This is an interesting topic for us today.
Those who regularly read my blog know that I do not welcome extreme measures to achieve quick results. But what people do not go for is to quickly shed those hated kilograms. Someone drinks soda for weight loss, someone starts eating packs of activated charcoal, expecting immediate results.
Why do people continue to believe that this method can work? Because that's the way we're made. We want it all at once. But this is a philosophy, and today we have applied things. So we’re not going to dispute the "why", we’re going to look at the "how".
But first I want to warn you: you can lose weight significantly in a week, but these results will not improve for a long time, most of the lost pounds will return three days later after you stop following the recommendations and return to the regular menu. At the same time, there will be a very strict and few menus. In addition, the method is a bit extreme, so think twice if it's worth it.
How to reduce belly fat in a week at home
So, I just saw some good reasons to lose weight as soon as possible. Or you have an important event on your nose and you have to wipe everyone’s nose, showing how great your shape is. Or, at this event, you must wear certain clothes that you don’t fit in at the moment. Or you’re an athlete who didn’t pass in the weight group and you need to immediately throw away a pound of heel to weigh in.
These reasons are important and justify the doom of hunger that awaits you. You will shine in your best moments, and then, like Cinderella, the clock will show twelve o’clock and everything will return to normal.
And if you think that you will survive a week and lose 7 pounds and this result will stay with you forever, then I immediately disappoint you. No. Will not last. Simply because weight loss in the first week occurs mainly due to the removal of excess fluid from the body and the maximum emptying of the intestines. As you understand, such a decision cannot last long.
How to lose weight in a week without danger
Now the most important thing. For seven days you will lose weight, you will suffer from severe vitamin and mineral deficiencies. If you decide to start everything tomorrow, start taking a multivitamin in the morning. Of course, in a week something is unlikely to happen to the balance of essential substances in your body, but there is nothing wrong with playing it safe.
In the diet I will give you, there will be almost no fat. And the body needs it to function healthily. So make sure you buy flaxseed oil or fish oil and drink it daily. This is very important. You could also say that this is the most important condition for successful weight loss.
And it would be wonderful if you continued to take one of these ingredients continuously after this diet.
Drinking enough water is also very important. I have expressed my opinion on how much water a person needs each day, now I will just repeat: drink so that your urine is always light. Do not try to drink a certain amount, you should not drink 2-3 liters, for the most part it is even harmful and leads to swelling. What is not the best way is reflected in the weight.
Is it possible to lose weight by 3-7 kg a week
It all depends on the constitution of your body and on what shape you are at the moment. If you are an athletic girl weighing 60 kg with a height of 160-165 cm, then you can not expect to lose more than 3 kg in a short time. And if you weigh about 100 or more and suffer from edema, then you can rely on 7 or even 10 kg, with strict adherence to diet. No need to rejoice ahead of time, I repeat, the effect will be very short-lived, and even after this strict diet you immediately switch to proper nutrition, then 2-3 kilograms will return in the first few days.
As I said, weight loss today will be associated with the removal of excess fluid and maximum bowel clearance. Such a condition is not natural for the body and it cannot stay in it for a long time without danger. Loss of body fat is not more than 1-2 kg. It’s physiological and you can’t fool it.
The good news is that during this time, the stomach and sides will expand nicely, as the amount is highly dependent on the fullness of the digestive system. So, if you have to put on certain jeans on a certain day, then such a goal is quite achievable.
Well, with the theory done, let’s move on to practice.
Weekly weight loss menu
The principles of weight loss remain the same as I recommend for proper weight loss: a low -carb diet. Just very, very hard, on the verge of roughness. So listen to your body, if dizziness appears or pressure drops unacceptably, then stop trying, health is more expensive.
This is what we will do.
The first three days we only ate protein. And just boiled.
This is necessary so that the body gets rid of its own reserves of glucose and does not receive it with food. Glucose, which the body gets from carbohydrates, is the easiest energy to absorb, and when the body stops receiving it, it begins to use its own fat to maintain body function.
