Intense. That's one of the words used to describe the super model diet and exercise plan devised by fitness writer and trainer David Kirsch. Extreme, tough and rigorous are some others. Kirsch's plan, as outlined in his book "The Ultimate New York Diet," promises to guide you to losing 14 pounds in 14 days. Then it takes you beyond the immediate effects of two weeks with instructions on how to lead a healthy lifestyle so you feel and look great --- just like a super model.
The super model diet and exercise plan is broken into three phases. According to a review of the plan by Weight Loss for Busy People, the diet not only focuses on low-fat, low-carbohydrate foods but is very skimpy on calories. The plan also requires up to 40 minutes of exercise a day, but those minutes can be distributed throughout the day in 10-minute routines detailed in the book.
Diet
In the first two phases --- lasting a minimum of one month ---you'll eliminate starch, bread, fruit and all sugars. According to "Good Housekeeping," you'll be eating only about 1,000 calories a day, and they won't be yummy calories, either. Salmon and other low-fat fish, egg whites, lean meats and steamed veggies are allowed. Alcohol and coffee are not. Phase 3 is less restrictive. You can have a drink once in a while and once a week you get one meal in which to binge to your heart's content.
Exercise
Exercise routines for the super model diet and exercise plan are outlined in 10-minute chunks. Kirsch recommends completing anywhere from one to four of these mini-workouts per day. These sessions focus on cardio and strength work, but be aware eating 1,000 calories a day is barely enough to complete normal activities, so several workouts, no matter how short they are, could prove challenging.
Conclusion
"Good Housekeeping" advises that the super model diet and exercise plan is for highly motivated people who need to lose weight and tone their bodies quickly, such as for a wedding or special event. Phase 3 stresses lifestyle changes, and Kirsch is a cheerleader for adopting better and healthier habits. But even after shaping up on the plan, super models Naomi Campbell and Heidi Klum did not stick with it long term. After reaching her target weight after her pregnancy, Klum admitted she was going out to "get a Big Mac and fries."
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