If you have a party or family gathering coming up and you want to know how to drop a dress size, we have a specially-devised diet plan that can help you to drop a dress size in just five days!
This five day low-fat, low-calorie plan is nutrient packed, so you'll be a dress-size smaller in less than a week! And don't worry about going hungry, there's a list of snacks to choose from too.
This five day low-fat, low-calorie plan is nutrient packed, so you'll be a dress-size smaller in less than a week! And don't worry about going hungry, there's a list of snacks to choose from too.
What is it?
A
low-fat, nutritionally balanced five-day plan designed to leave you
feeling and looking trim. Follow it exactly and you could lose enough
weight to drop a dress size.
How does it work?
The meals
in this diet plan are low fat and low calorie but still packed with
nutrients so you'll lose weight without missing out on anything. There's
plenty of fruit, veg and fibre in the meals that should fill you up.
Even if you do get peckish, there's a list of snacks to choose from. There's also a wide choice of breakfasts, lunches and dinners so you shouldn't get bored.
Even if you do get peckish, there's a list of snacks to choose from. There's also a wide choice of breakfasts, lunches and dinners so you shouldn't get bored.
Who's it good for?
People
who want to lose weight quickly for an event or party. People who don't
like calorie counting, as long as you follow the meal plans, that's all
been done for you.
What are the drawbacks?
It's a quick fix not a long-term solution so you could put back on any weight you lose after the plan.
What do you do?
Each
day you should choose one breakfast, lunch and dinner. You're also
allowed two snacks from the list below and you should aim to drink at
least eight glasses of water.
Food plans
Breakfasts:
(Choose from one of the following every day - you can repeat!)
Meal 1. 30g (1oz) unsweetened muesli with 1tbsp natural yogurt and a handful of raspberries, 1 glass unsweetened orange juice.
Meal 2. 1 slice of wholemeal toast topped with 3 cherry tomatoes, sliced and grilled, 1 glass unsweetened fruit juice.
Meal 3. 2 small free-range eggs, poached and served on 1 slice of wholemeal toast.
Meal 4. Smoothie made from the juice of 1 large orange, 1 banana, 150ml (1/4pt) semi-skimmed milk, 1 small pot of natural yogurt and 1tsp clear honey. Whizz in a blender and serve.
Meal 5. 1 bagel, toasted and topped with 1tsp reduced fat cream cheese. Small bowl of strawberries.
Meal 1. 30g (1oz) unsweetened muesli with 1tbsp natural yogurt and a handful of raspberries, 1 glass unsweetened orange juice.
Meal 2. 1 slice of wholemeal toast topped with 3 cherry tomatoes, sliced and grilled, 1 glass unsweetened fruit juice.
Meal 3. 2 small free-range eggs, poached and served on 1 slice of wholemeal toast.
Meal 4. Smoothie made from the juice of 1 large orange, 1 banana, 150ml (1/4pt) semi-skimmed milk, 1 small pot of natural yogurt and 1tsp clear honey. Whizz in a blender and serve.
Meal 5. 1 bagel, toasted and topped with 1tsp reduced fat cream cheese. Small bowl of strawberries.
You can tuck into 2 small free-range poached eggs served on 1 slice of wholemeal toast
Lunches:
(Choose from one of the following every day - you can repeat!)
Meal 1. Salad made with 1 small avocado, 1 tomato and 40g (1
1/2oz) reduced fat mozzarella, all sliced. Drizzle with 1tsp oil-free dressing, and serve with 2 wholegrain crackers.
Meal 2. 1 carton of fresh shop-bought vegetable soup, served with 1 wholemeal roll.
Meal 3. Open sandwich made with 1 slice of wholemeal bread, 2 slices of lean ham, rocket leaves and 2 tomatoes, sliced. 1 yogurt.
Meal 4. 1 jacket potato with 2tbsp low-fat cottage cheese, 1 orange.
Meal 5. 60g (2 1/4oz) shop-bought bean salad with 2 rice cakes, topped with low fat houmous, 1 apple
Meal 1. Salad made with 1 small avocado, 1 tomato and 40g (1
1/2oz) reduced fat mozzarella, all sliced. Drizzle with 1tsp oil-free dressing, and serve with 2 wholegrain crackers.
Meal 2. 1 carton of fresh shop-bought vegetable soup, served with 1 wholemeal roll.
Meal 3. Open sandwich made with 1 slice of wholemeal bread, 2 slices of lean ham, rocket leaves and 2 tomatoes, sliced. 1 yogurt.
Meal 4. 1 jacket potato with 2tbsp low-fat cottage cheese, 1 orange.
Meal 5. 60g (2 1/4oz) shop-bought bean salad with 2 rice cakes, topped with low fat houmous, 1 apple
Unsure about jacket potato portion size? It should be no bigger than a computer mouse.
Dinners:
(Choose from one of the following every day - you can repeat!)
Meal 1. 1 medium salmon fillet, seasoned with lemon juice,
wrapped in foil and baked at 180°C (gas mark 4) for about 12 mins. Serve
with 100g (3 1/2oz) mixed vegetables, stir-fried in 1tsp olive oil.
Meal 2. Roast 1 chicken fillet with a small tin of plum tomatoes and mixed herbs at 190°C (at Gas 5) for 15-20 mins. Serve with 60g (2 1/4oz) each of broccoli and carrots, both steamed. 2 plums for dessert.
