Stage 1 – Rapid Weight Loss
Set a goal, get organised and commit. You’ll be rewarded with quick results.
So many people are embracing the modern, fast weight loss options over the traditional slow and steady approach. Thankfully, rapid weight loss can be achieved, safely and effectively and there is plenty of scientific evidence to support this.
Top tips for successful rapid weight loss
Creating a calorie deficit (consuming fewer calories than you burn) is the foundation of weight loss.
A low calorie diet can result in a kilogram of weight loss per week, which is doable yet safe. A low calorie diet could range from 800 calories through to 1500 calories, depending on your gender, age and activity levels.
Dietary changes can have an immediate impact but combining them with exercise (especially strength training) preserves muscle mass and boosts long term results.
Structure works. A prescribed diet plan has been shown to be effective for weight loss and maintenance. Meal plans like those from Dietlicious are the perfect example, as they take work away from the dieter, promote compliance and free up time for physical activity.
Intermittent fasting can be a valuable tool to accelerate results as it reduces calorie intake and promotes weight loss, while improving metabolic health.
Focus on nutrient quality, which includes lean protein, vegetables, whole grains and healthy fats which promote satiety and maintain muscle. Make every bite count!
Limit empty calories, which are foods high in calories, fat, sugar and/or salt that offer little to no nutritional value.
Monitor how you feel and whether you’re on track to achieve your goals, adjust if necessary.
Dietlicious offers a range of Rapid Weight Loss options that make dieting easy!
With Dietlicious, you don’t even have to think about it. Our rapid weight loss meal plans are already calorie counted, nutritionally balanced and all pre-prepared for you. All you have to do is eat! Choose from:
- Cleanses – approx. 1000 calories per day includes breakfast, lunch, dinner and a snack. All food is free from hard-to-digest ingredients such as red meat, dairy, gluten, additives and preservatives.
- 800 Calorie – around 800 calories per day, where you eat a late breakfast, lunch and early dinner, all within an 8-10 hour time window to get the added benefits of intermittent fasting.
- 800 Calorie Keto – 800-1000 calories a day includes three keto style meals per day, to push you into ketosis more quickly.
- 1500 Calorie plan – is usually recommended for men who have higher energy requirements.
Moving on from Stage 1 of weight loss
Here are your options after you’ve been following a Stage 1 – Rapid Weight Loss plan for a while.
- Still have more weight to lose? As a rapid weight loss meal plan is very low in calories, it’s recommended for temporary use only - minimum 2 weeks to maximum 12 weeks, after which you should move onto Stage 2 – Moderate Weight Loss.
- You reach your goal weight - fantastic! We recommend moving straight to Stage 3 – Weight Maintenance.
We recommend that you speak to your doctor before commencing a rapid weight loss plan.
Rapid weight loss FAQs
- Set your goal - commit to eating quality food, eating less and improving your overall health.
- Choose your meal plan from the range of rapid weight loss options above.
- Place your order online or phone us if you want any help.
- Throw yourself into your new healthy lifestyle habits. You’ll be amazed how quickly your body will adapt to eating smaller portion sizes of healthy, wholefoods.
The rapid weight loss stage of dieting is temporary. It would typically last from 2 weeks up to 12 weeks duration. More than 12 weeks of strict calorie restriction is generally not recommended.
Absolutely, but not without lifestyle modification. The research says that only 1-3% of dieters maintain long term weight loss without ongoing lifestyle changes (such as daily exercise; cutting out sugary foods; eating less take aways). If you’re not willing to embrace a full lifestyle shift, you may end up as a yo-yo dieting statistic which would be doing you more harm than good. Yo-yo dieting, or repeatedly losing and gaining weight, can increase belly fat and reduce muscle mass, slowing metabolism, making weight loss harder over time.
With Dietlicious, you can move through the three stages of weight loss at your own pace, until you’ve reached your goal weight and are confident that you can maintain it long term. And we’re always here to fall back anytime you need to quick reboot, or if you need more support in the form of a few meals per week to maintain a healthy weight for life.
These two articles may be useful.
Lose, maintain or gain weight: how many calories do I need? – helps you determine the right calorie level to meet your objectives.
What’s the best plan for me? – useful for understanding and comparing our different plans.
