

[@thehindenburg3402]

Why would you need to sustain 1200 for so long?

[@bobdole7292]

I had to go out and get ground beef and marinara . That looks so good. Dinner tonight

[@noni4315]

This is a good example that everyone has different caloric intake needs. I'm an 88lbs female and 1,200cals a day for me is maintenance.

[@aliceincrazyland3946]

At 88lbs, I gained at 1200 cal… I had to eat some thing like 900 to maintain 🥲

[@romy1267]

​@@aliceincrazyland3946900 kcal is just one meal for me damn must be tough

[@tubax926]

​@@romy1267I eat 1800 calories in one meal 😂😂 my maintenance is pretty high so is my appetite

[@lifefuel12]

​@@romy1267I am around 155-157pounds and i gain at 2000 calories and stay lean at 1600-1700 calories.70-80g is enough protein for me

[@CeceSilk]

I'm about 126 lb i think 5ft1, 1200kcal is also about my maintenance. Dam right hard trying to loose weight.

[@LuisRamirez-by2mn]

I LOVED THE EXPLANATION!

[@meowmsmacadamia7026]

This kind of diet is hard as hell for a 5'4" woman your a trooper.

[@squimbwarftestiballs]

Ikr holy fuck I always end up eating 1500+

[@dharsheeran]

women should not do this it is bad for fertility even if you do it short-term

[@lw4344]

​@@dharsheeran not all of us have to worry about that anymore.

[@dharsheeran]

@@lw4344 hello, when your fertility system shuts down, the next thing to go is your cardiovascular system. Doing this will cause your body to eat its own organs. So if you don't worry about fertility bc you are old, then worry about your other systems.

[@lw4344]

@@dharsheeran it's not a lifestyle a temporary diet, for cause. Also, there is HRT(bio-identical)

[@jasonsanchez3441]

You could have eaten 2 pounds of chicken breast, 3 bags of broccoli and a tub of fat free cottage cheese. Totally sustainable and you would've probably had to force some of it down. Under 1200 calories.

[@SauceMario]

That sounds really brutal. Single bag of broccoli in a sitting is the most of that I can get through at once.

[@d6go56]

no fats = no brain function

[@Twinchp]

2 pounds of chicken breast is not under 1200cal...........where did you get the information on the caloric value of a chicken.

[@jasonsanchez3441]

@@Twinchp from the package, also added 50 calories

[@Xilladan093]

​@@jasonsanchez3441cIown

[@divinemessenger2030]

If you eat a lottttt of protein it’s actually not hard to maintain 1200cal a day. U get very full! 💁🏽‍♀️

[@cleopatraleons]

Wow I needed this!

[@ambershannon6694]

Thank you for putting in that disclaimer... its important ❤

[@jamesgazeley]

He emphasized cooked because of the mass difference.

[@abdalaali3588]

Why did he say “COOKED” chicken breast like it was something that isn’t supposed to be cooked

[@AClaiderman]

It’s because weighing your food before it’s cooked and after is different. 100g of cooked chicken breast is not the same volume as 100g of uncooked chicken breast.

[@justjakestuart]

I was literally about to say this 😂😂😭😭

[@glowing_rectangle]

Because when you are weighing food on a scale (which you have to when you're counting calories this strictly) there is a big difference between 300g raw chicken and 300g cooked chicken.

[@matthewnovik4050]

get way too hungry at night while watching tV for this..lol

[@justinbeaumont9890]

Are you still lifting at full intensity for those 10-12 days? Pretty sure I’d start burning out around day 4 if I was still going near to failure with no carbs.

[@germain9074]

Not enough for your brain workout. Never skip brain day.

[@honeychickn3447]

It’s all good to lose some weight, but 1200 calories is starving yourself no matter what I lost weight but I couldn’t keep it all off bc I was starving and confused why I was starving. I’m glad you did this short.

[@stephenrufo1775]

Its literallt not starving though. Its not even close to fasting. Just a calorie deficit

[@Broken-xp1lh]

​@@stephenrufo1775 1200 calories is not a proper calorie deficit

[@meda04]

@@Broken-xp1lhit is if you’re short. I am 5’1 and I eat around 1200-1300 calories a day.

