@@Gaganpreet708 coffee is the enemy for me, I am already underweight and addicted to coffee! my breakfast is literally nothing other than coffee! 😨 and I struggle to break it.
As some one in the military, here's the actual military diet: Meal 1: caffeine and nicotine Meal 2: some sort of protein shake or bar + caffeine and nicotine source Meal 3: water and snacks Meal 4: whatever is in arms reach or a meal at the chow hall if there's time Meal 5: ( if in the field) caffeine and nicotine. If not in field, alcohol.
That sounds yuck. How are you all so big and strong? I'm skinny af and eat way more and if I skip a meal I wanna cry/die/puke. That diet is like 1500 calories max. I'd be dead
I know this is too late, but for anybody else: never put opened metal containers in the fridge, like canned fish, pineapples or other foods! The can will rust on the inside, so it's better to put the leftovers in another plastic or glass container
Almost all metal containers are nowadays coated with a thin layer of plastic (BPA). This is why your Ravioli taste bad when you heat the can over an open fire. You're literally eating molten plastic.
I actually did this diet while in the military and lost 15lbs. Kept it off for about a year too. We called it “The 3 Day Diet” and used it to drop weight before a mandatory weigh in
Will’s videos are the only health/fitness related videos I can watch regularly, because they are just so entertaining….I don’t even realize I’ve been motivated to be healthier until it’s too late.
...Let me tell you about the RP hypertrophy app ! Just kidding, but have you ever tried watching Renaissance Periodization? Great channel too. Lots of information, and great humor.
Hey Will, it would be cool if you tried the average diet for any given nation for one day, comparing calories and macros to an optimal muscle-building or fat-losing diet.
I like this. He’s done it with America before but should do some European countries or even some in Asia, Africa, South America, ... Would make a very interesting vid
You should make a video following the Mediterranean diet! Since it’s reportedly the healthiest diet out there, it would be interesting to see how you like it. It would also be fun to see you make Mediterranean recipes and such. Love your vids Will
With that you certainly don't need to starve yourself -- you just can't eat a bunch of junk food, highly processed food, etc. that so many Americans are used to eating as a standard part of their diet.
From a former Marine of 16 years, this is the female Marine diet. I was in the Marines from 10/2004-3/2020. Our diet was heavily restricted and we honestly lost fat and gained a shit ton of muscle for obvious reasons. We were also NEVER sedentary. We were constantly moving. Our BMI was supposed to be propionate with our height. Food portions for women were heavily controlled. Some women that were already “overweight,” had to go on dietary trays. So you can only imagine what they looked and tasted like. We had to weigh in every night after showers. IN FRONT OF EVERYONE. If you were overweight you were called everything from pig to fatty. Weigh ins happened after we had our 3 meals of the day, rigorous schedule and after our food has digested. Also, this diet was for boot camp only. Once you’re in the fleet, every food is fair game. But at a consequence, because the Marines have VERY strict height and weight requirements. If you end up being overweight male or female, there was a harsh consequence. Of course other than women that were pregnant. In the early days of boot camp girls would sneak peanut butter packets from the chow hall. We didn’t have ice cream btw, we had low fat chocolate pudding lol. And we were called fat if we decided to eat the pudding. So yea WELCOME TO PARRIS ISLAND, SC “HOME OF THE SAND FLEAS.”
@@noonecares2462 I agree that in life it is better to be generous and kind, but in the military, there is not much room for this kind of relaxed compassion. I was in the infantry, and a dude on my deployment was a large guy, built light a tight-end in football, but he had a bit of a belly. He was strong, but those afghan mountains in the summer time are brutal, and on our second R&S patrol he fell out and had to take a knee. Guess who had to carry his heavy ass and all of his gear. Me and the rest of the squad. That could have got us shot up, and if it wasn’t for the fact that it was too hot for the Taliban, we very well would have been. The heavier you are, the more of a liability you are. Nobody wants to call someone’s mom and tell them their boy got shot carrying a fat body to shade. Kindness is a virtue that kills in places like that.
The military diet brought me from 210 lbs at 14 down to 130 (not healthy for me). Its best as a training tool to make you think about how much you need different. Granted, i stuck to the diet for months not the recommended 3 days. Once you do it a healthy amount of food seems like a feast. It works so well in fact I’ve struggled to eat and bulk in the ~10 years since, and haven’t had high body fat since. After this the only think that you have to worry about is excessive calories from beverages and alcohol. Sounds like a bad thing but id rather diet to eat more than diet to eat less in the years since. PS its way easier if the whole time you think “ there are people on this planet who don’t get to eat today, im lucky to be able to have this” and that’s another huge point , which is gratitude and humbled for what you have. Remember your lucky for struggling to loose weight.
I think the mantra of "some people don't even get to eat today" is a good one. Too many people trying to lose weight will eat "healthy," but REFUSE to reduce portions. Sometimes they even increase portions because "healthier" foods are often less filling. I knew a guy who always proclaimed he was trying to lose weight. He'd pay attention to every ingredient on the label and would refuse to eat the vast majority of things... Yet I would watch him have 6 boiled eggs as a SIDE dish for one meal. He'd have multiple plates full of mostly chicken and salmon, have 6 boiled eggs, maybe a snack, and then scarf down a pint of "healthy" ice cream. He'd brag the whole time too about how "healthy" he was... When anyone with a lick of sense could tell he was eating more than a day's worth of food in one sitting.
The fact that the military diet is my usual diet which ive been sticking to for the past 5 months😅😅 but im short, female and trying to lose weight, so it makes sense for someone like me
iam getting ready to do the same, i have gotten to the point were i don't even want food anymore so craving food shouldn't be an issue. i just have no taste for anything so i snack, or i eat one time a day but eat way to much. so iam starting this on Monday, going to do Monday Tuesday and wensday. so how i feel and i might keep going or i might alternate and just do it every week on those three days and see what happens.
Mad respect to you for completing this challenge, cause the food and calories you are eating while still going to the gym. Bruh I would have lay in bed on the 3rd day and called it a rest day till its over.
