Opposite of a diet
I would like to know if there is a single word to describe the opposite of a diet.
If you are overweight you may say "I will go on a diet".
If you are underweight you could say "I need to go on a ..."
A single word is preferable rather than a phrase
single-word-requests
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William PennantiWilliam Pennanti
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I would like to know if there is a single word to describe the opposite of a diet.
If you are overweight you may say "I will go on a diet".
If you are underweight you could say "I need to go on a ..."
A single word is preferable rather than a phrase
single-word-requests
asked 14 hours ago
William PennantiWilliam Pennanti
2248
Are you looking for a formal or informal register? Your sentence seems to imply everyday lingo...
– Lambie
11 hours ago
splurge? (Not familiar enough with this SE to go with an answer.)
– Jeffrey
10 hours ago
"I need to ... eat (more)".
– Dan
7 hours ago
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I think you misunderstand the word. A Diet is not something that makes you lose weight or stay healthy; it is a term that simple describes what you're eating. We just got a bit used to most 'diets' are designed for weight loss.
– Aganju
7 hours ago
A see-food-diet!
– Script47
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I would like to know if there is a single word to describe the opposite of a diet.
If you are overweight you may say "I will go on a diet".
If you are underweight you could say "I need to go on a ..."
A single word is preferable rather than a phrase
single-word-requests
asked 14 hours ago
William PennantiWilliam Pennanti
2248
I would like to know if there is a single word to describe the opposite of a diet.
If you are overweight you may say "I will go on a diet".
If you are underweight you could say "I need to go on a ..."
A single word is preferable rather than a phrase
single-word-requests
single-word-requests
asked 14 hours ago
William PennantiWilliam Pennanti
2248
asked 14 hours ago
William PennantiWilliam Pennanti
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asked 14 hours ago
William PennantiWilliam Pennanti
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asked 14 hours ago
William PennantiWilliam Pennanti
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asked 14 hours ago
William PennantiWilliam Pennanti
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2248
Are you looking for a formal or informal register? Your sentence seems to imply everyday lingo...
– Lambie
11 hours ago
splurge? (Not familiar enough with this SE to go with an answer.)
– Jeffrey
10 hours ago
"I need to ... eat (more)".
– Dan
7 hours ago
5
I think you misunderstand the word. A Diet is not something that makes you lose weight or stay healthy; it is a term that simple describes what you're eating. We just got a bit used to most 'diets' are designed for weight loss.
– Aganju
7 hours ago
A see-food-diet!
– Script47
7 hours ago
|
show 1 more comment
Are you looking for a formal or informal register? Your sentence seems to imply everyday lingo...
– Lambie
11 hours ago
splurge? (Not familiar enough with this SE to go with an answer.)
– Jeffrey
10 hours ago
"I need to ... eat (more)".
– Dan
7 hours ago
5
I think you misunderstand the word. A Diet is not something that makes you lose weight or stay healthy; it is a term that simple describes what you're eating. We just got a bit used to most 'diets' are designed for weight loss.
– Aganju
7 hours ago
A see-food-diet!
– Script47
7 hours ago
Are you looking for a formal or informal register? Your sentence seems to imply everyday lingo...
– Lambie
11 hours ago
Are you looking for a formal or informal register? Your sentence seems to imply everyday lingo...
– Lambie
11 hours ago
splurge? (Not familiar enough with this SE to go with an answer.)
– Jeffrey
10 hours ago
splurge? (Not familiar enough with this SE to go with an answer.)
– Jeffrey
10 hours ago
"I need to ... eat (more)".
– Dan
7 hours ago
"I need to ... eat (more)".
– Dan
7 hours ago
5
5
I think you misunderstand the word. A Diet is not something that makes you lose weight or stay healthy; it is a term that simple describes what you're eating. We just got a bit used to most 'diets' are designed for weight loss.
– Aganju
7 hours ago
I think you misunderstand the word. A Diet is not something that makes you lose weight or stay healthy; it is a term that simple describes what you're eating. We just got a bit used to most 'diets' are designed for weight loss.
– Aganju
7 hours ago
A see-food-diet!
– Script47
7 hours ago
A see-food-diet!
– Script47
7 hours ago
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It’s still a diet, but for clarity you should call it a weight gain diet:
A weight gain diet is very similar to a healthy weight loss diet. In both cases, you will eat foods that are rich in nutrients and not eliminate major food groups. You will avoid "empty calorie" foods (junk foods that contain sugar, salt, and fat, but few other nutrients)
What Is a Weight Gaining Diet?
What's good about "weight gain diet" is that it works no matter who's doing it or why (even if that someone is an animal). It's also neutral and works no matter the level of formality.
answered 13 hours ago
LaurelLaurel
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@Lambie Not would but do. I’m doing my best to follow such a diet and that’s the expression I use to describe it to people.
– Laurel
13 hours ago
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@Lambie there are other phrases too ("bulking up diet" for example), but a qualified "diet" really is the way to go assuming you need a noun. It might be more natural to say "I'm trying to put on weight", but that's the opposite of "I'm dieting"
– Chris H
13 hours ago
1
@ChrisH I doubt Laurel would agree with that. Bulking up is for weightlifters, etc.
– Lambie
13 hours ago
1
@Lambie 'bulking up' works for anyone who is under their desired weight, whether it is to gain more muscle mass as for a weightlifter, or gain weight any old how for multiple other reasons (recent sickness, acting in a role, etc)
– Mitch
12 hours ago
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@Mitch I really don't think skinny women trying to gain weight go around saying that. Come on....
– Lambie
11 hours ago
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binge
[binj]
noun
1) a period or bout, usually brief, of excessive indulgence, as in eating, drinking alcoholic beverages, etc.; spree.
Source: Dictionary.com
answered 12 hours ago
PV22PV22
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"Binge" implies it's unhealthy. It's frequently necessary for people to gain weight in a healthy manner.
