What is a VLCD
A very low calorie diet is essentially what the name suggests. The diet usually involves replacing normal food with low-calorie shakes, soups, bars, and or porridge. It is a rapid weight loss programme that restricts your calorie intake between 600 to 800, and is only recommended for those with a BMI over 30.
Prior to starting, you should talk to your doctor as a VLCD may not be suitable for you, and should only be followed for up to 12 weeks before taking a break.
Take a break every 12 weeks.
What Do You Eat
4x replacement bars, porridge shake and or soups. All of which have been carefully put together to ensure the packets meet all you daily nutritional requirements. So it is not advised to miss a packet. Some plans also give you a veg and milk allowance.
5 packets if you are 17st and over
Possible Side Effects
.1 Hunger
Possible Side Effects
1 Hunger
2. electrolyte imbalance
3. Nausea
4. Hair loss
5. Mental Fogginess
6. Fatigue
7. Malnutrition
8. Diarrhoea, Constipation
9. Slowed Metabolism
10. Weight Regain
11. Gallstones
There are more and I suggest you do plenty of research first.
Pros of a VLCD
Fast and efficient weight-loss The medical benefits of losing weight on a very low calorie diet plan will not only reduce your risk of developing serious medical conditions in the future, but may also reduce the symptoms of pre-existing conditions. VLCDs make life much easier, not having to count calories or meal plan. The diets are nutritionally complete
Cons of a VLCD
The diet is drastic and very restrictive. There is a list of not so nice side effects. The diet is not suitable for everyone and would be best discussed with a doctor first. Not recommended for BMI under 30. If not followed by a new eating regime, weight will be gained back ve
ry quickly. Also the amount of water you have to drink.
Oh so much water.