[@Broken-xp1lh]

@@meda04 sure

[@CBaskins420]

No way I'm 40 years old and have been eating one meal a day for almost 20 years. And have never felt hungry and if I do it's very rare

[@JennyNobody]

I feel less like an idiot now. Im doing 1600 cals per day for 5-6 days a week and I felt like my meals were really basic (im used to cooking full recipes.) Seeing yours i understand now thats pretty much just how she goes xD

[@rupalm8468]

Love it! My maintenance is 1200 and I usually struggle to keep 100gm protein in my diet.

[@enderzebak2863]

@@aramomafia lol ur maintenance cant be 3k

[@SebastianRamirezzzz]

@@aramomafia if you looked at the photo for half a second you could see it’s a woman meaning 1200 is completely reasonable

[@santaskiddo7503]

@@SebastianRamirezzzz still if that's her maintenance what she eating like a few spoonfuls of nut butter or maybe a large caesar salad and call it a day?

[@Ellie_is2weird4u]

That is really cool. LUKE

[@kaitlynhayes1617]

I have 1200 or less every single day, been doing it for a few months. Lost 35 lbs.

[@truehuntergamer2696]

How long did it take to lose 35lbs?

[@kaitlynhayes1617]

@@truehuntergamer2696 it took about 5 months. Longer than I’d like. I also workout every day too. Not just on a calorie deficit.

[@joko49perez]

Ty for the clarification!

[@TheJsjr]

“This diet is unsustainable” Carnivore dieters: *hold my pork chop*

[@bellazhu630]

As a 5'3 person (only for women though) forever this height, I can't consume more than 1200 calories a day unless I do lots of exercise 😢

[@MunchOnDeezNutz]

​@JessicaRuth im 22 and 5'11, 165lbs consuming around 1,650 calories daily. Of course you can consume more, but when you're used to eating around the same calories it just feels like you're over stuffing yourself

[@jamesgazeley]

This makes no sense. If you're exercising you're not eating. Eat more. Eat higher calorie foods. There is no such thing as "can't eat enough calories"

[@marleyhill34]

@@MunchOnDeezNutz I'm 42, 5' 6 " 210lbs. I'm coming off medication that would make me eat far too much and mess with my ability to lose weight. Problem is that from childhood to age 33, I never ate enough and was skinny unhealthy. Due to coming off that medication, my appetite has dropped off a cliff and I'm now having to get my gut to accept 130g of protein a day. It's rough. I started drinking skimmed milk which my stomach seems happy to accept. 300g of chicken in one meal no chance.

[@userr5678]

dude how do you ignore cravings? i always have the problem where ill be going really well for a couple of days and then by like the third or fourth day my body goes “WHERE ARE THE CARBS” and i end up eating an entire cake 😭

[@lukesgains]

You simply have to be in control of yourself and tell yourself that you are in charge, you don’t need it, those desires are not in control of you, you are

[@kvb_k923]

Just dont crash diet man and it those fucking carbs

[@Back2SquareOne]

Physical cravings for carbs usually go away in a week or two. Psychological cravings can be triggered for much longer but do diminish over time. If you consume enough fat with your meals your level satiety will be high. The almost pure protein diet in the video is likely to be counterproductive. Protein will not be properly utilized without enough fat.

[@KaiserReb]

Protein. And drink a ton of water

[@sonny6220]

You can sprinkle salt on your tongue when you crave savoury foods and honey when you crave sweets you don’t need much of either but they work

[@The-Oneness11]

That breakfast looked so tasty.

[@yuumbi3991]

I am 20 years old and did this diet for around too months and i lost 16lbs. The reason i had to stop was because i was constantly hungry and because of that was feeling sad and the worst part was that i lost my sex drive almost complitely so do this only for max 2 weeks other wise it will affect you mentally too. 😅

[@DamonWhitee]

same i did this when i was 20 y i did this for 1-2 month and lost 11kg

[@blackknight9156]

Me with a 6000 calorie maintenance: "ah yes, a cutting diet that makes up one meal for me"

[@E1r03E]

how do u maintain in 6k calories

[@lukesgains]

I would bet my life that your maintenance is not not 6K calories lol

[@blackknight9156]

@@lukesgains That's fair lol. T be fair to you its mor around 5500 now that I have dropped a little weight, but i have had an insane appetite since I hit puberty, and lifting just compounded it.