Never heard of this "military diet" so I was really surprised to hear that it was really low calorie, because most military training loads you up on calories because of the sheer amount of energy you burn in training. The closest thing I can think of to this is Ranger School, but they give you so little food and so little sleep to put as much mental strain on you as possible, because it is a leadership course, and they are trying to teach you how to lead under all kinds of stress compounded together.
The military diet does not actually have military origins, though the legend goes it was to get soft new recruits to shave off a few pounds in a hurry. It is based off a short paper written by William Banting in 1869 called, Letter on Corpulence. It is basically a precursor to modern low carb diets. It is available in several places online. The "military" aspect to it is more about the discipline it takes to follow.
Its based on where you’re at. If they want you to gain weight they’ll make u eat a lot of calories. If they want you to lose weight you’ll probably be on something similar to this diet.
@@amartellacci3765 I have a mate who was in the military and he was in the boxing team or whatever its called, and they put him on a diet to lose weight which was even worse than this one, he had to eat nothing but just chicken soup and fruits for weeks, thats like 800 calories a day and doing it longer than 3 days, it was no shock that he quit
For what it is worth, did the Ranger course in 1968 prior to VN. Beginning weight: 215 lbs, eight weeks later ending weight 165 lbs. at the time, was 5’9”” tall in fairly good shape from training AIT-infantry. Strangely, I thrived on one c-ration per day. On Sundays, we did get three solid meals. Because of training and skills learned, I am able to be here to post this text. Thank you Ranger School.
I went too hard last year and reduced my calories by an extreme amount... Gained it all back and then some but watching Will's videos keeps me motivated! That green smoothie you made back in August 2021 has been a staple in my breakfast! After experimenting a bunch I find that I like eating about 20/30/50 cals throughout the day works well but I want to keep it balanced as possible. Losing around 1.5 lbs a week has been working much better for me! Really love your stuff man and thanks for all the great ideas!
I've been on a 1200 cal diet for 4 weeks and made significant progress and slowly added cal back to my diet while still being on a deficit. I'm 6'00 and weighed 220. By the time I was at 205. I didn't have all these problems Will had, however my diet was a lot more nutritious and filing. The only thing I had was cravings. But what diet doesn't.
I have hashimotos, lupus and pcos so weightloss is an uphill struggle. I eat roughly 1.2k to 1.4k calories a day while working and working out 😅 and it was so interesting to watch someone so in shape struggle with so little food. ( Also before anyone asks my cals are recommended by my doc and nutrionist because of my illnesses and meds)
I just wanna say I’m really proud of you and all the good work you’re doing. Keep pushing hard and doing amazing! I’m down 30 pounds and I have a lot to lose so thank you for the motivation
The editing on this video was incredible, this new feel of editing and tone of the challenge was perfect, I hope more of your videos to come out will be like this. I laughed so many times!
I do that everyday I've got a short stature . I'm quite big also gained 3 inches on my waist in the last year and a half. I'm really unhappy with the weight that I've gained. I've thyroid problems keeps slowing down. It slows down every year. Pisxs me off. I had to get used to it. I can't continue gaining I've already got osteoporosis and some of the weights packed on behind the knee.
I did this diet for 2 STRAIGHT WEEKS about 2 years ago. One full 7 day program, then immediately started over on day 8 and did it again. I swear it completely reset my metabolism. At 49, I maintain 130# without trying.
I have been single for too long. I am on a diet. My kids are with their dad. I am working extra hours plus in my free time cleaning my dirty house. No happy days. BUT... YOU MADE ME LAUGH SO HARD. Thank you Will, for brightning up my day!!! 😊
Gotta respect Will for not only doing the fun diets but also the gross ones we don't want to try but want to watch 🤣 anyways, congrats on the 7 digits Will!!
Normally Will's videos are through-and-through funny to me but honestly, watching this one upset me a little because it resonated so much. When you spend your life as a yo-yo dieter desperate to lose weight, this stupid military diet comes up all the time and everyone's tried it. And seeing how Will struggled on 1200 calories, when 1200 calories is this random catch-all number that MyFitnessPal and other sites assign to most women in order to lose weight... it makes you hungry, it makes you miserable, and the loss doesn't last. Thanks for doing this video Will, I think that a lot of people will hopefully see and appreciate the mental impact it had on you and how genuine you were in expressing those feelings.
Will was miserable because his daily calorie requirements are probably closer to 3000-3300 and he was severely restricting them. That's why his dietician said he's going to gain everything back. Because it's untenable. Also, he was eating a lot of carbs and sugar and really nothing that was satiating. I guarantee the choice to eat steak for dinner (instead of pork or chicken) was because he needed the fat badly and didn't wanto to feel like he was starving. Typically, people who struggle with "yo-yo" diets are pushing it too far in the name of calorie restrictions and they can't keep it up. And they're choosing the wrong foods. Carbs and sugars (even from fruits and "healthy" breads and especially "diet" shakes and smoothies) trigger a strong insulin response and cause cravings. Eat a lot of fats and proteins and stop trying to get skinny overnight and eat less than you burn and you will lose weight every single time. Use myfitnesspal or chronometer to track your calories (all of them, be honest with yourself) and learn what portion sizes look like.
1200 is not a catch all number. You put in your age weight gender height and a whole host of factors. Then you put in your goals. It then calculates how many calories you would need to eat each day to lose x fat by x date. If your goals are to lose 25 pounds in a month then of MyFitnessPal will assign you really low calories.
@@fawn127 im doing alright! i recently started going to the gym and eating healthier and its really fun. Im trying by best to avoid relapse on my own. I hope youre doing alright too
Wow. At my lowest anorexic weight I was eating 1200 calories a day. The portion of the video where you looked for ways to overcome your cravings really gave me pause about how fucking insane we get when we're starving. I used to love going to the candle store and smelling all the food scented candles. I used to open the fridge and open every container that was in there and smell each one of them to try to somehow satisfy my starving brain. Happily I am now in recovery and I encourage anyone out there who uses videos like these to eat vicariously (you know who you are), respectfullly and from someone who really cares, stop messing around and go get yourself a snack xo
@@KT-hi1rp If you over restrict you will go into starvation mode, it will fuck up your hormones, and you will not lose weight. Also you won't be getting the nutrition you need. Eat more and MOVE YOUR BODY.