– Azor Ahai
12 hours ago
2
@AzorAhai ...but that's not a specification of the OP or necessarily a part of diet. Health is often associated with 'diet' but is not a necessary aspect of its definition.
– Mitch
11 hours ago
@Mitch Sure, I'm just adding context I felt was missing in the answer. I didn't downvote.
– Azor Ahai
11 hours ago
@AzorAhai OK cool. I was too quick to think you were saying 'no, not this one'.
– Mitch
11 hours ago
1
@AzorAhai Yes, 'bingeing' seems to be of a slightly different meaning than 'the opposite of dieting'. 'Dieting' is more of a habit; 'bingeing' a one time activity. But of course, in doing the opposite of a weight-loss regimen, bingeing may be one part of that.
– Mitch
11 hours ago
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In the fitness/bodybuilding context, the word bulk is used (the opposite process is a cut).
According to the OLE,
bulk something out/up: to make something bigger, thicker or heavier
PS: I'm not sure this can be used in the requested form "I will go on a bulk", although an example can be found here.
answered 12 hours ago
painfulenglishpainfulenglish
1,56711435
The OP only prefers a single words for the slot if it exists. Presumably if none exists, a different part of speech or phrase will work (as it should for any such request).
– Mitch
11 hours ago
While I often hear about body builders and weight lifters "bulking up", the word "bulk" by itself tends to refer to mass and not the process of getting it. Also, I've only heard it used in connection with trying to gain muscle mass (though fat may come with it). I'm not sure its the general term when someone is underweight and trying to correct that.
– TimothyAWiseman
8 hours ago
@TimothyAWiseman I'm not sure if, for example, wrestlers would use "bulk up" just for weight gain, since for them any additional body weight may be an advantage (Sumo wrestling comes to mind).
– painfulenglish
49 mins ago
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Well, binging would be bad. Stuffing one's face would be bad. Even if one is underweight.
So, better is: I will increase my caloric intake.
Everyday speech: I will eat more (food).
There is no "going on an x" for eating more food.
answered 14 hours ago
LambieLambie
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Oh boy, I guess naysayer is not aware of registers.
– Lambie
11 hours ago
Do you mean 'bad' as in 'not healthy' or as in 'not an appropriate word'. If the latter then I disagree.
– Mitch
11 hours ago
@Mitch It is both unhealthy and not a word a person looking to gain weight would use to "explain their thing". Bad as a poor expression of the idea, like stuffing, gluttony or any of the other nonsense sprouting up here. Laurel's by the way is fine. Just a different register. [gosh, for some reason my program won't give me bolding or italics on ELU, only on ELL].
– Lambie
11 hours ago
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Well, it is called Ectomorph diet. Diet for a skinny person to become strong. Ectomorph means a person with a slim physique. So, ectomorph diet is the diet for slim person to gain weight.
Thousands of Google entries.
answered 13 hours ago
Ubi hattUbi hatt
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In fact, there are some synonyms of "anti-diet".
I would recommend
gluttony
NOUN
mass noun
Habitual greed or excess in eating.
‘she said plumpness was a sign of gluttony in most cases’
(https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/gluttony)
answered 11 hours ago
user307254user307254
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""I need to go on a ..."//on a gluttony diet? Gobsmacking really...
– Lambie
11 hours ago
To @Lambie's point, this seems related but not the right part of speech at all. 'gluttonous diet' maybe.
– Mitch
11 hours ago
@Mitch How far are you really willing to stretch that acceptability rope? :)
– Lambie
11 hours ago
I don't know that any of the suggestions so far are perfect; the OP did not specify register. 'Diet' is ambiguous - it could mean the informal 'not eating as much as I'm used to' or it could mean more formally 'a deliberate change in food habits for medical purposes'. The latter, while a bit rarer, is more inclusive of eating differently.
– Mitch
10 hours ago
1
@Mitch He did specify spoken register in the sense that he said: I need to go on [diet]". Isn't that enough register? So that eliminates most answers except Laurel's and mine.
– Lambie
8 hours ago
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First word that came to my head was
Starvation
Oxford Living Dictionaries defines diet as
selection of food, food and drink, food, foodstuffs, provisions, edibles, fare
Therefore, I'd say the opposite would be to have none of the above
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This doesn't make sense. Why would someone underweight "go on a starvation"?
– Azor Ahai
7 hours ago
The question asker isn't using the word "diet" in the sense that you're describing here. Rather, they mean it in the more colloquial sense of "a restricted intake of food normally undertaken to lose weight". Therefore your answer here makes no sense.
– Jess STJ
6 hours ago
Please read the question again and update your answer accordingly.
– Ubi hatt
5 hours ago
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It’s still a diet, but for clarity you should call it a weight gain diet:
A weight gain diet is very similar to a healthy weight loss diet. In both cases, you will eat foods that are rich in nutrients and not eliminate major food groups. You will avoid "empty calorie" foods (junk foods that contain sugar, salt, and fat, but few other nutrients)
What Is a Weight Gaining Diet?
What's good about "weight gain diet" is that it works no matter who's doing it or why (even if that someone is an animal). It's also neutral and works no matter the level of formality.
answered 13 hours ago
LaurelLaurel
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@Lambie Not would but do. I’m doing my best to follow such a diet and that’s the expression I use to describe it to people.
– Laurel
13 hours ago
2
@Lambie there are other phrases too ("bulking up diet" for example), but a qualified "diet" really is the way to go assuming you need a noun. It might be more natural to say "I'm trying to put on weight", but that's the opposite of "I'm dieting"
– Chris H
13 hours ago
1
@ChrisH I doubt Laurel would agree with that. Bulking up is for weightlifters, etc.
