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What You Should Know
So many weight loss programs and dieting systems date back several decades. Apparently, people have been battling the bulge for many years. Take a look at the 3 Day Diet plan. This specific system first hit the weight loss scene back in 1985. It basically aims to promote fast weight reduction, lower cholesterol levels, boost the user’s energy, and even cleanse the body to some extent. What makes the 3 Day Diet plan unique is that it really lasts for three days at a time. Once the three days have passed, the user enjoys four or five days of “normal or regular” eating, but then the diet plan resumes.
Like so many other weight loss programs today, there is no fitness or exercise regimen involved with the 3 Day Diet plan. Potentially users can drop up to a whopping 10 pounds within the three day period. Although there is a specific eating plan for this program, dieters are directed not to overeat or under-eat. To elaborate a little more, the first daily meal consists of: day one breakfast (half of a grapefruit, one piece of toast with peanut butter, and black coffee or tea) lunch (one piece of toast, one half can of tuna, and one cup of tea or black coffee), and dinner (one cup of carrots, one cup of vanilla ice cream, one cup of green beans, one apple, and three ounces of chicken/lean meat). While day two and three vary some with the foods, the portions pretty much stay the same. Other than these foods, users are to consume four cups of water each day.
Product Features
The 3 Day Diet plan is one of several weight loss systems that involves the consumption of specific foods. While there are no supplements or exercise routines involved with this program, dieters are directed to follow a specific meal plan for three days at a time. Even though 4-5 days are taken off in between dieting sessions, the 3 Day Diet can carry on indefinitely to encourage fat reduction. Ideally this diet should increase the dieter’s energy, help with fat burning, cleanse the body, and lower cholesterol levels. There is no clinical research to support the effectiveness of the 3 Day Diet plan.
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Advantages
- There are no potentially harmful diet drugs involved with the 3 Day Diet.
- Dieters only have to commit to this weight loss program for three days at a time.
Disadvantages
- There are no success stories presented on an official website for the 3 Day Diet.
- It’s unclear how this program will cleanse the body, lower cholesterol levels and boost the user’s energy since no clinical studies are provided.
- There are no fat burning supplements or appetite suppressants utilized with the 3 Day Diet plan.
Conclusion
In some respects, it appears that the 3 Day Diet is somewhat of an 80s “fad diet plan.” On the upside, this weight loss program does encourage the consumption of water, vegetables and lean meats, however, there is no exercise encouraged with the 3 Day Diet. This may work as a red flag for some dieters. Furthermore, there is no clinical data or trials offered to support the overall effectiveness of this weight loss plan.
Where can I get a copy of this 3 day diet for free? I had a copy back in 1990, but lost it.
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Just google 3 day diet
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A typical menu for this diet will be as follows to include no snacks or extras for the course of three days:
Day One
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Black Coffee or tea (w/ Sweet &Low, Equal or Splenda as needed)
½ grapefruit or 40z grapefruit juice
1 slice toast w/1 tbsp peanut butter ½ cup tuna or chicken
1 slice toast
Black Coffee or tea (w/ Sweet &Low, Equal or Splenda as needed)
3 oz. lean beef or chicken
1 cup each: green beans, carrots
4 oz. vanilla ice cream
1 apple
Day Two
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Black coffee or tea (w/Sweet & Low, Splenda or Equal as needed)
1 egg (scrambled or boiled)
1/2 banana
1 slice toast
1 cup low fat cottage cheese, or 1 cup plain low fat yogurt, or tuna (water packed)
8 saltine crackers
2 beef frankfurters
1 cup broccoli or cabbage
1/2 cup carrots
1/2 banana
1/2 cup vanilla ice cream
Day Three
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Black coffee or tea (w/Sweet & Low , Splenda or Equal as needed)
5 saltine crackers
1 oz. cheddar cheese
1 apple
1 boiled egg
1 slice toast
Black coffee or tea (w/Sweet and Low, Splenda or Equal as needed)
1 cup each: tuna or chicken, cauliflower, carrots, melon
1/2 cup vanilla ice cream
(bestdietforme.com)
Note: Drinking at least 3 full glasses of water or diet drink/soda is also required.
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lost weight on diet before need to loose it again lost plan, please tell me how to get another one. thanks
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I am trying it now….All u have to do is type in 3 day diet and u get a list of them,,they are all the same…Good luck
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what are some of substitute for 3 day deit
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My coworker and her husband have been on the 3 day for 2 yrs she lost 30 pounds and he 40 she sticks to it and made it part of her life they both look fabulous
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here it is…read more about it on webmd website. copied it from there. def works – have done it many times over the years…a good jumpstart…good luck.
