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THE 2468 DIET EXPLAINED
DIR By: bowsxxbones
Date: May 5, 2014, 3:29 am
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The 2468 diet
What is it?
[size=24pt]The 2468 diet is an extreme calorie deficit based
diet. It uses a cycle that repeats, commonly for 50 days. The
cycle is exactly what it is named after:[/size]
200 calories one day
400 calories the next day
600 calories the day after that
800 calories for the last day in the cycle
And then repeat.
Does it work?
Based on the restrictive calories it certainly causes weight
loss. You will average around 3300 calories over the typical one
week cycle of the diet. If you assume that you need on average
say 1500 calories a day to maintain weight under a normal active
lifestyle (10,500 per week), you can see how much lower this
diet is. The net result is a weekly deficit of about 7000
calories which will equate to 2 pounds per week or 8 pounds per
month.
How long is the diet?
There isn’t really a set time for this diet but it is commonly
done for 6-8 weeks.
What can I eat on the 2468 Diet?
ANYTHING
as long as you stick to the calorie intake
How many meals per day can I have on the 2468 diet?
There is no set limit on this diet. Instead the focus is on
total daily calories. Not only will you feel better during the
day if you space your meals into many frequent smaller meals, it
is also a healthier approach.
What about nutrition?
Unfortunately the 2468 diet does not focus on nutrition and
focuses only on calories. Try and eat as many “healthy” calories
as possible. If you eat simple carbs (eg. White bread) you will
receive a temporary spike but quickly get very hungry, and you
don’t have a lot of calories to spare with this diet, so use
them wisely.
Is the 2468 Diet dangerous?
A diet with such low calorie intake is never really safe....but
effective and 100% up to you :o
What do I do when I finish it?
It is important to resume a normal, healthy diet. The biggest
problem (besides the health effects) is that people often gain
back the weight they shed. It is important to find the right
balance in your lifestyle for you to maintain the weight you
desire.
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Are there bad side effects?
YES! this diet is extreme and can be dangerous.
The calorie deprivation is too extreme, there is no focus on
nutrition and as a result, comes with risks. Add to this that a
diet such as this can foster or trigger your Eating Disorder.
Why should I care about nutrition?
The 2468 diet is not nutritious and this is problematic.
Sustained malnutrition will lead to fatigue, hair falling out
and even organ failure. (but also extreme weight loss)
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