– Lambie
13 hours ago
1
@Lambie 'bulking up' works for anyone who is under their desired weight, whether it is to gain more muscle mass as for a weightlifter, or gain weight any old how for multiple other reasons (recent sickness, acting in a role, etc)
– Mitch
12 hours ago
2
@Mitch I really don't think skinny women trying to gain weight go around saying that. Come on....
– Lambie
11 hours ago
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It’s still a diet, but for clarity you should call it a weight gain diet:
A weight gain diet is very similar to a healthy weight loss diet. In both cases, you will eat foods that are rich in nutrients and not eliminate major food groups. You will avoid "empty calorie" foods (junk foods that contain sugar, salt, and fat, but few other nutrients)
What Is a Weight Gaining Diet?
What's good about "weight gain diet" is that it works no matter who's doing it or why (even if that someone is an animal). It's also neutral and works no matter the level of formality.
answered 13 hours ago
LaurelLaurel
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@Lambie Not would but do. I’m doing my best to follow such a diet and that’s the expression I use to describe it to people.
– Laurel
13 hours ago
2
@Lambie there are other phrases too ("bulking up diet" for example), but a qualified "diet" really is the way to go assuming you need a noun. It might be more natural to say "I'm trying to put on weight", but that's the opposite of "I'm dieting"
– Chris H
13 hours ago
1
@ChrisH I doubt Laurel would agree with that. Bulking up is for weightlifters, etc.
– Lambie
13 hours ago
1
@Lambie 'bulking up' works for anyone who is under their desired weight, whether it is to gain more muscle mass as for a weightlifter, or gain weight any old how for multiple other reasons (recent sickness, acting in a role, etc)
– Mitch
12 hours ago
2
@Mitch I really don't think skinny women trying to gain weight go around saying that. Come on....
– Lambie
11 hours ago
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It’s still a diet, but for clarity you should call it a weight gain diet:
A weight gain diet is very similar to a healthy weight loss diet. In both cases, you will eat foods that are rich in nutrients and not eliminate major food groups. You will avoid "empty calorie" foods (junk foods that contain sugar, salt, and fat, but few other nutrients)
What Is a Weight Gaining Diet?
What's good about "weight gain diet" is that it works no matter who's doing it or why (even if that someone is an animal). It's also neutral and works no matter the level of formality.
answered 13 hours ago
LaurelLaurel
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It’s still a diet, but for clarity you should call it a weight gain diet:
A weight gain diet is very similar to a healthy weight loss diet. In both cases, you will eat foods that are rich in nutrients and not eliminate major food groups. You will avoid "empty calorie" foods (junk foods that contain sugar, salt, and fat, but few other nutrients)
What Is a Weight Gaining Diet?
What's good about "weight gain diet" is that it works no matter who's doing it or why (even if that someone is an animal). It's also neutral and works no matter the level of formality.
answered 13 hours ago
LaurelLaurel
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LaurelLaurel
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LaurelLaurel
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@Lambie Not would but do. I’m doing my best to follow such a diet and that’s the expression I use to describe it to people.
– Laurel
13 hours ago
2
@Lambie there are other phrases too ("bulking up diet" for example), but a qualified "diet" really is the way to go assuming you need a noun. It might be more natural to say "I'm trying to put on weight", but that's the opposite of "I'm dieting"
– Chris H
13 hours ago
1
@ChrisH I doubt Laurel would agree with that. Bulking up is for weightlifters, etc.
– Lambie
13 hours ago
1
@Lambie 'bulking up' works for anyone who is under their desired weight, whether it is to gain more muscle mass as for a weightlifter, or gain weight any old how for multiple other reasons (recent sickness, acting in a role, etc)
– Mitch
12 hours ago
2
@Mitch I really don't think skinny women trying to gain weight go around saying that. Come on....
– Lambie
11 hours ago
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@Lambie Not would but do. I’m doing my best to follow such a diet and that’s the expression I use to describe it to people.
– Laurel
13 hours ago
2
@Lambie there are other phrases too ("bulking up diet" for example), but a qualified "diet" really is the way to go assuming you need a noun. It might be more natural to say "I'm trying to put on weight", but that's the opposite of "I'm dieting"
– Chris H
13 hours ago
1
@ChrisH I doubt Laurel would agree with that. Bulking up is for weightlifters, etc.
– Lambie
13 hours ago
1
@Lambie 'bulking up' works for anyone who is under their desired weight, whether it is to gain more muscle mass as for a weightlifter, or gain weight any old how for multiple other reasons (recent sickness, acting in a role, etc)
– Mitch
12 hours ago
2
@Mitch I really don't think skinny women trying to gain weight go around saying that. Come on....
– Lambie
11 hours ago
1
1
@Lambie Not would but do. I’m doing my best to follow such a diet and that’s the expression I use to describe it to people.
– Laurel
13 hours ago
@Lambie Not would but do. I’m doing my best to follow such a diet and that’s the expression I use to describe it to people.
– Laurel
13 hours ago
2
2
@Lambie there are other phrases too ("bulking up diet" for example), but a qualified "diet" really is the way to go assuming you need a noun. It might be more natural to say "I'm trying to put on weight", but that's the opposite of "I'm dieting"
– Chris H
13 hours ago
@Lambie there are other phrases too ("bulking up diet" for example), but a qualified "diet" really is the way to go assuming you need a noun. It might be more natural to say "I'm trying to put on weight", but that's the opposite of "I'm dieting"
– Chris H
13 hours ago
1
1
@ChrisH I doubt Laurel would agree with that. Bulking up is for weightlifters, etc.
– Lambie
13 hours ago
@ChrisH I doubt Laurel would agree with that. Bulking up is for weightlifters, etc.
– Lambie
13 hours ago
1
1
@Lambie 'bulking up' works for anyone who is under their desired weight, whether it is to gain more muscle mass as for a weightlifter, or gain weight any old how for multiple other reasons (recent sickness, acting in a role, etc)
– Mitch
12 hours ago
@Lambie 'bulking up' works for anyone who is under their desired weight, whether it is to gain more muscle mass as for a weightlifter, or gain weight any old how for multiple other reasons (recent sickness, acting in a role, etc)
– Mitch
12 hours ago
2
2
@Mitch I really don't think skinny women trying to gain weight go around saying that. Come on....