@@maggiefraser8153 I’m now 207 I’m losing weight and I’m fine I just need to hit 200 and I’ll start bulking and weight training from there these crash diets are useful for rapid weight loss
@@WillTennyson when you're on low cal diet you need to increase your salt intake, that's why you always feel crash.. my advice find a pan salt ( usually 70 % sodium 30 % potassium or 60% sodium 40 % potassium) intake of regular table salt won't help you just get a lot thirstier, I'm able go through 1200 ( keto) cal for 40 days with vinegar, salt and diet coke to kill my craving
This blows my mind you did this diet, it's a blast from the past. I originally did this diet 3 years ago, and I did it for several months and lost over 100+lbs. I can't believe I did it and I don't think I can ever do it again.
Dope ive lost a bunch of weight through intermittent fasting and sort of aggressive calorie reduction worried it will all come back, just reintroduce calories slowely and keep physical activity up?
@@brandonroberts2297 you shouldnt have a problem with it coming back, people always say this. I think its overexagerated. if it was 10-15lbs maybe, but 170 lbs is hard to fathom coming back
as someone with anorexia, the head throbbing and that floaty/nauseous sense is very common and its a sign your body is not getting the fuel it needs. it’s a warning to eat more or you could pass out so be careful😭
I started fasting for weighloss in December, I’ve lost 85lbs. This seems pretty similar to that, once you get used to not eating as much or at all for an extended time your body adjust and you get used to it.
Yes but it’s not good to get used to it and once the weight is off it can make it incredibly hard to start eating normally again and it’s a big reason why people either gain the weight back or get eating disorders. Thats why people recommend to go slow and steady.
@@Labyriiint I’ve seen that but so far i haven’t had any of those problems hopefully i don’t, on my chest days i still smash a whole pizza and stuff like that 😂
I started fasting too 3 months ago, so far I'm down 35lbs. My calorie intake is definitely super low as I reach my goal I'll start adding a few more calories little by little just so I can balance it out and I'm no longer losing weight. I'm also working out 5-6 days a week.
@@WillTennyson My diet has literally been consisting of your protein sludge bowl, cabbage chicken stir fry and anabolic ice cream! Thanks for everything!!! Hope I can meet you one day!
This video was on another level.. The amount of creativity in this video is insane. Love your videos Will, I'm starting my channel and I want to make videos like you.
i just watched Will Tennyson [on 2x speed] for 2 hrs and 40 mins.... [5hrs 20 min of content]. was like an extended movie. of just him trying diets. or cheat days.
Love your videos as always. I’m in an exam period which includes 8 exams days within 3 weeks. It’s important cuz it will affect my university choices. I found your videos can help me ease my tension and reduce my stress. Thanks a lot.
Love the vid Will, I would love to see a video on making more low-calorie, high-volume food options for vegans or vegetarians, and personally what you would eat to lose weight, simple easy recipes.
Will I just wanted to take moment to say that I appreciate you. You always work hard to produce quality videos for us, Congrats one one mil ( Ollie would be proud :D).
I'm so sorry for your pain Will but somehow this was one of my favorite videos ever lmao the editing was stellar and i loved that you also brought on Abbey 🤚🏻
As a vet I can tell you we have dietitians who provide meal plans etc for the messes and it looks nothing like this. Even our hard ration packs have a ton of calories (1500 per meal pack X 3 meals per day) and are well balanced because we are in the field when we are eating them and need a lot of calories.
Are you referring to MREs? They are not "well balanced" at all...take a look at the macro profile on the majority of them and they are garbage. They are designed to keep you full and satiated for long periods of time in the field, which is why the protein content is so low - so the body doesn't waste metabolic energy digesting it. I think only a few of the MREs I can remember have "decent" macros - Shredded Beef, White Chunk Tuna, maybe the beef stew.
@@commonkingslifts I'm Canadian and we had IMPs, which had a decent amount of protein from what I remember since most of them were things such as Salisbury steak, Hungarian goulash, Irish stew, ham steak etc. But I was only referring to the number of calories per pack for hard packs. We only used those for about a week max in the field. Any longer than three days (if memory serves) and we were given at least one fresh meal form hay boxes or field kitchens.
@@adamdarling And it's almost as if I posted this for information about how the military feeds soldiers and not as if I believed that this is a military diet anymore than the Mayo Clinic Diet came from the Mayo Clinic.
This was an eye opener. Currently working on helping 3 p.t clients fix their metabolism after their previous p.t put them on 1200 calories a day as their nutrition plan. So day 2 as a long term nutrition plan from a qualified p.t.....let that sink in for a minute.
I was in the Army for 12 years. I first heard about this diet from a Soldier who consistently failed on height and weight standards (typically measured every 6 months or whenever the fitness test, APFT in my day, is given). It was always for the Soldiers who did not do the work to stay in shape and waited until last minute to try to make shape. Don't get me wrong the height and weight standards in the army and the way they measure them are trash but this is when I saw the diet.
Congrats on 1 mil Will! Me and my brother met you at my high school last summer when you were filming a challenge vid, something to do with football I believe. Loving the new vids
thank you for giving me motivation for years im a 23 year old body builder ive lost alot of muscle from stage 2 gastric cancer lost about 15 pounds in muscle wanted to say you inspired me from the start i made my channel because of you love ya
I did this diet once as an obese kid on my summer going from a freshman to a sophomore. I lost around 60+ pounds and went from a 2Xl to a medium, I was so sick of being fat but now my metabolism isn't the best. Haven't been obese since though!
@@Whatsyourbench Sounds like a great opportunity to fuck up your progress lmao. 4 days of eating whatever? Bruh the military doesn't allow that, first of all, and second you can't eat strict 3 days and then have 4 cheat days. That's not how weight loss works.
@@Whatsyourbenchso did you follow the military diet without the 4 days off every week for the entire summer? I’m genuinely curious I wanna lose a lot of weight in 3 months so I’m wondering
I either watch Will or listen to podcasts whilst I work, I’m a painter. This man mainlines to my funny bone, the stand off between will and jimmy caused me to do a spit take over my canvas. I’m not mad.
