Each of us always wants to stay in great shape, be slim and fit. But, unfortunately, some begin to gain weight with age due to individual characteristics, which gain weight after childbirth, and some simply abandon regular exercise and gain significant weight. Everyone has different reasons for the appearance of extra pounds, but everyone wants to eliminate them with the help of special diets and physical activity. Today it is widely usedWatermelon diet for weight loss.
If you do everything right, you will lose those extra pounds very quickly. This weight loss technique is seasonal. After all, you can't buy watermelon at any time of the day. This mono-diet means a special calculation, based on which you should consume 1 kilogram of watermelon pulp for 10 kilograms of total body weight. So, you will lose excess weight very quickly. You will surely enjoy the process of losing weight using this method. After all, almost everyone loves watermelon. And the very principle of losing weight with the help of this diet is the removal of excess substances from the body, namely waste and toxins. Watermelon contributes to this.
The principles and benefits of the watermelon diet
During a diet, watermelon helps not only to eliminate excess weight, but also to remove excess fluids from the body. Watermelon contains antioxidants, water, glucose, minerals, pectin and alkaline substances, fiber, protein and vitamins A, C, B. All this has a positive effect on the body. You can lose weight quickly by eating watermelon if you follow some rules during the diet. First, you are not allowed to eat at night. Secondly, you should not eat fried, baked foods and sweets. Otherwise, the diet will go down.
Watermelon diet is usually practiced in late August - early September. In other cases, you risk buying a "bad" watermelon, which will only harm your health. The duration of the watermelon diet depends directly on the number of kilograms you want to lose in the process of losing weight.
The benefits of watermelon diet are as follows:
- It is not necessary to stand by the stove every day and cook your own breakfast, lunch and dinner. It is enough to cut a few slices of watermelon for breakfast and that's it;
- This method has a minimal list of contraindications, although it still needs to be studied carefully;
- Eating watermelons every day is a real pleasure, and if it also helps you lose weight, then you will have double pleasure after the end of the diet;
- This technique is very tolerable, the berry is rich in fructose and glucose, which will support the brain and prevent the development of headaches, and they are one of the main obstacles to weight loss;
- Only healing fasting will help you lose weight as quickly as possible, but it is unacceptable before the holidays, as it requires a special menu at the exit, incompatible with a buffet;
- Striped berry removes excess fluid from the body;
- This diet does not require large financial investments;
- Cleanses the body from alcohol radicals and various intestinal infections;
- Watermelon significantly stimulates the urinary system;
- Saturates the body with various microelements;
- It reduces the risk of cancer cells.
Remember that a watermelon diet for weight loss puts a serious strain on the urinary system, leads to an increase in appetite and does not saturate the body with essential fatty acids. And for diabetics it is important to control the dynamics of changes in blood glucose levels, as watermelon is rich in this element.
Note!To prevent dehydration during weight loss, you should drink at least 1. 5 liters of water a day, and you can drink herbal tea without sugar.
In the process of losing weight, you will not only lose excess weight, but also clean the intestines from various foreign substances. If we talk about other diets, they can be full of constipation, but watermelon removes almost all the excess that our body accumulates. Both tasty and healthy.
Composition and value of watermelons
Many people ask whether it is possible to lose weight by eating watermelon. The answer is clear - you can. But at the same time, if you were previously used to eating watermelons with bread, then you will have to give up the latter. Bread is not a dietary product. The watermelon diet will help you lose extra pounds very easily. Watermelons themselves have high nutritional value.
They include the following components:
- Water 90%. This is exactly what you need for fasting days, in addition, water is an excellent diuretic;
- Proteins that a person should eat every day;
- Sugar, namely fructose, sucrose and glucose;
- Vitamins and trace elements necessary for the human body;
- minerals - potassium, calcium, sodium and iron;
- Pectin and alkaline substances that lower the level of cholesterol;
- Fiber, normalizing the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract;
- Antioxidants that protect the body from age-related disorders.
So, a watermelon diet will saturate you with all the necessary vitamins and microelements. No wonder watermelon is considered an excellent remedy for obesity, treats gastritis, anemia, hypertension, hepatitis A, gout, arthritis, atherosclerosis, gall bladder disease, kidney stones, psoriasis, nosebleeds, etc.