– Lambie
11 hours ago
@Mitch I really don't think skinny women trying to gain weight go around saying that. Come on....
– Lambie
11 hours ago
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binge
[binj]
noun
1) a period or bout, usually brief, of excessive indulgence, as in eating, drinking alcoholic beverages, etc.; spree.
Source: Dictionary.com
answered 12 hours ago
PV22PV22
4,424833
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"Binge" implies it's unhealthy. It's frequently necessary for people to gain weight in a healthy manner.
– Azor Ahai
12 hours ago
2
@AzorAhai ...but that's not a specification of the OP or necessarily a part of diet. Health is often associated with 'diet' but is not a necessary aspect of its definition.
– Mitch
11 hours ago
@Mitch Sure, I'm just adding context I felt was missing in the answer. I didn't downvote.
– Azor Ahai
11 hours ago
@AzorAhai OK cool. I was too quick to think you were saying 'no, not this one'.
– Mitch
11 hours ago
1
@AzorAhai Yes, 'bingeing' seems to be of a slightly different meaning than 'the opposite of dieting'. 'Dieting' is more of a habit; 'bingeing' a one time activity. But of course, in doing the opposite of a weight-loss regimen, bingeing may be one part of that.
– Mitch
11 hours ago
|
show 11 more comments
binge
[binj]
noun
1) a period or bout, usually brief, of excessive indulgence, as in eating, drinking alcoholic beverages, etc.; spree.
Source: Dictionary.com
answered 12 hours ago
PV22PV22
4,424833
1
"Binge" implies it's unhealthy. It's frequently necessary for people to gain weight in a healthy manner.
– Azor Ahai
12 hours ago
2
@AzorAhai ...but that's not a specification of the OP or necessarily a part of diet. Health is often associated with 'diet' but is not a necessary aspect of its definition.
– Mitch
11 hours ago
@Mitch Sure, I'm just adding context I felt was missing in the answer. I didn't downvote.
– Azor Ahai
11 hours ago
@AzorAhai OK cool. I was too quick to think you were saying 'no, not this one'.
– Mitch
11 hours ago
1
@AzorAhai Yes, 'bingeing' seems to be of a slightly different meaning than 'the opposite of dieting'. 'Dieting' is more of a habit; 'bingeing' a one time activity. But of course, in doing the opposite of a weight-loss regimen, bingeing may be one part of that.
– Mitch
11 hours ago
|
show 11 more comments
binge
[binj]
noun
1) a period or bout, usually brief, of excessive indulgence, as in eating, drinking alcoholic beverages, etc.; spree.
Source: Dictionary.com
answered 12 hours ago
PV22PV22
4,424833
binge
[binj]
noun
1) a period or bout, usually brief, of excessive indulgence, as in eating, drinking alcoholic beverages, etc.; spree.
Source: Dictionary.com
answered 12 hours ago
PV22PV22
4,424833
answered 12 hours ago
PV22PV22
4,424833
answered 12 hours ago
PV22PV22
4,424833
answered 12 hours ago
PV22PV22
4,424833
4,424833
1
"Binge" implies it's unhealthy. It's frequently necessary for people to gain weight in a healthy manner.
– Azor Ahai
12 hours ago
2
@AzorAhai ...but that's not a specification of the OP or necessarily a part of diet. Health is often associated with 'diet' but is not a necessary aspect of its definition.
– Mitch
11 hours ago
@Mitch Sure, I'm just adding context I felt was missing in the answer. I didn't downvote.
– Azor Ahai
11 hours ago
@AzorAhai OK cool. I was too quick to think you were saying 'no, not this one'.
– Mitch
11 hours ago
1
@AzorAhai Yes, 'bingeing' seems to be of a slightly different meaning than 'the opposite of dieting'. 'Dieting' is more of a habit; 'bingeing' a one time activity. But of course, in doing the opposite of a weight-loss regimen, bingeing may be one part of that.
– Mitch
11 hours ago
|
show 11 more comments
1
"Binge" implies it's unhealthy. It's frequently necessary for people to gain weight in a healthy manner.
– Azor Ahai
12 hours ago
2
@AzorAhai ...but that's not a specification of the OP or necessarily a part of diet. Health is often associated with 'diet' but is not a necessary aspect of its definition.
– Mitch
11 hours ago
@Mitch Sure, I'm just adding context I felt was missing in the answer. I didn't downvote.
– Azor Ahai
11 hours ago
@AzorAhai OK cool. I was too quick to think you were saying 'no, not this one'.
– Mitch
11 hours ago
1
@AzorAhai Yes, 'bingeing' seems to be of a slightly different meaning than 'the opposite of dieting'. 'Dieting' is more of a habit; 'bingeing' a one time activity. But of course, in doing the opposite of a weight-loss regimen, bingeing may be one part of that.
– Mitch
11 hours ago
1
1
"Binge" implies it's unhealthy. It's frequently necessary for people to gain weight in a healthy manner.
– Azor Ahai
12 hours ago
"Binge" implies it's unhealthy. It's frequently necessary for people to gain weight in a healthy manner.
– Azor Ahai
12 hours ago
2
2
@AzorAhai ...but that's not a specification of the OP or necessarily a part of diet. Health is often associated with 'diet' but is not a necessary aspect of its definition.
– Mitch
11 hours ago
@AzorAhai ...but that's not a specification of the OP or necessarily a part of diet. Health is often associated with 'diet' but is not a necessary aspect of its definition.
– Mitch
11 hours ago
@Mitch Sure, I'm just adding context I felt was missing in the answer. I didn't downvote.