Really appreciate you doing this, the military diet is stored in my brain, in a crash diet sized box locked with massive heavy chains... But the box is pretty week, it was made when I thought 1500 calories was a cheat day 🤦
This diet was one of the first and only times I ever tried crash dieting. Good thing too because the poor results helped me keep away from any other fad trends in the future.
I would love to see how will would redo all these diets in a better more productive way like more nutrient dense and filling but still calorie wise following the script. That would be a cool follow up or a cool part 2 to a lot of these
You'll be surprised to know I ate like this most of my life while working full time job packing cement bags 40-100lbs. You just verified my thought of how sad / angry my life was b4 I actually started eating better
Intermittent fasting 20 fast/4 fed. 1600 cal. And 200g protein on lift days. 24hr fasting on off days. 100% fine. Lazer focus all day and no insulin swings.
As an amateur fighter I was required to quickly cut a shit ton of weight a week before the fight and I did something similar while doing a ton of cardio. That’s definitely is a problem. Luckily I have learnt how to fuel my body properly. Props to Will for always showing how important to fuel our bodies right
You should do the Georgian Royal Navy sailor diet, you get two lots of grog, which is the equalivent of 8 beers a day, teeth shattering ships biscuits with weasels in them and it's 6,000 calories a day.
I did the military diet for 2-3 months straight. I lost around 50 lbs I think in two months, and was getting crazy dizzy and low energy. Didn't lose any weight after half the time I was doing it. Had to stop it.
Thanks everyone for watching! Let me know what diet you’d like me to try next! (With more calories please 😊)
Do the raw food diet for 2-3 days!
Your dad's diet😁I know he's real...I saw a picture of him on your mom's channel 😉You revealed your subscriber count...so...
Or Kofis
As a retired Marine, I have no idea where this diet came from. This is not what we ate in bootcamp and this isn't what we ate in the fleet.
Would be awesome if you gave us a 3 day after result to see how much you gained back!
The universe really did us a solid when coffee was created with 0 calories
if only it tasted good
Actually so true. A hunger supressent that gets your energized and can actually help you lose weight is calorie free??
4 calories technically, but yeah. Minimal.
@@KineticSymphony shhh if its low enough it doesnt count in my world of coffee and sugar free redbull
@@Gaganpreet708 coffee is the enemy for me, I am already underweight and addicted to coffee! my breakfast is literally nothing other than coffee! 😨 and I struggle to break it.
As some one in the military, here's the actual military diet:
Meal 1: caffeine and nicotine
Meal 2: some sort of protein shake or bar + caffeine and nicotine source
Meal 3: water and snacks
Meal 4: whatever is in arms reach or a meal at the chow hall if there's time
Meal 5: ( if in the field) caffeine and nicotine. If not in field, alcohol.
Yeah this is pretty accurate
Cmon now the alcohol is out in the field too. Everclear and the fruit pouches>>>
That sounds yuck. How are you all so big and strong? I'm skinny af and eat way more and if I skip a meal I wanna cry/die/puke. That diet is like 1500 calories max. I'd be dead
@@adrianprice7959 military isnt filled with big strong people lol
@@adrianprice7959 It's an exaggeration lol, but I would attribute it to stress, a physical work environment and long hours lmao
Having a surgery tomorrow and as always, a Will Tenny vid brings the best energy to my day. We love ya, dude
Wish you a speedy recovery bro! Thank you 😊
Bless you on your surgery
Good luck, Justen.
I know this is too late, but for anybody else: never put opened metal containers in the fridge, like canned fish, pineapples or other foods! The can will rust on the inside, so it's better to put the leftovers in another plastic or glass container
Almost all metal containers are nowadays coated with a thin layer of plastic (BPA). This is why your Ravioli taste bad when you heat the can over an open fire. You're literally eating molten plastic.
Just imagine I use uncoated carbon steel knives that rust all the time
Oops I left a can of mackerel overnight in the tin. Well I'm still alive
Rust won't kill ya
The military diet is caffeine, nicotine, and hate… no calories required
😂😂
Facts, I think I ate more dip and energy drinks thrn actually food for my 13 years
You forgot Motrin, don't forget the Motrin 😂
@@BrandanTheBroker bro the Va just gave me a ton for my back haha vitamin-M
This is the chef / food service diet as well lol
I actually did this diet while in the military and lost 15lbs. Kept it off for about a year too. We called it “The 3 Day Diet” and used it to drop weight before a mandatory weigh in
@Lola Blue Only once, it was pretty crazy.
I though it was nent for a teenager starting or a woman😮
*year or two
Gonna do this again for a fight weigh in I have next week
Will’s videos are the only health/fitness related videos I can watch regularly, because they are just so entertaining….I don’t even realize I’ve been motivated to be healthier until it’s too late.
...Let me tell you about the RP hypertrophy app !
Just kidding, but have you ever tried watching Renaissance Periodization? Great channel too. Lots of information, and great humor.
Hey Will, it would be cool if you tried the average diet for any given nation for one day, comparing calories and macros to an optimal muscle-building or fat-losing diet.
but how are you finding out what an average diet of a country is?
@@johannes01 google
@@johannes01 Yep, what Daytimerocker said. Or ask someone from that nation, if there aren't enough informations available online.
I like this. He’s done it with America before but should do some European countries or even some in Asia, Africa, South America, ...
Would make a very interesting vid
He already tried the average American diet.
Ha ha, slow motion runnimg towards the Icecream 😅😅😅
“I wanted to throw hands and it turned out to be myself in the mirror” 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 freaking gold! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🥹🥹
This one was crazy- Mama Tenny pretty much said what most of us were thinking. Glad you made it through 🍩
yess
Mama knows best 😂
8:03 you’re an apsolute comedian at heart.
You should make a video following the Mediterranean diet! Since it’s reportedly the healthiest diet out there, it would be interesting to see how you like it. It would also be fun to see you make Mediterranean recipes and such.
Love your vids Will
This really would be a fantastic video! Please, Will, do this diet.
With that you certainly don't need to starve yourself -- you just can't eat a bunch of junk food, highly processed food, etc. that so many Americans are used to eating as a standard part of their diet.
