Over the past few years, the kefir diet has not left the top positions in the popularity ratings. Reviews on it are very, very positive. And this is quite understandable. It’s not often that you come across a mono-diet, the main component of which can almost completely satisfy the body’s needs for essential nutrients. Indeed, look at the composition of kefir - it contains protein 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 milk product, which means that lactose intolerance ("milk sugar", found in milk) 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, then such a diet is contraindicated for you).
But of course, you need to understand that the content of proteins, fats and carbohydrates is not the only condition to call a diet 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 understand perfectly well that this is the most important question, because before we make sacrifices, we all want to know what benefits we will get in the end. I will disappoint you, there are no specific numbers, it all depends on what form 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 40-50 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 to 55 kg with the current 65 kg, then be prepared for longer work.
In the first case, weight will go away quickly 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 doesn't actually have excess fat. All that is there is a little subcutaneous, which is a strategic reserve of energy for the body, and which it will part with only as a last resort. You shouldn’t count on losing all 10 kg in a week on kefir. Maximum 3 kg. Because your body does not have excess fluid, and if you play sports, then it will not give up muscles.
Kefir diet for 7 days and minus 10 kg?
A very popular question on the Internet. As I already explained, such a result is indeed possible, but for this you must be really very big. I would like to address 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. Also, depending on the duration of the diet, small portions of meat or vegetables can be added to the diet.
Let's figure out how long it will take for us to end up in a hospital bed, following such a menu.
We will consider the question from the point of view of calorie content. I honestly don't believe in counting calories, but in this case it will be a case in point.
If you have a sedentary job and don't move much, your body spends about 1000 kcal per day. He needs 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 contains 50 kcal, which means that by drinking 1. 5 liters of kefir per day and not eating any more food, you will get a maximum of 750 kcal per day. And you need at least 1000 kcal. On which organ will the body begin to save without providing energy? I don't want to check this.
Yes, if you want to try, then, of course, no one will stop you, but if you drink only kefir for more than three days in a row, then you will continue your weight loss in the hospital under a glucose drip.
That is why, if we are talking about the kefir diet, then we should not focus only 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 pointless. An apple is fructose, which, roughly speaking, is the same as carbohydrates. And excess carbohydrates, as we know, are a direct path to fat gain. Consuming apples with kefir does not give any cumulative effect. And the apple appears here only because it is the most non-allergenic and year-round fruit. You can just as well write about the kefir diet with a banana, pear or mango. But we are all more familiar with the apple. So they write about it time after time, gradually turning it into some kind of super healthy product for weight loss. And vegetables are much more effective in this matter.
Kefir diet with buckwheat
It's already warmer. Buckwheat is one of those carbohydrates that are called "long-lasting. "They do not immediately give all their energy to the body, but do it gradually, without causing sudden spikes in blood sugar levels. To be fair, it should be noted that not only buckwheat has a similar effect. And oatmeal and pearl barley and barley have the same properties. Therefore, you should not 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. On a kefir diet, you already get a lot of animal proteins and fats. There is no need to overload the liver and kidneys with the same thing. Moreover, a kefir diet can heal your pancreas (or rather, the body itself will heal it during the period of avoiding fatty foods), and adding meat will cancel such a pleasant side effect. Therefore, you should not dilute your diet with boiled or even fried meat. Maybe only fish. But very rarely. No more than once a week.
And now that we have already gained some theory, let’s create our ideal menu based on kefir, on which you can last long enough to get the expected effect, and without harming yourself.
Kefir diet. menu for the week
No, of course you can last 2 weeks on such a menu, and some even a month, but practice shows that the most noticeable result comes precisely in the first week. Then the effect decreases sharply.
Breakfast
This is the time when we can eat carbohydrates and nothing will happen to us for it. Therefore, we will eat porridge for breakfast. As we have already found out, it can be anyone. Buckwheat, barley, oatmeal. A piece of butter won't hurt at all. The main thing to remember is that porridge should be cooked from cereals, and not from an instant bag.
The drink will be either 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 will be made from cabbage or cucumbers and tomatoes. These are those vegetables that contain mainly fiber to maintain normal digestion and do not contain starch, which is a fast carbohydrate. You can also add greens to the salad: arugula, sorrel, etc. Greek salad would also be a very good choice. You can drink non-sweet tea or coffee.
All. This is where the turning point comes. After lunch, only kefir is on your menu. There is no need to limit yourself to certain portions and times of administration. We felt headaches and drank a glass of kefir. And it doesn’t matter how many glasses you get per 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 sharply decrease.
It is very important to drink plain water. It’s easy to miss this point on a kefir diet. Therefore, set yourself a clear time to drink water. Ideally, one glass immediately after waking up, one shortly before lunch and two glasses before bed.
That's all. The further path depends only on you. As long as you can hold out on this, dare I say it, meager menu, you can lose weight that much. On average this is 3-4 kg per week.
Just remember one thing: no diet makes sense if after it you start eating the same way as before.
My advice to you is that after the kefir diet, return to normal food gradually. 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 switching to regular food gradually, you can maintain the results obtained and choose a diet that will be both tasty and healthy for you in the future.
P. S. There is no need 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!