6 super-fast ways to lose weight in 3 days

Weight loss should be done slowly to be sustainable, but I have also read reports that it’s imperative to kick-start your diet by seeing some fast results as this can encourage us to keep going. Indeed, in French Women Don’t Get Fat, the author speaks of her Leek Soup Diet which is just awful and involves eating nothing but (essentially) onion-y water for 3 whole days.

I have researched 6 quick ways to drop up to 5 pounds or 2 kilos in as little as 3 days. As you know, always be sensible and check with your doctor if you feel that you need some advice on obesity and nutrition.

Fasting

You will need 3 days and a lot of willpower. The first day, eat only fruit for breakfast, raw vegetables for lunch, a baked potato for dinner and lots of herbal tea. Repeat for 3 days. Want to know more about fasting? Check out The Braggs’ website for inspiration.

Flushing

Drink as much water as you possibly can (within reason – use good sense) but not exceeding 6 litres per day. Drink only fresh, filtered water and herbal tea. Keep your diet to natural foods: fruit and vegetables, plain meat with fresh herbs and a half cup of brown rice or quinoa at dinner.

Sweating

Eat what you normally do but sweat 3 times a day for 30 minutes. This could be in a sauna, by running or walking very fast, or even between the sheets – just make sure you put some effort in and keep those beads of sweat flowing for at least 20 – 30 minutes.

Running

One of the best ways to lose weight always has been (and always will be) running. You don’t necessarily need to go super-fast all the time, just fast enough to work up a good sweat, as with the diet buster above.

Greens

The singer Pink likes to detox with greens before she goes on tour. ”We reintroduced proteins very carefully. We kept it as green as possible! Lots of fibre, a lot of good fats and after the first 30 days, her diet would be quinoa, fresh veggies, superfood shakes, super shots, and wellness shots. We always incorporated things that are really healthy but also user-friendly,” says Pinks trainer Gregory Joujon-Roche.

Cayenne

The cayenne pepper, also known as the Guinea spice, cow-horn pepper, aleva, bird pepper, or, especially in its powdered form, red pepper—is a hot chili pepper used to flavour dishes. Here’re some tips on how to use it for weight loss. The idea is that it increases your metabolism and decreases your appetite.

Over to you

What methods have you used to drop weight quickly? Have any of these ideas worked for you?