In recent years, the kefir diet has not left the top positions in the popularity indexes. The reviews about it are very, very positive. And this is quite understandable. It is not common to come across a monodiet, the main component of which can almost completely satisfy the body's needs for essential nutrients. In fact, look at the composition of kefir: it contains proteins and carbohydrates (and carbohydrates of animal origin, which is generally very rare) and saturated fats, which the body needs to absorb fat-soluble vitamins and form sex hormones.
At the same time, kefir is a fermented dairy product, which means that lactose ("milk sugar" found in milk) intolerance will no longer be a problem. The kefir diet will allow you to improve the functioning of your gastrointestinal tract by introducing beneficial bacteria into your intestines (however, if you suffer from ulcers or other diseases of the digestive system, such a diet is contraindicated for you).
But, of course, it is necessary to understand that the content of proteins, fats and carbohydrates is not the only condition for a diet to be effective and safe. As with any other diet, it is necessary to take vitamins, since by depriving yourself of certain types of foods, you are depriving yourself of the vitamins and minerals they contain.
How much weight can you lose in 3 days, in a week, in 10 days?
I completely understand that this is the most important question, because before making sacrifices, we all want to know what benefits we will get in the end. I'll disappoint you, there are no specific numbers, it all depends on what shape you are in at the moment. There are at least 2 options here:
- If your height is 170 cm and your weight is 110 kg, then you have clearly accumulated 40 to 50 extra kilos. In this case, you can easily lose 1-1. 5 kg per day on a kefir diet and lose 7 or even 10 kg per week.
- But, if you are a sporty girl who, with a height of 170 cm, decided to lose weight up to 55 kg from the current 65 kg, then get ready for a longer job.
In the first case, the weight will quickly disappear due to the loss of a large amount of fluid contained in the body due to the oxidation of visceral fat (this is the fat that envelops the internal organs) and the simultaneous loss of muscle.
And in the second case, the body does not actually have excess fat. Everything there is a little subcutaneous, which is a strategic reserve of energy for the body, and which it will only get rid of as a last resort. You should not count on losing 10 kg in a week with kefir. Maximum 3 kilos. Because your body does not have excess fluid and, if you play sports, it will not lose muscles.
Kefir diet for 7 days and less 10 kg?
A very popular question on the Internet. As I already explained, that result is really possible, but for it you have to be really, really big. I would like to approach the question from a slightly different angle: which version of the kefir diet is the most popular and why you should never try it.
Today, the most common version of the kefir diet involves consuming one and a half liters of kefir per day. Additionally, depending on the duration of the diet, small portions of meat or vegetables can be added to the diet.
Let's find out how long it will take us to end up in a hospital bed, following that menu.
We will consider the question from the point of view of calorie content. Honestly, I don't believe in counting calories, but in this case it will be a good example.
If you have a sedentary job and don't move much, your body uses about 1000 kcal a day. You need them to maintain brain function, maintain the functionality of internal processes such as breathing, blood supply, digestion, and sometimes lifting a spoon.
100 grams of kefir contain 50 kcal, which means that by drinking 1. 5 liters of kefir per day and not eating more food, you will get a maximum of 750 kcal per day. And you need at least 1000 kcal. In which organ will the body begin to save without providing energy? I don't want to check this.
Yes, if you want to try it, then of course no one will stop you, but if you drink only kefir for more than three days in a row, you will continue to lose weight in the hospital under a glucose drip.
Therefore, if we talk about the kefir diet, we should not focus solely on it.
Let's look at the options for kefir diets, which involve the use of other products.
Kefir diet with apple
Popular combination. But useless. An apple is fructose, which is roughly the same as carbohydrates. And excess carbohydrates, as we know, is a direct path to fat gain. Consumption of apples with kefir does not produce any cumulative effect. And the apple appears here only because it is the least allergenic fruit and can be used throughout the year. You can also write about the kefir diet with banana, pear or mango. But we are all most familiar with the apple. That's why they write about it again and again, little by little turning it into a kind of super healthy product for losing weight. And vegetables are much more effective in this matter.
Kefir diet with buckwheat
It's getting hotter now. Buckwheat is one of those carbohydrates that are called "long-lasting. "They do not give all their energy to the body immediately, but do so gradually, without causing sudden spikes in blood sugar levels. In fairness, it should be noted that not only buckwheat has a similar effect. And oats, pearl barley and barley have the same properties. Therefore, it is not advisable to focus only on buckwheat, the more varied the menu, the better.
Kefir diet with meat.
But this is not very good. As we have already said, kefir is a product of animal origin. With a kefir diet, you already get a lot of animal protein and fats. It is not necessary to overload the liver and kidneys with the same. In addition, a kefir diet can heal the pancreas (or rather, the body itself will heal it during the period when fatty foods are avoided), and adding meat will negate such a pleasant side effect. Therefore, you should not dilute your diet with boiled or even fried meat. Maybe just fish. But very rarely. No more than once a week.
And now that we have some theory, let's create our ideal menu based on kefir, with which you can last long enough to achieve the expected effect, and without hurting yourself.
Kefir diet. menu for the week
No, of course, it can last 2 weeks with such a menu, and some even a month, but practice shows that the most noticeable result occurs precisely in the first week. Then the effect decreases drastically.
Breakfast
This is the time when we can eat carbohydrates and nothing will happen to us for it. Therefore, we will have oatmeal porridge for breakfast. As we have already discovered, it can be anyone. Buckwheat, barley, oats. A piece of butter won't do you any harm. The main thing to remember is that porridge should be cooked from cereals, and not from an instant bag.
The drink will be water or unsweetened tea or coffee.
Lunch
Kefir. One or two glasses. To reduce the feeling of hunger.
Dinner
For lunch we will eat vegetable salad. Ideally, it should be made with cabbage or cucumbers and tomatoes. These are those vegetables that mainly contain fiber to maintain normal digestion and do not contain starch, which is a fast carbohydrate. You can also add vegetables to the salad: arugula, sorrel, etc. Greek salad would also be a very good option. You can drink tea or coffee not sweet.
All. This is where the turning point comes. After lunch, there is only kefir on their menu. It is not necessary to limit yourself to certain portions and administration times. We felt headaches and drank a glass of kefir. And it doesn't matter how many glasses you drink a day. It doesn't matter what time you drink it. The main thing is not to feel hungry. This is a very important point. Don't let your body know that you are on a diet, otherwise it will deliberately slow down your metabolism and the effectiveness of the diet will decrease dramatically.
It is very important to drink plain water. It's easy to miss this point on a kefir diet. Therefore, set a clear schedule for drinking water. Ideally, one glass immediately after waking up, one shortly before lunch, and two glasses before bed.
That's all. The subsequent path depends only on you. As long as you can put up with this, dare I say, meager menu, you can lose so much weight. On average, this is 3 to 4 kg per week.
Just remember one thing: no diet makes sense if you then start eating the same as before.
My advice to you is that after the kefir diet, gradually return to normal eating. Leave the vegetables for lunch, but add meat broth to them. Remove kefir from dinner, but replace it not with carbohydrates, but with protein foods: meat, fish, eggs. By gradually switching to a normal meal, you will be able to maintain the results achieved and choose a diet that is tasty and healthy for you in the future.
PSIt is not necessary to blindly copy what is offered to you as a universal recipe. Spend a couple of hours of your time, but create a menu that suits you. An individual approach always guarantees results!