Watermelon weight loss diet is only for healthy people. If you have kidney or gallbladder stones, diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, diseases of the cardiovascular system and problems with blood pressure, you should not lose weight with the help of delicious, juicy berries. Another disadvantage of this method is seasonality. It can only be used during the harvest season, when the watermelon has ripened in the melon field. But a huge plus is the ability to lose 10 kg in 2 weeks.
Characteristics of the watermelon diet
By choosing melon for weight loss, you simultaneously get rid of excess weight and cleanse your body of waste and toxins. True, weight loss by the accelerated method - within 3-5 days - occurs due to the removal of excess fluid. A longer option, designed for 10-14 days, first helps reduce swelling, and then only stimulates the removal of waste, toxins and the breakdown of the fat layer into glycerin and water.
Attention!
It is very important to choose high-quality watermelons, with a low nitrate content (up to 54 mg/1 kg) and at the point of maximum ripeness.
Mono diets are designed for short-term use and are intended to eliminate water. In 5 days will lose about 3 kg. Other foods are also included in the long-term version - fruits (except grapes and bananas), vegetables, chicken breast and lean fish. Cooking method: boil, stew, bake in the oven in foil or parchment, steam.
The benefits and harms of a watermelon diet
The juicy fruit boasts a rich vitamin and mineral composition. It is governed by:
- ascorbic acid;
- potassium;
- chlorine;
- iron;
- zinc.
Watermelon pulp also contains saturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids, easily digestible carbohydrates and fruit acids. This complex has a beneficial effect on the body.
The use of watermelon:
- Eliminates toxins, accumulated waste, eliminates swelling.
- Remove small stones from the kidneys.
- Normalizes blood pressure.
- Stimulates blood circulation, increases blood vessel tone.
- Speeds up metabolism, helps get rid of constipation.
Watermelon diet is very useful in the early stages of obesity, edema and difficulty in physiological recovery. With its help, you can replenish your body's vitamin and mineral reserves.
Attention!
Mono diet with watermelon is one of the most troublesome. So, before turning to it, you need to be sure that your health will not let you down.
In this mode, the kidneys may be under more stress. Weight loss occurs due to the removal of fluid, the fat layer remains intact. Its transition begins with a lightweight version, designed in 2 weeks.
Defect:
- unbalanced diet;
- may increase blood sugar;
- washed away salts - calcium, potassium, phosphorus, which can cause irregular heartbeat and increased blood pressure.
To minimize harm to the body, it is recommended to choose gentler options - watermelon-kefir or protein-watermelon diet. This redistributes the load, partially removing it from the kidneys and digestive tract.
Choose a watermelon diet
The most extreme diet consists of only fruits and water. How many days to persist depends on the condition. If unpleasant symptoms appear, you need to stop for 1 day. There is no discomfort - you can bear it 3.
Other weight loss options with watermelon:
- In 9 days. Watermelon-melon diet supplemented with cereals and protein products.
- Cucumber-watermelon heavy, 2 weeks. Daily menu: 1 kg of cucumbers and berries, 150 g of rye bread and 1 glass of kefir before bedtime.
- With the addition of bread - rye or bran. 5-10 days.
- Fruit and protein. Watermelon is included in a low-calorie diet - 2-3 pieces after each meal. Designed in 2 weeks.
- With buckwheat. They eat 1 kg of steamed cereals and melon residue every day - 50 g for every 1 kg of weight. The daily menu is supplemented with a vegetable salad mixed with olive oil.
- With rice - 3-5 days. Eat 100 g of brown rice and 1 kg of watermelon every day.
- With cheese, for a week. The products are alternated, the serving size is selected based on your feelings, but not more than 200 g.
Attention!
Watermelon diet during pregnancy helps get rid of edema. You can eat up to 1 kg of berries per day, supplementing the menu with cheese, rice, buckwheat and black bread. The maximum duration of such a diet is 3 days.
No matter how you decide to lose weight, you must take before and after photos, otherwise no one will believe that you have lost so much weight in such a short time. If you listen to the reviews, your waistline is decreasing "before your eyes". You can again wear your favorite clothes that you regretfully put in the closet.
Which watermelon should I choose?
You just need to switch to a diet during the season of mass ripening of melons. Ripe watermelon has a completely dry stem that makes a dull sound when tapped, one side has yellow spots and when squeezed makes a cracking sound. The skin should not have cracks, tender areas, or bumps that indicate a fungal infection. It is better to buy medium-sized fruits.
If the seeds are light in color when cut, even though the flesh is bright red, you should discard them. The risk of overcooking is high.
Menu to eat watermelon every day
There are several options to consider based on your health and willpower. Sticking to a restrictive diet is quite difficult. If you are planning a fasting day, the required amount of pulp is calculated as 1: 15, in kg. This portion is divided into 5-6 doses.
