After you learn how to calmly endure (usually it takes 1-2 months), you can start mastering three-day fasts.

Preparation for such fasting does not differ significantly from preparation for daily fasting.

After a light dinner, about 2 hours before bedtime, it is recommended to do a cleansing enema or use a saline laxative. For the next three days, you drink only water and do enemas daily. They will help cleanse the body, cope with the inevitable intoxication and facilitate overall well-being. In the future, with the acquisition of fasting experience, daily enemas can be abandoned, but for beginners they are mandatory.

All three for fasting, try to consume more water, up to 1.5-2 liters per day. It is desirable to be as much as possible on fresh air. Showing water procedures, bathing, feasible physical exercise. But try not to overdo it.

The first three-day fast is best spent on vacation. If this is not possible, then having the experience of one-day fasting, you can calculate fasting so that you spend the first day at work, and the second and third days fall on the weekend. This will make it easier for you to endure all those violations of general well-being that may occur at this time, as well as calmly engage in cleansing procedures.

During a three-day fast, changes in the body are already more significant. The transition to internal nutrition begins. At the same time, various changes in the state of the body can be noted: increased heart rate during physical exertion, poor health, headaches, dizziness, especially when standing up abruptly, nausea, heartburn. In the event of such symptoms, you should not be afraid. Enemas, walks in the fresh air and just rest in bed allow you to facilitate the course of fasting.

Deterioration of well-being is a common occurrence during fasting, especially for beginners. People with experience during fasting can engage in various activities without any problems.

Alternatively, you can conduct a three-day combined fasting. The first one or two days to fast dry, and spend the third day as a regular water fast. Such fasting can be even easier than water fasting. This is due to the fact that in the first days of fasting, the body begins to intensively break down its own fats and a lot of water is formed. Therefore, there is practically no thirst. But still, it is desirable to do so if you have experience of fasting.

The exit from fasting at 3 days should be longer than after the daily one.

On the morning of the 4th day, you can drink a glass of freshly squeezed apple juice or fruit tea with honey. Then a fresh cabbage salad with carrots.

At lunch, the same salad, stewed vegetables, oatmeal.

Dinner juice salad stewed vegetables.

On the second day, you can eat as usual, but it will be very cool if you sit on cereals or stewed vegetables for a couple more days. This will not only reduce weight, but also allow you to better cleanse your body. In addition, you will learn to better control your appetite, which is especially important when you exit longer fasts. After all, even the wrong exit after a three-day fast will not cause significant harm to your body. But if you allow yourself weakness after fasting for 7-10 days, it can already be dangerous for your health.

Fasting for a period of three days can be used for emergency weight loss, body cleansing and as a mandatory workout before longer fasts.

After several successful three-day fasts with the correct output, you can try fasting for a period of 7-10 days.

Health

Today, the so-called water therapeutic fasting is very popular, the essence of which is the complete rejection of food and the use of exclusively liquid (water).

Attitudes towards fasting are quite contradictory. Many doctors are inclined to believe that hunger is a serious stress for the body, which can have an extremely negative impact not only on the physical, but also on the mental state of a person.

Adherents of therapeutic fasting, on the contrary, argue that this is an effective way to cleanse and rejuvenate the body, normalize the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract, and increase muscle tone.

Well, let's consider what external and internal changes starvation will lead to for 3, 7, 21 and 40 days.

Fasting 3 days

A three-day fast is considered the mildest and safest option for cleansing the body of toxins and toxins.

On the first day of fasting do not expect significant changes in the body. Of course, you will feel hungry, but the supply of nutrients and energy will be enough to not only overcome the desire to eat at least something, but also to complete daily tasks.

To relieve the feeling of hunger and feel good, it is recommended to drink 250 ml of water every hour on the first day of fasting.

On the second day of fasting , which is better to start with a glass of water and a morning walk, your vigor will undoubtedly decrease, and the feeling of hunger will clearly make itself felt. In addition, there may be intense thirst. You can drink up to 2.5 liters of water per day.

Third day of fasting it will be marked by the appearance of nausea, weakness, an unpleasant aftertaste in the mouth, a white coating on the tongue (in people with problematic health, the coating can be yellow, gray and even brown). Water will help to relieve the listed signs a little.