All his dirty jokes, what he taught us while suffering, the edits, and everything about this video is just awesome 🤣 I love Will
I think he thinks the dirty jokes makes him cool 😅😅😂😂
It's why I subscribed lol
@@drrush3421it does though 😂
From a former Marine of 16 years, this is the female Marine diet. I was in the Marines from 10/2004-3/2020. Our diet was heavily restricted and we honestly lost fat and gained a shit ton of muscle for obvious reasons. We were also NEVER sedentary. We were constantly moving. Our BMI was supposed to be propionate with our height. Food portions for women were heavily controlled. Some women that were already “overweight,” had to go on dietary trays. So you can only imagine what they looked and tasted like. We had to weigh in every night after showers. IN FRONT OF EVERYONE. If you were overweight you were called everything from pig to fatty. Weigh ins happened after we had our 3 meals of the day, rigorous schedule and after our food has digested. Also, this diet was for boot camp only. Once you’re in the fleet, every food is fair game. But at a consequence, because the Marines have VERY strict height and weight requirements. If you end up being overweight male or female, there was a harsh consequence. Of course other than women that were pregnant. In the early days of boot camp girls would sneak peanut butter packets from the chow hall. We didn’t have ice cream btw, we had low fat chocolate pudding lol. And we were called fat if we decided to eat the pudding. So yea WELCOME TO PARRIS ISLAND, SC “HOME OF THE SAND FLEAS.”
I am so sorry... this sounds so difficult and humiliating 😣
Ur too strong for life girl
Shut up boot
Jesus that sounds just horrible. I know that people in the military should be fit and disciplined but I think this is too much.
@@noonecares2462 I agree that in life it is better to be generous and kind, but in the military, there is not much room for this kind of relaxed compassion. I was in the infantry, and a dude on my deployment was a large guy, built light a tight-end in football, but he had a bit of a belly. He was strong, but those afghan mountains in the summer time are brutal, and on our second R&S patrol he fell out and had to take a knee. Guess who had to carry his heavy ass and all of his gear. Me and the rest of the squad. That could have got us shot up, and if it wasn’t for the fact that it was too hot for the Taliban, we very well would have been. The heavier you are, the more of a liability you are. Nobody wants to call someone’s mom and tell them their boy got shot carrying a fat body to shade. Kindness is a virtue that kills in places like that.
The crossover I didn’t think I needed. I love Will and Abbey!
11:12 this is the most emotion I've seen you show, true desperation.
The quality and work you, Kofi, and Katie put into the videos is really showing! ❤️
yes they are awesome
And the editors!
@@Drooh I think he edits his own videos 🤨
@@JuanReviews nope @Iron Musket edits Will's vids
@@Bzilla I don't think Iron Musket edits all of them. You can tell which ones he does by his style. Will has another editor as well
The military diet brought me from 210 lbs at 14 down to 130 (not healthy for me). Its best as a training tool to make you think about how much you need different. Granted, i stuck to the diet for months not the recommended 3 days. Once you do it a healthy amount of food seems like a feast. It works so well in fact I’ve struggled to eat and bulk in the ~10 years since, and haven’t had high body fat since. After this the only think that you have to worry about is excessive calories from beverages and alcohol. Sounds like a bad thing but id rather diet to eat more than diet to eat less in the years since. PS its way easier if the whole time you think “ there are people on this planet who don’t get to eat today, im lucky to be able to have this” and that’s another huge point , which is gratitude and humbled for what you have. Remember your lucky for struggling to loose weight.
I think the mantra of "some people don't even get to eat today" is a good one. Too many people trying to lose weight will eat "healthy," but REFUSE to reduce portions. Sometimes they even increase portions because "healthier" foods are often less filling.
I knew a guy who always proclaimed he was trying to lose weight. He'd pay attention to every ingredient on the label and would refuse to eat the vast majority of things... Yet I would watch him have 6 boiled eggs as a SIDE dish for one meal. He'd have multiple plates full of mostly chicken and salmon, have 6 boiled eggs, maybe a snack, and then scarf down a pint of "healthy" ice cream. He'd brag the whole time too about how "healthy" he was... When anyone with a lick of sense could tell he was eating more than a day's worth of food in one sitting.
The fact that the military diet is my usual diet which ive been sticking to for the past 5 months😅😅 but im short, female and trying to lose weight, so it makes sense for someone like me
iam getting ready to do the same, i have gotten to the point were i don't even want food anymore so craving food shouldn't be an issue. i just have no taste for anything so i snack, or i eat one time a day but eat way to much. so iam starting this on Monday, going to do Monday Tuesday and wensday. so how i feel and i might keep going or i might alternate and just do it every week on those three days and see what happens.
Mad respect to you for completing this challenge, cause the food and calories you are eating while still going to the gym. Bruh I would have lay in bed on the 3rd day and called it a rest day till its over.
gotta love the handcuffs on his nightstand next to his bed 7:55
Never heard of this "military diet" so I was really surprised to hear that it was really low calorie, because most military training loads you up on calories because of the sheer amount of energy you burn in training. The closest thing I can think of to this is Ranger School, but they give you so little food and so little sleep to put as much mental strain on you as possible, because it is a leadership course, and they are trying to teach you how to lead under all kinds of stress compounded together.
The military diet does not actually have military origins, though the legend goes it was to get soft new recruits to shave off a few pounds in a hurry. It is based off a short paper written by William Banting in 1869 called, Letter on Corpulence. It is basically a precursor to modern low carb diets. It is available in several places online. The "military" aspect to it is more about the discipline it takes to follow.
Rangers eat even less than other servicemen. They are basically fasting
Its based on where you’re at. If they want you to gain weight they’ll make u eat a lot of calories. If they want you to lose weight you’ll probably be on something similar to this diet.
@@amartellacci3765 I have a mate who was in the military and he was in the boxing team or whatever its called, and they put him on a diet to lose weight which was even worse than this one, he had to eat nothing but just chicken soup and fruits for weeks, thats like 800 calories a day and doing it longer than 3 days, it was no shock that he quit
For what it is worth, did the Ranger course in 1968 prior to VN. Beginning weight: 215 lbs, eight weeks later ending weight 165 lbs. at the time, was 5’9”” tall in fairly good shape from training AIT-infantry. Strangely, I thrived on one c-ration per day. On Sundays, we did get three solid meals. Because of training and skills learned, I am able to be here to post this text. Thank you Ranger School.