– Azor Ahai
11 hours ago
@Mitch Sure, I'm just adding context I felt was missing in the answer. I didn't downvote.
– Azor Ahai
11 hours ago
@AzorAhai OK cool. I was too quick to think you were saying 'no, not this one'.
– Mitch
11 hours ago
@AzorAhai OK cool. I was too quick to think you were saying 'no, not this one'.
– Mitch
11 hours ago
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@AzorAhai Yes, 'bingeing' seems to be of a slightly different meaning than 'the opposite of dieting'. 'Dieting' is more of a habit; 'bingeing' a one time activity. But of course, in doing the opposite of a weight-loss regimen, bingeing may be one part of that.
– Mitch
11 hours ago
@AzorAhai Yes, 'bingeing' seems to be of a slightly different meaning than 'the opposite of dieting'. 'Dieting' is more of a habit; 'bingeing' a one time activity. But of course, in doing the opposite of a weight-loss regimen, bingeing may be one part of that.
– Mitch
11 hours ago
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In the fitness/bodybuilding context, the word bulk is used (the opposite process is a cut).
According to the OLE,
bulk something out/up: to make something bigger, thicker or heavier
PS: I'm not sure this can be used in the requested form "I will go on a bulk", although an example can be found here.
answered 12 hours ago
painfulenglishpainfulenglish
1,56711435
The OP only prefers a single words for the slot if it exists. Presumably if none exists, a different part of speech or phrase will work (as it should for any such request).
– Mitch
11 hours ago
While I often hear about body builders and weight lifters "bulking up", the word "bulk" by itself tends to refer to mass and not the process of getting it. Also, I've only heard it used in connection with trying to gain muscle mass (though fat may come with it). I'm not sure its the general term when someone is underweight and trying to correct that.
– TimothyAWiseman
8 hours ago
@TimothyAWiseman I'm not sure if, for example, wrestlers would use "bulk up" just for weight gain, since for them any additional body weight may be an advantage (Sumo wrestling comes to mind).
– painfulenglish
49 mins ago
add a comment |
In the fitness/bodybuilding context, the word bulk is used (the opposite process is a cut).
According to the OLE,
bulk something out/up: to make something bigger, thicker or heavier
PS: I'm not sure this can be used in the requested form "I will go on a bulk", although an example can be found here.
answered 12 hours ago
painfulenglishpainfulenglish
1,56711435
The OP only prefers a single words for the slot if it exists. Presumably if none exists, a different part of speech or phrase will work (as it should for any such request).
– Mitch
11 hours ago
While I often hear about body builders and weight lifters "bulking up", the word "bulk" by itself tends to refer to mass and not the process of getting it. Also, I've only heard it used in connection with trying to gain muscle mass (though fat may come with it). I'm not sure its the general term when someone is underweight and trying to correct that.
– TimothyAWiseman
8 hours ago
@TimothyAWiseman I'm not sure if, for example, wrestlers would use "bulk up" just for weight gain, since for them any additional body weight may be an advantage (Sumo wrestling comes to mind).
– painfulenglish
49 mins ago
add a comment |
In the fitness/bodybuilding context, the word bulk is used (the opposite process is a cut).
According to the OLE,
bulk something out/up: to make something bigger, thicker or heavier
PS: I'm not sure this can be used in the requested form "I will go on a bulk", although an example can be found here.
answered 12 hours ago
painfulenglishpainfulenglish
1,56711435
In the fitness/bodybuilding context, the word bulk is used (the opposite process is a cut).
According to the OLE,
bulk something out/up: to make something bigger, thicker or heavier
PS: I'm not sure this can be used in the requested form "I will go on a bulk", although an example can be found here.
answered 12 hours ago
painfulenglishpainfulenglish
1,56711435
edited 11 hours ago
answered 12 hours ago
painfulenglishpainfulenglish
1,56711435
answered 12 hours ago
painfulenglishpainfulenglish
1,56711435
answered 12 hours ago
painfulenglishpainfulenglish
1,56711435
1,56711435
The OP only prefers a single words for the slot if it exists. Presumably if none exists, a different part of speech or phrase will work (as it should for any such request).
– Mitch
11 hours ago
While I often hear about body builders and weight lifters "bulking up", the word "bulk" by itself tends to refer to mass and not the process of getting it. Also, I've only heard it used in connection with trying to gain muscle mass (though fat may come with it). I'm not sure its the general term when someone is underweight and trying to correct that.
– TimothyAWiseman
8 hours ago
@TimothyAWiseman I'm not sure if, for example, wrestlers would use "bulk up" just for weight gain, since for them any additional body weight may be an advantage (Sumo wrestling comes to mind).
– painfulenglish
49 mins ago
add a comment |
The OP only prefers a single words for the slot if it exists. Presumably if none exists, a different part of speech or phrase will work (as it should for any such request).
– Mitch
11 hours ago
While I often hear about body builders and weight lifters "bulking up", the word "bulk" by itself tends to refer to mass and not the process of getting it. Also, I've only heard it used in connection with trying to gain muscle mass (though fat may come with it). I'm not sure its the general term when someone is underweight and trying to correct that.
– TimothyAWiseman
8 hours ago
@TimothyAWiseman I'm not sure if, for example, wrestlers would use "bulk up" just for weight gain, since for them any additional body weight may be an advantage (Sumo wrestling comes to mind).
– painfulenglish
49 mins ago
The OP only prefers a single words for the slot if it exists. Presumably if none exists, a different part of speech or phrase will work (as it should for any such request).
– Mitch
11 hours ago
The OP only prefers a single words for the slot if it exists. Presumably if none exists, a different part of speech or phrase will work (as it should for any such request).
– Mitch
11 hours ago
While I often hear about body builders and weight lifters "bulking up", the word "bulk" by itself tends to refer to mass and not the process of getting it. Also, I've only heard it used in connection with trying to gain muscle mass (though fat may come with it). I'm not sure its the general term when someone is underweight and trying to correct that.
