By Lillian Gissen For Dailymail.Com
Published: 07:28 EDT, 24 May 2022 | Updated: 12:14 EDT, 24 May 2022
Steve Harvey's daughter Lori has come under furious fire after she revealed the strict 1,200-calorie diet that she said she used to shed 15 pounds of 'relationship weight' she gained after she began dating actor boyfriend Michael B. Jordan.
Lori, 25, spoke out about the tactics that she used to lose weight in a TikTok video, revealing an intensive fitness and diet regimen that included doing Pilates five to six times a week, alongside cardio workouts and cutting down her calorie intake.
However, the model received backlash after she revealed that she only ate 1,200 calories a day - despite professionals recommending that adults aged 21 and over consume anywhere between 1,600 and 3,000 calories per day.
In a video posted to the social media site, Lori explained that after she and Michael entered into a relationship two years ago - she gained some 'relationship weight,' and has since worked hard to lose it.
Steve Harvey's 25-year-old daughter Lori (pictured in January) has come under fire after she revealed the strict 1,200-calorie diet she she used to shed 15 pounds of 'relationship weight'
Lori, 25, explained that after she and Michael B. Jordan started dating - she gained 15 pounds of 'relationship weight'. She is pictured left in October 2020 before the romance and right in May 2021, four months after the relationship was made public
Lori (pictured with Michael, 35, in February 2021, one month after they went public as a couple) took to TikTok to open up about the strict diet she used to get back in shape
'Everyone's asking what it is I specifically did to get my body to this point,' she began in the clip, which has been viewed more than two million times.
'When Mike and I got together I gained like 15 pounds of relationship weight and it was horrible. None of my clothes fit, it was not OK.
'I've been consistently using Pilates for the last year - I've done it for a few years but I've been really consistent for the last year.
'When I was trying to drop weight, I was working out like five, six times a week and for the first month and a half I would even do it two [times] a day.
'I was in a calorie deficit - I think I was maybe consuming like 1,200 calories a day max.
'I wasn't on a specific eating regimen I was just trying to do meat and veggies and minimal carbs.'
The entrepreneur added that would often do Pilates in the morning and then head straight to the gym to run on the treadmill for 30 minutes afterwards.
She continued, 'I would do that or I also like to do a hike or go running the stairs, some type of cardio.
Lori (pictured in January) combined a low-calorie diet with regular workouts, including Pilates up to six times a week and strict cardio
The model (pictured last summer) received backlash after she revealed she only ate 1,200 calories a day - despite professionals recommending adults consume 1,600 to 3,000 daily
To lose the weight, the entrepreneur said that would often do Pilates and then head straight to the gym to run on the treadmill for 30 minutes afterwards, all while eating 1,200 calories a day
'I wasn't on a specific eating regimen I was just trying to do meat and veggies and minimal carbs,' Lori (pictured earlier this month) explained
Although some people were happy that Lori (pictured in May 2021) shared her weight loss secrets, others started to slam her for eating such a low amount and promoting it online
'That's how you drop because Pilates alone is not gonna make you lose weight it's just gonna give you long, lean muscles. So yeah, that's how I did it.'
Although some people were happy that Lori shared her weight loss secrets, others started to slam her for eating such a low amount and promoting it to her followers.
People quickly began flooding the comment section with their thoughts on her workout regimen and diet, with some warning others not to try it themselves.
'Please don't eat as low as 1,200 calories guys,' wrote one person.
'1,200 max? While working out? Guys, don't do that,' added another.
Someone else said, 'OMG 1,200 is so low,' while a fourth comment read, 'IDK about 1,200 girl.'
A different user wrote, 'She had me until she said 1,200 calories.'
Others defended Lori, with one explaining that '1,200 is not low for some, depending on their height and weight.'
People quickly began flooding the comment section with their thoughts on her workout regimen and diet, with some warning others not to try it themselves
Others defended Lori, with one explaining that '1,200 is not low for some, depending on their height and weight'
Lori defended herself in the comment section, explaining that although it 'worked for her and her body, everyone is different'
'If you are a tiny, petite person, it's not low,' they wrote.
Lori (pictured earlier this month) explained that she paired Pilates with cardio workouts and her strict diet because 'Pilates alone is not gonna make you lose weight, it's just gonna give you long, lean muscles'
'I've eaten 1,200 a day in the past. That's how you get fast results,' said someone else, who added that they 'wouldn't recommend it long term.'
