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Okay so i found this on the internet, and of course it makes big promises and what have you, but i'm wondering if this is even healthy. It says you follow this diet for 3 days, and then for back to a normal (but still like 1200-1700 calorie) diet for 4 days, and then back to this diet plan for 3 days. Back and forth until you hit your goal.
DAY 1:
BREAKFAST—
1/2 GRAPEFRUIT, 1 SLICE TOAST,
2 TBS. PEANUT BUTTER,
COFFEE OR TEA
LUNCH—
1/2 CUP TUNA,
1 SLICE TOAST,
COFFEE OR TEA
DINNER—
2 SLICES ANY TYPE OF MEAT (ABOUT 3 OZ),
1 CUP GREEN BEANS,
1/2 BANANA,
1 SMALL APPLE,
1 CUP VANILLA ICE CREAM
DAY 2:
BREAKFAST—
1 EGG,
1 SLICE TOAST,
1/2 BANANA
LUNCH—
1 SLICE CHEDDAR CHEESE,
1 HARD BOILED EGG,
5 SALTINE CRACKERS
DINNER-
-2 HOT DOGS, (no buns),
1 CUP BROCCOLI,
1/2 CUP CARROTS,
1/2 BANANA,
1/2 CUP VANILLA ICE CREAM
DAY 3:
BREAKFAST—
5 SALTINE CRACKERS,
1 SLICE CHEDDAR CHEESE,
1 SMALL APPLE
LUNCH—
1 HARD BOILED EGG,
1 SLICE TOAST
DINNER—
1 CUP TUNA,
1/2 BANANA,
1 CUP VANILLA ICE CREAM
Is it just me, or does this not even seem healthy>?
DAY 1:
BREAKFAST—
1/2 GRAPEFRUIT, 1 SLICE TOAST,
2 TBS. PEANUT BUTTER,
COFFEE OR TEA
LUNCH—
1/2 CUP TUNA,
1 SLICE TOAST,
COFFEE OR TEA
DINNER—
2 SLICES ANY TYPE OF MEAT (ABOUT 3 OZ),
1 CUP GREEN BEANS,
1/2 BANANA,
1 SMALL APPLE,
1 CUP VANILLA ICE CREAM
DAY 2:
BREAKFAST—
1 EGG,
1 SLICE TOAST,
1/2 BANANA
LUNCH—
1 SLICE CHEDDAR CHEESE,
1 HARD BOILED EGG,
5 SALTINE CRACKERS
DINNER-
-2 HOT DOGS, (no buns),
1 CUP BROCCOLI,
1/2 CUP CARROTS,
1/2 BANANA,
1/2 CUP VANILLA ICE CREAM
DAY 3:
BREAKFAST—
5 SALTINE CRACKERS,
1 SLICE CHEDDAR CHEESE,
1 SMALL APPLE
LUNCH—
1 HARD BOILED EGG,
1 SLICE TOAST
DINNER—
1 CUP TUNA,
1/2 BANANA,
1 CUP VANILLA ICE CREAM
Is it just me, or does this not even seem healthy>?
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Well, I'm hungry just reading it, because it looks so low in calories and fat.
I also wouldn't follow any eating plan that recommends hot dogs and saltine crackers.0 -
There are almost no vegetables :huh:0
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It doesn't have the recommended servings of vegetables and it seems odd to put ice cream in every day, but for 3 days I doubt it would harm your health.0
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I'm curious to know how this would help?0
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I think it's called "The Ice Cream Diet" because you eat ice cream every day. It's probably not healthy. One would lose weight on it, sure, but overall you're not getting the nutrients you need.0
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I did this diet before just to drop some extra lbs before a trip. I did it twice so six days total and lost 11 lbs. I was happy with the results, it isnt the healthiest but I found it easy to follow.0
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I dont trust any diets that make me give 2 hot dogs to the diet gods for dinner on day 2.. Ya know what they say about saltine crackers... its like a gateway drug to ritz crackers.. (couldnt help it)0
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Diet comes down this this...plain and simple. We all have a maintenance level based on our age and lifestyle. If you aren't gaining or losing, whatever calories you are currently in is your "maintenance level". To lose weight, you need to be at least approx 200 calories below your maintenance level. Once weight loss stalls, you need to adjust. There are no magic foods...just simple calories in vs calories out. Period ;-)0
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It would be an awful diet as a start, but with ALOT of tweeking:
Need to add more calories, I did a rough estimate, too low under 1200, even with the highest calorie versions of the items listed
Ice Cream, Hot Dogs, and Saltines, other than the Ice Cream for cravings, I don't even like to eat the other two. The Ice Cream is just to make it 'catchy'. You could do the same thing with Chocolate, or Doritos, etc. just substitute your favorite junk
Not enough fruits and veggies. If it put in a veggie/fruit for each meal, it might work better
Add some snacks that are healthy, then you're good...
I think with all my tweeks, it just a regular eating healthy plan with some treats built in.0 -
see that was the red flags for me too, Hot dogs? really? i thought i was reading that wrong, those bad boys are almost ALL empty calories. And i love saltines, but i didnt see them as being 'better' for me than fruits and veggies. idk, i think this is more of a short term solution or something. like before your wedding or something.0
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You aren't calling the correct things "empty calories". Alcoholic beverages are empty calories. And yes you can lose weight on hot dogs too if you aren't over your maintenance calories. Simple as that. You can lose weight on a twinkie diet and it's been done and documented. Weight loss is that simple!0
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Looks like something a 5th grader would come up with.
I would call it the "I'm too stupid to make healthy choices diet"
You're smarter than that, that's why you questioned it, and rightly so.0 -
Just yuck. I like my diet way better.0
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I did this once.. Had an event I needed to lose a couple of kgs for to fit into my dress for the weekend, and this seemed the most reasonable.. Didn't keep doing it until I got to my goal weight though, as I had only planned on doing it for those three days.. However I put all of those 3kgs back on within two weeks..
Quick fixes don't exactly work very often.. Just stick with fruit veg and protein, and exercise.. Much better for you!0 -
look up zig-zag dieting....and fuel your workouts the good way0
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I tried that "diet" like 11 or 12 years ago. It sucked and I didn't really lose any weight. BUT on the plus side it was the first and last fad diet I tried. Eating sensibly has worked much better!0
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cookie cutter diet plans made out to suit everyone are never a good idea.0
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To be honest, I've seen worse - but I just don't see the point.
Why not use MFP to plan meals that YOU like, make sure you have a balance of different foods with lots of fruit and veg, a moderate amount of meat, fish or chicken, grainy carbs, some healthy fats (olive oil, avocado, nuts etc) fit in a few treats if you enjoy them (ice-cream, dark chocolate etc).
Eat up to the amount of calories MFP recommends (plus the cals you burn exercising) - and I'd be surprised if you don't feel great and lose weight!0 -
This diet came from a research diet center out in California. I know this because about 15 years ago mt dad lived out there and did it. It does cause weight loss but so hard to stay on and it is not healthy. I took it to my dr and she said absolutely not.0
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nasty foods.0
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