Attention!
Before switching to a diet, you need to reduce the calorie content of your daily menu for 2-5 days, give up fried and spicy foods that increase digestive secretions. It is necessary to reduce stress on the body as much as possible.
Menu for 3 days
The first day - eat only melon, as when switching to a mono diet. Second, add 400 ml of still mineral water. Still others add a little cheese.
But you can choose lighter options for 3 days:
- 5 meals each 3 pieces of watermelon. Supplements: 150 g cheese for breakfast, porridge with water for lunch. Afternoon snack is similar to breakfast, dinner is similar to lunch.
- Watermelon - as in the first option. For breakfast on the first 2 days there are different porridges - buckwheat and oatmeal, and on the 3rd day - salad with prunes, persimmons and crackers.
- The base is watermelon. Lunch - first day 100 g of boiled chicken with herbs, second day - 2 rye bread with cheese and herbs, third day - apples. Dinner - cheese with pears, 1 egg, kefir.
The result of the diet is minus 3-5 kg. At the same time, the stomach cannot wean itself off protein-rich foods and it is easier to switch to a normal diet.
Menu for 5 days
Porridge on water, heat treatment - boiled or steamed with boiling water. Meals - 5 meals, each meal supplemented with 300 g watermelon. Serving size - 200-300 g.
The first day:
- for breakfast - oatmeal;
- snack - watermelon;
- lunch - steamed fish or fillet, cucumber salad with herbs;
- afternoon snack - as a snack;
- dinner - low-fat cottage cheese with an apple.
The second day starts in the morning with a fruit salad of plums, persimmons, apples, and watermelon; for lunch - watermelon; lunch - cheese with herbs and 2 slices of rye bread; afternoon snack - soft boiled eggs; Dinner is similar to lunch.
On the third day, millet porridge, apples, kefir are distributed independently, and the fourth day is similar to the first. Last day - portion increased to 300 g, cheese and millet porridge must be added.
Menu for 7 days
When to eat what, you need to decide for yourself. If the load increases, the daily calorie content of the meal will increase. During rest it decreases. Per meal - 300 g of watermelon, dinner and breakfast - only watermelon.
Examples of diets:
- Breakfast: unsweetened green tea, porridge with water, eggs; cheese with fruit salad; Vegetable salad.
- Lunch: side dish - fresh vegetable salad, seasoned with olive or sunflower oil, and main dish - chicken fillet, fish, white meat turkey meatballs; Vegetable soup and white meat. Everything is steamed.
- Dinner: vegetable salad; cheese; congratulations.
Attention!
Salt and sugar are prohibited. But black coffee lovers can treat themselves to a regular drink in the morning or 2-3 hours before bedtime. Just don't abuse the power.
Menu for 10 and 14 days
By prolonging your weight loss diet over time, you need to increase the energy value of your daily menu. When planning what to eat during the day, you need to follow the principles of the seven-day diet.
Recommended dishes to add to the diet:
- pumpkin porridge;
- Yogurt;
- grilled apples and pears;
- stewed cauliflower or stewed white cabbage;
- Stir-fried vegetables with eggplant;
- porridge - rice, buckwheat, oatmeal, millet;
- cheese;
- salad from grated carrots, cucumbers, boiled radishes, tomatoes, herbs;
- fruits - except bananas and grapes;
- bread - rye and bran;
- cheese - Adyghe, unsalted:
- vegetable stew;
- meat - chicken, turkey;
- fish;
- liquid - green tea, mineral and purified water, fruit mixtures or dried berries.
Attention!
Lunch and afternoon snack - just 300 g of watermelon. It can be used in other meals as a dessert or salad ingredient.
How to exit the watermelon diet correctly
If you follow the basic principles of returning to a normal diet, weight loss will continue, albeit at a slow but steady rate. You can replace the melon pulp that your body is used to with fruit juices, purees and smoothies. During the first two days, at least a little watermelon should be added to the menu. Then they increase the portion of dishes that they did not refuse during the diet - porridge or meat. Then they move on to dairy products - cheese, cottage cheese with a fat content of 3. 2%.
From the 3rd day, it is already allowed to reduce the number of meals - first to 4, then, if necessary, to 3. But even in this case, you should not skip snacks - they help preventfeeling of hunger without increasing portions.
To avoid future weight gain, you should completely avoid baked goods, baked goods made with white flour, fried foods, grilled foods, and baked foods with crusts.
The watermelon diet is a quick way to get rid of excess weight and reduce stress on the body. However, adhering to it, you need to remember the pros and cons. You should not immediately switch to a 3-7 day schedule. You should start with a day to test your strength and assess your condition. This way you can find out the number of days that will be optimal.