There is a much more efficient way of losing weight quickly and safely. It is called Protein-Sparing Modified Fast. With this method you will lose weight by the hour, but a couple of things first:
- do NOT do this straight for more than 12 days
- After the period have a 2-day refeed, and repeat until you get the weight loss you desire, and spend the rest of the time losing it slowly
This is the basic recommendation:
800 calories per day, 90% lean protein. If vegetarian, I suggest to buy some rice protein.
4-6 EFA fish oil or flax oil supplements a day, probiotics and multivitamins.
Plenty of caffein, and a fat-burning supplement if you wish such as Hydroxycut.
You will lose just as much weight as a water fast. This is taken from Lyle McDonald, the foremost expert on diet and fitness. This is a link to his book on the subject of quick and safe weight loss:
Rapid Fat Loss Handbook
T-Nation also has a fast weight loss plan, usually meant for figure athletes and bodybuilders but should serve you fine. This one is a bit more tolerable
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