Water diet. Menu for 3 days, a week, photos, reviews and results

The water diet is based on special principles, and its rules allow you to consume food that is strictly prohibited in other diets for weight loss. According to feedback from people who follow this diet, it is much easier to follow. In addition, it also allows you to improve the general condition of the body, and the results are no different from other diets.

Essence and basic principles

The water diet is based on the effect of water on the human body. Her mainthe principle is that drinking water fills the stomach and large amounts of food will not enter there. Therefore, to lose weight using this method, before each meal, half an hour before, you need to drink 1 glass of liquid. In this case, you must refrain from drinking water for at least 120 minutes after eating.

This is necessary for digestion to happen faster, as gastric juice is released, while liquid entering the stomach will slow down this process. It will also ease the feeling of heaviness in the digestive tract.

It is very important that meals are not mixed with water,that is, at least 20 minutes should pass after drinking water before eating. It should also be remembered that drinking any other liquid, juice, tea or coffee is considered a full meal.

Water on such a diet cannot be replaced with anything else. Following the basic principles of the diet will allow you to lose weight in a few weeks, and the result will be more noticeable if you have a lot of excess weight.

The Water Diet was developed by several nutritionists and tested in a group. According to the results of the study, it was found that following the rules of such a diet guarantees getting rid of excess weight. However, to get the maximum effect, you must follow some dietary restrictions.

In addition, there are contraindications for using a water diet, which you should familiarize yourself with in order not to harm the body. The use of such restrictions is especially dangerous for people suffering from pathologies of the excretory system, as well as during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

The water diet is based on the following principles:

1. Metabolic processes in the body can be accelerated by drinking 1 glass of water before meals. It helps to increase the burning rate of stored fat.
2. Plain water without gas has 0 calories, while it suppresses the feeling of hunger well.
3. The water diet technique helps to normalize the functioning of the digestive system and other functioning systems of the body. On the other hand, adequate functioning of the body improves the condition of the skin.
4. Still water helps improve human performance due to its tonic properties.

Thus, thanks to the general principles of the water diet, a person not only gets rid of extra pounds, but also heals his body and improves his appearance.

Indications for use

The water diet, which reports say helps you lose up to 10 kg per month, is not just for weight loss. Also, following it helps to slow down the aging of the body, thereforeThis diet is recommended for those who suffer from "drying" of the body.which refers to age-related fluid deficits.

With age, the part of the brain that is responsible for the feeling of thirst begins to send and process signals more slowly, so the amount of water taken in becomes less. Due to this, a lack of water begins to form in the body, which in turn causes the organs and skin to become weak and dry.

The need to follow a water diet can be determined as follows: you should go to the mirror and try to collect the skin in a fold in any place where there are no wrinkles. If the crease easily merges and forms wrinkles, we can conclude that the skin is dehydrated.

Likewise, after the fold is released, the skin will slowly regain its previous shape and a slow-moving foot will remain. If the described results were obtained during the experiment, then a water diet should be used to restore the moisture level in the body.

In addition, following a water diet, you can get rid of excess weight. However, it is worth considering that losing a small amount of kilograms is much more difficult. Therefore, if there are 2-3 extra kilograms, it is better to choose another diet, while this diet and drinking regimen will help you get rid of 10 kg.

Contraindications for use

The water diet, reviews of which, although mostly positive, can cause harm to health because contraindications are not observed and it is used by people for whom it is contraindicated.

It is strictly forbidden to follow the principles of water monodiet or fasting for people who:

• there are diseases associated with disorders and pathologies of the excretory organs and urinary system;
• suffer from periodically elevated blood pressure (including those who have not been diagnosed with hypertension);
• the blood glucose level is elevated;
• you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant;
• feed the baby with breast milk.

Also, this type of diet is not recommended for people struggling with obesity. Water fasting is only suitable for those whose health is perfect and there are no abnormalities. However, they must also be careful not to harm themselves.

A light water diet, which includes the consumption of permitted foods, also has several contraindications.

Not recommended for those with:

• pathologies of the digestive tract;
• liver diseases;
• any psychological and mental disorders;
• disorders in the functioning of the cardiovascular system;
• the presence of hypertension;
• diseases of urinary organs;
• kidney disease;
• disorders in the functioning of the endocrine system;
• diabetes (type I and II);
• disorders in the functioning of the immune system;
• bronchial asthma;
• the course of any infectious diseases;
• exacerbation of chronic diseases.