– TimothyAWiseman
8 hours ago
While I often hear about body builders and weight lifters "bulking up", the word "bulk" by itself tends to refer to mass and not the process of getting it. Also, I've only heard it used in connection with trying to gain muscle mass (though fat may come with it). I'm not sure its the general term when someone is underweight and trying to correct that.
– TimothyAWiseman
8 hours ago
@TimothyAWiseman I'm not sure if, for example, wrestlers would use "bulk up" just for weight gain, since for them any additional body weight may be an advantage (Sumo wrestling comes to mind).
– painfulenglish
49 mins ago
@TimothyAWiseman I'm not sure if, for example, wrestlers would use "bulk up" just for weight gain, since for them any additional body weight may be an advantage (Sumo wrestling comes to mind).
– painfulenglish
49 mins ago
add a comment |
Well, binging would be bad. Stuffing one's face would be bad. Even if one is underweight.
So, better is: I will increase my caloric intake.
Everyday speech: I will eat more (food).
There is no "going on an x" for eating more food.
answered 14 hours ago
LambieLambie
7,5111933
Oh boy, I guess naysayer is not aware of registers.
– Lambie
11 hours ago
Do you mean 'bad' as in 'not healthy' or as in 'not an appropriate word'. If the latter then I disagree.
– Mitch
11 hours ago
@Mitch It is both unhealthy and not a word a person looking to gain weight would use to "explain their thing". Bad as a poor expression of the idea, like stuffing, gluttony or any of the other nonsense sprouting up here. Laurel's by the way is fine. Just a different register. [gosh, for some reason my program won't give me bolding or italics on ELU, only on ELL].
– Lambie
11 hours ago
add a comment |
Well, binging would be bad. Stuffing one's face would be bad. Even if one is underweight.
So, better is: I will increase my caloric intake.
Everyday speech: I will eat more (food).
There is no "going on an x" for eating more food.
answered 14 hours ago
LambieLambie
7,5111933
Oh boy, I guess naysayer is not aware of registers.
– Lambie
11 hours ago
Do you mean 'bad' as in 'not healthy' or as in 'not an appropriate word'. If the latter then I disagree.
– Mitch
11 hours ago
@Mitch It is both unhealthy and not a word a person looking to gain weight would use to "explain their thing". Bad as a poor expression of the idea, like stuffing, gluttony or any of the other nonsense sprouting up here. Laurel's by the way is fine. Just a different register. [gosh, for some reason my program won't give me bolding or italics on ELU, only on ELL].
– Lambie
11 hours ago
add a comment |
Well, binging would be bad. Stuffing one's face would be bad. Even if one is underweight.
So, better is: I will increase my caloric intake.
Everyday speech: I will eat more (food).
There is no "going on an x" for eating more food.
answered 14 hours ago
LambieLambie
7,5111933
Well, binging would be bad. Stuffing one's face would be bad. Even if one is underweight.
So, better is: I will increase my caloric intake.
Everyday speech: I will eat more (food).
There is no "going on an x" for eating more food.
answered 14 hours ago
LambieLambie
7,5111933
answered 14 hours ago
LambieLambie
7,5111933
answered 14 hours ago
LambieLambie
7,5111933
answered 14 hours ago
LambieLambie
7,5111933
7,5111933
Oh boy, I guess naysayer is not aware of registers.
– Lambie
11 hours ago
Do you mean 'bad' as in 'not healthy' or as in 'not an appropriate word'. If the latter then I disagree.
– Mitch
11 hours ago
@Mitch It is both unhealthy and not a word a person looking to gain weight would use to "explain their thing". Bad as a poor expression of the idea, like stuffing, gluttony or any of the other nonsense sprouting up here. Laurel's by the way is fine. Just a different register. [gosh, for some reason my program won't give me bolding or italics on ELU, only on ELL].
– Lambie
11 hours ago
add a comment |
Oh boy, I guess naysayer is not aware of registers.
– Lambie
11 hours ago
Do you mean 'bad' as in 'not healthy' or as in 'not an appropriate word'. If the latter then I disagree.
– Mitch
11 hours ago
@Mitch It is both unhealthy and not a word a person looking to gain weight would use to "explain their thing". Bad as a poor expression of the idea, like stuffing, gluttony or any of the other nonsense sprouting up here. Laurel's by the way is fine. Just a different register. [gosh, for some reason my program won't give me bolding or italics on ELU, only on ELL].
– Lambie
11 hours ago
Oh boy, I guess naysayer is not aware of registers.
– Lambie
11 hours ago
Oh boy, I guess naysayer is not aware of registers.
– Lambie
11 hours ago
Do you mean 'bad' as in 'not healthy' or as in 'not an appropriate word'. If the latter then I disagree.
– Mitch
11 hours ago
Do you mean 'bad' as in 'not healthy' or as in 'not an appropriate word'. If the latter then I disagree.
– Mitch
11 hours ago
@Mitch It is both unhealthy and not a word a person looking to gain weight would use to "explain their thing". Bad as a poor expression of the idea, like stuffing, gluttony or any of the other nonsense sprouting up here. Laurel's by the way is fine. Just a different register. [gosh, for some reason my program won't give me bolding or italics on ELU, only on ELL].
– Lambie
11 hours ago
@Mitch It is both unhealthy and not a word a person looking to gain weight would use to "explain their thing". Bad as a poor expression of the idea, like stuffing, gluttony or any of the other nonsense sprouting up here. Laurel's by the way is fine. Just a different register. [gosh, for some reason my program won't give me bolding or italics on ELU, only on ELL].
– Lambie
11 hours ago
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Well, it is called Ectomorph diet. Diet for a skinny person to become strong. Ectomorph means a person with a slim physique. So, ectomorph diet is the diet for slim person to gain weight.
