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The Metal Diet!

The Metal Workout offers an aggressive way to lose weight. In fact, when it comes to losing weight, "The only thing that has been consistently shown to increase Basic Metabolic Rate is exercise," says Vicki Sullivan, PhD, RD, LD.

Nevertheless, if you are trying to lose weight fast, you should combine The Metal Workout with a simple, and easy to follow diet plan. 
When it comes to dieting, many people have different theories, some are great, some make sense, but few are scientifically proven to work. 
 
Keep it simple, eat healthy, cut extra calories by cutting unnecessary carbohydrates like white bread, rice, potatoes, and try not to eat fried food (yes, stay away from the General-Gao’s Chicken!). Keeping this in mind here is a simple example of a 5-day diet, which can help you achieve your weight loss goal.

We offer two options as examples. One is a 1800 calorie option which should not be too difficult to achieve for most people. Then we offer a 1200 calorie option, which is more extreme, but may serve as an ideal option for people with a high need to lose weight fast. To determine which option works best for you, you should consult a physician.
 
NOTE#1: If your goal is to increase muscle mass - you must ensure many of these meals are high in protein. Additionally, we highly recommend the use of protein supplements, such as Muscle Milk, Monster Milk or similar products.
 
 
The 1800 Calorie Diet

Day 1 – 1800 Day 2  - 1800
BREAKFAST BREAKFAST
Buttermilk-Oatmeal Pancakes Quick Breakfast Taco
Skim milk (1 cup) Low-fat vanilla yogurt (8 oz.)
Chunky Blueberry Sauce Strawberries (1 cup)
LUNCH LUNCH
Chicken Sandwich on Wheat Tomato, Tuna & Tarragon Salad
 or   or 
Oven-Fried Fish Fillets Chicken, Black Bean, Corn & Tomato Salad
Whole-wheat roll Apricot (1 cup, halves)
Romaine Salad (Marouli Salata) Whole-grain bread (1 slice)
Goat cheese (1 oz, soft) SNACK
SNACK Black Bean Dip
Yogurt Parfait Tortilla Chips
Whole-wheat pretzels (1 oz.) Banana (1 cup, sliced)
DINNER DINNER
Pork or Chicken Stir-Fry Chicken Cutlets with Grape-Shallot Sauce
 or   or 
Saag Tofu Grilled Steak with Beets & Radicchio
Brown rice (1/2 cup, cooked) Skim milk (1 cup)
Ginger Broccoli Sauteed Green Beans & Cherry Tomatoes
Egg Thread Soup with Asparagus Brown rice (1/2 cup, cooked)
Broiled Mango Squash Cheesecake Bars
Day 3 – 1800 Day 4 – 1800
BREAKFAST BREAKFAST
Banana-Berry Smoothie Cheesy Polenta & Egg Casserole
Whole-wheat English muffin Blueberries (1 cup)
Peanut butter (1 tablespoon) LUNCH
Skim milk (1 cup) Peanut Tofu Wrap
LUNCH  or 
Zesty Wheat Berry-Black Bean Chili Grilled Lobster Rolls
 or  Skim milk (1 cup)
Garden Pizza Apple (1 cup, quartered)
Griddle-Cooked Corn Flatbread (Makkai ki roti) SNACK
Chocolate & Nut Butter Bites Wheat melba crackers (1 oz.)
SNACK Low-fat cottage cheese (1/2 cup)
Strawberry & Cream Cheese Sandwich DINNER
DINNER Black Rice Curried Meatloaf
Grilled Salmon with Mustard & Herbs  or 
 or  Lentil-Sausage Casserole
Chicken Breasts in Island Aromas (Petti di pollo ai profumi dell'isola) Steamed broccoli (1 cup)
Cauliflower & Couscous Pilaf Garlic-Rosemary Mushrooms
Kale with Apples & Mustard Whole-wheat roll
The EatingWell Diet House Salad Strawberry-Mango Margarita Compote
Plum & Apple Compote with Vanilla Custard  
Day 5 – 1800
BREAKFAST
Apricot-Wheat Germ Muffins
Cherries with Ricotta & Toasted Almonds
Apple (1 cup, quartered)
LUNCH
Edamame Succotash with Shrimp
 or 
Warm Snow Pea & Chicken Salad
Wheat melba crackers (1 oz.)
Peach (1 small)
Skim milk (1 cup)
SNACK
Cheesy Popcorn
Fat-free cheese (1 slice)
DINNER
Spicy Turkey Burgers with Pickled Onions
 or 
Pollock with Crisp Herb-Parmesan Breadcrumbs
Coconut Creamed Corn
Oven-Fried Zucchini Sticks
Baby Spinach Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette
“Cocoa-Nut” Bananas
The 1200 Calorie Diet