Women who are pregnant, planning a baby or breastfeeding are also advised to refrain from following a water diet. In addition, children and elderly people should not lose weight in this way.

Useful tips

Maintaining a water diet requires not only proper output, but also proper input.

In order to prepare for this type of getting rid of excess kilograms, 10 days before starting the diet, you should exclude from the diet:

• fatty foods;
• canned foods;
• food containing preservatives and additives labeled "E";
• salty food;
• products containing fragrances;
• spicy food;
• baked goods and any sweets;
• coffee;
• carbonated beverages;
• smoked food.

You should also stop drinking alcohol, smoking and taking any medication. In addition, after 1-2 weeks, you should start walking more and rest.

1 day before starting the diet, it is necessary to cleanse the body of toxins and other harmful substances that can cause negative consequences, such as rashes, nausea or a feeling of weakness during fasting.

There are 2 cleaning options:

• enema;
• fasting day.

The first option is preferable, but if it is unacceptable, you can use the second. On the day of fasting, you must stop eating any food, you can only drink 1500 ml of kefir during the day. Kefir should be low-fat and contain no flavor additives.

Kefir can be replaced with buckwheat. To prepare it, the cereal is poured with boiling water in a ratio of 1 to 2 and left overnight. Salt and spices cannot be added. You can drink water or green tea without sweeteners during the day. Drinking a lot of water without getting into the habit is very difficult, so here are some tips to help make the diet easier.

Tip:

• drink 1 glass of water every morning, if this is difficult to do, you can add a few drops of lemon or orange juice squeezed directly from the fruit;

• it is better to use a beautiful red glass for water; psychologists believe that it subconsciously convinces about the usefulness and taste of the consumed product;
• You can drink water through a cocktail straw, it will speed up the process and make it fun;
• You can come up with an incentive to consume your daily fluid intake; such an incentive will encourage more precise compliance.

Also, following a diet, it is recommended to do exercises every morning to fill the body with energy and drink vitamins. They are necessary because with a large amount of fluid, many useful substances are washed out of the body, and they need to be replenished.

The main complex

The water diet, whose reports describe a significant weight loss after only a week, also means following certain dietary rules. In addition to drinking a lot of water, you should follow a diet and eat only those foods that are allowed. The list of such products is wider than the usual diets.

The duration of the water diet can be from 7 to 28 days, depending on the desired result.

The table shows a detailed menu for the day of the month:

Day of the week	Eating	Products
1 week
Monday	1 meal	Rice porridge, 1 cucumber, 1 tomato
	2 meals	3 nectarines
	3 meals	Cabbage soup, chicken breast, zucchini, cabbage and tomato salad
	4 meals	200 g of any nuts
	5 meals	Grilled vegetables and 1 slice of bread, baked without yeast
tuesday	1 meal	Millet porridge, 1-2 peppers
	2 meals	Fruits
	3 meals	Boiled tongue (beef), cabbage and celery salad
	4 meals	200 g of strawberries
	5 meals	180 g of steamed pork, kiwi, banana and apple salad
Wednesday	1 meal	Buckwheat porridge, 2 tomatoes
	2 meals	Fruits
	3 meals	Cabbage soup and salad from apples, pears and pomegranates
	4 meals	Pepper, zucchini and tomato salad
	5 meals	2 steamed meatballs, seafood salad
Thursday	1 meal	200 g vinaigrette
	2 meals	Mango
	3 meals	Rice porridge, carrot and apple salad with raisins
	4 meals	4-6 unsalted crackers
	5 meals	Seafood and celery salad with 2 slices of black bread
on Friday	1 meal	100 g bread fried in egg mixture and cottage cheese
	2 meals	Pomegranate
	3 meals	Celery soup and salad
	4 meals	2 fruits
	5 meals	Rice porridge and half a grapefruit
on Saturday	1 meal	Grapefruit, grape and apple salad
	2 meals	Fruits
	3 meals	Broth with breadcrumbs and 200 g of steamed asparagus
	4 meals	200 g of dried fruit
	5 meals	150 g of potatoes, boiled with skins, and 100 g of fried chanterelles
sunday	1 meal	2-3 toasts and 1 orange
	2 meals	Fruits
	3 meals	Rice porridge with water and 1 grapefruit
	4 meals	Vegetable salad
	5 meals	2 steamed pork meatballs and kelp salad
2 weeks
Monday	1 meal	Buckwheat porridge with water and 2 tomatoes
	2 meals	Banana
	3 meals	A plate of okroshka with 2 pieces of unleavened bread
	4 meals	0. 5 tbsp. k. raspberries or strawberries
	5 meals	Cabbage and carrot salad with sesame oil, apple and 200 g of any meat
tuesday	1 meal	Rice porridge and pear
	2 meals	3 tangerines
	3 meals	150 g of boiled tongue (beef) and fruit salad
	4 meals	Mango
	5 meals	200 g steamed pork and vegetable salad
Wednesday	1 meal	Grape, raisin and apple salad with the addition of dried apricots and 200 g of cottage cheese
	2 meals	Grapefruit
	3 meals	Soup and 2 soft boiled eggs
	4 meals	4 walnuts
	5 meals	200 g of crayfish meat and zucchini, cabbage and cucumber salad
Thursday	1 meal	Scrambled eggs and 2 tomatoes
	2 meals	an orange
	3 meals	150 g of stewed beef with vegetable salad
	4 meals	200 g of dried fruit
	5 meals	Fried vegetables with 2 pieces of black bread
on Friday	1 meal	Semolina and tangerine
	2 meals	Apple
	3 meals	Cabbage soup and grape, pomegranate and pear salad
	4 meals	200 g of berries
	5 meals	Stewed fish and kelp salad
on Saturday	1 meal	Rice porridge, 1 cucumber, 1 tomato
	2 meals	150 g of grapes
	3 meals	Soup, chicken breast, vegetable salad
	4 meals	200 g of any berry
	5 meals	Grilled vegetables and 1 piece of bread, baked without yeast
sunday	1 meal	Pea porridge, 1-2 peppers
	2 meals	an orange
	3 meals	Boiled beef tongue, cabbage, pea and corn salad
	4 meals	200 g of nuts
	5 meals	150 g of steamed pork, fruit salad
3 weeks
Monday	1 meal	Rice porridge, 2 tomatoes
	2 meals	Banana
	3 meals	Fruit salad and soup
	4 meals	Vegetable salad
	5 meals	2 steamed meatballs, cabbage, raisin and carrot salad
tuesday	1 meal	200 g of cabbage salad with lemon juice
	2 meals	Mango
	3 meals	Rice porridge and carrot salad with apples
	4 meals	4-6 unsalted crackers
	5 meals	Shrimp and lettuce salad with 2 slices of black bread
Wednesday	1 meal	100 g of toast and cottage cheese
	2 meals	Apple
	3 meals	Cabbage soup and celery salad
	4 meals	2 apples
	5 meals	Rice porridge and half a grapefruit
Thursday	1 meal	Fruit salad
	2 meals	Mango
	3 meals	Broth with breadcrumbs and 200 g of steamed asparagus
	4 meals	200 g of dried fruit
	5 meals	150 g of yak potatoes and 100 g of fried vegetables
on Friday	1 meal	2-3 toasts and 1 orange
	2 meals	Pear
	3 meals	Buckwheat porridge with water and 1 apple
	4 meals	Vegetable salad
	5 meals	2 steamed meatballs and kelp salad
on Saturday	1 meal	Omelet and 1 cucumber
	2 meals	250 g watermelon
	3 meals	Cabbage soup, 2 pieces of unleavened bread and vegetable salad
	4 meals	200 g of berries
	5 meals	Stewed fish
sunday	1 meal	Millet porridge and 2 tomatoes
	2 meals	5 plums
	3 meals	Stewed potatoes and apple, raisin and carrot salad
	4 meals	2 boiled eggs
	5 meals
4 week
Monday	1 meal	Buckwheat porridge with water and 2 tomatoes
	2 meals	Grapefruit
	3 meals	A plate of okroshka with 2 pieces of unleavened bread
	4 meals	0. 5 tbsp. k. raspberries or strawberries
	5 meals	Cabbage and carrot salad with sesame oil, apple and 200 g of any meat
tuesday	1 meal	Pear, mandarin and grape salad with dried apricots and 200 g of cottage cheese
	2 meals	Apple
	3 meals	Soup and 2 soft boiled eggs
	4 meals	4 walnuts
	5 meals	200 g of crayfish meat and vegetable salad
Wednesday	1 meal	Semolina and pear
	2 meals	Grapefruit
	3 meals	Soup and vinaigrette
	4 meals	250 g of berries
	5 meals	Grilled fish and kelp salad
Thursday	1 meal	Pea porridge, 1-2 peppers
	2 meals	an orange
	3 meals	Boiled beef tongue, vegetable salad
	4 meals	200 g of nuts
	5 meals	150 g of steamed pork, fruit salad
on Friday	1 meal	Rice porridge, 1 cucumber, 1 tomato
	2 meals	Pear
	3 meals	Cabbage soup, chicken breast, vegetable salad
	4 meals	200 g of any berry
	5 meals	Grilled vegetables and 1 piece of bread, baked without yeast
on Saturday	1 meal	Scrambled eggs and 2 tomatoes
	2 meals	an orange
	3 meals	150 g of stewed beef with vegetable salad
	4 meals	200 g of dried fruit
	5 meals	Fried vegetables with 2 pieces of black bread
sunday	1 meal	Rice porridge and pear
	2 meals	3 tangerines
	3 meals	150 g of boiled tongue (beef) and fruit salad
	4 meals	Mango
	5 meals	200 g steamed pork and vegetable salad