According to those who survived such a three-day hungry marathon (and far from everyone can do this), the following changes occurred with their bodies:

• The body was cleansed of toxins, toxins and mucus.
• Excess fluid came out, due to which the swelling of the legs, arms and face disappeared.
• It was possible to lose from 1 to 3 kg of excess weight.
• The work of the gastrointestinal tract was normalized.
• Significantly decreased pain (especially in the joints).
• Improved condition of the musculoskeletal system.

Let's be objective and voice the negative consequences of a three-day fast, because of which many refuse this idea, fearing for their health.

• Tachycardia (increased heart rate to 120 - 140 beats per minute) and bradycardia (decrease in heart rate below 60 beats per minute).
• Nausea and dizziness.
• Daytime sleepiness.
• Fast fatiguability.
• Irritability and aggressiveness.
• Headache.

Similar manifestations can appear both on the first and on the third day of fasting.

• See also: 10 little tricks to tame the hunger hormone ghrelin

Fasting 7 days

Adherents of water fasting say that a person experiences an acute and painful feeling of hunger on the 2nd or 3rd day of such a strict diet.

Fourth day of fasting brings with it lightness and a charge of vivacity, sharpening of the senses and activation of mental processes. But many say that during this period they are not left with a feeling of fatigue and nausea.

Fifth day of fasting brings relief, as nausea and headaches, which could occur against the background of hunger, disappear. But this does not mean that you can refuse water or reduce the volume of its consumption.

Sixth day of fasting can be called a kind of crisis, characterized by the appearance of weakness (especially in the evening) and a white coating on the tongue, which should be disposed of. Interestingly, for some, the feeling of hunger is aggravated again (although it is overcome more easily than in the first three days of fasting), while others generally lose the desire to eat.

Seventh day of fasting begins with a feeling of cheerfulness and emotional upsurge, but in the late afternoon a wave of weakness rolls in, and the temperature can rise to high levels. Tip: drink plenty of water!

The weekly refusal of food affects the state of the body as follows:

• The stomach decreased in size, because of which the desire to eat large portions of food disappeared.
• The skin became smoother, the number of acne eruptions on the face decreased.
• Weight loss is about 500 g per day.

However:

• The amount of plaque in the tongue increases.
• There is an unpleasant smell of acetone from the oral cavity.
• Urine and sweat acquire a pungent odor.
• Existing diseases are exacerbated.

A seven-day water fast helps to rebuild and prepare the body for a longer refusal of food. The fact is that it is by the end of the seventh day of fasting that the body switches to internal (or energy) nutrition.

• Also Read: 4 Signs of False Hunger

Fasting 21 days

Three-week water fasting is a complex process and requires not only willpower, but also a competent approach.

If you decide to fast for more than 7 - 10 days, you should at least consult a doctor and undergo a series of examinations that will help you decide whether your body is ready for such serious stress.

Eighth day of fasting , like the seventh, begins quite cheerfully and energetically. But, unfortunately, there is rarely enough energy for the whole day, so by the evening you will begin to experience severe fatigue. Tip: Get plenty of rest and go to bed earlier.

Ninth to fourteenth day fasting occurs against the background of the absence of a feeling of hunger, the body feels light. In this case, an exacerbation of the sense of smell is often observed. However, sometimes the mood can deteriorate sharply, and aversion to food can be replaced by severe bouts of hunger.

Fifteenth and sixteenth days of fasting - the period of cleansing the skin, which acquires a more even surface and a healthy appearance. The plaque on the tongue and the strong smell from the mouth are still present (the plaque must be removed, and special herbal rinses should be used to combat the smell from the mouth).

On the seventeenth day of fasting bad breath disappears, as does plaque on the tongue. However, general well-being in the evening can noticeably worsen: weakness and dizziness appear, body temperature rises.

Eighteenth and nineteenth days of fasting may be the beginning of a second crisis, which may last one day, and may stretch for three days. At this time, the fasting person may experience weakness, nausea, and discomfort in the digestive tract. Note that this crisis is easier to bear than the first.

In the last two days fasting mood improves markedly, although the body is weakened. In addition, with prolonged fasting, speech, movements and reactions of the starving person slow down by this time. The person does not feel hungry.

Benefits of a 3 week fast:

• Deep cleansing of the body.
• Regeneration of the skin: increasing the firmness and elasticity of the skin, smoothing fine wrinkles.
• Normalization of the stomach and intestines.
• Getting rid of excess weight.
• Activation of mental activity.

However, it should be remembered that the body of each person is individual, therefore, it can react to such a prolonged lack of food with the following signs, if they appear, it is necessary to urgently consult a doctor who will help to properly remove from fasting.