Meal 3. 2 lean beef sausages, grilled and served with 100g (4oz) green beans and 30g (1oz) sweet potato, mashed with 1tsp low-fat creme
fraiche.
Meal 4. 1 small lamb chop, grilled for 10-12 mins, and served with 60g (2 1/4oz) each of mangetout and sweetcorn, both steamed.
Meal 5. Chicken stir-fry made with 1 chicken breast, cut into
strips and fried in 1tbsp oil, with 4 mushrooms, 3 cherry tomatoes and a handful of mangetout, all sliced, and a handful of baby spinach. Serve
with 55g (2oz) of egg noodles, boiled.
Meal 1. 1 medium salmon fillet, seasoned with lemon juice,
wrapped in foil and baked at 180°C (gas mark 4) for about 12 mins. Serve
with 100g (3 1/2oz) mixed vegetables, stir-fried in 1tsp olive oil.
Meal 2. Roast 1 chicken fillet with a small tin of plum tomatoes and mixed herbs at 190°C (at Gas 5) for 15-20 mins. Serve with 60g (2 1/4oz) each of broccoli and carrots, both steamed. 2 plums for dessert.
Meal 3. 2 lean beef sausages, grilled and served with 100g (4oz) green beans and 30g (1oz) sweet potato, mashed with 1tsp low-fat creme
fraiche.
Meal 4. 1 small lamb chop, grilled for 10-12 mins, and served with 60g (2 1/4oz) each of mangetout and sweetcorn, both steamed.
Meal 5. Chicken stir-fry made with 1 chicken breast, cut into
strips and fried in 1tbsp oil, with 4 mushrooms, 3 cherry tomatoes and a handful of mangetout, all sliced, and a handful of baby spinach. Serve
with 55g (2oz) of egg noodles, boiled.
If you don't fancy cherry tomatoes then try a chicken stir-fry with peppers
Snacks:
(Choose from one of the following every day - you can repeat!)
1 piece fruit
1 yogurt
1 cereal bar
2 oatcakes with cottage cheese
3 squares of dark chocolate Split meals on our Diet Club Light Choices plan to have more snacks and stop you feeling peckish!
1 piece fruit
1 yogurt
1 cereal bar
2 oatcakes with cottage cheese
3 squares of dark chocolate Split meals on our Diet Club Light Choices plan to have more snacks and stop you feeling peckish!
Shopping list
After
lots of requests from goodtoknow users (we do listen to you!), here's a
shopping list with all the ingredients you need for the Drop A Dress
Size In Five Days Diet for you to print out and take to the shops with
you. As the diet's only for five days, if the amount isn't stated, buy
the smallest quantity you can. If you want to repeat it or carry on,
there will be ingredients left over for you to use or simply buy bigger
quantities.
Cereal
Box of unsweetened muesli
Cereal bars
Milk, dairy and eggs
Half a pint of semi-skimmed milk
Natural yogurt
Reduced-fat cream cheese
Reduced-fat mozzarella
Low-fat yogurt
Low-fat cottage cheese
Low-fat creme fraiche
Free-range eggs
Fruit
Fresh raspberries
Fresh strawberries
2 oranges
2 plums
1 banana
1 lemon
Drinks
Unsweetened orange juice
Bread
Loaf of wholemeal bread
Wholemeal rolls
Wholegrain crackers
Bagel
Vegetables/salad
Box of cherry tomatoes
Bag of rocket
2 tomatoes
1 avocado
1 sweet potato
1 large potato for baking
Broccoli
Carrots
Green beans
Mange tout
Mushrooms
Baby spinach
Oil-free salad dressing
Meat and fish
Packet of lean ham
2 lean beef sausages
1 chicken breast
1 chicken fillet
1 medium salmon fillet
1 lamb chop
Tinned items
Small tin of plum tomatoes
Small tin of sweetcorn
Pasta
Egg noodles
Soups
Fresh vegetable soup
Biscuits and snacks
Oatcakes
Dark chocolate bar
Cereal
Box of unsweetened muesli
Cereal bars
Milk, dairy and eggs
Half a pint of semi-skimmed milk
Natural yogurt
Reduced-fat cream cheese
Reduced-fat mozzarella
Low-fat yogurt
Low-fat cottage cheese
Low-fat creme fraiche
Free-range eggs
Fruit
Fresh raspberries
Fresh strawberries
2 oranges
2 plums
1 banana
1 lemon
Drinks
Unsweetened orange juice
Bread
Loaf of wholemeal bread
Wholemeal rolls
Wholegrain crackers
Bagel
Vegetables/salad
Box of cherry tomatoes
Bag of rocket
2 tomatoes
1 avocado
1 sweet potato
1 large potato for baking
Broccoli
Carrots
Green beans
Mange tout
Mushrooms
Baby spinach
Oil-free salad dressing
Meat and fish
Packet of lean ham
2 lean beef sausages
1 chicken breast
1 chicken fillet
1 medium salmon fillet
1 lamb chop
Tinned items
Small tin of plum tomatoes
Small tin of sweetcorn
Pasta
Egg noodles
Soups
Fresh vegetable soup
Biscuits and snacks
Oatcakes
Dark chocolate bar
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