Three Day Diet - Lose 10 Pounds in 3 Days? PDF Print E-mail
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Wednesday, 30 April 2008
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There have been a number of questions regarding the 3 day diet in recent times.  The three day diet is a fad diet, meaning that there is no real scientific evidence behind whether a 3 day diet plan can work.  

However, there is anecdotal evidence regarding the success of 3 day diets in the form of many people that tried a particular 3 day heart diet or 3 day tuna diet and ended up better off for the experience. The results of many of these different diets can only be viewed in that anecdotal context because the 3 day apple diet that worked for someone might not work for someone else and likewise you might end up feeling extremely sick with the 3 day cardiac diet and then a week later find out that you actually lost 10 pounds through the use of the 3 day chemical breakdown diet.

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Because of the uncertainty related to any 3 day fad diet, regardless of whether it has a fancy name like the 3 day detox diet does (or the 3 day miracle diet for that matter), it is important to keep close tabs on your progress throughout the 3 day weight loss diet that you choose to pursue.

 

The 3 Day Diet

Here are your meals for a free 3 day diet that you can follow to lose weight fast.  This free 3 day diet plan is just one example of the many 3 day fad diets currently circulating the internet and while there are some good points to it, there are some cautions as well.

Day 1

  • For breakfast, have black coffee or tea, half a grapefruit and one slice of toast with two tablespoons of peanut butter
  • For lunch, have a half cup of tuna with one slice of toast as well as coffee or tea
  • For dinner, consume seven slices of any meat product, eat one cup of string beans, one cup of beets, one small apple and one cup of vanilla ice cream

Day 2

  • For breakfast, eat one egg, half a banana and one slice of toast with either black coffee or tea
  • For lunch, eat one cup of cottage cheese and three saltine crackers
  • For dinner, eat two hot dogs, one cup of broccoli, half a cup of carrots and one cup of vanilla ice cream

Day 3

  • For breakfast, eat three saltine crackers, one slice of cheddar cheese, one small apple and drink a cup of black coffee or tea
  • For lunch, eat one hard boiled egg along with a slice of toast
  • For dinner, eat one cup of tuna, one beet, one cup of cauliflower, half a cantaloupe and half a cup of vanilla ice cream


This is an example of one of the 3 day diet plans that works on the chemical breakdown principle.  Now, while there are some good aspects to this diet, as previously mentioned the three day diet stated above also has some serious drawbacks and criticisms that can be made of it. The only way to get a true picture of this or any other three day diet plan and ultimately decide whether it is appropriate for your situation is to hear both sides of the coin.  With three day diets in particular this is vitally important.

The Good of a 3 Day Diet

The main good aspect about this 3 day 10 pound diet is the fact that it mixes things up, allowing you to eat a wide range of foods while at the same time allowing you to keep your calorie intake extremely low. The foods used with this diet in particular are reminiscent of many of the 3 day cleanse diet plans that are out on the market in which your goal is to eat a number of good foods in order to cleanse your body of all of the bad junk that you have been eating.  Whether or not these 3 day cleansing diet plans actually work is an open question, but that is the principle that they try to follow.

Another good aspect of this particular 3 day detox diet plan is the fact that it allows you to eat vanilla ice cream at the end of each day.  The vanilla ice cream acts as a reward for your discipline in sticking to the 3 day diet meal plan and therefore more people can finish this diet.  Finally, some people have used 3 day diet plans that were exactly like this one in order to achieve results, which is empirical evidence that at least for some people they seem to work.

The Bad of a 3 Day Diet

The main bad point that would have to be considered in a 3 day diet review of this particular diet is the fact that you are essentially starving yourself for three days in an effort to lose a large amount of weight.  This is in fact the main point of criticism that 3 day diet reviews level on diets like this one and many of those same reviews tend to dismiss 3 day diet results or 3 day diet success stories that come from the diets, citing that something else must have been going on at the same time.

The main reason that people are so critical of the 3 day fad diet is the fact that it seems to be counter to what nutritionists generally believe about the human body.  They tend to believe nowadays that the human body stores food and has a starvation mode that it goes into when it does not get a certain amount of calories a day.  This means that any initial weight loss on the part of a three day diet would only be temporary and those gains would be rolled back when the body went into starvation mode and started to conserve the food that you put into it.  Unfortunately, at the same time this might end up leading to dizziness and general weakness on your part.