• Severe dizziness accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
• A sharp decrease or increase in pressure.
• Flashing midges before the eyes.
• hallucinations.
• Depression.
• Loss of more than 40 - 45% of body weight.
• The appearance of pain syndrome.
• Exacerbation of existing chronic diseases.

Among the less dangerous, but no less unpleasant symptoms of starvation, I would like to highlight the following:

• sleep disturbance;
• constant thoughts about food against the background of hunger;
• weakness;
• irritability and mood swings;
• hair loss;
• fragility of nails;
• bruises under the eyes.

During prolonged fasting, purulent discharge from the nose and a wet cough may appear, but people with fasting experience are advised not to special attention to these symptoms, indicating the cleansing of the body.

In general, it is believed that in the first three days the kidneys are cleansed, by the seventh day of fasting on water the gastrointestinal tract is cleansed, by the 12th day the lymphatic system and blood vessels are cleansed. If you want to cleanse the skeletal system, then you will have to refuse food for 21 days. The nervous system will be brought back to normal after 36 days of fasting. And only by the 40th day the body will be completely cleansed.

This is a medical practice that makes the human body, under the influence of stress, cleanse itself, start the processes of resorption of tumors, polyps. Refers to alternative medicine, although the clinical effectiveness of the method is confirmed by doctors. A person using this type of diet refuses to eat for a certain period. During this time, changes occur in the body:

Hunger period (days)	positive changes
	Appetite increases, the nervous system goes into a state of stress, digestion is rebooted, toxins are removed from the blood
	Purification of the intercellular substance from pus, impurities, degeneration of the intestinal epithelial tissue
	unloading of the heart, nervous system, cleansing cells of the liver, intestines, stomach, activation of resorption of polyps, tumors
	Salts, mucus are removed, the work of the kidneys and liver is normalized, the renewal of the cells of the digestive tract ends

How to fast properly

Before starting the practice of fasting, it is necessary to prepare the body for such stress:

1. 3 months before the hunger strike, make changes to the diet by removing meat, butter, other animal protein, except for cottage cheese.
2. Gradually move to a plant-based diet that includes fresh fruits, freshly squeezed juices, mineral water, boiled vegetables. Such nutrition will help the gastrointestinal tract system to tune in before entering a state of prolonged hunger, removing toxins, toxins, and old bile.
3. Prepare the kidneys: the use of fruit juices, herbal decoctions with honey will help them reach the optimal mode of operation.

How to get out of fasting

It is desirable to exit from hunger under the strict supervision of the attending physician. This will help to avoid the unpleasant consequences of a sharp restructuring of digestion. The first portion of food should consist of fresh vegetables, carrot juice, green apples. These products will not give an excessive burden on the digestive tract. On the second day, supplement the diet with a piece of bread, porridge, kefir, eggs or nuts. For a week, refrain from eating ordinary foods, especially those containing sugar. To additionally cleanse the liver, accompany the exit from long-term fasting by switching to a diet of juices.

From one day fast

Significant changes in vital systems do not occur, there is no need for restorative nutrition. After a short fast, eat plant foods: vegetable salads, stewed cabbage, carrots, you can drink grape juice. Try to drink whey, herbal decoctions for 3-5 days: this will increase the efficiency of the intestines, optimize the suspended digestion process. It is recommended to drink 3 cups of weakly brewed black tea per day.

Exit from a 3-day water fast

There is a slight inhibition of digestion processes, slowing down of the gastrointestinal tract. In order not to overload the intestines, exclude meat products and sweets from the menu for 3-5 days after the hunger strike. Cook 2-3 times a day a salad of fresh cabbage, carrots, consume dairy products to normalize the acid-base balance of the stomach. Right way out from fasting on the water includes the use of herbal juices, which have a laxative effect. This will speed up the work of the intestines. For breakfast, dinner, cook low-fat cottage cheese with kefir, boil an egg.

