Alternative Three-Day Diets to Lose Fat Weight Fast

Alternative Three-Day Diets to Lose Fat Weight Fast
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Following a diet for three days will not likely bring on significant weight loss results. Although you may temporarily lose fat quickly, when you resume normal eating, the weight will likely return. Speak to your doctor before trying any type of alternative diet for quick weight loss. He will likely recommend following a low-calorie diet and increasing your level of activity.

Master Cleanse

The master cleanse or lemonade diet is an extreme three-day diet that involves you giving up solid food for a minimum of three days. Instead, you drink a mixture of water, fresh lemon juice, cayenne pepper and maple syrup. The drink is intended to help curb hunger while also promoting the release of toxins. Because you won't be eating solid food and your calorie intake is very low, you will likely lose weight quickly. However, you may also experience side effects such as fatigue, stomach upset, dizziness and headache.

Fruit Flush Diet

The fruit flush is another type of detox diet that is meant to last only three days. The author of the diet, Jay Robb, claims you can lose as much as 9 lbs. in three days when following the plan. On the first day of the diet, you drink a protein shake every two hours and eat a dinner featuring a mix of veggies, proteins and fats. On the subsequent days, you eat a serving of fruit every couple of hours and a light dinner. The extreme nature of the plan may make the diet difficult to follow.

Three-Day Diet

The three-day diet is a fad diet plan that causes quick weight loss because of a sudden decrease in your calorie intake. You are given a strict eating plan to follow for three days that includes foods such as black coffee, tuna, carrots, cauliflower, cabbage, broccoli, eggs and crackers. The diet plan features three meals a day and no snacks.

Warning

Detox and fad diets may bring on weight loss, but most of the weight you drop is likely to be water weight. Very low-calorie diets are typically only recommended by doctors on medically supervised eating plans. Following an extreme diet may cause side effects such as dizziness, fatigue and stomach upset. Fad diets may also cause dehydration and electrolyte imbalances if followed for a significant period of time.

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Article reviewed by Danielle Last updated on: May 15, 2011

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