Thousands of Google entries.
answered 13 hours ago
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Well, it is called Ectomorph diet. Diet for a skinny person to become strong. Ectomorph means a person with a slim physique. So, ectomorph diet is the diet for slim person to gain weight.
Thousands of Google entries.
answered 13 hours ago
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Well, it is called Ectomorph diet. Diet for a skinny person to become strong. Ectomorph means a person with a slim physique. So, ectomorph diet is the diet for slim person to gain weight.
Thousands of Google entries.
answered 13 hours ago
Ubi hattUbi hatt
3,573926
Well, it is called Ectomorph diet. Diet for a skinny person to become strong. Ectomorph means a person with a slim physique. So, ectomorph diet is the diet for slim person to gain weight.
Thousands of Google entries.
answered 13 hours ago
Ubi hattUbi hatt
3,573926
edited 12 hours ago
answered 13 hours ago
Ubi hattUbi hatt
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answered 13 hours ago
Ubi hattUbi hatt
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answered 13 hours ago
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In fact, there are some synonyms of "anti-diet".
I would recommend
gluttony
NOUN
mass noun
Habitual greed or excess in eating.
‘she said plumpness was a sign of gluttony in most cases’
(https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/gluttony)
answered 11 hours ago
user307254user307254
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""I need to go on a ..."//on a gluttony diet? Gobsmacking really...
– Lambie
11 hours ago
To @Lambie's point, this seems related but not the right part of speech at all. 'gluttonous diet' maybe.
– Mitch
11 hours ago
@Mitch How far are you really willing to stretch that acceptability rope? :)
– Lambie
11 hours ago
I don't know that any of the suggestions so far are perfect; the OP did not specify register. 'Diet' is ambiguous - it could mean the informal 'not eating as much as I'm used to' or it could mean more formally 'a deliberate change in food habits for medical purposes'. The latter, while a bit rarer, is more inclusive of eating differently.
– Mitch
10 hours ago
1
@Mitch He did specify spoken register in the sense that he said: I need to go on [diet]". Isn't that enough register? So that eliminates most answers except Laurel's and mine.
– Lambie
8 hours ago
|
show 1 more comment
In fact, there are some synonyms of "anti-diet".
I would recommend
gluttony
NOUN
mass noun
Habitual greed or excess in eating.
‘she said plumpness was a sign of gluttony in most cases’
(https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/gluttony)
answered 11 hours ago
user307254user307254
3,5552516
2
""I need to go on a ..."//on a gluttony diet? Gobsmacking really...
– Lambie
11 hours ago
To @Lambie's point, this seems related but not the right part of speech at all. 'gluttonous diet' maybe.
– Mitch
11 hours ago
@Mitch How far are you really willing to stretch that acceptability rope? :)
– Lambie
11 hours ago
I don't know that any of the suggestions so far are perfect; the OP did not specify register. 'Diet' is ambiguous - it could mean the informal 'not eating as much as I'm used to' or it could mean more formally 'a deliberate change in food habits for medical purposes'. The latter, while a bit rarer, is more inclusive of eating differently.
– Mitch
10 hours ago
1
@Mitch He did specify spoken register in the sense that he said: I need to go on [diet]". Isn't that enough register? So that eliminates most answers except Laurel's and mine.
– Lambie
8 hours ago
|
show 1 more comment
In fact, there are some synonyms of "anti-diet".
I would recommend
gluttony
NOUN
mass noun
Habitual greed or excess in eating.
‘she said plumpness was a sign of gluttony in most cases’
(https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/gluttony)
answered 11 hours ago
user307254user307254
3,5552516
In fact, there are some synonyms of "anti-diet".
I would recommend
gluttony
NOUN
mass noun
Habitual greed or excess in eating.
‘she said plumpness was a sign of gluttony in most cases’
(https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/gluttony)
answered 11 hours ago
user307254user307254
3,5552516
answered 11 hours ago
user307254user307254
3,5552516
answered 11 hours ago
user307254user307254
3,5552516
answered 11 hours ago
user307254user307254
3,5552516
3,5552516
2
""I need to go on a ..."//on a gluttony diet? Gobsmacking really...
– Lambie
11 hours ago
To @Lambie's point, this seems related but not the right part of speech at all. 'gluttonous diet' maybe.
– Mitch
11 hours ago
@Mitch How far are you really willing to stretch that acceptability rope? :)
– Lambie
11 hours ago
I don't know that any of the suggestions so far are perfect; the OP did not specify register. 'Diet' is ambiguous - it could mean the informal 'not eating as much as I'm used to' or it could mean more formally 'a deliberate change in food habits for medical purposes'. The latter, while a bit rarer, is more inclusive of eating differently.
– Mitch
10 hours ago
1
@Mitch He did specify spoken register in the sense that he said: I need to go on [diet]". Isn't that enough register? So that eliminates most answers except Laurel's and mine.
– Lambie
8 hours ago
|
show 1 more comment
2
""I need to go on a ..."//on a gluttony diet? Gobsmacking really...
– Lambie
11 hours ago
To @Lambie's point, this seems related but not the right part of speech at all. 'gluttonous diet' maybe.
– Mitch
11 hours ago
@Mitch How far are you really willing to stretch that acceptability rope? :)
– Lambie
11 hours ago
I don't know that any of the suggestions so far are perfect; the OP did not specify register. 'Diet' is ambiguous - it could mean the informal 'not eating as much as I'm used to' or it could mean more formally 'a deliberate change in food habits for medical purposes'. The latter, while a bit rarer, is more inclusive of eating differently.
– Mitch
10 hours ago
1
@Mitch He did specify spoken register in the sense that he said: I need to go on [diet]". Isn't that enough register? So that eliminates most answers except Laurel's and mine.
– Lambie
8 hours ago
2
2
""I need to go on a ..."//on a gluttony diet? Gobsmacking really...
