About 200 years ago, in the 19th and early 20th centuries, obesity was fashionable and women had no interest in dieting. The ideal of beauty was voluminous hips, folds on the belly and lush breasts. Times change and with them the idea of an ideal figure. The modern standard of beauty has become a slim waist, flat stomach and athletic thinness.
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 21st century women. Many dietary courses require not only emotional and energy costs, but often also material costs. A diet for lazy people requires a minimum of effort, basic organization and no additional expenses. This weight loss option is ideal for businesswomen and housewives who often have limited time.
The essence of the diet for the lazy
The human body is made up of approximately 80% water. Simple, gas-free drinking water formed the basis of the "lazy" diet. The point is that you can eat whatever you want, but drink 1 to 2 glasses of water half an hour to an hour before meals. Observation! The water must be regular, still, at room temperature.
The secret is simple - water, filling the stomach, causes a false feeling of satiety. The first signal of satiety reaches the brain 20 minutes after the start of the meal, so you will eat less than usual. Additionally, part of the stomach is already occupied by water and there simply isn't enough room for a full, normal-sized portion. And the best thing is that water is a completely calorie-free product!
Often a person confuses the feeling of hunger with thirst, so a rule like drinking a glass of water will free you from the illusion of hunger and help you find out if you are really hungry.
In one month of the "water" diet, you will lose 5 to 11 kilograms of weight. Naturally, diet results will vary depending on 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 a day? 30ml. per 1 kg of weight - this is the correct formula. Yes, 2 liters a day is true, but for an average girl weighing 65 to 66 kg. So drink water correctly!
Lazy Diet Rules
Eating without rules is an everyday satisfaction of vital needs, therefore, for food to contribute to weight loss, rules are still needed. The lazy person's diet 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 one or two hours and the amount of liquid increases to 2 glasses. This break is necessary so that part of the water is properly absorbed and the body begins to use up part of the fat reserves that you have not yet had time to replace with food.
- You should not swallow your food, and after eating, avoid drinking for another 2 hours. The effect of weight loss following this rule can be explained by the specifics of digestion. Liquid foods reach the stomach more quickly than solid foods. The digestion time for liquid and solid foods 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 be beneficial 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 to weight loss. When a large volume of water fills the stomach, other than weight, no other effects should be expected.
As already mentioned, water is the main and most important component of the body. If a person can live without food, just water, for about a month, then without water he will not be able to survive even a week. And within 10 days the body is almost completely dehydrated. Therefore, you need to not just drink water, but drink it correctly. So 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 bed, you can reduce the risk of stroke several times.
Useful recommendations!
Despite the fact that there are no gastronomic prohibitions in the diet of lazy people, it is still recommended to reduce the consumption of sweets, baked goods and baked goods. This will speed up achieving the desired effect and help maintain weight after returning to a normal diet. Reducing the amount of smoked meats and semi-finished products will certainly improve your well-being and help the body return to normal functioning.
Fast food, although not prohibited, still completely eliminating it from the diet will only add health and bring the coveted 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 test, it must be prepared, as 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 bodyof waste and toxins, slightly increasing the amount of liquids consumed. Replace tea and coffee with purifying 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 your body at home, use them. The main thing is not to overdo it!
Advantages and disadvantages of the diet
Pros:
- An indisputable advantage of a diet for lazy people is the absence of food prohibitions.
- Weight decreases quickly. Those who lose weight using this system see weight loss ranging from 5 to 8-11 kg in 3 weeks. A fantastic result, considering you eat whatever you want.
- According to reviews from those who lose weight, the diet is easily tolerated, as there is no feeling of hunger and strong psychological pressure due to the fact that you are not on a diet.
- It cleanses the body, but there is a slippery spot 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.
Disadvantages:
- It will be difficult to stick to a water intake schedule if you suffer from a lack of organization.
- The duration of the diet should not exceed 3 weeks, as there is a high risk of leaching useful microelements, such as calcium, from the body. Therefore, vitamin and mineral complexes help keep the body in good shape.
- There is also a difficulty for those who consume little liquid during the day, as the amount of water they drink per day must be at least 2 liters.
Once again on the water
Although water is the source of life, we must not forget that moderation is necessary in everything. The body's daily water requirement is about 2 liters. Violation of water balance in any direction can adversely affect health. Thus, a lack of vital hydration significantly affects metabolism: it worsens the condition of the skin, reduces its elasticity and increases the risk of cracks.
Excessive fluid intake often causes swelling, bags under the eyes, and kidney problems. In addition, large amounts 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 of those who are losing weight, you should not overuse water at night so that there is no bloating in the morning.
Contraindications to the "lazy" diet
This diet is not recommended for those who are busy and lazy, but only for those who do not have problems with the kidneys and urinary system, for those who have hypertension. It is worth consulting a specialist, perhaps the solution is the maximum volume of liquid allowed, distributed evenly throughout the day and adjusted according to your eating routine.
Another nuance concerns the duration and frequency of the diet. Everything here is purely individual. Experts recommend stopping 1. 5 to 2 kg short of your long-term ideal weight. If the ideal is not achieved, take a break for a few months. Anyway, to avoid bloating and calcium leaching problems, don't go on a lazy diet for more than 3 weeks. You can repeat after 2-3 months.