does the special K diet work? what can i snack on between meals? what kind of evening meal can i have?
Sophie M asked:
i am so confused with this diet. i had breakfast at half seven and its half ten now and im starving! i hve had fruit and nuts, and im dying for something to eat. does this diet even work? what can i have for an evening meal? is there a certain amount of caleries?
i am so confused with this diet. i had breakfast at half seven and its half ten now and im starving! i hve had fruit and nuts, and im dying for something to eat. does this diet even work? what can i have for an evening meal? is there a certain amount of caleries?
Tags: Diet Work, Nuts, Special K Diet
November 15th, 2008 at 2:48 am
it worked for me
November 16th, 2008 at 9:44 pm
That’s why this diet works. In the short term. You basically are starving yourself.
The diet replaces two meals with bowls of cereal which are not filling. You are allowed one healthy meal. No snacking in between.
You will lose weight as you are essential eating far below the body’s required daily calories. It is NOT a healthy way to lose weight and you will gain it back as soon as you stop following it.
You are better off changing your eating habits permanently and eating a healthy meal every meal with snacks of fresh fruit and veg in between meals. Also adding in activity will help.
November 16th, 2008 at 10:40 pm
I saw this on the tele the other day and at the bottom it said each special K ‘meal’ (the cereal) was 171 calories with milk. So times it by two and you get 342 calories. Say you eat 400 calories for dinner that’s 742 calories and 2 x 100 calorie snacks = 942. It’s a silly diet, you’re still 300 calories under the minimum anyone should ever eat. I’d just eat 3 or 4 sensible meals + you’re going to get really bored of the cereal. Just split 1200 calories into 4, which is 300 and have 4 meals of 300 calories throughout the day and make them balanced which the cereal isn’t!!
November 17th, 2008 at 10:34 am
No diet will work if you overeat, either at or between meals. No diet except starvation will work if you’re completely inactive.
Your body has to take in less calories than it consumes for you to lose weight. The current recommended level of calorie consumption for an adult is around 2,500 calories for a man and 2,000 for a woman. This assumes that you are active and that the calories you consume form a proper balanced diet.
If you find you get hungry quickly there are two things you can do. One is to divide your food into smaller portions and eat six or seven smaller meals throughout the day – say, a bowl of muesli with milk and a piece of fruit at seven-thirty, some protein at ten-thirty, a salad or soup at one, more protein at three-thirty, a light meal like an omelette and salad at six-thirty and a light but carb-rich supper, say a banana, bowl of wholegrain cereal or wholemeal toast, with a warm milky drink at ten.
The other is to load up with salads and green veg at every meal, and drink a glass of water every hour. Both will help keep your stomach feeling full for longer.
There is no quick fix, whatever anyone tries to tell you. Eat a balanced diet with more fruit and veg than carbs, fats and protein, cut out additive-laden foods that sneak sugar and salt into your body, keep hydrated, and exercise every day.
If you make sure you get at least half an hour of real exercise – fast walking, swimming, cycling, a sport – every day, and eat properly balanced meals, you’ll be fit and healthy and stay the shape you were meant to be.
November 20th, 2008 at 6:31 am
There is no diet that ‘works’. I don’t know why this is so misunderstood. It is calories in versus calories out. If you eat more than your body uses, you gain weight.
If you want to be 50kgs, eat like a 50kg person.
If you want to be 60kg, eat like a 60kg person…I am sure you see the pattern.
If you don’t change your lifestyle, you do this eating less thing, lose weight, and then go right back to eating what you used to. And soon you will put all that weight back on…and more.
If you want to know what studies show it is that when you go on a diet, you usually put back more weight than what you started with. If that ain’t a reason not to diet, I don’t know what else is…
November 22nd, 2008 at 5:23 pm
* In a study by a leading University the Special K Challenge worked for up to 3 out of 4 people.
* First calculate your BMI (Body Mass Index) which is a calculation related to your height and weight. In order to take part in the challenge it should be 25 or over.
* Eat up to a 45g serving of any Special K cereal with 125ml semi-skimmed milk for breakfast, have another for lunch OR dinner, with a third nutritionally-balanced meal for two weeks.
* Snack on fruit, vegetables and Special K bars and Special K Mini Breaks.
* Ensure a regular and adequate intake of alcohol free drinks.
Menu one
Breakfast; 1 bowl of Special K Red Berries with 125mls semi skimmed milk
Snack; Apple
Lunch; Special K Creamy Berry Crunch with 125mls semi skimmed milk
Snack; Carrot sticks or Special K Bar
Dinner; Grilled salmon with lemon and black pepper
Boiled new potatoes, broccoli, carrots and peas
Low fat yoghurt and banana for dessert
Drink; Consume plenty of (non-alcoholic) fluids throughout the day
Menu two
Breakfast; Special K Creamy Berry Crunch with 125mls semi skimmed milk
Snack; Banana
Lunch; Pitta pocket made with wholemeal pitta bread, plenty of salad, lean ham, chicken or low fat cheese served with a low fat yoghurt and a piece of fruit
Snack; Sugar snap peas or Special K bar
Dinner; 1 bowl of Special K Red Berries with 125mls semi skimmed milk
Drink;Consume plenty of (non-alcoholic) fluids throughout the day
*this is an example meal plan, weight loss will vary depending on your starting weight
Just to inspire you, here are some other ideas to include as your third balanced meal during your 2 weeks:
* Homemade pasta salad with tuna (canned in brine and drained), sweetcorn and low fat salad cream, with a low fat yoghurt and a piece of fruit for dessert.
* Stir fried chicken ****** with vegetables and boiled rice.
* Veggie chilli with kidney beans served with brown rice and corn on the cob.
* Spaghetti bolognaise with minced soya and vegetables served with a side salad.
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Like everyone else has said though this is just a quick fix and unless you normally only eat this much anyway the weight probably won’t stay off forever unless you increased your activity levels.