[@blackknight9156]

@@lukesgains I am also quite fat to be honest 😂

[@justinpettit8282]

What do you eat in a normal day I have been trying to gain weight and would love some food ideas

[@AbsFabbs]

This just a bit less than I eat daily. Lol I’m also over 40 and only 5’1.

[@AbsFabbs]

@spongebob squaredick I wish!! Lol I got a little booty but I love her!!

[@niellalien]

All that looks so good

[@ThugMasterFlash]

People not understanding what a cutting period looks like in the comment section is wild. Same people also don't have any sort of diligence in the gym, but want to give you advice

[@unregisturd]

You're missing potassium and calcium on this diet. Add 100g baby spinach and 50g of Greek yoghurt and all your micronutrient requirements are met.

[@Asimo44]

Why does that matter if he'll only be on the diet for 10 days?

[@CheeseStickzZ]

How do you even sleep eating like that. Tried it the cortisol is so high you can't sleep

[@Bigbrodonateddollarsthroughsup]

depends on the person

[@Hectorduarte1988]

Bro make more of these vids we like them

[@Armand0333]

I remember I went on a 1k calorie diet, I don’t know how I did it but I lost a ton of weight, too much. But I’m good now 👍🏼

[@magicaldorito733]

Why did this guy have to emphasise the fact that he cooked the chicken breast??

[@inevitablesound7465]

If you’re tracking meals 100g raw chicken breast has fewer calories and grams of protein than 100g cooked chicken breast. He emphasized it so say when he weighed it

[@roderickclerk5904]

@@inevitablesound7465 weighing food is overrated

[@morisdakar6651]

I did 1200 for 4 months and lost a shit ton of fat and MUSCLE And a piece of my mind DO NOT DO IT..

[@bongiwelanga1706]

I tried 1200 and it worked well. I are really good and was never hungry

[@i_am_wi11_]

I wanna try this on June 15 till the end of June !!

[@a7mad9999999]

Basically 80% protein calories, he must hate himself and wish death in these 12 days

[@marleyhill34]

Lol! I know I would as a woman.

[@awsheit]

I did that diet for 4 months, lost zero pounds. No idea how the fuck that's possible. I was struggling so much my hands and legs would go numb and I'd see stars just sitting down so I know I didn't miscount.

[@FIN0LKI11]

It’s possible if you eat so little your body goes into starvation mode and will just basically halt your metabolism etc

[@bricaboo4001]

The emphasis on COOKED 😂

[@krealdawwg7857]

this is why i just use protein powder makes it so much easier

[@user-jd9sj1mq2b]

Why are you eating food at all? Go with soylent. Much easier. No idea why people are pushing soy into their bodies to begin with.

[@stevenolvera06]

I advise anyone who is this man’s age, the shape he’s in to never eat 1200 calories whether it’s long term or short term. This man is prob in a 1800 cal deficit. Not good for your hormones or anything for that matter. Once you go off this diet and back to a normal healthy eating habit you’ll gain all that weight back. This man is teaching a toxic dietary lifestyle that isn’t good for those with EDs.

[@elliemandeville]

THANK YOU. literally everyone n the comments is praising him and has. I idea how detrimental this is for any male over 10 years old. It’s so sad that this is the stuff that goes viral

[@NDB-AK]

Why not just up the fat content in your ground beef blend rather than that Marinara sauce and cheese?

[@jackmanleblanc2518]

Taste, probably. He might just like the way it tastes with the sauce and cheese added more.

[@NDB-AK]

@@jackmanleblanc2518 You would think higher fat content in your meat would not only be more satiating, but also a better option then cheese or sauce.

[@Joshua.Carrasco]

Glad I found this comment. I was thinking the same thing!!!!

[@Lightiscool7]

I need to eat around 200 g protein too 😅 I like your recipes!

[@mxrzilna1060]

Bro specified COOKED

[@fifski]

Ah yes. The good 'ol protein myth in full swing 🤣

[@bryantandres7505]

Thank you mentioning this is unsustainable. Depending on your weight, that amount of protein can be pretty bad too. It is recommended that an adult should consume 0.8 g of protein per kilogram, or 0.36 g per pound.

[@rektl2036]

I tried something like that, though i avoided raw salads after a couple days as it was really affecting my digestion. Definitely not that much meat but more breast meat, and egg for protein. And egg also as filler for hunger pangs. Did a decent job for low calorie count

[@ingridnorton1]

That last dish looked really really good! All that meat….yes, yes, yes!