From a 5 day fast

There is a transition to internal nutrition, when a healthy body begins to use the accumulated resources, on the go getting rid of toxins contained inside fat cells - a reserve source of energy. There is a temporary transition to a menu that helps return all systems to normal operation:

	Fresh juice diluted with water
	Breakfast is juice. Lunch, dinner - vegetable puree
	Fresh vegetables, fruits, you can eat bread, nuts
	Boiled vegetables, vegetarian soups, cereals on the water are introduced
	Sour-milk products, butter are added
	salty foods
	Eggs, cottage cheese, boiled meat

From a 7 day fast

Exit from weekly fasting should occur gradually, without overloading the gastrointestinal tract, liver. These organs managed to switch to an energy-saving mode, began to use the internal reserves of nutrients. A sudden change in diet leads to negative consequences. Be careful after dry fasting: do not drink more than 1 liter of fluid per day. The menu for exiting a seven-day hunger strike does not differ from a five-day one, with the exception of entering a meal schedule. Fractional nutrition will help to cope with the transition to an external supply of energy.

From a 10 day fast

A person completely switches from saturation to detoxification of cells through the consumption of internal energy reserves. The difference between a seven-day and a ten-day fast is negligible. To better prepare the body for the return of the regular menu, on the last day of the diet, eat 2-3 stewed without salt, tomato spices. Set aside the introduction of fresh raw vegetables, fruits for 1 day. The functions of the intestines can be stimulated to work with a glass of sour milk, whey or carrot juice.

Exit from a 20-day fast according to G. Shelton

A well-known nutritionist has developed a unique system for exiting a long hunger strike:

	Half a glass of freshly squeezed carrot juice every hour for 12 hours
	The interval is doubled, a whole glass is taken
	6 ripe juicy oranges. 1 for breakfast, 2 for lunch, 3 for dinner
	Juicy fruit in the morning; lunch menu - vegetable salad, borscht without salt, spices; dinner is the same as breakfast
	Borscht is replaced by 2 boiled vegetables, baked potatoes, boiled egg white
	The amount of food increases by 30-40%
	Normal diet

What not to eat after fasting

After a stressful period, the body needs time to recover, a gradual transition to a standard diet. Forget junk food like chips, snacks, dried fish. remember, that protein meals, heavy food and alcohol can introduce the body, which is vulnerable after a diet, into a state of severe intoxication, which can lead to irreversible consequences. In order not to overload the digestive tract, refuse to use for a week:

• fatty foods;
• sweet;
• canned food, factory juices;
• salt, spices;
• fresh milk, cream;
• replace coffee with chicory;
• meat products, sources of animal fat;
• alcohol, alcohol-containing drugs;

Some methods of long-term fasting involve the use of both types. Sometimes called fasting fasting days on juices and vegetable broths, which is essentially not true. In this article, we will talk about fasting on the water- least extreme form starvation.

Starvation on the water- This complete failure from food (in solid or liquid form). Simply put - we do not eat anything and drink only clean water at room temperature in sufficient quantities.

Important: The amount of water that you drink during a normal diet will not be enough during fasting! After all, solid food also contains water - when fasting, you should replenish the amount of water that usually comes with food! It is impossible to give exact recommendations on how much water to drink. Just drink more. Sufficient intake of water helps to eliminate toxins and prevents possible complications during fasting.

Something else important: During fasting, do not use a toothbrush and toothpaste to clean your teeth - the enamel may suffer due to changes in the composition of saliva during fasting. Wipe your teeth with gauze and rinse your mouth with a decoction of chamomile and St. John's wort so as not to remove plaque that protects tooth enamel.

WATER STARVING

Fasting in some cases can be a danger to health and life. At the same time, fasting is so effective way cleansing and healing of the body, which can help to gain ideal health and youth, recover from many diseases, including the most serious ones, and save lives. This article is for informational purposes and the author is not responsible for the use of this information.

Fasting can last from one day to ... several months, or even years. True, in this case, this is no longer starvation, but a certain way of eating - life without food (prano-eating). Duration is the determining factor. fasting on the water. How many days the fast lasts depends on:

• How water fasting works- what processes occur in the body.
• Result of fasting on water- cleansing the body, losing weight, healing and rejuvenation.
• The danger of starvation on the water- precautions and possible negative consequences of fasting, which can be extremely serious if these precautions are not observed.
• Way out of water fasting- an extremely important moment.

So, let's consider what happens at each stage of fasting on the water (with different duration of fasting):

1. Food break up to 24 hours.

A food break lasting less than 24 hours is not fasting.

2. One-day fasting on the water.

The healing effect of one-day fasting:

• increased immunity,
• body cleansing,
• body rejuvenation,
• improvement of intestinal microflora.

The healing result of one-day fasting is accumulated with regular repetition, but the result is noticeable after the first fasting. Regular one-day water fasts, practiced weekly for 1 to 3 months, and are, among other things, a good preparation for longer fasts.

