3 Hour Diet

Meal Frequency And Losing Weight

When I came across the 3 Hour Diet I thought what a joke. No way can you actually lose weight in 3 hours without surgery. As I read further into the diet, I realized it was not about losing weight in 3 hours. This plan works in conjunction with an exercise routine to help you lose weight.

The idea is to eat every 3 hours. I could not figure out at first how eating so much could help you lose weight. I was afraid so much eating would make me gain more.

Then I realized that eating every 3 hours was basically three meals and a few snacks each day. That is when I decided to give it a try. I figured at least would not be hungry all the time like with some diets.

How you lose weight with the 3 Hour Diet is you eat more regularly. Eating every 3 hours allows your blood sugar to stay level, which allows the body to burn fuel at a more heightened state. In essence you are training your body to know it will always be nourished. Instead of storing nutrients for later and slowing down, the body speeds up and uses the energy from the food now.

You also learned to combine foods so they get utilized better. I was shown to always eat protein with my carbs, that way I used all the sugars first and did not store them. The protein would fill me up faster so that my sugar intake would be less. This allowed me to eat the foods I love, without eating them in excess.

I did find with the 3 Hour Diet that I had to drink plenty of water, as the recommendation was eight glasses. This helped you to keep off the water weight and kept you hydrated at all times and fuller. I liked how the plan allowed for fast food and processed foods.

Many dieting experts would disagree with this thinking, but when you are the one who is dieting, this treat makes it easier. While I will always recommend that you eat healthy and stay away from junk foods, a little cheating cannot hurt too much.

I did have to calorie count a bit, but not enough to be really annoyed. I did not need to keep a daily log or journal at all, but had to make mental notes from time to time.

For the most part, I can say that the 3 Hour Diet is a good one. It is a great beginning to how to eat smaller portions and healthier choices. I found that I learned how to balance when and when I ate so that I could feel full, eat the foods I enjoyed, but did not eat too much.

This is a great diet and exercise regime for anyone who is learning how to diet for the first time. If you are looking for an easy diet to follow that allows you some freedom, this diet may be just what you need.

Review by David LeRoy