The 3-day military diet is all over Pinterest.
It’s a straightforward menu that promises up to ten pounds of weight loss. The following four days you can eat whatever you choose — of course, healthy and within reason. You can then start the process over.
Let me first clarify that I am not a dietitian nor am I endorsing this diet. I’m a big believer in healthy eating, calories in, calories out, and exercise; not usually a fan of fad diets.
But, I’ve been increasingly frustrated by the last bit of baby weight that clings to me like a parasite. If this diet could quickly knock off a few pounds, it would re-energize my weight-loss efforts and help me refocus.
I can do anything for three days, but would it really work? And how would I feel?
I decided to keep a journal and document the journey for momaha readers. So, here’s what happened during my three days:
Day One
Breakfast:
1 piece of whole wheat toast
2 tablespoons of peanut butter (natural)
½ grapefruit (I don’t have a grapefruit but found a website that reports I can mix ½ tablespoon baking soda in water and drink it 30 minutes before eating another piece of fruit.) So, I downed baking soda water and then indulged on an orange.
Coffee (I had to add my creamer…can’t do coffee without my creamer)
Reaction: I’m feeling pretty good — satisfied and confident this will be manageable.
Lunch:
½ cup of tuna (I added a small amount of spicy mustard, chopped dill pickles and celery)
1 piece of whole wheat toast
Iced green tea
Reaction: I could really go for a piece of chocolate. Mid-afternoon munchies are chomping at my conscious so I decided to take a nap when my 2-year-old did. I figure, I can’t eat if I’m sleeping.
Dinner:
8 shrimp with lime juice and fresh cilantro
1 cup green beans (steamed)
1 small apple
½ banana
1 cup vanilla ice cream
Reaction: I did it! Day One complete and feeling great!
Day Two
Breakfast:
1 egg
1 Slice of whole wheat toast
½ banana
Coffee with creamer
Lunch:
1 cup cottage cheese
1 hard-boiled egg
5 saltine crackers
Water
Reaction: That’s it? I’ve never eaten a cracker so slowly.
3 p.m. — A headache is ravaging my frontal lobe. I’m feeling extremely weak and very hungry. I sip down half a can of Diet Dr. Pepper hoping a kick of caffeine will help.
5 p.m. — I’m turning on the stove to start dinner because I am so cranky.
Dinner:
2 hot dogs (Oscar Mayer all-beef) no bun and dipped in mustard
1 cup Broccoli (steamed)
½ cup carrots (steamed)
½ Banana
½ cup vanilla ice cream
Water with lime
Reaction: I’m feeling nervous about tomorrow’s menu, rather, tomorrow’s lack of a menu.
Day Three
Breakfast:
5 saltine crackers
1 slice cheddar cheese
1 small apple
Coffee
Lunch:
1 hard-boiled egg
1 slice whole wheat toast
Reaction: This seems weird to me, so I switched breakfast and lunch, eating my cheese meal at lunch. All morning and early afternoon, I’ve been feeling hazy, tired, and weak. I’m really looking forward to stepping on the scale in the morning, but also excited for my non-fat Greek yogurt and strawberries. Oddly, I’m also craving salads.
Dinner:
1 cup tuna (I only ended up eating ½ cup tuna)
½ banana
1 cup vanilla ice cream
Reaction: That’s it folks! I crossed the finish line!
The fourth morning I stepped on the scale and lost…
wait for it…
wait for it…
Five pounds!
I am extremely motivated to continue eating clean and healthy. I’ve reloaded the My Fitness Pal app on my iPhone and will be tracking my calories eaten and expended with exercise.
The 3-day diet was exactly what I needed to revamp my journey to pre-baby, hot body! Watch out skinny clothes shopping spree, here I come!
Source: stntracking.com via Marisa on Pinterest