I went too hard last year and reduced my calories by an extreme amount... Gained it all back and then some but watching Will's videos keeps me motivated! That green smoothie you made back in August 2021 has been a staple in my breakfast! After experimenting a bunch I find that I like eating about 20/30/50 cals throughout the day works well but I want to keep it balanced as possible. Losing around 1.5 lbs a week has been working much better for me! Really love your stuff man and thanks for all the great ideas!
I've been on a 1200 cal diet for 4 weeks and made significant progress and slowly added cal back to my diet while still being on a deficit. I'm 6'00 and weighed 220. By the time I was at 205. I didn't have all these problems Will had, however my diet was a lot more nutritious and filing. The only thing I had was cravings. But what diet doesn't.
I have hashimotos, lupus and pcos so weightloss is an uphill struggle. I eat roughly 1.2k to 1.4k calories a day while working and working out 😅 and it was so interesting to watch someone so in shape struggle with so little food. ( Also before anyone asks my cals are recommended by my doc and nutrionist because of my illnesses and meds)
I just wanna say I’m really proud of you and all the good work you’re doing. Keep pushing hard and doing amazing! I’m down 30 pounds and I have a lot to lose so thank you for the motivation
Seems like you won the shit genetics lottery.
The editing on this video was incredible, this new feel of editing and tone of the challenge was perfect, I hope more of your videos to come out will be like this. I laughed so many times!
New editor, Iron Musket
i love the energy u bring in your videos and the time u put in them. the one million is well deserved ❤️❤️
it truly is
This is eye - opening. I lived on 1200 calories for 6 months. Was miserable. Discovered your videos. Love them. Thank you!!
So glad you're learning the importance of fuelling your body to get fit and healthy. :)
Why would you do that
I do that everyday I've got a short stature . I'm quite big also gained 3 inches on my waist in the last year and a half. I'm really unhappy with the weight that I've gained. I've thyroid problems keeps slowing down. It slows down every year. Pisxs me off. I had to get used to it. I can't continue gaining I've already got osteoporosis and some of the weights packed on behind the knee.
I did this diet for 2 STRAIGHT WEEKS about 2 years ago. One full 7 day program, then immediately started over on day 8 and did it again. I swear it completely reset my metabolism. At 49, I maintain 130# without trying.
I have been single for too long. I am on a diet. My kids are with their dad. I am working extra hours plus in my free time cleaning my dirty house.
No happy days. BUT...
YOU MADE ME LAUGH SO HARD. Thank you Will, for brightning up my day!!! 😊
Gotta respect Will for not only doing the fun diets but also the gross ones we don't want to try but want to watch 🤣 anyways, congrats on the 7 digits Will!!
yes he tries it out for us
@@johannes01 for himself, thats how he makes money
The slight masochist in him probably enjoys the diets that suck.
Normally Will's videos are through-and-through funny to me but honestly, watching this one upset me a little because it resonated so much. When you spend your life as a yo-yo dieter desperate to lose weight, this stupid military diet comes up all the time and everyone's tried it. And seeing how Will struggled on 1200 calories, when 1200 calories is this random catch-all number that MyFitnessPal and other sites assign to most women in order to lose weight... it makes you hungry, it makes you miserable, and the loss doesn't last. Thanks for doing this video Will, I think that a lot of people will hopefully see and appreciate the mental impact it had on you and how genuine you were in expressing those feelings.
Will was miserable because his daily calorie requirements are probably closer to 3000-3300 and he was severely restricting them. That's why his dietician said he's going to gain everything back. Because it's untenable. Also, he was eating a lot of carbs and sugar and really nothing that was satiating. I guarantee the choice to eat steak for dinner (instead of pork or chicken) was because he needed the fat badly and didn't wanto to feel like he was starving.
Typically, people who struggle with "yo-yo" diets are pushing it too far in the name of calorie restrictions and they can't keep it up. And they're choosing the wrong foods. Carbs and sugars (even from fruits and "healthy" breads and especially "diet" shakes and smoothies) trigger a strong insulin response and cause cravings.
Eat a lot of fats and proteins and stop trying to get skinny overnight and eat less than you burn and you will lose weight every single time. Use myfitnesspal or chronometer to track your calories (all of them, be honest with yourself) and learn what portion sizes look like.
1200 cals for Will is like 600 cals for you tho
1200 is not a catch all number. You put in your age weight gender height and a whole host of factors. Then you put in your goals. It then calculates how many calories you would need to eat each day to lose x fat by x date. If your goals are to lose 25 pounds in a month then of MyFitnessPal will assign you really low calories.
Listen to T. Wallace and cut sugar out of your diet, including high sugar fruits
@@MrArtVein yeah imagine eating a low calorie diet and filling up on low calorie fruits and veggies, full of micro nutrients. Wouldn't want that huh.
as a recovering anorexic and knowing that this diet was all over pro ana websites - this tickled my dark sense of humor and made me laugh a lot 😅
this is exactly how i felt throughout this vid hahaha
Me
this diet started my anorexia lmaoo
@@misomar7193 i’m so sorry :( i’m currently recovering from ana and mine also started from a diet (IU diet) i hope you’re doing alright
@@fawn127 im doing alright! i recently started going to the gym and eating healthier and its really fun. Im trying by best to avoid relapse on my own. I hope youre doing alright too
Wow. At my lowest anorexic weight I was eating 1200 calories a day. The portion of the video where you looked for ways to overcome your cravings really gave me pause about how fucking insane we get when we're starving. I used to love going to the candle store and smelling all the food scented candles. I used to open the fridge and open every container that was in there and smell each one of them to try to somehow satisfy my starving brain. Happily I am now in recovery and I encourage anyone out there who uses videos like these to eat vicariously (you know who you are), respectfullly and from someone who really cares, stop messing around and go get yourself a snack xo
1200 calories a day?? I’m 210lbs and am eating 600 a day and still struggling to lose weight 😂
@@KT-hi1rp YOU'RE NOT EATING ENOUGH
@@maggiefraser8153 I’m trying to hit 200lbs by the end of this month if I eat any more I’ll gain weight
@@KT-hi1rp If you over restrict you will go into starvation mode, it will fuck up your hormones, and you will not lose weight. Also you won't be getting the nutrition you need. Eat more and MOVE YOUR BODY.
