If you have only three days to lose weight, starting a strict diet like the Three-Day Diet plan may seem like the solution to your weight-loss woes. According to EveryDiet.org, however, weight loss will occur on the Three-Day Diet only because it involves eating very few calories and will not provide sustainable weight loss. Consult your doctor before trying the Three-Day Diet.
History
The Three-Day Diet does not have a known origin, but it has been erroneously attributed to several hospitals, including the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio and the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota. According to the Cleveland Clinic in the article "Cleveland Clinic Diet," there is no three-day diet plan associated with or recommended by the hospital. Instead, the Cleveland Clinic recommends a diet plan that includes a well-balanced variety of healthy foods in moderation used in combination with regular exercise.
Day One Meals
On day one of the Three-Day Diet, EveryDiet.org recommends drinking water, black coffee or tea, half a grapefruit or grapefruit juice, a piece of toast and approximately 1 tbsp. of peanut butter spread on the toast for breakfast. For lunch, eat half a cup of plain tuna with no mayonnaise added, a piece of toast and a cup of black coffee, tea or water. For dinner, eat 1 cup carrots, 1 cup green beans, a medium-sized apple, 3 oz. lean meat like chicken and a cup of black coffee, tea or water.
Day Two Meals
For breakfast on day two of the Three-Day Diet, EveryDiet.org suggests eating an egg, a piece of toast and a banana and a cup of black tea, coffee or water. For lunch, eat five crackers and 1 cup of either plain tuna or cottage cheese. For dinner, eat two beef franks, a banana, 1 cup cabbage or broccoli, 1/2 cup carrots, a cup of black coffee, tea or water, and 1/2 cup vanilla ice cream for dessert.
Day Three Meals
On the final day of the diet, for breakfast eat five crackers, one piece of cheddar cheese, an apple and a cup of black tea, coffee or water. For lunch, eat a piece of toast, a hard-boiled egg and a cup of water, black coffee or tea. For dinner, eat 1 cup cauliflower, 1 cup melon of any type, 1 cup carrots, 1 cup plain tuna and a cup of black coffee, tea or water. For dessert, eat 1/2 cup vanilla ice cream.
Warning
According to Mayo Clinic nutritionist Katherine Zeratsky, R.D., L.D. in the article "Grapefruit Juice: Beware of Dangerous Medication Interactions," drinking grapefruit juice may be dangerous if you are taking certain prescription medications, including the anti-anxiety medication buspirone, the antidepressant sertraline, the anti-seizure medication carbamazepine and the antihistamine fexofenadine. Consult your doctor before drinking grapefruit juice if you take any prescription medication, says Zeratsky.
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