By Christine Liu Spoiler alert! Did you know that one packet of potato chips is around 500 calories, three small pieces of pineapple tart are equivalent to two large bowls of rice, and worst of all, you have to burn an average of 7700 calories in order to lose 1 kilogram! My sincere apology for ruining your appetite and most probably your festive joy, but I am actually here to help. Recently, I have found a perfect one-week diet plan, and after some minor modifications, I am here to share my secret with you. Unlike normal diets, this amazing one is very healthy, making sure that you consume all the protein and fiber you need daily, and it involves no stomach-growling hunger at all. Not only that, you get to choose what you want to eat, making things easier for the picky ones. Best of all, meals are affordable and easily accessible from all convenience stores. Before I continue adding to the list of benefits, you might wonder how much weight I have lost. Honestly, it was not as miraculous as certain unhealthy diet plans, since I only lost a total of 1.4 kilograms at the end of the week. However, I am still delighted and thankful for the result, since almost no effort was put into achieving it, and even a week later my weight was still decreasing gradually. Before I talk about how to calculate your daily required calorie intake, to give you a rough idea of what the diet plan is like, here is the exact content of my meals for the seven days: As shown above, I skipped breakfast on Day 5 because I only woke up in the afternoon (best slimming method – HIBERNATE!). Also, soymilk is crucial in this diet plan because it partially blocks fat absorption, increases metabolism, and even reduces stress. However, drink only unsweetened soymilk to minimize your calorie intake. You may also Google “超商瘦身食 譜” (“convenience store diet plan”) for other alternatives. Please note that the exact content does not matter, it’s the calories that count. Still, choose healthier options to benefit your body. In case the table confuses you and is already giving you a headache, below are pictures of my diet for three out of the seven days to give you a clearer view: The equation is self-explanatory, because your achievement, i.e. weight loss, must be the difference between the amount of calories that your body burns and consumes. Also, since 7700 kcal equals 1 kilogram as mentioned earlier on, the difference is calculated as a ratio of 7700 to obtain weight loss in terms of kilograms. Personally, I lost around 0.2 kg per day. Lastly, there are a few things to take note of in order for the diet to work perfectly. For breakfast and lunch, try to purchase from convenience stores since all products sold there have calorie labels. Feel free to choose your own dinner as long as the content is within the calorie limit and easily digestible. As you can see from the previous chart, I even included hotpot in my dinner for Day 4 and Day 6. The trick is the soup you use to cook the hotpot. NO OIL! Try to use only soy sauce and salt for flavoring. Also, consume less processed food such as meatballs, sausages, luncheon meat, and so on. In addition, here are a few more pointers: ・ Try to have your dinner at least four hours before bedtime. ・Measure your weight once in the morning and once before sleeping to keep track of your performance. ・Do not freak out on days without weight loss since the result may not be immediate. ・Note down the calorie intake for every meal. ・Eat more low-calorie fruits such as grapefruit, lemon, tangerine, watermelon, honeydew,etc. The fiber that these fruits have can alleviate problems such as constipation, which isvery detrimental both to your health and your weight. ・DO NOT STARVE! As you can see, I ate snacks almost every day for the seven days. Consuming enough food maintains your normal blood sugar level, thus ensuring that you do not binge eat on your next meal. ・Drink at least 2.2 litres (around 9 cups) of water per day! Coffee, tea, soft drinks, and fruit juices do not count as water. In conclusion, no matter how much weight you have lost from this diet, knowing what you eat and maintaining a healthy diet is never the end but rather a life-long journey. Even though my diet has ended, I still gauge my calorie intake every day and am eating healthily. Apart from my sustained and continued weight loss, I truly appreciate what this diet plan has taught me. Eating is not merely binging on everything you like, instead, eating is choosing wisely what you like and what is good for you. Therefore, start now and make this Christmas season a beautiful one! Let’s go now into the specifics. First of all, you need to know your metabolism rate. This should not be a problem as you can easily calculate it online (Google “Basal Metabolic Rate calculator”). Note that your metabolism rate varies with age! Secondly, you need to know the basic amount of calories you need to ensure that your vital organs remain functional and that you have enough energy to carry out daily activities. It is roughly half of your metabolism rate. For example, my metabolism rate is 2160 kcal and thus my basic calorie intake should be approximately 1080 kcal daily. Furthermore, you can estimate your weight loss according to this formula:
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