The Weekday Diet - The Ultimate Guide

In this article we’ll be covering the weekday diet, how to prepare for it and how it can help you to lose weight. We’ll also cover the advantages of the weekday diet along with why it’s so effective!

Points we’ll be covering...

• What is the weekday diet?
• How is this better from other diets?
• How to prepare for the weekdays and dieting
• What if you have a cheat meal mid-week?
• Water
• Snacking
• How much should I expect to lose each week?
• Summary

What is the weekday diet?

The weekday diet is a diet that, you guessed it, follow on and between Monday to Friday every week and eat normally at the weekend. In order for this diet to work you need to be strict with what you eat during the weekdays and always have the “I’ll save that type of food for the weekend” approach. This diet was designed to cover the two things why most people fail with dieting – certain foods and time.

How is this better than other diets?

I believe it’s better for the following reasons...

Food types. Most diets drastically cut down on certain types of food or eliminate their consumption all together! The weekday diet enables you to eat your favourite foods while maintaining steady weight loss and increased energy levels.

Time. It’s only a 5 day diet (in practical terms) so it’s very achievable for everyone. The cravings often come around 4 or 5 days into the diet which is perfect because the weekend is never too far away. It’s also more practical due to the fact that most people enjoy social events and family meals during the weekend.

How to prepare for the weekdays and dieting

I often find that going shopping after lunch on a Sunday (don’t want to go shopping with hungry eyes!) is the best option. Before you go make a list of the healthy meals and snacks you need for the 5 days and plan your breakfast, lunches and evening meals. While shopping you have a great idea of what you need for each part of a weekday. For example, Joe, our fictional dieter, purchases 10 apples for breakfast and snacks, 5 tubs of cottage cheese for 10am snack, 5 healthy microwave meals (he works in an office) and lean meat and vegetables for his evening meals. Joe eats every 3 hours to ensure he’s never too hungry and raises his metabolism to burn more calories.

What if I have a cheat meal on a weekday?

Let’s face it, we all have a cheat meal at some point in a diet! With the weekday diet it’s not the end of the world because you can simply offset the cheat in one of your weekend meals. For example, Joe, our fictional dieter, is going for a meal with a friend and doesn’t always fancy the “healthy option” on the menu. Joe can simply have a cheat meal and offset this at the weekend. Joe would simply have a really healthy lunch on Saturday and maybe go for walk or visit the gym. It’s easy, just keep it balanced!

Water

Plenty of water is an essential part to any diet and lifestyle. Try and consume around 500-600ml of water every 3 hours. I cannot express how important this is for your body. It makes you feel full, burns calories, flushes unwanted salts from your body which makes you look thinner, gives you better skin, the list is endless! Make it a part of your meals and it’s easy!

Snacking

The key to maintaining a diet is snacking on the right foods if you’re really hungry. Ensure you have fresh fruit nearby to help keep your hunger at bay. Most people get low blood sugar levels and break their diet with a chocolate bar or some other high calorie food. With an apple, for example, you can eat this guilt free, replace your blood sugar and also build a healthy body at the same time. Perfect snacking food! Might not be the tastiest option but with every bite think about your improving body!

How much should I expect to lose each week?

While doing a weekday diet you can expect to lose around 1 to 2 pounds per week if done properly. 2 to 3 pounds is very achievable if done with an effective exercise routine. It’s not massive weight loss in a short amount of time but it defiantly does work and is far easier to maintain.

Summary

Well there you have it, an effective and easy to maintain diet that is consistent and very achievable each week. This diet is great because you can still eat the foods you love, go for meals with friends and family, not torture yourself with cravings and, most importantly, look and feel fantastic! Maybe not call this a diet, call it a permanent change in how you eat! Thanks for reading!

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