This is such an interesting topic for us today.
Those who regularly read my blog know that I do not appreciate extreme measures to achieve a quick result. But what people do not go to in order to quickly get rid of the hated kilograms. Someone drinks soda for weight loss, someone begins to eat packets of activated carbon, hoping for an instant result.
Why do people still believe that these methods can work? Because that's how we're made. We want everything at once. But this is philosophy, and today we have applied things. So we will not discuss "why", we will see "how".
But at first I want to warn you: you can significantly lose weight in a week, but this result will not be fixed for long, most of the lost kilograms will return three days after you stop following the recommendations and return to the usual menu. At the same time, there will be a very strict and meager menu. Also, the method is quite extreme, so think twice if it's worth it to you.
How to lose belly fat in a week at home
So I just see some good reasons to lose weight as fast as possible. Or you have an important event on your nose and you have to wipe everyone's nose, showing what a great shape you are in. Or, at this event, you need to be in a certain outfit that doesn't fit right now. Or you are an athlete who does not pass the weight group and you urgently need to throw a one kilo heel to weigh.
These reasons are important and justify the torment of hunger that awaits you. You will shine at your best, and then, like Cinderella, the clock will strike twelve and everything will return to normal.
And if you think that you will last a week and lose 7 kilograms and this result will remain with you forever, then I hasten to disappoint you. No. It won't stay. Simply because weight loss in the first week occurs mainly due to the removal of excess fluid from the body and maximum emptying of the intestines. As you understand, such a result cannot last long.
How to lose weight in a week without harm.
Now the most important point. During those seven days that you will lose weight, you will be severely deficient in vitamins and minerals. If you decide to start everything tomorrow, then start taking multivitamins in the morning. Of course, in a week it is unlikely that anything will happen to your balance of essential substances in the body, but it doesn't hurt to play it safe.
In the diet that I will give you, there will be almost no fat. And the body needs it for healthy function. So make sure you buy flaxseed oil or fish oil and drink it every day. This is really important. It can even be said that this is the most important condition for successful weight loss.
And it will be just wonderful if you continue to take one of these substances continuously after this diet.
Drinking enough water is also very important. I have already expressed my opinion about how much water a person needs per day, now I will just repeat: drink so that your urine is always light. Do not try to drink a certain amount, you do not have to drink 2-3 liters, for many it even harms and provokes swelling. What is not the best way is reflected in the weight.
Is it possible to lose weight from 3 to 7 kg per week?
It all depends on the constitution of your body and the way you are at the moment. If you are an athletic girl weighing 60 kg with a height of 160-165 cm, you can hardly expect to lose more than 3 kg in such a short time. And if she weighs about 100 or more and suffers from edema, she can count on 7 or even 10 kg, with strict adherence to the diet. It is not necessary to rejoice prematurely, I repeat, the effect will be extremely short-lived, and even if after this strict diet you immediately switch to proper nutrition, the first 2-3 kilograms will return.
As I said, weight loss on these days will be associated with the removal of excess fluid and the maximum release of the intestines. Such a state is not natural for the body and it cannot remain in it for a long time without harm. The loss of body fat will not be more than 1-2 kg. It's physiology and you can't fool it.
The good news is that during this time, the stomach and sides will be well inflated, since their volume largely depends on the fullness of the digestive system. So if you need to wear certain jeans on a given day, that goal is pretty achievable.
Well, with the theory finished, let's move on to practice.
Weekly menu to lose weight
The principle for weight loss remains the same as I recommend for successful weight loss: a low-carbohydrate diet. Just very, very hard, bordering on foul. So listen to your body, if dizziness appears or pressure drops unacceptably, stop the experiment, health is more expensive.
This is what we will do.
The first three days we eat only protein. And only boiled.
This is necessary for the body to get rid of its own glucose stores and not receive them with food. Glucose, which the body obtains from carbohydrates, is the easiest energy to absorb, and when the body stops receiving it, it begins to use its own fat to maintain bodily functions.