Day 1
Breakfast
Black coffee or tea, with 1-2 packets Sweet & Low or Equal
1/2 grapefruit or juice
1 piece toast with 1 tablespoon peanut butter
Lunch
1/2 cup tuna
1 piece toast
Black coffee or tea, with 1-2 packets Sweet & Low or Equal
Dinner
3 ounces any lean meat or chicken
1 cup green beans
1 cup carrots
1 apple
1 cup regular vanilla ice cream
Day 2
Breakfast
Black coffee or tea, with 1-2 packets Sweet & Low or Equal
1 egg
1/2 banana
1 piece toast
Lunch
1 cup cottage cheese or tuna
8 regular saltine crackers
Dinner
2 beef franks
1 cup broccoli or cabbage
1/2 cup carrots
1/2 banana
1/2 cup regular vanilla ice cream
Day 3
Breakfast
Black coffee or tea, with 1-2 packets Sweet & Low or Equal
5 regular saltine crackers
1 ounce cheddar cheese
1 apple
Lunch
Black coffee or tea, with 1-2 packets Sweet & Low or Equal
1 boiled egg
1 piece toast
Dinner
1 cup tuna
1 cup carrots
1 cup cauliflower
1 cup melon
1/2 cup regular vanilla ice cream
In addition to its strict daily food prescription, dieters drink 4 cups of water or noncaloric drinks daily.
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I am currently on my second day of the diet and will share “MY” specifics on Day 4. The first thing that i would like to share is that the diet is only for 3 days and it is a very very taxing mental commitent thus far. Humans always want the easy way out but if you are every going to know the success of the diet is too do it to the “T” then map your results,emotions and limitations. Let me tell you that i did have a headache the 1st day however keep in mind that anytime your body adjust itself and craves things and the increase of water the toxins need to escape- DRINK MORE WATER. 2ndly, you may find your hungry the 1st day -DRINK DIET SODA BTWEEN MEALS,do not neglect your water(fact you encourage weightloss wi,th the more water introduced into the body). I can say that although my mind was a bit cranky i have a good amount of energy. When finished the 1st dinner surprizing l felt more mellow. Either it is the lack of calories or the fact that l want to sleep these 3 days away l found that the 1st night sleep was above avg. I have a party on the 12th so l have the determination to follow it to the end and i . I can easily see how this jumpstart is effecting me how l think about the 4 days off B4 i start on a 2nd go. Im not craving super-bad foods or eye-popping portions( which l don’t really eat anyway). So l will check back and if there are people interested l will post my 3 days and answer any questions except for subsitutes. i will also post my weight,fat,water,muscle results.
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i am so interested! please post!!
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what has the results been, my son need to lose 80lb so we will be trying this together starting this weekend. please let me know.
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please do!
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Is this white bread and reg ice cream and reg peanut butter
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I’d recommend 100% whole wheat. The more fiber you get the more weight that you’ll lose. Good luck!
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Thank You Jenny , My husband and I are on day three and dong very well consdering. myself was at a b-day party yesterday (day 2) and did not eat anything. I have to give myself a pat on the back.
would we get the same results wth the calorie count but different foods .
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it can be white but wheat is better everything eles is reg.
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I’ve been walking 3+ miles per day and eating a lot less than usual for two months with very little to show for it. I really needed to lose inches so that I could fit into my bridesmaid dress. Now I’m at the end of day 3 of the 3 day diet and IT FITS!!!!
I’m sure that the walking and dieting before had a lot to do with it but the 3day diet kicked it into overdrive! Now I have the motivation to keep up my weight loss…(I was getting really down about not having any real results) Who knows maybe I’ll have to have the dress taken in by the time that May gets here!
I definitely recommend this.. Oh, and I found that the end of day veggies were best if I steamed them for a long time in water and apple cider vinegar (the calorie free kind) and then let the water evaporate and let the vegetables carmelize. They were the key (I think) because they made me have giant poops! hahahahah
Good luck!
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I started day 1 of the diet today..going very well. I’m not that hungry feeling like i want to have my ice cream or apple soon but im trying to hold out. I really hope this works because my bday is April 5th & i want to lose some weight..Im 183 now how much you think ill lose if i do it every week til my bday if i follow it to the T?
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I am alreay on a differnt diet for past 15 days..so is it ok if i start this diet for 3 days and then go back to my old diet? and plus after 3 day diet on the 4th day do we really have to eat normal food?one more question when can we start the 3 day diet after we just finished one?
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What is the best cycle for this diet?
3 Day Diet then 4 days normal or modified?
How often do you repeat it?
Thanks for a reply.
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Is there a substitute for the beef franks or hot dogs? I don’t eat either.
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I just finished the diet 5 days ago and am starting it again today. I lost 5 lbs after the first 3 days – some of which I’m sure was water. Today I weighed in at 3lbs lighter than my start weight. I’m fine with that. The basic principle for me was to create a calorie deficit for a few days so I could get used to eating less in general. I never ate really unhealthy foods to begin with so the off days weren’t the starve-and-binge experience that some people say. This week the only changes I’ll make are to drink water instead of coffee. I’m also using ground turkey breast for my lean meat, and substituting that for the beef franks I’m supposed to eat on day two. Somebody mentioned wanting bread recommendations – I like Silver Hills Squirrely Bread, Adams Peanut Butter, and as many organic products as possible because I really believe that the quality of the foods you use will make a difference too. Someone also mentioned that the “dry tuna” is hard to eat – I add lemon juice and fresh cracked pepper and it’s delicious. Don’t forget to use what little seasoning you get! It makes a difference!