 

Conclusion

This has led some people to suggest a 3 day on, 4 day off diet that could counteract some of those effects, but at the moment the debate is still going on as to the overall effectiveness of these diets. Ultimately, it is a matter of personal choice as to whether you would like to pursue these types of diets.  As always seek medical advise from your doctor before doing any diet plan or exercise plan .

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1. 01-05-2008 19:18
 
It works!
This diet does work. I have added up the calories and they are about 1000 calories. That combined with the low carbohydrate levels will have you lose ten pounds in three days if you aren't already real skinny. Eat exactly what is here and you will lose those 10 pounds in 3 days.
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2. 29-05-2008 17:45
 
out of control
I have to have the most screwed up eating problem in the world. I eat for ANY reason. Its like I can't stop until I feel the full. It takes so much to fill me up. The only way I can keep from eating is to be around someone who doesn't eat much or too busy to stop or to be asleep. I can't get enough sweets especially. I know I eat because food taste soooooo good. It's like a drug or something. I managed to lose 60 lbs. following the WW ideas after letting myself balloon to 239lbs. But I'm out of control again. I pray for self control and I can do good for most of the day but before its over I end up eating everything in sight till my stomach feels like its gonna bust. Somebody, PLEASE HELP!!!!
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3. 30-05-2008 06:02
 
out of control
Look in our reviews area and I'd read the one about suppressing your appetite but more importantly the one titled cant stop eating do you know why you eat.
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4. 30-05-2008 09:52
 
Exercise Curbs Appetite
Walking curbs my appetite and I found a way to do it all day. I use a treadmill desk. I have lost 25 lbs in just 3 months. If you want to try it check out the TrekDesk.com at www.trekdesk.com.
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5. 30-05-2008 11:16
 
Out of control
Linda - First off, you have to exercise. Diet alone will not solve the problem. I had good success with the "Fat smash diet" look in the review section of the site. The detox stage will help you get rid of the addiction aspect of eating. I love chocolate and doing that diet helped me get rid of it. I do eat some dark chocolate but not a lot. Try it out and join the forum for support. Good luck
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6. 10-06-2008 20:28
 
Im Confused.
Alright, How does the 3-day Diet work!? Eating Hot Dogs & Ice Cream doesn't seem like a very good way to loose 10 pounds in 3 days. It just seems to me that you'd be better off eating lots of salad, water, and fish & skinless chicken in low amounts While working out a lot. But, I've been doing this for a while & It still hasn't given me the results that I want. So Why In The world would hot dogs & ice cream work, when salad & water doesnt?!
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7. 11-06-2008 06:42
 
Im Confused.
Science has not been able to exactly pinpoint how except that there is a chemical breakdown with these food combinations. 
 
Given the fact it is just for 3 days it can't hurt to try. DO NOT eat more then it says in the diet plan and if it doesn't say bread no bread. Just the hot dogs, no condiments. Only exactly what is said. It is ok to add salt & pepper, but thats it. 
 
Post your results if you try it!
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8. 25-06-2008 16:48
 
Im Confused.
hey. 
im 16, female and wondering if this diet will work on a teen? 
i dont have very much weight to lose.. only about 15 lbs and this seems like a quick fix before heading on vacation.  
do you think this could work for me?
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9. 25-06-2008 17:09
 
Yes it can work
It can work but realize its a quick fix and you will gain the weight back soon. But to kick start a weight loss or pre-vacation it will.
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10. 30-06-2008 01:12
 
Yes it can work
its not worinking i have tried it 2 times but it didt work for me.. i followed every thing strictly but still no change in body weight:(
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luxes
11. 30-06-2008 09:05
 
Yes it can work
Not every diet works for every body type. I am sorry it did not for you. Please look at our weight loss reviews area (off main menu) and look at some other weight loss plan options.
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12. 03-07-2008 16:54
 
Is it possible?
Is it possible to lose 120lbs in four months? If so, how?
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13. 03-07-2008 19:32
 
Is it possible?
That is a very difficult task to lose that much weight in only 120 days. For long term weight loss it is only realistic to lose one to three pounds per week unless you have surgery, such as gastric bypass.
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