The purpose of a seven-day low-carbohydrate diet plan is to kick-start a weight-loss diet plan and give the dieter the quick initial results to start on a lifetime plan of balanced and healthy eating. The success of the plan, like any other diet plan, depends on follow-through. Stopping and starting diets may actually be more stressful and harmful than no diet. But the low-carb diet plan does have certain things going for it. Mayo Clinic staff report at least four benefits of a low-carb diet. These four factors alone may make the plan worthwhile. In general, any low-carb diet plan will restrict starches such as bread, potatoes and rice while increasing consumption of lean meats, eggs, certain vegetables, fruits and nuts.
Water Weight Loss
Lowering carbohydrate intake over the first seven days of the diet reduces water weight by making your body burn glycogen. The water percentage in glycogen is major, so when lost, water is spent through urination and pounds drop.
Appetite Suppression
When carbohydrate intake is cut, people don't feel as hungry, though scientists aren't sure why. For those first seven days, a feeling of winning the battle of the bulge may well keep the dieter on track.
Full Feelings
Both fat and protein take longer to process than carbohydrates. The longer process time keeps a feeling of fullness going and therefore keeps the seven-day diet on course.
Calorie reduction
Any dietitian will say one necessary part of weight loss is reduced calorie intake. If 3,500 calories equal a pound of weight, then less calorie intake and more calorie burning is a simple mathematical reality for successful weight loss. Reducing bread, pasta, rice, cereal, milk and high-sugar fruits and sweets can lower calorie intake. Seven days worth of lower calorie intake equals measurable lost pounds for the first week, which may encourage the dieter to continue.
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