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i started this diet, i am through with my second day.day 1 was surprisingly good, i mean i felt content after dinner.
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but day 2 is difficult. and moreover, i observed that will no wi havent lost any weight though ( but the reviews look great evrywhere on the web for this 3 day diet.so i wanted to give it a try since all other diets r too long!
i just hope i reduce weight or else all this deprivation of food will be useless
and also i have a question.
i am having bloated feeling….yes constipation.did anybdy experience constiptation with this diet.
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1.)How much tea can you drink in a day?
2.)What size of grapefruit?
Thanks.
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Hey Guys! I am on the 2nd day of of the 3 day diet and lost 3 pounds from day 1 – day 2! yay! feelin great – drinking lots of water in between meals so i feel full. i ate the dinner fruit in the afternoon to help tide me over until dinner. after the 3 days i am going to eat the following for 4 days:
breakfast – fiber cereal with banana and almond mlik
lunch – salad with grilled chicken and low fat dressing
dinner – fish and vegetables
i feel if you keep on that cycle you will not gain the weight back that you lost in the first 3 days.
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3rd day of diet now. From 1.day I lost 5.1 pound in two days. Everyday exercised 1.day- 4 mile run-walk and 2. day- 2 mile run and 4 mile bike. Today plan to go to gym again. 1st day was great I had lot of energy, felt my body was clean, problem was too much coffee so I had hard time sleep. 2nd day I was very hungry and tired but kept dieting. I know I have to be very careful from tomorrow to start eat normally again and not overeat.
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well me and my older sister are about to start this diet tommorrow and hope it works…. can i get feedback from anyone w/ experience from this diet???
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This diet works! In April 2002, I bought my wedding dress in a 12, couldn’t begin to zip it up. So, I was about a 14 or 16 then. By late June, they had to take it in to a size 8. I pretty much didn’t cheat, except for a little more icecream, but also did not exercise as much. I had just lost my dog and couldn’t walk without him. I’d cry at the top of the road and would have to come back home. So, all my exercising was strictly floor exercises in 2002: I did this diet on Mon, Tues, and Wed, most of the time. I didn’t overeat on the other 4 days, just maybe one of those days. I did cosmos on Friday. I did the Del Monte grapefruit in the jar, no sugar added, too convenient. I saved the apple and cantaloupe for snacks. The second day is the toughest, but once you get through the third day, I swear you’ll feel great! It works and is the fastest that I’ve ever been able to lose weight. I highly recommend that you have a plan for the next four days. Try to add about 500 calories to your 4th day, then 5th day 800 calories, 6th day 400 calories, 7th day 500 calories. I put more on Friday for happy hour time. You can’t keep staying too low for those 4 days or your metabolism will get too slow. I know tons of people who have lost weight on WW and have gained it back. This diet is fast, simple to follow, takes will power but you get the will power from the quick weight loss. Note: I didn’t exercise too strenuously on those 3 days, mostly weights and floor exercises. It will work! Good luck!
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I actually did this diet in the year of 2003, I weighed 243lbs when I started it and in 1 1/2 months I had gotten down to 188lbs. It was very taxing mentally, there were times I would look at the tuna and just pray it would disappear, but I couldn’t complain because it did work…I wore a size 18W and got down to a 12-14, but it does work, but you have to stick with it and I didn’t use any substitutions, drank water only and moderate exercise….good luck all!
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I did it for three days and I lost 9 pounds, went from 228 to 219.6 in three days. I couldnt exercise at all because of back problems but I still lost weight. Im going to try this for a month straight, this diet is the real deal
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hi I wanted to know, can i snack on the alloted fruits in between meals. ie the grapefruit and apple. Also, I hate eggs can I please scramble them plain? Oh
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I am on day 2 of this diet, iv lost 3 pounds since yesterday..amazing! I no its prob water but I dont care, going on holidays nx wk & just want to lose a few pounds, i was 9pounds 4 yesterday am 9 1 today, I did exercise tho I usually do alot, did an hours walkin on the treadmill & a 40 min workout later, felt a little light headed during the day am sure it was because of 2 much exercise.
You do be hungry on it, but I try & time mine so its breakfast at 12 lunch at 3 & dinner at 7 so wont be hungry at night, Im on my holidays from college so at home all day & can do this but dont think I could do it if was at college/work.
I did substitute some things as I think its just a very low cal diet nothing to do with chemical breakdown, I substitute the grapefruit for an orange, I had no peanut butter so I just thinly spread low fat butter, at dinner I used a cup of mixed stir fry veg instead of the green beans, loved having the ice cream at the end twas gorgeous was still hungry a few hours later tho. I feel lighter today & hungry but feel good, gona keep it up..can’t wait to see the scales 2moro morn.
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