What happens during one-day fasting:

1. One-day fasting gives rest to the digestive system. A lot of energy is spent on the process of digestion. When the constant supply of food is interrupted, the body gets the opportunity and energy to start cleansing processes.
2. The putrefactive microflora of the intestine dies, and the flora of sour-milk fermentation is healed and preserved, as a result, the synthesis of biologically active substances in the intestine improves.

Preparation for one-day fasting:

• One week before fasting Avoid the most unhealthy, high-additive foods and reduce your intake of meat, eggs, and dairy products. Drink more clean water, completely give up alcohol and drinks with harmful food additives.
• The day before fasting do not pass and refuse meat (if you have not done so before) - among other things, it greatly slows down the digestion process and will be digested during the fasting period, which will reduce the positive effect of fasting, increase the feeling of hunger and other unpleasant side effects that occur during fasting.
• Plan your first fast on weekend. It’s good if you don’t stay at home, next to the refrigerator. Do not spend the first fast at work! And the second too :) When fasting becomes a habitual thing for you, you can starve at work - no one will notice.
• On fasting day you can do an enema to cleanse the intestines. Spend more time outdoors. good to do physical exercise(they will help cleanse the body of toxins). But don't overexert yourself. Do water treatments.

What to expect during a one-day fast?

Those who have ever been on a low-calorie diet will be pleasantly surprised that the feeling of hunger during fasting on the water is much weaker. As you know, appetite comes with eating, so not eating at all is easier than eating a little bit.

The blood supply to the brain improves, which has a beneficial effect on mental activity and creativity.

• weakness,
• dizziness,
• headache,
• feeling of nausea,
• plaque on the tongue, bad breath (sometimes from the body),
• Bad mood.

With practice during regular one-day fasting), unpleasant phenomena will decrease, some of them will disappear. The effect of fasting on mood is likely to be positive - mood stabilizes, fasting will cause an increase in mood.

Exit from one-day fasting:

• Finish fasting in the evening. One-day fasting should last at least 24 hours, or better, at least 2-3 hours longer.
• Fresh vegetables, fruits, as well as vegetable and fruit juices are best for exiting a one-day fast. It is good to eat a salad (for example, from cabbage and carrots) with a spoonful of high-quality vegetable oil (olive, linseed, etc.). You can also eat boiled or stewed vegetables.
• In the evening and the next day, try not to eat animal products: meat, eggs, milk and dairy products.
• After getting out of fasting, try not to overeat - this is the most difficult thing and at the beginning almost no one succeeds.
• Continue to drink more clean water and avoid foods with harmful food additives.

Small mistakes and deviations from the rules when leaving a one-day fast do not really matter.

Danger of one-day fasting:

One-day fasting is practically not dangerous for a healthy person., even if carried out without proper preparation. For example, in Judaism there is a fast (judgment day), which is observed by almost everyone, even non-religious residents of Israel - dry fasting is performed on this day (without food and without water). "Preparation" and "exit" from this one-day fasting is a plentiful feast that does not correspond to the above recommendations. Such fasting does not give a healing effect, rather the opposite. But it does not pose any particular danger, even though it is carried out without water, in hot climatic conditions.

3. 2 and 3 day fasting on the water.

When can I do a 2-3 day fast?

There is not much difference between a one day fast and a 2 day fast. If you feel good before leaving a one-day fast (no severe headaches, nausea, etc.), you can postpone the exit from fasting to the next morning (36-hour fast) or evening (2-day fast).

Based on how you feel, you can continue to abstain from food for up to 3 days, even if you have no previous experience of fasting or have little experience. But it is desirable to conduct a more thorough one.

If the state of health suddenly worsens and the measures taken (see the article Complications during fasting - what to do?) do not help, you should immediately stop fasting, without waiting for the scheduled time. An additional signal to exit from fasting is very dark or highly cloudy urine.

If you are fasting on your own and doubt that everything is going well - for safety reasons, it is worth interrupting the fast and trying again later. It may take several one-day and two-day fasts before you can fast for 3 days.

The healing effect of 2-3 day fasts:

What happens during a 2-3 day fast:

On the second or third day, the secretion of the gastrointestinal tract changes qualitatively: the release of hydrochloric acid stops, the stomach begins to secrete proteins and unsaturated fatty acids, which:

• promote the secretion of bile throughout the digestive system, even in the large intestine,
• suppress the feeling of hunger.

