About 200 years ago, in the 19th and early 20th centuries, obesity was in fashion, and women were not at all interested in dieting. The ideal of beauty was voluminous hips, folds on the stomach and lush breasts. Times change, and with them the idea of an ideal figure. The modern standard of beauty has become a thin waist, flat stomach and athletic slimness.
Not only medical advances in the field of weight control, but also the successful development of nutritional systems by nutritionists come to the aid of women of the 21st century. Many dietary courses require not only emotional and energy costs, but often material costs as well. A diet for the lazy requires a minimum of effort, basic organization and no additional expenses. This weight loss option is ideal for business women and housewives who are often limited in time.
The essence of the diet for the lazy
The human body is approximately 80% water. Simple drinking water without gases formed the basis of the "lazy" diet. The point is that you can eat whatever you want, but be sure to drink 1-2 glasses of water half an hour to an hour before meals. Note! The water should be regular, still, at room temperature.
The secret is simple - water, filling the stomach, causes a false feeling of fullness. The first signal of satiety reaches the brain within 20 minutes of starting a meal, so you will eat less than usual. In addition, part of the stomach is already occupied by water, and there is simply not enough space in it for a full portion of the usual size. And the best part is that water is a completely calorie-free product!
A person often confuses the feeling of hunger with thirst, so a rule such as drinking a glass of water will relieve you of the illusion of hunger and help you find out whether you are really hungry.
In a month of a "water" diet, you lose from 5 to 11 kilograms of weight. Naturally, the results of the diet will vary depending on your body composition and eating habits. The results of a lazy diet will be clearly more impressive if you remove or at least reduce the amount of sweets, flour and salt from your diet, and give preference to vegetables, fruits and healthier foods.
How much water should you drink per day?30 ml. per 1 kg of weight - this is the correct formula. Yes, 2 liters a day is true, but for the average girl of 65-66 kg. Therefore, drink water correctly!
Lazy diet rules
Eating without rules is an everyday satisfaction of vital needs, therefore, in order for nutrition to contribute to weight loss, rules are still necessary. The diet for lazy people also includes them. By following them, you can achieve impressive results.
- 30 minutes before each light snack, drink 1 glass (200 ml. ) of water. Before a heavy lunch or dinner, this period increases to an hour or two, and the amount of liquid increases to 2 glasses. Such a break is necessary so that part of the water is properly absorbed and the body begins to spend part of the fat reserves that you have not yet had time to replenish with food.
- You should not wash down your food, and after eating, refrain from drinking for another 2 hours. The effect of losing weight by following this rule can be explained by the specifics of digestion. Liquid food reaches the stomach faster than solid food. The digestion time for liquid and solid food is also different. This is also related to the absorption of calories, as well as the time of their "conversion" into fat cells.
- The diet will only benefit if you drink water in small sips, like hot tea, and not in one gulp. It is precisely in the fact that water enters the body in doses, in small portions, that lies the secret of losing weight. When a large volume of water fills the stomach, apart from heaviness, you should not expect any other effect.
As already mentioned, water is the main and most important component of the body. If a person can live without food, on water alone, for about a month, then without water he cannot survive even a week. And within 10 days the body becomes almost completely dehydrated. Therefore, you need to not only drink water, but drink it correctly. This way you can get rid of not only excess weight, but also many other problems, for example, insomnia. And if you make it a rule to drink a glass of water half an hour to an hour before bedtime, you can reduce the risk of stroke several times.
Useful recommendations!
Despite the fact that there are no gastronomic prohibitions in the diet for the lazy, it is still recommended to reduce the consumption of sweets, baked goods and baked goods. This will speed up the achievement of the desired effect and help maintain weight after returning to a normal diet. Reducing the amount of smoked meats and semi-finished products will definitely improve your well-being and help the body return to normal functioning.
Fast foods, although not subject to ban, still completely eliminating them from the diet will only add health and bring the cherished numbers on the scale closer.
Preparing for a diet is the key to success
The key to the success of any diet is preparation. Before subjecting your body to any tests, it must be prepared, since every change in diet is stressful. Fortunately, the "lazy" diet is the least traumatic in terms of changes, so preparation will not be difficult.
3-4 days before the planned start of the dietstart cleansing your bodyfrom waste and toxins, slightly increasing the amount of fluid consumed. Replace tea and coffee with cleansing herbal teas, include whole grain bread in your diet (its calorie content is lower than other types of baked goods) and fresh vegetables rich in fiber. And don't forget to start taking vitamins.
Perhaps you have your own schemes for cleansing the body at home, use them. The main thing is not to overdo it!
Advantages and disadvantages of the diet
Pros:
- An undoubted advantage of a diet for the lazy is the absence of food prohibitions.
- The weight comes off quite quickly. Those losing weight using this system note weight loss ranging from 5 to 8-11 kilograms in 3 weeks. A fantastic result, considering that you eat whatever you want.
- According to reviews from those losing weight, the diet is easily tolerated, since there is no feeling of hunger and severe psychological pressure due to the fact that you are not dieting.
- Cleansing the body, but there is a slippery point related to what you eat. Still, if your eating habits still include fast food, fatty and fried foods, then you shouldn’t expect fabulous results.
Minuses:
- Sticking to a water intake schedule will be difficult if you suffer from a lack of organization.
- The duration of the diet should not exceed 3 weeks, since there is a high risk of leaching useful microelements, such as calcium, from the body. Therefore, vitamin and mineral complexes will help keep the body in good shape.
- There is also a difficulty for those who consume little liquid during the day, since the amount of water they drink per day should be at least 2 liters.
Once again about water
Although water is the source of life, we should not forget that moderation is needed in everything. The body's daily need for water is about 2 liters. Violation of water balance in any direction can adversely affect health. Thus, the lack of life-giving moisture significantly affects the metabolism: the condition of the skin worsens, its elasticity decreases and the risk of cracking increases.
Excessive fluid intake often causes swelling, bags under the eyes, and kidney problems. In addition, large quantities of water, drunk in one gulp, promote the leaching of calcium from the body, and also prevent the absorption of useful substances and their absorption into the blood.
According to reviews from those losing weight, you should not overuse water at night so that there is no swelling in the morning.
Contraindications to the "lazy" diet
Such a diet is not recommended for everyone who is busy and lazy, but only for those who do not have problems with the kidneys and urinary system, for those with hypertension. It is worth consulting with a specialist; perhaps the solution will be the maximum volume of liquid allowed to you, evenly distributed throughout the day, and adjusted in accordance with your nutrition schedule.
Another nuance concerns the duration and frequency of the diet. Everything here is purely individual. Experts recommend stopping 1. 5-2 kilograms before your ideal weight in the long term. If the ideal is not achieved, take a break for a couple of months. In any case, to avoid problems with swelling and calcium leaching, do not use the lazy diet for more than 3 weeks. You can repeat it after 2-3 months.