Day 1 - 1200 Day 2 - 1200
BREAKFAST BREAKFAST
Dried Fruit Compote with Green Tea & Lemon Quick Breakfast Taco
Whole-wheat toast (1 slice) Blueberries (1 cup)
Skim milk (1 cup) Nonfat plain yogurt (1/2 cup)
Apricot jam (1 tablespoon) LUNCH
LUNCH Green Salad with Asparagus & Peas (Salat med Asparges og Ærter)
Herbed Zucchini Soup  or 
 or  Greek Revival Salad
Green Gazpacho Garbanzo beans (1/2 cup)
Whole-wheat pita bread (1/2 medium pita) Whole-grain bread (1 slice)
Peach (1 small) SNACK
SNACK Orange (1 large)
Cottage Cheese Veggie Dip DINNER
Multigrain rice cake (1 cake) Mustard-Maple Pork Tenderloin
DINNER  or 
Tilapia & Summer Vegetable Packets Indonesian Tofu Satés
 or  Braised kale (1 cup)
Grilled Sirloin with a Coffee Bean-Peppercorn Crust Quick-cooking barley (1/2 cup, cooked)
Brown rice (1/2 cup, cooked) Roasted Grapes
Steamed broccoli (1 cup)  
Strawberry-Raspberry Sundaes  
Day 3 – 1200 Day 4 - 1200
BREAKFAST BREAKFAST
Banana-Berry Smoothie Strawberry & Cream Cheese Sandwich
Whole-wheat English muffin (1/2 muffin) Scrambled Eggs with Smoked Salmon
Peanut butter (2 teaspoons) LUNCH
LUNCH Catalan Sauteed Polenta & Butter Beans
BBQ Chicken Sandwich  or 
 or  Red Lentil Soup with a Spicy Sizzle
Quick Shrimp Enchilada Bake The EatingWell Diet House Salad
Romaine Salad (Marouli Salata) Apple (1 cup, quartered)
Skim milk (1 cup) SNACK
SNACK Nonfat plain yogurt (6 oz.)
Whole-grain bread (1 slice) DINNER
Mozzarella cheese (1 oz.) Grilled Chicken Tenders with Cilantro Pesto
DINNER  or 
Sausage Gumbo Kohlrabi & Ham Gratin
 or  Baby Spinach Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette
Hungarian Beef Goulash Lemon Lovers' Asparagus
Red & White Salad Whole-wheat couscous (1/2 cup, cooked)
Citrus-Infused Strawberries Rhubarb-Vanilla Compote
Day 5 - 1200
BREAKFAST
Bran flake cereal (1 cup)
Skim milk (1 cup)
Banana (1/2 cup, sliced)
LUNCH
BLT Salad
 or 
Asian Slaw with Tofu & Shiitake Mushrooms
Whole-wheat roll
Grapes (1 cup)
SNACK
Cucumbers & Cottage Cheese
DINNER
Salmon with Roasted Chile-Mango Sauce
 or 
Peppered Turkey with Cranberry-Grape Relish
Roasted green beans (1 cup)
Brown rice (1/2 cup, cooked)
Broiled Mango
To find more please visit: http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes





NOTE#2: Personally, I'm not much of a cook and I usually eat-out for many of my meals. What I do is simple; I avoid burgers, fries, pizza and similar foods. I order a meal such as steak tips, and then I ask for a side of broccoli or steamed vegetables. By cutting out any bread and any fries or baked potato or rice in my lunch and dinner I am cutting up to 1600 calories each day! (200 calories in a hamburger bun, 600 calories in the fries = 800 calories x 2 for lunch and dinner).