What Is The Viral Military Diet And Can It Actually Help You Lose Weight? A Weight Loss Coach Breaks It Down

Navigating the world of diets can be challenging, especially with so many fad diets promising quick results. Among them is the Military Diet, which claims to offer rapid weight loss through a strict, low-calorie meal plan. But does it really work? Understanding the pros and cons of such diets is key to determining whether they can help you achieve your weight loss goals.

TikTok creator Gerard (ghallfitness), a weight loss coach with over 485K followers, breaks down the Military Diet, provides examples of its ideal meal plan, and assesses whether it’s an effective option for weight loss. Read on to find out all the answers.

Gerard starts by detailing the Military Diet’s meal plan for losing at least 10 pounds in three days. For breakfast, you’ll need 1 cup of coffee, a slice of toast with 2 tablespoons of peanut butter, and half a grapefruit. “It’s not a bad start, but I’m not seeing a protein source,” Gerard notes.

For lunch, the plan includes a slice of toast, half a cup of tuna, and 1/2 cup of coffee. Gerard comments that “there’s at least some protein in this meal.”

For dinner, you’ll have 3 ounces of any type of meat, 1 cup of green beans, half a banana, 1 small apple, and 1 cup of vanilla ice cream.

He says that “if you follow this, you will 100% lose a lot of weight. The meal comes to 970 calories and 70 grams of protein. But, as a health coach, I wouldn’t recommend it. Because as soon as you go back to normal eating, you’re just going to pile the weight back on.”

He further adds, “Eating under 1,000 calories like this is just going to crash your metabolism and ruin your hormones, which means you’re just going to struggle long term. Now you’re fighting an uphill battle.”

Gerard ends by saying not to fall for these fad diets that are restrictive; “they never work; sustainability is key.”

While these diets may produce short-term results, they’re rarely sustainable, and weight is often regained. Consulting with a healthcare professional, such as a doctor, ensures you receive personalized advice tailored to your unique health needs, goals, and lifestyle.