Lose weight fast with the 3-Day Toast diet plan
Is the holiday season wrecking your resolve to lose weight?
Are you stuck in a weight loss plateau?
The holiday season does have its share of treats and temptations, and it's easy to put on weight while making merry. If you want to have a quick fix and lose some of the weight, why don't you try the 3-day toast diet plan? You can lose a few pounds and the duration of the diet is not so long that you will be racked by cravings.
Please check with your medical professional if you have any underlying health conditions before going on any diets.
A few do's and don'ts
Do's
1) Do drink 8 to 10 glasses of water throughout the day. Start drinking water from the morning so that you are well hydrated through the day. You can have 2 to 3 cups of green tea during the day. If you prefer black tea with milk, limit it to 3 cups with less milk in it.
2) Do try to stick to the plan. If you fall off the diet, don't despair and continue with the rest of the plan or restart the 3 day plan. Since it's only for 3 days, it's easier to keep your cravings at bay.
3) Do walk at least a few minutes every hour during the day to keep your metabolism humming. Reduce your sedentary time. If you are taking calls for work, try to walk around while you're on the phone.
4) Do light exercise such as walking or gentle yoga for about 30 to 40 minutes. You can do any intense exercise when you're off the plan since higher intensity of exercise might increase your hunger pangs. A light activity is recommended though.
5) Do get your daily 8 hours of sleep. Sleep is vital for harmonizing and balancing your body and will aid in your weight loss.
Don'ts
1) After the 3 days are over, check your weight and see if you have lost any weight. If you have not lost weight, try to reduce the snacks or increase the exercise and do the same plan again. Continue with the gentle pace of exercise but increase the time to 45 minutes or an hour.
2) Although this is just a 3 day plan, try to maintain a similar healthy lifestyle focused on increased servings of fruits and vegetables. Do read up about the benefits of eating more natural foods.
3) Don't be discouraged and remember that weight loss takes time. You have taken the first step in the right direction and you'll get there!
Day-1
Breakfast- 2 whole grain toast with an omelette (try to add chopped onions, capsicum in the omelette to get your vegetable servings)
Lunch- Chicken breast salad with lettuce, steamed broccoli and carrots (palm-sized portion of chicken breast)
Dinner- 2 whole grain toast with tuna and a side portion of green salad (palm-sized portion of tuna; if using canned tuna, try to get the tuna chunks in water)
Snack 1- 20g mixed nuts (approximately 20 nuts which is about 120 calories)
Day-2
Breakfast- 2 whole grain toast with 1/2 avocado and 1 boiled egg
Lunch- Chicken breast salad with green vegetables (palm-sized portion of chicken breast)
Dinner- 2 whole grain toast with tuna and a side portion of green salad
Snack 1- 20g mixed nuts (approximately 20 nuts which is about 120 calories)
Snack 2- 1 fruit (1 medium banana or 1 apple)
Day-3
Breakfast- 2 whole grain toast with guacamole
Lunch-1 cup brown rice with grilled veggies (zucchini, aubergine, capsicum)
Dinner- 2 whole grain toast with grilled chicken and a side of green salad.
Snack 1- 1 small square dark chocolate
Snack 2- 1 fruit (1/2 cup berries or 1 apple)
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