For the same purpose, we will not give you excess fat so that you spend only your own. Rather, we will, but only in the minimum required quantities, so as not to harm health. This is where fish oil or flaxseed oil will come to the rescue. You should use them in the morning, 1 tablespoon every day. Yes, healthy fats are found in high-protein foods like fish and eggs, but in the modern food industry, their content is not that high. So do not forget this point.
Permitted products:
- cooked meatIdeally chicken breast. it is pure protein
- boiled eggsThe ideal is only protein, remove the yolk
- Shrimp and steamed fish
- green tea (2-3 glasses per day, but only if there are no problems with low blood pressure)
- enough running water
All. You can not eat anything else in the first three days. If you have problems with stool, instead of flaxseed oil, you can eat a tablespoon of flaxseeds in the morning. They have a slight laxative effect and the fiber they contain helps improve intestinal motility.
I intentionally do not write the portion sizes. Because depending on your weight and metabolic rate, the need for food is different. The important thing is not to starve. And don't worry if you can eat a whole chicken breast in one sitting: the protein can't be converted to fat, and anything the body doesn't need will simply be eliminated. This creates an additional load on the liver and kidneys, but in 3 days there will be no harm to health. The main thing is to stop in time and not try to sit on protein days for as long as possible.
The menu could look like this:
- As soon as you wake up: a tablespoon of flaxseed oil and a glass of water
- Breakfast: steamed fish, coffee.
- Snack: boiled lean meat, green tea
- Lunch: chicken breast
- Snack: boiled egg, green tea
- Dinner: chicken breast
Yes, the diet these days does not shine with variety. But the sacrifice is worth the result.
Menu for 3-6 days
After three days of protein, it will be three days of vegetables. They are necessary to cleanse the intestines of food residues as much as possible, restore normal digestion and maintain a carbohydrate deficit. Therefore, we will only eat vegetables that are made up of fiber and water and that are negative calorie foods. Fiber is also a carbohydrate, but it is practically not absorbed by the body, passes through the entire gastrointestinal tract practically unchanged and contributes to the normalization of stool, which was probably somewhat complicated by the previous protein days.
It is very important that the vegetables are fresh (ie raw). This is the only way to get the most out of them. Take out a bell pepper and it will go from being a high-fiber product to a high-carbohydrate vegetable. So there is no need for experiments. We eat only what is indicated
approved products
- cucumber
- tomatoes
- White cabbage
- broccoli
- pepper
- celery
- radish
- beetroot
- eggplant
You can eat them separately, you can make a salad with a tablespoon of the same flaxseed oil, you can make a vegetable smoothie. Just do not fry, do not stew and do not boil. The point is in the use of raw vegetables.
It is very difficult to eat vegetables, so do not limit yourself in the quantity. Eat them whenever you feel hungry.
You may drink less these days as there is a lot of water in vegetables. Don't try to drink as much as you did in the first three days.
Continue to use flaxseed oil.
Last day of the week of weight loss.
On the seventh day, the diet will consist only of kefir. This is necessary to completely cleanse the intestines.
There is already a quantity limit. Drink it at any time, but the total amount should not exceed 1. 5 liters. It is best to use kefir with a fat content of 1%.
If you endure all these days, then congratulations, you have an iron character and an insatiable desire to win. You will receive the reward on the morning of the eighth day by standing on the scales.
What to do next with this result is up to you. You can live the day it all started and go back to your old regimen, bringing back the lost pounds. Or you can turn to proper nutrition for weight loss and look at the last week as a kind of kick-off, a powerful push to take new lows on the scales. It's up to you.
How to lose weight in a week for a woman over 50 years old
And one more warning as a postscript. A little about age restrictions. If children of 12 years indulge in such diets, this will not lead to anything good. During the growth period, if there are problems with weight, you need to follow proper nutrition, and not go on strict diets. This will only make the situation worse.
In adulthood, especially women, it is also worth approaching crash diets with caution. After all, excess weight can not be caused by malnutrition, but by a malfunction of the hormonal system. Therefore, any experiments with nutrition should be carried out after examination by an endocrinologist.
Take care of your health, spare parts for the bodywork have not yet been invented, do not wear it out prematurely.
Well, that's all I have for today. Thanks for your attention.