It is important!During the watermelon diet, refrain from drinking alcoholic beverages, as they contribute to excessive weight gain.
Losing weight with the watermelon diet is quite easy. Reviews and results of the watermelon diet show that you can lose up to 20 kilograms in a month without harming your health. This diet is quite tasty, you will not feel disadvantaged during this period, as you will get all the necessary microelements in your food.
Menu for the watermelon diet
When following a watermelon diet, the main thing is to create a menu correctly. As a rule, a fruit diet is designed for a week, but if you need to lose a small amount of kilograms, you can stick to it for about 3-5 days. If, on the contrary, you need to lose significant weight, then it can take up to a month.
We offer you a detailed description of the menu for the week:
| Day of the week | Meal number | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 1 | 2-3 slices of watermelon |
| 2 | Snack 1 spoon. honey | |
| 3 | Bran crackers | |
| 4 | Striped berry slices | |
| 5 | Apple Casserole | |
| Tuesday | 1 | 4 slices of watermelon |
| 2 | Apple snack | |
| 3 | striped red berries | |
| 4 | Dear | |
| 5 | Pumpkin porridge with boiled vegetables | |
| Wednesday | 1 | Boiled turkey breast |
| 2 | Toast with bran | |
| 3 | Salad with steamed omelette, walnuts, garlic and beets | |
| 4 | Striped red berries 2 slices | |
| 5 | Cottage cheese casserole | |
| Thursday | 1 | Non-starchy vegetable salad |
| 2 | Striped berry slices | |
| 3 | Lentil puree | |
| 4 | Apple | |
| 5 | watermelon | |
| Friday | 1 | Salad with red berries, apples and peaches |
| 2 | Salad with apple and cucumber | |
| 3 | Watermelon sorbet | |
| 4 | A few slices of striped berries and a pear | |
| 5 | Plums and pears | |
| Saturday | 1 | Salad with watermelon and kiwi |
| 2 | 3 apples | |
| 3 | striped red berries | |
| 4 | 2 plums and 1 pear | |
| 5 | 4 plums and blackberries | |
| Sunday | 1 | Toast with bran |
| 2 | A few slices of watermelon | |
| 3 | Cottage cheese casserole | |
| 4 | Pear and plum | |
| 5 | 2 slices of striped berries |
Sometimes you can alternate the watermelon diet, for example, the first and second day. In this way, you will achieve excellent results. Since the group of products is significantly different, you will not have time to get used to them. Although it is quite difficult to stick to the watermelon diet.
On a note!During the watermelon diet period, you can lose up to 7 kilograms of excess weight.
Thus, the watermelon diet will help you lose excess weight. The weight loss process will happen without any harm to your body. On the contrary, you will get rid of toxins, waste, excess moisture and other substances that negatively affect your health. Plus, you'll probably enjoy eating the striped berries. And you don't need to cook anything regularly.
Reviews and results (with "before" and "after" photos)
- "I chose a watermelon diet for myself, designed for five days. I needed quick results. During this time I lost no less than 3. 5 kg. None of the other diets, even in combination with exercise, gave mesuch results. Moreover, it was possible to achieve such a reduction, despite the fact that my weight before the start of the diet was 77 kg. Therefore, as soon as I want to lose extra pounds again, I will return to watermelons. Besides, I like them and it's a real pleasure to eat them every day. "
- "At the end of last summer I went on a watermelon diet. I didn't watch how much I ate at one time. Watermelons are easy to get at the end of summer, so I bought them every day. I don't know how muchto eat, but at the end of the diet the scales showed that my weight had decreased by 6 kg. At the same time, I felt simply wonderful. The watermelon diet did not cause me any side effects. There was not even any swelling, despite the fact that watermelon containsa lot of water. "
- "I love watermelons and melons very much. When I realized that by consuming only these fruits you can lose weight, I was happy because I did not have to make any effort. In a course of corrective nutrition I lost about 6 kg. The watermelon diet isalso known for cleansing the body of toxins and various wastes. Therefore, it not only allows you to lose weight, but also improves your general condition. The main thing is that you are not allergic to watermelons, otherwise you will have tochoose a different diet.