For the same purpose, we will not give him excess fat until he spends on his own alone. Instead, we will, but only in the minimum necessary quantity, so as not to endanger health. This is where fish oil or flaxseed oil will come to the rescue. You need to use it in the morning, 1 tablespoon daily. Yes, healthy fats are found in protein foods such as fish and eggs, but in the modern food industry, their content is not so high. So don't forget this.
Authorized products:
- The meat is cooked. Preferably chicken breast. It is a pure protein
- Boiled eggs. Preferably, only protein, remove the egg yolk
- Shrimp and steamed fish
- green tea (2-3 glasses a day, but only if there are no problems with low blood pressure)
- plain water to taste
All. There was nothing else to eat in the first three days. If you have a problem with stool, then instead of flaxseed oil, you can eat a tablespoon of flaxseed in the morning. They have a slight laxative effect, and the fiber contained in them helps increase intestinal motility.
I intentionally did not write the portion size. Because depending on your weight and metabolic rate, food requirements are different. The important thing is not to feel hungry. And don’t worry that you can eat a whole chicken breast in one serving - protein can’t turn into fat and everything the body doesn’t need will be removed. This creates an additional burden on the liver and kidneys, but within 3 days will not endanger health. The main thing is to stop on time and not try to sit on a protein day for as long as possible.
The menu might look like this:
- As soon as you wake up: a tablespoon of linseed oil and a glass of water
- Breakfast: steamed fish, coffee
- Snacks: boiled lean beef, green tea
- Lunch: chicken breast
- Snacks: boiled eggs, green tea
- Dinner: chicken breast
Yes, today’s diet doesn’t shine with variety. But the sacrifice was worth the result.
Menu for 3-6 days
After three days of protein, three days of vegetables will be gone. They are needed to cleanse the intestines of food waste as much as possible, restore normal digestion and maintain a carbohydrate deficit. Therefore, we will only eat vegetables that are high in fiber and water and are negative calorie foods. Fiber is also a carbohydrate, but it is practically not absorbed by the body, it passes through the entire gastrointestinal tract practically unchanged and contributes to the normalization of stool, which may be a little complicated by the previous protein days.
It is very important that the vegetables are fresh (i. e. raw). This is the only way to get the best out of them. Remove the bell pepper and it will switch from a product with a high fiber content to a vegetable with a high carbohydrate content. So no need to experiment. We ate only what was indicated
Approved Products
- cucumber
- tomato
- white cabbage
- broccoli
- capsicum
- celery
- radish
- bit
- brinjal
You can eat it separately, you can make a salad with the same tablespoon of flaxseed oil, you can make a vegetable smoothie. Just don't fry, don't boil and don't boil. The point is in the use of raw vegetables.
It is very difficult to eat vegetables, so do not limit yourself in quantity. Eat them whenever you feel hungry.
It is possible that you will drink less today, as there is a lot of water in the vegetables. Don’t aim to drink as much as you did in the first three days.
Continue to use linseed oil.
The last day of the weight loss week
On the seventh day, the diet will consist only of kefir. This is necessary to clean the intestines completely.
There is already a quantity limit. Drink at any time, but the amount should not exceed 1. 5 liters. It is better to use kefir with a fat content of 1%.
If you survive all this time, then congratulations, you have an iron character and an unquenchable desire to win. You will be rewarded on the morning of the eighth day by standing on the scales.
What to do next with this decision is up to you. You can go through the day where everything started and return to the previous regimen, with which the lost kilograms will return. Or you can switch to proper nutrition to lose weight and consider the past week as a start, a strong incentive to take a new low on the scale. You decide.
How to lose weight in a week for women over 50 years
And another warning as an additional note. A little about age restrictions. If a 12-year-old enjoys such a diet, then this will not lead to anything good. During the growth period, if there are problems with weight, you need to follow a proper diet, and not sit on a strict diet. This will only make matters worse.
In adulthood, especially women, it is also worth approaching a strict diet with caution. Being overweight, after all, can be caused not by a lack of nutrients, but by damage in the hormonal system. Therefore, any experiments with nutrition should be conducted after examination by an endocrinologist.
Take care of health, spare parts for the body have not been created, do not wear in advance.
Well, that's all I have for today. Thank you for your attention.