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I Lived Off Protein Shakes For 7 Days and Lost 20 lbs! | Regular Guy Fitness

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Key takeaways

Wellness and Self-Improvement

Key wellness / self-care / productivity strategies mentioned

  • Try a short “liquid diet challenge” (7 days)

    • Use protein shakes as the primary calories (typically 2–3 shakes/day, adjusted to energy level).
    • Include water consistently (he reports multiple bottles/day).

  • Use hydration add-ins for digestion/efficacy

    • He mentions reading that lemon water or lime water may make a liquid diet “more effective,” so he starts adding it.

  • Fuel workouts with the plan

    • He times shakes around gym sessions (e.g., drink after workouts).
    • Continues training even while hungry, using the shakes to maintain enough energy to finish workouts.

  • Monitor body changes with real metrics

    • Weigh himself (notes he went from about 240 lb to ~220 lb).
    • Tracks waist size change (about 42” to ~38”).
    • Mentions body-composition observations: looking tighter, more muscle separation, less need to flex.

  • Manage hunger triggers (mind + environment)

    • He describes major cravings from:
      • smells of food while cooking
      • watching eating videos / seeing food
    • Notes he needed to stay vigilant to stop salivating/sidetracked eating urges.

  • Adjust strategy for energy dips

    • Near the end, he notices low energy / feeling “wasted” after workouts, especially around days 5–7.
    • Uses a pick-me-up/extra shake when energy feels low.

  • Plan an “exit strategy” to avoid rebound

    • Warns against common diet mistakes: exiting too abruptly causes weight regain.
    • Plans a gradual transition:
      • keep shakes (2–3/day)
      • start with one clean meal/day (e.g., chicken and broccoli or canned tuna)
      • wean up from lighter foods rather than returning immediately to usual eating

  • Training intensity awareness

    • He reports that reduced calories/protein can make training feel harder (and even mentions nearly fainting during a lift).
    • Uses this as a reason not to extend to 30 days.

Reported results (as motivation)

  • Weight loss: ~20 lb over 7 days
  • Waist measurement: ~42” → 38”
  • Physical changes: less greasy skin, less sweating, tighter look, more definition

Presenters / sources

  • Source: None stated beyond the video/channel itself
  • Presenter mentioned in title: Regular Guy Fitness (the narrator/creator of the video)

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