French women don't get fat! 3-phase weight loss diet

When talking about France, we have to mention French cuisine and the elegant and romantic pace of life. Another curious thing is that French women generally have a slim and well-proportioned figure. They obviously eat red wine, cheese and bread every meal, so why don’t they get fat? The News Center of the University of Adelaide in Australia reported that learning the slow and stress-free eating style of the French can help you lose weight!

Find your perfect weight

If you want to learn the elegant weight loss secrets of the French, you must first know your own perfect body proportions. The French will not blindly pursue the extremely thin bodies of supermodels on TV. Answer the following 4 questions and calculate according to the formula to find your own perfect weight.

When you were 18, how many kilograms did you weigh on a normal diet?
How many kilograms were you at your heaviest in your life? (Except during pregnancy)
After the age of 18, how many kilograms can you weigh at your lowest with a normal diet?
What is your current weight?

Next, add the answers to the first two questions and divide by 2, add the answers to the last two questions and divide by 2, add the two numbers together and divide by 2, and the number you get is your ideal weight.

The Café Phase

This stage mainly helps people whose weight is within normal range but want to lose another 1 or 2 kilograms. The diet mainly includes more liquids, such as milkshakes, fruit purees, and soups. The dietary principle is to take in adequate minerals, vitamins and trace elements. It will take about 8 to 10 days before you can move on to the next stage.

Breakfast: Banana pear smoothie

1 small pear (about 85 grams) peeled, seeded and sliced, 1 banana (about 80 grams), 1 cup (240 ml) of skim milk, add all together into a blender and blend well. You can add some ice in summer.

Lunch: Zucchini and cheese

1 zucchini weighing about 115 grams, 1 clove of crushed garlic, half a cup of low-fat cheese, green onions, and some nuts for more nutrition and satiety.

Dinner: Leek soup with apples

3 handfuls of leeks, 500 ml of low-sodium, fat-free chicken broth, a pinch of black pepper, and 2 teaspoons of spices.

The Bistro Phase

If the ideal weight cannot be achieved in the first phase, the second phase can help you lose about 3.5 to 5 kg in 3 weeks. The second phase lasts about 3 weeks. During this period, remember to supplement multivitamins and drink plenty of water.

Breakfast: Black coffee, herbal tea and unsweetened tea as much as possible, plus 3/4 cup of zero-fat yogurt and 1 cup of skim milk.
There is no limit to the amount of lettuce salad for lunch and dinner . You can use lemon vinegar, mustard, green onions, garlic and other spices instead of salad dressing for seasoning, and add 85 grams of lean meat or fish, 2 eggs, 3/4 cup of zero-fat yogurt, and 1 serving of fruit.

When you feel hungry during the day, you can drink sugar-free tea or caffeine-free herbal tea, and try to eat more vegetables, fruits and nuts in moderation.

The Gourmet Phase

In the third stage, you should eat more varied foods to avoid fatigue. Your body should be accustomed to a light diet. On average, you should be able to lose 3.5 to 5 kg in the first month, and then about 2.5 to 4 kg each month.

Breakfast: 1 slice of French bread with 2 spoons of butter, 3/4 cup of zero-fat yogurt, and 1 orange.
Lunch: Beet salad, stuffed beef, 1 apple.

Beet salad: lettuce, 2 sliced beets, 1 boiled egg, 1 tablespoon lemon juice plus vinegar, 1 tablespoon cilantro, salt and pepper.

Stuffed beef: 1 1/4 cups mushrooms, 1 slice of lean ham (30 grams), 85 grams of beef, 2 spoons of chopped wormwood, a little nutmeg, salt, pepper, and garlic.

Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C, mix 1/4 cup of mushrooms with ham, chopped wormwood, nutmeg, salt and pepper. Cut the beef in the middle and stuff the ingredients into the beef. Add tomato juice to a bowl and place the beef strips in the middle. Put it in the oven for about 30 minutes. Pan-fry remaining mushrooms and garlic, season with salt and pepper, and add to the roast beef.

Dinner: grapes, cheese, shrimp or roast beef salad, 1 slice of whole wheat bread, 3/4 cup of zero-fat yogurt.

Adjust your diet step by step to lose weight gracefully

Once you adjust your body to the most perfect and most suitable weight for you, you will naturally feel the balance of your body and will not easily feel hungry or overeat. In the first two weeks of a weight loss plan, you may feel a little uncomfortable. At this time, you can choose a compromise method and have 3 meals a week without being restricted by the plan. Then, after reaching your target weight, you can slowly increase it to 5 or 9 meals a week of normal diet to avoid gaining weight all of a sudden.