Safe And Proven Ways To Drop A Dress Size In 7 Days
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Looking for a safe way to drop a few pounds to fit into that dress you like? The internet is full of crazy diets but none of them are quite safe, or even effective for that matter. Apart from this one! We have got a very effective weight loss secret in this article for you that can help you drop a dress size in just a week! And no, it’s not a miracle. It’s just pure logic!
Light Days: An Effective Way To Lose Weight Quickly
Before we tell you how to use light days to lose weight, you should know that this process does not provide long-term results and people who have health issues should not try it unless they consult with their doctor.
Now, let’s move on to the real stuff! A light day is a special kind of diet meant to help remove toxins and swelling while burning extra fat and revitalizing your body (1). You only need to have 2 light days a week for it to show its effects.
The Mechanisms Of A Light Day
To carry out a light day, you need to follow certain rules and regulations. These are:
- Choose a day of the week you want as a light day.
- Purchase all the supplies you need for it.
- Eat only steamed or oven-cooked food.
- Gulp down 100-150g of food each hour.
- Have fresh parsley or lemon water the first thing in the morning to kick-start a light day.
- Sip on loads of green tea or water throughout the day.
- Skip the gym or working out at home on a light day.
- Have 2 consecutive light days or spread them out with a gap of 2-3 days.
Foods To Eat On A Light Day
Only specific foods are allowed during light days and you have to be particular about what you eat. Here are the foods you can eat:
1. Cream Or Milk
The purpose of having light days in your schedule is to help bring about the activation of enzymes that break down the fats in your body. You can have cream or milk for that. Take about 500-700ml of milk or low-fat cream and split it into 5 equal parts for 5 meals. You can have about 150ml of coffee with 50g of whipped cream too.
2. Fruits And Veggies
Ideally, you should choose a day in the summer to carry out your light days as you don’t feel very hungry during this season. And when you do eat, any one fresh fruit or veggie should be a part of your platter. For example, if you intend to have apples, divide 1.5kg of this fruit into 5 meals and have them 3 hours apart. Do the same with 500g of dried fruits, 2kg of watermelon and 200g of oats if you want to have any one of them instead. Apple juice is good for your digestive system though (2). You could also substitute the options given above with juices made of veggies such as carrot, celery, cabbage, cucumber, etc.
3. Cottage Cheese Or Lean Meat
Protein light days are the easiest to carry out as protein-rich foods digest slowly and curb appetite. If you’re a vegetarian, you can have a combo of 500g of fat-free cottage cheese with 100g of honey, divided into 5 equal meals for the day. Non-vegetarians can have 400g of boiled lean meat such as turkey or chicken breast (without skin) or fish. Remember to split it into 5 meals though.
Eating one single type of food all through the day can be tough. Hence, you can opt for combined meals for your light days. For example, you could have sugar and salt-free rice porridge made of 75g of rice and 450ml of skimmed milk. You could have a kilo of apples throughout the day along with it.
Or Detoxify Yourself!
A detoxification ritual can also help you lose weight and improve skin quality, especially if you’re suffering from problems like digestive issues, fatigue, headaches, allergies, etc. In fact, these problems demand a detoxification of your body.
To eliminate all toxins from your body, experts recommend going on a liquid diet (smoothies and juices) for a couple of days, supplementing your diet with herbal tea and water (3).
Just like light days, you can do a detoxification ritual twice a week (or even once if you prefer). This process will improve your overall well-being (4). As for the foods, you can have the following in juice or smoothie form:
- Dried fruits
- Bananas
- Berries
- Avocados
- Zucchini
- Beetroot
- Apples
- Carrots
- Sweet pepper
- Cabbage
- Broccoli
- Spinach
- Artichoke
- Grapes
- Pomegranate
- Cucumbers
- Citrus fruits
- Asparagus
You can also have other seeds, fruits, and veggies. What’s more, you can even grill veggies and have them as long as they are salt and oil-free. During your detoxification days, completely avoid greasy foods, fizzy drinks, and other junk.
Sounds simple, isn’t it? You only need to put 2 days in one week to lose enough weight so you can put your best foot forward in your favourite clothes!
