I want to try it to loose a couple a pounds but I want to make sure it works.
2007-06-22 08:35:09 · 6 answers · asked by M&Ms 2 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
Special K diet is a marketing strategy, a way to promote this product. There are so many cereals that are way better than this one - the best cereals are Kashi which you can get in any food store.
find daily calorie intake calculator on the net, enter all your stats and it will tell you how many calories you need a day to maintain, take off 300-400cal off that number and thats how much you need to lose.
eat 5-6 small meals a day (eat every 2-3 hours - it optimizes your metabolism)
5-8 servings of fruit and veggies a day
8 glasses of water
have complex carbs for breakfast - they give you energy
have protein (lean meat, legumes etc) for dinner - repairs muscle
cardio exercise 4-6 times a week for 30-50min (ideally 45min because the first 20-30min body burns carbs and only then starts burning fat), light weight training (more muscle=faster metabolism)
dont consume foods that are made of white flour (white bread, cakes, pasta etc.), sugar loaded foods (cookies, icecream, candy etc) and nothing fried, oily.
ofcourse you can spoil yourself once in a while with a little treat:)
2007-06-22 14:34:19 · answer #1 · answered by Natalie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, it's not a good weight loss plan, because you are replacing two of your meals with just cereal, and therefore you will not be receiving all the nutrition that you need on a daily basis. not to mention you will be starving, which can cause you to gorge on whatever you eat for the one meal that isn't cereal. also, once you get off this diet you will gain the couple of pounds you lost back because you are eating normal food again. you should choose a healthy diet that has a balance of all healthy foods (vegetables, fruits, lean meats, whole wheat products, nothing with sugar which special k does contain, etc.), and exercise frequently. maybe consult your doctor for a good diet plan.
2007-06-22 08:45:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have tried this before and yes, it does work, but the weight come right back on. Unless this is something you are willing to do as a life style, or you need to drop a few quick pounds for an event.
2007-06-22 08:43:21 · answer #3 · answered by Carla P 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, Special K is white carbs which will make you hungry right away after eating it. Best way to lose weight is to hit the gym
2007-06-22 08:59:45 · answer #4 · answered by lol 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you actually read the box it says that you have to replace 2 of your meals with the cereal. You have to also have the exact serving size suggested which I believe is a cup of cereal. It works but you have to follow everything exactly.
2007-06-22 08:40:15 · answer #5 · answered by summerB 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
yep, just follow the instructions and use skim milk. don't want to make the pound loose, but you can lose them
2007-06-22 08:43:12 · answer #6 · answered by SpecialK 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