It begins the process of transition of the body to internal nutrition.

This weight loss system exists in different variations. Some suggest changing only the drinking regime while maintaining a full diet, and therefore they are often called diets for the lazy. Others force you to give up food and quench your thirst exclusively for several days, they require willpower and endurance. But any water diet as a result leads to significant weight loss - this is a fact.

Description

Many people wonder why these numerous mono-diets and hunger strikes with a thorough calculation of daily calories are needed at all, if you can lose weight with the help of water. It does not cause allergies, it suits the body with a total cleansing, it is absolutely calorie-free, it can saturate. What is not an ideal dietary product? Indeed, by properly organizing the drinking regimen and normalizing nutrition, you can achieve a noticeable weight loss.

Not all diets involve a complete rejection of solid foods and the usual diet. For example, the option recommends drinking a glass of water 20-30 minutes before meals and the same amount half an hour later. The first 200 ml will not allow you to eat too much at dinner, as the stomach will be full. The second 200 ml will help digestion to use everything that he managed to gain without putting off fat reserves for the future.

But there are options only on the water: they do not differ in duration, they are difficult to tolerate, but the results are stunning: you can lose up to 1.5 kg per day. However, only those who have perfect health can completely refuse food, and even then only for 2-3 days.

There is a deep cleansing not only of the intestines, but of the whole organism as a whole. And the calorie intake is reduced to 0, which leads to the long-awaited weight loss.

Do no harm!

Many people think that since everyone drinks water, it means that this diet has no contraindications. However, in large volumes, it makes organs and systems work in an enhanced mode. And if initially there are some problems, they can simply “break” from overloads. Therefore, when choosing this technique, carefully consider the list of diseases and conditions for which it is not recommended:

• pregnancy;
• lactation;
• diseases of the kidneys, bladder;
• problems with the gastrointestinal tract;
• pathologies of the cardiovascular system;
• pressure surges;
• diabetes;
• propensity to allergies (if you plan to lose weight on lemon water or honey);
• any chronic disease;
• elevated temperature;
• children and old age;
• tendency to edema;
• rehabilitation period after surgery or a protracted illness;
• bad feeling.

Sometimes it seems to a person that he is absolutely healthy. And what a sin to hide - almost none of us go to the doctors before going on this or that diet, although this is one of mandatory conditions. Therefore, if you want to try this technique without the permission of a specialist, be careful. As soon as you feel side effects(dizziness, nausea, flies in the eyes, problems with stools, drowsiness, loss of strength, etc.) - it is better to cancel it and find yourself a more gentle option.

Advantages and disadvantages

At first glance, the water diet seems ideal. But one has only to try it on yourself, as by the end of the first day you will fully recognize all its shortcomings. It is better to prepare for them in advance.

pros

• No need to stand at the stove all day and frantically look for suitable recipes;
• no need to count calories;
• it is not necessary to increase physical activity (at will and depending on the rigidity of the chosen option);
• saving money: the diet does not involve the use of exotic products, for which you have to pay half the salary;
• relative safety for health;
• does not cause allergies;
• perfectly muffles the feeling of hunger;
• gives a feeling of lightness and weightlessness.

Minuses

• Side effects ranging from a mild headache to nausea after every glass you drink;
• the feeling of fullness passes very quickly, so you still can’t get away from hunger;
• hard to bear;
• leaching of nutrients (especially potassium and calcium);
• frequent visits to the toilet.

So, think 100 times, weigh the pros and cons, analyze the possible side effects. If you are confident in your abilities - it's time to get to know the system better.

Variety of options

Classifications depend on the timing of the diet and the set of auxiliary products (if any) on the menu.

Depending on the term

• Unloading day - the most light diet allowing you to lose up to 1.5 kg. During the day, you can’t eat or drink anything, except for water, the volume of which should be at least 3 liters;
• for 3 days - low-calorie food in combination with 2 liters of water every day gives a result of minus 3 kg;
• for 7 days - the most popular option that allows you to lose weight by 10 kg by reducing the size of portions, eliminating carbohydrates and fats from the diet, and drinking 2 liters of water per day;
• for 14 days - it is very difficult to endure, but the results can increase to 15 kg if you pass all the tests.

Depending on auxiliary products

Classic variant

If you want to lose weight on only one, it is better to choose a fasting day. It will give good results, cleanse the body sufficiently, and in such a short time you will not have time to get hungry and fall into despair.

