Summer is here and I have quietly put on thirteen pounds from the previous year. At this moment all I can think about is getting back into that stylish, bright, pink bikini I wore last summer. In desperation I’ve embarked on a 1200 calorie diet.
A 1200 calorie diet is for a person who wants to loose weight fast. No doubt about it, you will definitely loose weight–and quickly. But specific portion control is really important. Your meals will include a protein, a fresh vegetable, a fruit and a hideously low amount of fat and sugar. If you are a sugar addict like me and can’t live without your gourmet coffees, this is not the diet for you. This diet takes a certain amount of discipline and some people use some of the newer fat burners to help it along.
A standard day’s meal might begin with: one cup of bran cereal, one cup skim milk and one banana. For lunch: whole grain bread with two slices of grilled chicken (no more than three ounces), dijon mustard and a tomato slice. For dinner: three ounces of tuna filet, three-quarter cup of green vegetables, one cup lettuce, half-a-cup of cherry tomatoes, half-a-cup carrot, with two teaspoons of olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Then, for indulgence, a fresh peach for dessert. Sounds fun, doesn’t it? This diet requires patience. But thankfully it does include one or two carefully timed sadly nutritious snacks.
