The Military Diet for Weight Loss

 

 

 

 

The Military Diet Plan: 3 Day Diet

 

The 3 day diet, or Military Diet, has become extremely popular because it delivers results. You have to follow the plan exactly, but when you do, you’ll lose weight fast. In fact, many people lose up to 10 pounds in a week. The Military Diet is also known as the Navy Diet, and the Army Diet. Whatever you call it, the plan is fairly straightforward.

The popularity of the Military Diet certainly lies in its ability to help you lose weight fast, but as an added bonus, it’s also completely free. You don’t have to buy any prepackaged meals, diet supplements or weight loss books. Simply follow the diet plan outlined here and you’ll be on your way to dropping those excess pounds, quickly.

The Military Diet plan involves following a 3 day meal plan, then you’ll get 4 days off. You continue repeating this cycle until you’ve reached your ideal weight.

Some proponents of this diet plan claim that it is used by the military to help soldiers lose weight and get into top condition; however, the DOD (Department of Defense) has debunked that idea. The truth is, it’s not even affiliated with the military, but it still works.

 

The Military Diet Basics

The 3 days on the Military Diet are quite restrictive, with set meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. You’ll consume approximately 1,100 to 1,400 calories per day. Keep in mind that all portions must be exact, and you cannot use any added fats or condiments except for nonstick cooking spray, mustard, salt, pepper, lemon juice, herbs, spices and a calorie-free sweetener. The only beverages that allowed are water, tea, and coffee (no cream or sugar).

Your 4 days “off” are still going to require you to eat healthy and limit calories, but you’ll have far more flexibility in what you eat, and you can add a snack if you want. So, let’s get started:

 

The 3 Day Military Diet Meal Plan

These are your meal plans for your 3 days on the Military Diet.

 

Day 1

The meal plan for day 1 includes approximately 1,400 calories.

 

Breakfast:

1 slice of toast

2 tablespoons of peanut butter

half of a grapefruit

tea or coffee, optional (no cream, milk or sugar)

 

Lunch:

1 slice of toast

half a cup of tuna

coffee or tea, optional (no cream, milk or sugar)

 

Dinner:

3 oz meat

1 cup of green beans

small apple

1/2 banana

1 cup of vanilla ice cream

 

Day 2

The meal plan for day 2 includes approximately 1,200 calories.

 

Breakfast:

1 slice of toast

1 hard boiled egg

1/2 banana

coffee or tea, optional (no cream, milk or sugar)

 

Lunch:

1 hard boiled egg

1 cup of cottage cheese

5 saltine crackers

coffee or tea, optional (no cream, milk or sugar)

 

Dinner:

2 hot dogs (no bun)

1/2 cup carrots

1/2 cup broccoli

1/2 banana

1/2 cup vanilla ice cream

 

Day 3

The meal plan for day 3 includes approximately 1,100 calories.

 

Breakfast:

1 oz cheddar cheese, slice

5 saltine crackers

small apple

coffee or tea, optional (no cream, milk or sugar)

 

Lunch:

1 slice of toast

1 egg, cooked anyway you prefer

coffee or tea, optional (no cream, milk or sugar)

 

Dinner:

1 cup tuna

1/2 banana

1 cup vanilla ice cream

 

You can have as much coffee and tea as you’d like while on the Military Diet plan; however, don’t add calories from sugar, cream or milk. Make sure that you drink plenty of water.

 

Your 4 Days Off The Military Diet Plan

During your 4 days off the Military Diet, you should still be dieting. There are no restrictions, but you should concentrate on limiting portion sizes and keeping your total calorie intake to under 1,500 calories per day. You can also have snacks as long as you calculate those calories into your daily total. Continue drinking lots of water.

 

If you still have more weight that you’d like to lose, simply go back on the Military Diet plan. Start with the 3 days on, followed by 4 days off.