For the most risky, there is an option for 3 days, but it will not spare the stomach. Drinking plenty of water for three days will lead to an increase in acidity and intoxication. To avoid them, you will have to do cleansing enemas. The procedure is not pleasant. Such a strict diet, although it will allow you to lose 3-4 kg, can also undermine your health.

On mineral water

Japanese

The two-week Japanese water diet belongs to the category of protein, low-calorie, with minimal salt intake. Main products: vegetables (cabbage, carrots, zucchini), lean fish, meat (beef, chicken), a small amount of fruit. The result is minus 10 kg.

Half an hour before each meal and then every hour, water is drunk according to the following scheme (approximately):

You can learn more about this diet in ours.

Water-salt

This is one of the most controversial weight loss systems that many people try and more. large quantity scold. Its essence is that 2 teaspoons of table salt are diluted in 2 liters of water, and you need to drink it warm (40 degrees Celsius). Someone recommends doing it almost in one gulp, someone - throughout the day. Judging by the reviews, usually 2 glasses are enough for a person to barely have time to run to the toilet.

The mechanism of weight loss: there is a deep cleansing of the body from toxins. A pronounced laxative and diuretic effect will not only allow you to lose a few kilos, but can lead to severe vomiting, dehydration and further hospitalization. So think a few times before drinking this homemade Regidron.

On water with honey

Proportions: a teaspoon to a glass of water. Scheme of use - as in the version with lemon. Advantage - having a thermogenic effect, you can drink for a whole month without harm to health (provided there is no allergy to bee products).

On water and breadcrumbs

Very similar to the grain diet. Crackers well satisfy hunger, normalize the work of the stomach, give long-term saturation.

How to sit on a water diet to achieve significant weight loss without harm to health? There are a lot of dietitian recommendations on the net about this. Consider the most popular.

• How to prepare the body?

Gradually: drink at first 5 glasses of water daily for 1 week. In the 2nd week, increase their number to 7. The third should be the beginning of the water diet.

• How long can you stay on a water diet?

• What results can be achieved?

Unloading day: 0.5-1.5 kg. For 3 days: 1-3 kg. For 7 days - loss up to 10 kg.

• WhyDoes not help?

First, review your diet. Have you reduced portion sizes and calories in your meals? If you drink 2 liters of water a day, but still overeat chips and fast food, don't expect results.

Second, get a medical examination. Most often, improper functioning of the kidneys, which do not have time to remove such a volume of fluid from the body, leads to swelling of the tissues. This is what keeps you from losing weight.

• Can tap water be drunk?

No. Take bottled, artesian, mineral, thawed, settled, even boiled in case of emergency (which is also undesirable). But not tap water, which is teeming with many harmful impurities.

• Is there any formula for determining the amount of daily water intake?

It is believed that for weight loss you need to drink an amount of water per day, which can be calculated using the following formula: initial weight x 40 (for example, with a weight of 70 kg: 70x40 \u003d 2,800 ml).

• Are there lists of recommended and prohibited foods?

Just stick to the principles healthy eating which are known to everyone: fried, pickled, fatty, salty, carbonated, fast foods - minimize; fruits, vegetables, berries, nuts, greens, protein foods, lean meats and fish - increase their number in the diet.

• Is it possible to play sports?

If this is not a strict diet on one water - you can and should. But with a low-calorie diet, physical activity is still recommended to be limited, otherwise a breakdown and weakness are guaranteed.

• How to get out of the water diet?

In the same way as they entered, - gradually. Every week, reduce the amount of liquid you drink and add 1 product daily that was forbidden on the diet. Although, in order to keep the results, it is recommended to continue to adhere to the developed drinking regime - 1.5-2 liters per day. Of course, if there are no problems with the kidneys.

Do not rush to abandon the diet if some of its postulates run counter to your lifestyle or daily routine. This is not a strict system, you can always change something for yourself - additional products, menus, the amount of liquid you drink, etc.

sample menu

In order for the diet to reduce a sufficient number of kilograms and put the figure in order, choose the option you need, sample menu- and starve to health!

For 3 days

For 7 days

If you can't decide which food system to choose, take a closer look at the water diet. Its simplicity, budget, and at the same time guaranteed efficiency and safety for health favorably distinguish it from other methods.

As a result, you can not only say goodbye to extra pounds, but also improve your well-being. Cleansing the body will give lightness, and the compliments of others - a good mood.