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Daily Mail
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
I ate 150 eggs in five days - what it did to my body made me rethink everything I believed
A man who ate nothing but eggs for five days has revealed the surprising effect it had on his body. Joshua Allard, 25, from Oklahoma City, challenged himself to consume 150 eggs—30 a day—as part of an extreme diet experiment. The content creator, known online for promoting so-called 'looksmaxxing' techniques designed to enhance physical appearance, documented the process in a YouTube video posted on June 16. Allard bought a box of 15 dozen large eggs for $36.45 from US warehouse chain Sam's Club, describing it as a 'killer deal'. He ate five meals a day, each consisting of around half a dozen eggs, with no other food or supplements. By the end of the five-day challenge, he said he had become 'very, very lean' and shared photos showing his dramatically slimmed-down physique—leaving many viewers stunned. In the comments, one fan wrote: 'Amazing video Josh,' while another joked: 'I want to see bro eating a whole cow in a week.' Reflecting on the experience, Allard said: 'Well, one, I survived. I did not die. Thank goodness for that. I got very, very lean. I didn't take any creatine throughout this time. I didn't really supplement or anything.' 'I didn't even supplement vitamin D3 plus K, which is usually one of my favourite supplements—strictly egg,' he said. Despite how gruelling the diet might sound, Allard claimed he actually struggled to limit himself to eating 30 eggs a day. 'It almost became addictive. It is crazy,' he added. He speculated that the intense cravings could have been down to the 'pretty significant' calorie deficit he was in. However, given the high fat content of eggs, he wasn't convinced that was the full explanation. Describing the mental effects, Allard likened himself to a bear preparing for hibernation, comparing his egg-heavy diet to a carnivore's: 'very high in fat, moderate in protein, and no carbs.' 'Turns out my body was preparing to go into hibernation,' he joked. 'That's basically how I felt—very, very tired at night. 'I slept amazingly. My stress levels were way, way, way down. And my body got extremely lean in a matter of five days.' While he is no longer eating 30 eggs a day, he said: 'I do eat a lot of eggs. I still love eggs. They're a superfood. He praised the eggs for their healthy fats which are 'great for your hormones', the high protein content, and amino acids. High protein foods help your body build and repair tissues like muscles, bones, skin and hair. Meanwhile, eating foods containing amino acids helps the body build muscle and breakdown food, as well as boosting the immune system. 'They're one of the best nutrient-dense foods out there. So it is something I would definitely recommend,' he said. Despite this, he doesn't recommend others eating 30 eggs a day—but rather six in the morning and four in the night to give you energy. The biggest problem about the challenge, he shared is not getting a natural source of creatine, which supplies energy to your muscles and promotes brain health. So, he recommends to also eat fish and red meat which are rich in creatine, and if you aren't a carnivore, fruits like strawberries and vegetables such as sweet potatoes. Professor Tom Sanders, a nutrition and diet specialist at King's College London, told MailOnline: 'The eggs would provide around 2000 calories, 195g protein, 135g fat of which around 35g saturated fat, and it would also provide about 10g cholesterol.' For most people, consuming cholesterol-rich foods is harmless. However consuming excessive amounts can be risky—particularly for those with certain genetic variants. 'It could cause "bad" LDL cholesterol in blood to rise,' he said. High LDL cholesterol is believed to be a key risk fact in heart disease, heart attacks and strokes. Allard added: 'Guys just remember to be chomping on the egg shells for calcium by the way. Kidding. If you guys want to you can check out a video I made about that.' That video followed a TikTok clip, which has racked up over 600,000 views, showing him eating crushed egg shells—something he referred to as a 'forbidden bone mass supplement' because of their calcium content. The comment section quickly filled with viewers questioning the safety of the stunt, particularly around salmonella risk. Others claimed they experienced side effects after trying it themselves, though it's unclear whether this was before or after seeing the video. 'I tried that and after, I had diarrhea,' wrote one viewer. Another claimed: 'I tried it. Sadly I got (a) kidney stone after a week of doing it.' In response, another user replied: 'You can't get them that fast,' a comment that Allard liked.
Daily Mail
29-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
I dropped five stone in 18 months without jabs or ditching burgers - my unique choice of breakfast was key
A formerly overweight man managed to lose five stone in just over a year by eating three boiled eggs for breakfast every day. In a video shared to TikTok which has amassed more than 23million views, Ross Cotron claimed that the simple breakfast transformed his body in just 18 months. Now a certified fitness trainer, he once weighed nearly 19 stone at his heaviest—but says the breakfast staple was key to his success. Experts have long advised dieters to opt for breakfasts that are high in protein, as studies show these meals keep you fuller for longer, reducing the chances of snacking. Three eggs contain up to 20g of protein—roughly half of what the average woman needs per day, and over a third of a man's requirements. The unusual meal choice is also low in calories, totalling roughly 230, which can aid weight loss. Some studies have also found that a B vitamin in eggs called choline can help speed up the metabolism, accelerating fat burning. In the comments of the viral video, others have raved about the effectiveness of the diet hack. One said: 'I have done the egg diet it 100 per cent works. Rapid.' Another added: 'I did this for a month before and lost 1st 4lb. I can tell you this is true.' And one said they lost nearly as much weight as Mr Cotron: 'Did this for three months and lost 1st 5lb without working out and now I started working out and don't have a bigger appetite I've lost 4st 7lb altogether.' In other videos, Mr Cotron said he sometimes eats up to ten eggs a day, and that he even enjoys them fried and paired with cheese or with a steak. A large quantity of eggs and meat is a common feature in the popular keto diet, which involves ditching carbohydrates and instead filling the diet with high-protein foods. Mr Cotron claimed that this way of eating has been crucial to his weight loss success. In another TikTok video he shared, the dieter claimed he'd ditched pizzas and beer, but still enjoyed burgers and steak—and champagne. Champagne typically has fewer calories than beer and wine, and often comes in smaller serving sizes, contributing to a lower overall calorie intake. A ketogenic diet consists of 75 per cent fat, 20 per cent protein and only five per cent carbohydrates. It aims, by almost eliminating energy dense carbohydrates, for people to achieve a state called ketosis—when the body starts to burn stored fat for energy instead, helping people lose weight. The keto advocate shared his weight loss journey on his website, saying he made the change after he hit his late twenties and realised he had 'let myself go'. He said: 'Before I knew it I was obese because years of overeating and drinking will catch up with you. ' I turned it all around though and have kept the weight off for a few years now. 'I was looking for a solution to my ever expanding waistline, so I focused on forming new sustainable habits and behaviours by following a new diet, exercise and weight training around my busy lifestyle. 'I still occasionally have enjoyable foods. I'm a pizza and Manhattans kind of guy. I still socialise and live a normal life around my family and career.' England's obesity crisis continues to deepen despite billions spent on treatment and prevention, new data shows. Nearly two-thirds of adults were overweight, with an extra 260,000 people entering that category last year. More than a quarter (26.5 per cent)—an estimated 14 million people—were obese. Obesity can cause many health issues including heart disease and stroke, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and osteoarthritis.