@@maggiefraser8153 I’m now 207 I’m losing weight and I’m fine I just need to hit 200 and I’ll start bulking and weight training from there these crash diets are useful for rapid weight loss
I love that you try to collaborate with Canadian content creators!!!
Hey Will, love your videos!! Congrats on 1 milly.
Thank you!
@@WillTennyson we all love you bro Xx
@@WillTennyson when you're on low cal diet you need to increase your salt intake, that's why you always feel crash.. my advice find a pan salt ( usually 70 % sodium 30 % potassium or 60% sodium 40 % potassium) intake of regular table salt won't help you just get a lot thirstier, I'm able go through 1200 ( keto) cal for 40 days with vinegar, salt and diet coke to kill my craving
This blows my mind you did this diet, it's a blast from the past. I originally did this diet 3 years ago, and I did it for several months and lost over 100+lbs. I can't believe I did it and I don't think I can ever do it again.
Did it all come back?
@@brandonroberts2297 nope, keep rolling with it and lost 170lbs total. Definitely not suggesting the diet though. It was wack.
Dope ive lost a bunch of weight through intermittent fasting and sort of aggressive calorie reduction worried it will all come back, just reintroduce calories slowely and keep physical activity up?
@@alexstrutz i would
@@brandonroberts2297 you shouldnt have a problem with it coming back, people always say this. I think its overexagerated. if it was 10-15lbs maybe, but 170 lbs is hard to fathom coming back
as someone with anorexia, the head throbbing and that floaty/nauseous sense is very common and its a sign your body is not getting the fuel it needs. it’s a warning to eat more or you could pass out so be careful😭
I never thought a gym video would give me the giggles high asf u are hilarious dude
Everything hit different when you stoned asf.
I started fasting for weighloss in December, I’ve lost 85lbs. This seems pretty similar to that, once you get used to not eating as much or at all for an extended time your body adjust and you get used to it.
I also excise daily, as well as mma so i understand being extremely hungry in this video😂
Yes but it’s not good to get used to it and once the weight is off it can make it incredibly hard to start eating normally again and it’s a big reason why people either gain the weight back or get eating disorders. Thats why people recommend to go slow and steady.
@@Labyriiint I’ve seen that but so far i haven’t had any of those problems hopefully i don’t, on my chest days i still smash a whole pizza and stuff like that 😂
@@slimernow yeah well honestly i wish you good luck
I started fasting too 3 months ago, so far I'm down 35lbs. My calorie intake is definitely super low as I reach my goal I'll start adding a few more calories little by little just so I can balance it out and I'm no longer losing weight. I'm also working out 5-6 days a week.
I love you Will! Your videos are amazing and transformed my lifestyle man!
Happy to hear that dude! Thank you 😊
@@WillTennyson My diet has literally been consisting of your protein sludge bowl, cabbage chicken stir fry and anabolic ice cream! Thanks for everything!!! Hope I can meet you one day!
This video was on another level.. The amount of creativity in this video is insane. Love your videos Will, I'm starting my channel and I want to make videos like you.
wish you good luck for your channel!
@@johannes01 Thanks
@@animuscle 😄🙌
i just watched Will Tennyson [on 2x speed] for 2 hrs and 40 mins.... [5hrs 20 min of content]. was like an extended movie. of just him trying diets. or cheat days.
You’re so good at giving examples
Love your videos as always. I’m in an exam period which includes 8 exams days within 3 weeks. It’s important cuz it will affect my university choices. I found your videos can help me ease my tension and reduce my stress. Thanks a lot.
A levels?
@@chethuperera9081 Hong Kong DSE
Love the vid Will, I would love to see a video on making more low-calorie, high-volume food options for vegans or vegetarians, and personally what you would eat to lose weight, simple easy recipes.
Will I just wanted to take moment to say that I appreciate you. You always work hard to produce quality videos for us, Congrats one one mil ( Ollie would be proud :D).
We don't deserve will 😭😭
Did no one notice the handcuff box at 7:50? Will is a freak 😂
8:42, that statement came so naturally 🤣
Victoria just chilling at the table wearing sunglasses. What a G.
lol
I'm so sorry for your pain Will but somehow this was one of my favorite videos ever lmao the editing was stellar and i loved that you also brought on Abbey 🤚🏻
As a vet I can tell you we have dietitians who provide meal plans etc for the messes and it looks nothing like this. Even our hard ration packs have a ton of calories (1500 per meal pack X 3 meals per day) and are well balanced because we are in the field when we are eating them and need a lot of calories.
It's almost like he mentioned this has nothing to do with the actual military
Are you referring to MREs? They are not "well balanced" at all...take a look at the macro profile on the majority of them and they are garbage. They are designed to keep you full and satiated for long periods of time in the field, which is why the protein content is so low - so the body doesn't waste metabolic energy digesting it. I think only a few of the MREs I can remember have "decent" macros - Shredded Beef, White Chunk Tuna, maybe the beef stew.
@@commonkingslifts I'm Canadian and we had IMPs, which had a decent amount of protein from what I remember since most of them were things such as Salisbury steak, Hungarian goulash, Irish stew, ham steak etc. But I was only referring to the number of calories per pack for hard packs. We only used those for about a week max in the field. Any longer than three days (if memory serves) and we were given at least one fresh meal form hay boxes or field kitchens.
@@adamdarling And it's almost as if I posted this for information about how the military feeds soldiers and not as if I believed that this is a military diet anymore than the Mayo Clinic Diet came from the Mayo Clinic.
Read this as veterinarian and was confused for a second lol
I did this diet 6yrs ago and lost 30lbs in a month and kept it off! I feel it basically taught me to count my calories.
8:55 the way he just slurp the yolk "Cal..🤣
This was an eye opener. Currently working on helping 3 p.t clients fix their metabolism after their previous p.t put them on 1200 calories a day as their nutrition plan. So day 2 as a long term nutrition plan from a qualified p.t.....let that sink in for a minute.