– Lambie
11 hours ago
""I need to go on a ..."//on a gluttony diet? Gobsmacking really...
– Lambie
11 hours ago
To @Lambie's point, this seems related but not the right part of speech at all. 'gluttonous diet' maybe.
– Mitch
11 hours ago
To @Lambie's point, this seems related but not the right part of speech at all. 'gluttonous diet' maybe.
– Mitch
11 hours ago
@Mitch How far are you really willing to stretch that acceptability rope? :)
– Lambie
11 hours ago
@Mitch How far are you really willing to stretch that acceptability rope? :)
– Lambie
11 hours ago
I don't know that any of the suggestions so far are perfect; the OP did not specify register. 'Diet' is ambiguous - it could mean the informal 'not eating as much as I'm used to' or it could mean more formally 'a deliberate change in food habits for medical purposes'. The latter, while a bit rarer, is more inclusive of eating differently.
– Mitch
10 hours ago
I don't know that any of the suggestions so far are perfect; the OP did not specify register. 'Diet' is ambiguous - it could mean the informal 'not eating as much as I'm used to' or it could mean more formally 'a deliberate change in food habits for medical purposes'. The latter, while a bit rarer, is more inclusive of eating differently.
– Mitch
10 hours ago
1
1
@Mitch He did specify spoken register in the sense that he said: I need to go on [diet]". Isn't that enough register? So that eliminates most answers except Laurel's and mine.
– Lambie
8 hours ago
@Mitch He did specify spoken register in the sense that he said: I need to go on [diet]". Isn't that enough register? So that eliminates most answers except Laurel's and mine.
– Lambie
8 hours ago
|
show 1 more comment
First word that came to my head was
Starvation
Oxford Living Dictionaries defines diet as
selection of food, food and drink, food, foodstuffs, provisions, edibles, fare
Therefore, I'd say the opposite would be to have none of the above
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This doesn't make sense. Why would someone underweight "go on a starvation"?
– Azor Ahai
7 hours ago
The question asker isn't using the word "diet" in the sense that you're describing here. Rather, they mean it in the more colloquial sense of "a restricted intake of food normally undertaken to lose weight". Therefore your answer here makes no sense.
– Jess STJ
6 hours ago
Please read the question again and update your answer accordingly.
– Ubi hatt
5 hours ago
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First word that came to my head was
Starvation
Oxford Living Dictionaries defines diet as
selection of food, food and drink, food, foodstuffs, provisions, edibles, fare
Therefore, I'd say the opposite would be to have none of the above
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This doesn't make sense. Why would someone underweight "go on a starvation"?
– Azor Ahai
7 hours ago
The question asker isn't using the word "diet" in the sense that you're describing here. Rather, they mean it in the more colloquial sense of "a restricted intake of food normally undertaken to lose weight". Therefore your answer here makes no sense.
– Jess STJ
6 hours ago
Please read the question again and update your answer accordingly.
– Ubi hatt
5 hours ago
add a comment |
First word that came to my head was
Starvation
Oxford Living Dictionaries defines diet as
selection of food, food and drink, food, foodstuffs, provisions, edibles, fare
Therefore, I'd say the opposite would be to have none of the above
edited 7 hours ago
JJJ
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answered 8 hours ago
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First word that came to my head was
Starvation
Oxford Living Dictionaries defines diet as
selection of food, food and drink, food, foodstuffs, provisions, edibles, fare
Therefore, I'd say the opposite would be to have none of the above
edited 7 hours ago
JJJ
6,21392646
answered 8 hours ago
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edited 7 hours ago
JJJ
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edited 7 hours ago
JJJ
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answered 8 hours ago
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This doesn't make sense. Why would someone underweight "go on a starvation"?
– Azor Ahai
7 hours ago
The question asker isn't using the word "diet" in the sense that you're describing here. Rather, they mean it in the more colloquial sense of "a restricted intake of food normally undertaken to lose weight". Therefore your answer here makes no sense.
– Jess STJ
6 hours ago
Please read the question again and update your answer accordingly.
– Ubi hatt
5 hours ago
add a comment |
3
This doesn't make sense. Why would someone underweight "go on a starvation"?
– Azor Ahai
7 hours ago
The question asker isn't using the word "diet" in the sense that you're describing here. Rather, they mean it in the more colloquial sense of "a restricted intake of food normally undertaken to lose weight". Therefore your answer here makes no sense.
– Jess STJ
6 hours ago
Please read the question again and update your answer accordingly.
– Ubi hatt
5 hours ago
3
3
This doesn't make sense. Why would someone underweight "go on a starvation"?
– Azor Ahai
7 hours ago
This doesn't make sense. Why would someone underweight "go on a starvation"?
– Azor Ahai
7 hours ago
The question asker isn't using the word "diet" in the sense that you're describing here. Rather, they mean it in the more colloquial sense of "a restricted intake of food normally undertaken to lose weight". Therefore your answer here makes no sense.
– Jess STJ
6 hours ago
The question asker isn't using the word "diet" in the sense that you're describing here. Rather, they mean it in the more colloquial sense of "a restricted intake of food normally undertaken to lose weight". Therefore your answer here makes no sense.
– Jess STJ
6 hours ago
Please read the question again and update your answer accordingly.
– Ubi hatt
5 hours ago
Please read the question again and update your answer accordingly.
– Ubi hatt
5 hours ago
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Are you looking for a formal or informal register? Your sentence seems to imply everyday lingo...
– Lambie
11 hours ago
splurge? (Not familiar enough with this SE to go with an answer.)
– Jeffrey
10 hours ago
"I need to ... eat (more)".
– Dan
7 hours ago
5
I think you misunderstand the word. A Diet is not something that makes you lose weight or stay healthy; it is a term that simple describes what you're eating. We just got a bit used to most 'diets' are designed for weight loss.
– Aganju
7 hours ago
A see-food-diet!
– Script47
7 hours ago