Military diet: How to lose weight in three days
If you are looking to shed some weight fast for your wedding or any other special event, then one way to do this is through military diet. The name given is not because it is followed in military but rather the stickiness and perseverance of a person following this diet.
What is a Military Diet
As discussed earlier, the name might make you believe that it is a diet plan designed by an army nutritionist or soldiers, but it is far from it. The result of this dieting routine may vary from person to person. The amount of weight loss is also related to your health, normal routine diet, age and current weight.
Day one of the Military Diet
Calories for Day 1: Approximately 1400
Day 1: Breakfast
1 cup of coffee or tea (with caffeine) = 5 calories
1 slice of toast (whole wheat is best) = 120 calories
2 tablespoons of peanut butter= 200 calories
½ grapefruit= 45 calories (substitute or grape fruit is to put ½ tsp of baking soda in a glass of water and drink it.)
Day 1: Lunch
1 cup of coffee or tea (with caffeine) = 5 calories
1 slice of toast (whole wheat is best) = 120 calories
½ cup tuna = 150 calories
Day 1: Dinner
3 ounces of any meat (same size as deck of cards) = 300 calories
1 cup green beans= 35 calories
½ banana= 50 calories
1 small apple = 75 calories
1 cup vanilla ice-cream = 300 calories
Day Two of the Military Diet
Calories for Day 2: Approximately 1200
Day 2: Breakfast
1 egg (cooked however you like)= 75 calories
1 slice of bread or toast (whole wheat is best) = 120 calories
½ banana= 50 calories
Day 2: Lunch
1 cup cottage cheese = 230 calories
1 hardboiled egg = 75 calories
5 saltine crackers = 70 calories
Day 2: Dinner
2 hot dogs (no bun) = 350 calories
½ carrots = 25 calories
1 cup broccoli = 35 calories
½ banana 50 calories
½ cup vanilla ice cream = 150 calories
Day Three of the Military Diet
Calories for Day 3: Approximately 1100 calories
Day 3: Breakfast
1 slice of cheddar cheese= 120 calories
1 small apple= 75 calories
5 saltine crackers= 70 calories
Day 3: Lunch
1 egg (cooked however you like) = 75 calories
1 slice of bread or toast (whole wheat is best) = 120 calories
Day 3: Dinner
1 cup tuna = 300 calories
½ banana = 50 calories
1 cup vanilla ice cream = 300 calories
What to eat or the rest of the week?
The rest of the week diet has no menu restriction however, the calorie intake should be lower than 1,500.
Note: If you are a vegetarian, allergic or simply do not like some of the food items listed above then you can use these substitute foods.
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