The Three Day Diet

[Cymbeline]

Anyone else tried this? My mum and I do it regularly and it is tough but it works. It's also known as the British Heart Institute Diet but I believe this is a bogus and misleading tag. Ah well I'm not dead...yet.

[whiskeysheri]

I've never heard of it, Cymbeline. Can you tell me more about it? x

[mccfluff]

i've done it a few times and it does work, weird food combo's tho, i only once lost the whole 10 poundafter that it would be 3 -6 - this is the one where you have to eat icecream each day? (guess why it attracted me)

[Cymbeline]

Yes mccfluff it is the ice cream one! That is the only thing to look forward to each day!! I know what you mean..I lost 9 pounds the first time I did it and then only 5 the next two times but I don't have a lot to lose so I put it down to that. Whiskeysheri, if you type "3 day diet" into google, it should come through for you.

[Carol Anne]

and you have to eat saltine crackers also?

[Cymbeline]

Yes - tuc or ritz biscuits.

[Alibobs]

It was given to me as The British Heart Foundation diet but anyone with half a brain cell would realise that it would not be condoned by anyone!

saying that, it's really easy to follow, I can't see that it does any harm if you follow it for just the three days and it works! it's brilliant if you want to lose a few pounds for a special occasion

[Ethel]

It has a high salt intake and is extremely bad for you.

Most of the weight loss will be 'water'.

I would advise anybody to steer clear of this - it is certainly recommended by ANY authoratitive body.

[Carol Anne]

I used to go on it once a month along with colleagues. We did not too bad on it at all as I recall

[Kay]

OOh I dont like the look of it! I just Googled,it does'nt look healthy at all and what the heck is a half a cup of whatever? Im losing a steady 2Ibs weekly on the Slimming World Health Eating Plan.

[Kay]

Alibobs, You're right,the BHF dont condone this fad diet.

[foxydivano1]

yep, tried it and couldnt stick the restricted diet plan.... I purchased it from someone on ebay - but then googled it and the 'plan' was there for anyone to use.

However, saying that, I wouldnt recommend it, the weight you are likely to lose is water weight.... its also not backed up by the BHF - look on their website!

Like others, I'm on the slimming world diet - its not half as restricting and you get to eat, real, healthy food.

Good luck with whatever plan you decide to follow!

[neen2007]

its not the healthiest way as you say but i've done it for 4 weeks and lost a stone and a half, was it all water??? i'm going to stop now but its been a big boost....