Why would anyone trust a P.T on anything that isn't "a-yo get me roids bruh"? lmfao
The clips with you starving and Katie holding you back, absolutely hilarious every time!
I was in the Army for 12 years. I first heard about this diet from a Soldier who consistently failed on height and weight standards (typically measured every 6 months or whenever the fitness test, APFT in my day, is given). It was always for the Soldiers who did not do the work to stay in shape and waited until last minute to try to make shape. Don't get me wrong the height and weight standards in the army and the way they measure them are trash but this is when I saw the diet.
why is there a height standard and what does it have to do with being in shape and diet?
7:41 will knows what he was doing with that handcuffs 🔥
Keep up the great work Will. Thank you for the content.
absolute banger
Congrats on 1 mil Will! Me and my brother met you at my high school last summer when you were filming a challenge vid, something to do with football I believe. Loving the new vids
nicee!
We’ve actually never done this in the military but great vid regardless! 💯🇺🇸
he did mention at the start of the video that it has nothing to do with the military
This diet has nothing to do with the military, the name is only 'the military diet' because of "how strict it is"
yeah no shit did you even watch 30 seconds into the video?
Those in BCP would probably try this though.
You clearly never learned to listen, read or interpret things properly in the military.
Love your videos and personality bro! You just gained one new subscriber.
Pro tip: throw the banana half in the pan until it caramelises and have it with the ice cream
Omg Will, you’re hilarious!! Also a beast for putting yourself through this for us. We love you bro. Keep up the grind 💪🏼 ❤️
Actually laughed out loud when watching the candle scene. Fun video to watch.
this was funny
thank you for giving me motivation for years im a 23 year old body builder ive lost alot of muscle from stage 2 gastric cancer lost about 15 pounds in muscle wanted to say you inspired me from the start i made my channel because of you love ya
I hope you’re well
As a member of the military I give you the biggest gratification of even doing the video
I did this diet once as an obese kid on my summer going from a freshman to a sophomore. I lost around 60+ pounds and went from a 2Xl to a medium, I was so sick of being fat but now my metabolism isn't the best. Haven't been obese since though!
Wait I'm also trying to the small thing I'm a freshman going into my sophomore year did you stay in military diet more than 3 days
@@jaredlopez3395 yes it's supposed to be 3 days then eat whatever you want for the next 4 if I remember correctly.
@@Whatsyourbench Sounds like a great opportunity to fuck up your progress lmao. 4 days of eating whatever? Bruh the military doesn't allow that, first of all, and second you can't eat strict 3 days and then have 4 cheat days. That's not how weight loss works.
@@Whatsyourbenchso did you follow the military diet without the 4 days off every week for the entire summer? I’m genuinely curious I wanna lose a lot of weight in 3 months so I’m wondering
The Jimmy Fallon edit at 5:10 got me 😂
"We have 2 sausages without a bun, which sounds like a problem that I am usually there to solve."
Yet another video of Will suffering with a completely insane diet?! Instant watch, work can wait!
true, he keeps doing them
omg not the egg yolk spilling on the plate and you going “NO THOSE ARE CALORIES” and licking it off the plate😭
I just discovered your channel yesterday and I am loving your video's!
0:09 💀💀not the resent searches
11:20 i fkn died 😂😂
After having weight loss surgery and being on 500-800 calories for the last 4 months I was looking at this diet thinking "Hey that's not too bad"
500-800 why?
I did this type of diet and lost 20 lbs in a month
Great job
How much fat did you loose
I either watch Will or listen to podcasts whilst I work, I’m a painter. This man mainlines to my funny bone, the stand off between will and jimmy caused me to do a spit take over my canvas. I’m not mad.
Really appreciate you doing this, the military diet is stored in my brain, in a crash diet sized box locked with massive heavy chains... But the box is pretty week, it was made when I thought 1500 calories was a cheat day 🤦
This diet was one of the first and only times I ever tried crash dieting. Good thing too because the poor results helped me keep away from any other fad trends in the future.
You are soooooooooooooooo funny dude and keep up the great work and your videos are what I look forward to
the videos are so good!
Hearing Will describe how he has his coffee at the beginning like my grandmother used to made my day 😊
I would love to see how will would redo all these diets in a better more productive way like more nutrient dense and filling but still calorie wise following the script. That would be a cool follow up or a cool part 2 to a lot of these
As a person in the military all I can say is that the military always provides plenty of calories and stresses that we hydrate a ridiculous amount.
You'll be surprised to know I ate like this most of my life while working full time job packing cement bags 40-100lbs. You just verified my thought of how sad / angry my life was b4 I actually started eating better
Well-deserved donuts. Great job on the video and great message to the viewers, as always. Keep it up!
yes loved the message
I love me some Krispy Kreme, but y'all get it going on in Canada with your donuts.
Intermittent fasting 20 fast/4 fed. 1600 cal. And 200g protein on lift days. 24hr fasting on off days. 100% fine. Lazer focus all day and no insulin swings.
Will is so entertaining, this was one of the best video's ive watched. Sorry you suffered.
Haven’t laughed this much from a video in a while. Thanks for that Will!:)
14:00 - 14:08 Thanks will, I needed that today. Im exhausted and was going skip the gym today, now I wont. A shit workout is better than no workout.
As an amateur fighter I was required to quickly cut a shit ton of weight a week before the fight and I did something similar while doing a ton of cardio. That’s definitely is a problem. Luckily I have learnt how to fuel my body properly.
Props to Will for always showing how important to fuel our bodies right
the way I SCREAMED when Queen Abbey popped up🥰
You should do the Georgian Royal Navy sailor diet, you get two lots of grog, which is the equalivent of 8 beers a day, teeth shattering ships biscuits with weasels in them and it's 6,000 calories a day.
No one gonna talk about how he blurred the sausage
I think it’s because we couldn’t understand what he was saying…
the hand cuffs on the night stand 😶
Congrats on one million, this is gonna be fun
hopefully soon 2 million
Love all the videos bro!!
I did the military diet for 2-3 months straight. I lost around 50 lbs I think in two months, and was getting crazy dizzy and low energy. Didn't lose any weight after half the time I was doing it. Had to stop it.
4:20 THE MUG 😭😭