Denmark Diet

I am interested in the Denmark diet cause I follow Korean shows and one of my favourite celebrity (Nicole from Kara) did Denmark diet.

Brief summary:
This is a diet plan used at the Royal Danish Hospital comprised of a very strict high-protein and low calorie diet that lasts for 13 days. The majority of the diet plan composed of animal protein.

This diet is very strict. It must be done for 13 days and one must be able to have a strong willpower. Even if you eat anything else, you would have to start from day one all over again.

It is expected that exercises are also included while doing this diet.

Having a strict diet that does not contain any carbohydrates, it can help to change sluggish metabolism. Apparently the results will hold for at least 2 years.

People who have undergone this diet lost an average of 7-12kg (15-26lbs). Generally a healthy weight loss is considered about 1kg (2.2lbs) a week.

However this diet can cause dizziness, headache and general malaise. As meals consist of eggs and coffee, it could bring about lower physical function and melancholia.

As a precaution, it is better to see a dietician / nutrionist / diet specialist for analysis and consultation if this diet suits you.

Nicole from Kara (korean girl group) is famous for sticking to the Denmark diet to help her lose weight.

She claimed she lost more than 3kg on this diet.

So I made a list of the Denmark diets I found on the internet. Google is such a useful tool ;)

Phew. That's hard work. But at least I have a clearer idea on how to follow this diet (if I want). I am actually still considering. It is actually relatively similar to Atkins diet. More research to be done on Atkins diet but it have earned such a bad rep that actually deterred me away.

There are a lot of factors in my life that could affect my diet

1. work

2. social

3. accessibility

4. convenience

For general information, I am not obese or overweight. My weight is 61kg (134lbs) but I am 171cm tall. I am a healthy 25 year old working woman. I, however, do feel that my body have become very unhealthy due to lack of exercise and gluttony. Gluttony came from the massive amounts of delicious food available in Malaysia. Everyday seem to be a culinary adventure. It is actually hard to eat healthy and cheap. It's either EXPENSIVE and healthy or cheap and DETRIMENTAL. Detrimental came from mamak food that god-only-knows what they put inside the plate of nasi goreng / mee goreng / roti canai.

I have not a valid reason to embark on drastic diet (maybe when I got married? That would be a valid reason), I am going to stick to my current pace with cutting out soft drinks and eating healthy stuff. Exercising whenever I have a chance to tone up my flabby stomach.

The motivation that keeps me going:

1. to be able to climb Mt Kinabalu without panting

2. to be able to wear a bikini in Bali (August which is a long way off)

I want to be able to look like Miranda Kerr (toned body) even after her pregnancy

I guess the only thing I wanted now is to be able to wear a bikini proudly =) Isn't that every woman wish?

xoxo