[@adamlbb1073]

Bro the lowest I've ever gone to is 1500. That diet is crazy big props

[@Reppintimefitness]

Salute 🔥 💯 🔥

[@noyoutubers4198]

I'm on an extreme cut, eat around 800-1100 calorie per day. With only breakfast and lunch. Well, for the past 20 days I lost around 15/16 pounds.

[@stingray8255]

How often are you working out?

[@noyoutubers4198]

@@stingray8255 4 times a week.

[@virtuazoso]

What’re you eating?

[@debarjandatta2170]

How many calories is the goldfish?

[@santaskiddo7503]

doing this for 2-3 days TOPS is okay when you're trying to compensate and stay within your calorie deficit range for the week's total.

[@ariklotia3958]

I like this idea

[@JeremyFacer]

How tf do you train hard with basically no carbs

[@riveenwickenham8392]

I am devastated for you

[@frankothedon4448]

Do you have a full weak meal plan?

[@Dion101st]

I am now on a 1200/1300 intake for 1 month. 165lbs, male, 30yr. Averaging 170g protein. Every week I do measurements and every week I lose 1.5 KG of pure fat. Now at 16.8% BF. Hope to hit 12-14% BF to start the bulk

[@roninlyons7533]

So you’re cutting just to bulk back up?

[@dionrozema5876]

@@roninlyons7533 yes indeed. Super happy with the results. I hit 14.0%. Now i am bulking on 2800 Kcal. If i would immediately bulk from the start I would still be fat and not happy with my body composition and not happy with the process, even though i would have gained muscle. Now i can enjoy process and start building some gainzzz

[@roninlyons7533]

@@dionrozema5876 i feel like you could’ve just either maingained or trained in a lesser caloric deficit instead of a full cut instead.

[@Dion101st]

@@roninlyons7533 but I did not see quick progress when I did around 1800-2000 calories. So I decided to cut more, so I could quicker hit the 14% goal because only then i wanted to bulk up. You don't think that makes sense? :)

[@jamesgazeley]

Yeah let's just assume everything you lost is pure fat

[@themostexpertest]

COOKED!!!

[@Veritas466]

If I eat anything less than 2k a day I feel woozy 😂

[@RB.197]

“Bro is gigachad”

[@abyssal_yami9384]

For something like this should you be a certain weight to do it?

[@TheTrueFactoid]

Can you make a vid for a sustainable one?

[@vinster1000002]

How much protein can the body absorb at a time?

[@jerolvilladolid]

Im on a 500 calorie a day diet for 4 months now. And 1200 calories for a whole day is a fucking buffet!!! I cant believe you would label 1200 calories as unsustainable. The amount of foods in 1200 calories, insane.

[@MP_3122]

Hopefully you’re doing that under a dr supervision because if not that’s incredibly dumb and dangerous

[@briananderson9164]

Big ups for Tasters Choice rep

[@nathanvanderpool1175]

*Cooked* chicken breast. I’m glad he clarified

[@Femmequeentv]

Use the calculator because for a man your calories deficit is way high 1200 is extreme weight lost and for women under 5”3 . My calorie deficit is 1200 for extreme and up 2000 calories a day to loose 1-2 lbs a week with workout 3 X a week. You don’t have to go super low if you are working out and you eat more. Veggies and whole grains high protein . It’s if you’re eating processed food junk food then you’re going have to starve but veggies are so low in calories fill up the plate ❤❤❤

[@BreadBoys]

MEAT. MEAT ON PLATE GOOD. YUMMY.

[@tack3545]

He said *cooked* like we were suspicious of him

[@MariaMartinez_07]

Ahhhh his knees on that leg press tho 😮yikes!

[@dilshadmohd1929]

Nice

[@ok.1791]

is it okay if i skip breakfast and just eat the others (i don’t like coffee)

[@spyder3276]

Aye don't forget about the goldies

[@Nikokl]

Oh wait, this is the goldfish guy. Actual gigachad

[@421pL]

how do you find training performance when eating like this?

[@KRG30001]

Bro my muscles would dissolve on that diet

[@jamessnider3895]

Try Nescafé Classico dark roast.

[@DreDay-hh1cb]

What’s the red spice on the chicken?

[@basant0908]

How much protein in the coffee?