Another person commented, 'I already knew people were gonna give you a hard time about eating 1,200 calories, but I bet none of them have a fit body or are living a healthy lifestyle.'
'Y'all lucky she's being real with us,' read a different comment. 'I appreciate how transparent she is about what it takes to be this God d**n fine.'
'I eat in the 1,200 calorie range too,' wrote another viewer. 'Down 23 pounds. Deficit sucks but you gotta do what you gotta do.'
'Love this,' gushed another commenter. 'Thanks for sharing. I do just want to comment that 1,200 calories was what worked for her but is not the magic number necessarily for everyone.
'You should calculate your maintenance calories and your deficit based on that so you don't affect your metabolism negatively/unhealthily.'
According to Healthline, a 1,200-calorie diet is 'much too low' for 'most people' and can result in 'negative side effects' like dizziness, nausea, and fatigue. Lori is pictured in October
She first confirmed her relationship with Michael in January 2021, telling People a few months later that she was 'extremely happy' with him. The couple is pictured together in March
'Y'all, she never said you should do this. People asked so she is telling them what she did,' agreed someone else.
According to Healthline, a 1,200-calorie diet is 'much too low' for 'most people' and can result in 'negative side effects' like dizziness, extreme hunger, nausea, micronutrient deficiencies, fatigue, headaches, and gallstones.
'Furthermore, a 1,200-calorie diet can set you up for failure if long-term weight loss is your goal,' the organization wrote.
'Restricting calories leads to metabolic changes in your body. These include increases in hormones like ghrelin and cortisol, which drive hunger, as well as a drop in resting metabolic rate (RMR), or the calories that you burn while at rest.
'This leads to greater chances of weight regain over time, as well as the vicious cycle of repeated periods of weight loss followed by weight regain that so many chronic dieters experience - which commonly leads to feelings of despair.
'Weight cycling is detrimental to mental health, and research has shown that repeated dieting and weight cycling can stress the heart and may lead to a higher risk of eating disorders, type 2 diabetes, and increased mortality.'
Cleveland Clinic reported that 'many factors' go into determining your 'calorie needs,' including age, weight, height, and activity level.
'Everybody’s daily calorie needs are different, which can make it hard to figure out the magic number,' it added.
'In general, men need more calories than women. Active people need more than those who have desk jobs.
'And younger people need more than older people, whose metabolisms slow down as they age.'
Lori defended herself in the comment section, explaining that although it 'worked for her and her body, everyone is different.'
'Before y’all start your s**t, this is what worked for me and MY body,' she wrote. 'Everyone is different so tailor your needs to meet your goals.'
Cleveland Clinic reported that 'many factors' go into determining your 'calorie needs,' including age, weight, height, and activity level.
'To maintain your weight, energy in must equal energy out (calories consumed vs. calories burned),' it added.
'Eat fewer calories than you burn, and you’ll lose weight. But if you consume more calories than you need, your body stores that energy for later (in the form of extra padding on your hips and around your middle).
'Everybody’s daily calorie needs are different, which can make it hard to figure out the magic number.
'In general, men need more calories than women. Active people need more than those who have desk jobs.
'And younger people need more than older people, whose metabolisms slow down as they age.'
According to Healthline, a 1,200-calorie diet is 'much too low' for 'most people' and can result in 'negative side effects' like dizziness, extreme hunger, nausea, micronutrient deficiencies, fatigue, headaches, and gallstones.
'Furthermore, a 1,200-calorie diet can set you up for failure if long-term weight loss is your goal,' the organization wrote.
'Restricting calories leads to metabolic changes in your body. These include increases in hormones like ghrelin and cortisol, which drive hunger, as well as a drop in resting metabolic rate (RMR), or the calories that you burn while at rest.
'This leads to greater chances of weight regain over time, as well as the vicious cycle of repeated periods of weight loss followed by weight regain that so many chronic dieters experience - which commonly leads to feelings of despair.
'Weight cycling is detrimental to mental health, and research has shown that repeated dieting and weight cycling can stress the heart and may lead to a higher risk of eating disorders, type 2 diabetes, and increased mortality.'
Lori first confirmed her relationship with Michael in January 2021 when she posted a snap with him to her Instagram account.
'I'm still private, and I want to protect that, but it just felt like it was a moment of just wanting to put it out there and move on,' she told People after going Instagram official with her beau. 'I am extremely happy.'
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