Before going to bed, it is allowed to drink 1 glass of low-fat kefir to normalize the functioning of the stomach. The diet can be stopped at any day, following the rules for exiting it.

Consolidate the result

The water diet, whose reviews talk about good weight loss results, like others, should be properly abandoned, because it can strengthen the result. Different types of water diets have different exit methods.

After such a diet, which includes only a large intake of liquid and permitted amounts of food, you need to go out by gradually expanding the diet. You should return to your normal menu in the same period of time that you followed the diet.

There is also a water monodiet, which involves drinking only liquid for several days.This can be called fasting. It is more difficult to leave such a diet, because the body adapts to such a diet and restores the metabolic process. The longer such a diet is followed, the more carefully you should approach its termination.

After 48 hours of fasting, you must go outside for 4 days. In this case, the body has not yet had time to recover, and stopping the diet will not be difficult. You should gradually include in your diet first self-squeezed juices, then fruits and vegetables, milk, cottage cheese, sour cream, and after 4 days you can start eating normal food.

If you fast for more than 3 days, the body already has time to start regenerating and receive the necessary nutrients from internal reserves, so the functioning of the digestive system may be inadequate. It takes at least 10 days to recover from this condition in order for the functioning of the internal organs to return to normal.

Foods should be added to the diet every day in the following order:

1. Fresh juice.
2. Raw carrot and white cabbage salad.
3. Vegetable Stew.
4. Fermented milk products.
5. Cereal porridge cooked in milk or water.
6. Lean meat (can be steamed, baked or grilled).

Starting from the 7th day of the release, you can combine all the allowed products and return to your normal diet after 3 days. Also, when leaving the diet, it is not recommended to experience intense physical exertion, you can do a light warm-up or exercise. Following these rules will help you finish the diet correctly, thus ensuring its results.

When to expect the effect

Reviews of the water diet promise quick results, but everything depends on the individual characteristics of the body.

The effect of following the rules of the diet depends on several factors:

• initial weight;
• the number of kilograms you need to lose;
• metabolic properties.

Those who need to lose more weight lose better.If a person has 1 to 3 extra pounds, it is better to abandon the water diet altogether, because it will not produce results. You can lose 5 to 10 kg in 30-60 days and more than 10 kg in 25-30 days.

However, it should be remembered that such a diet cannot be followed for more than a month.therefore, it will have to be started several times to achieve the desired effect. After a month of drinking liquid, you should give up the diet and take a break for 30-40 days, and then start again. This is necessary in order not to harm your health by overloading the output system.

A water diet can free a person from excess weight without forcing him to follow strict restrictions. However, it still has rules, the observance of which will help improve the effect of losing weight and will not harm the health of the body.

This technique also has contraindications, so you should read the reviews and consult a nutritionist before following the drinking regimen.