How to lose 37 Pounds in 28 days

Do you enjoy eggs? Do you enjoy eating eggs? The boiled-egg diet may appeal to you, especially if you want to lose weight. 

Are you still curious? Continue reading to learn how this strategy works, its benefits and drawbacks, and how to implement it safely. 

What Exactly Is the Boiled-Egg Diet

The boiled-egg diet is centered on eggs, specifically hard-boiled eggs. You eat two to three eggs per day, and you don't even have to include them in every meal. Why would anyone want to eat in this manner?

It has some celebrity support: Nicole Kidman reportedly ate only hard-boiled eggs before starring in Cold Mountain. (Source).

Is It Safe to Follow the Boiled-Egg Diet?

Restrictive diets of any kind, including the boiled-egg diet, are not recommended for people with a history of disordered eating. 

Before making any significant dietary changes, which the boiled-egg diet would qualify as, people with chronic health conditions, particularly those that call for medication, should consult with their healthcare team.

However, those who follow the boiled-egg diet in the short term are unlikely to experience health problems if they do not currently have a medical condition or a history of eating disorders. 

This diet is what I call a red carpet diet. Only give it a shot if you're willing to feel constrained for a little while and you want to see results fast, advises Shapiro. She points out that the 1960s, when "it was considered ladylike and demure to restrict yourself," served as inspiration for this diet. However, that's not a good state of mind to be in.

In addition, there's still debate regarding the health benefits of eggs given their dietary cholesterol content. There are 186 milligrams (mg) of cholesterol in each boiled egg. 

According to the findings of one study, an extra 300 mg of dietary cholesterol consumed daily was linked to an increased risk of 17 percent for cardiovascular disease and 18 percent for death from all causes. (Source)

Dietary cholesterol intake should be "as low as possible without compromising the nutritional adequacy in the diet," according to the 2020–2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The guidelines mention that some animal foods naturally contain small amounts of cholesterol. (Source)

How Does the Boiled-Egg Diet Work?

The boiled-egg diet is available in several variations.

We'll go over the various options below, but the typical version is similar to low-carb Atkins, according to Arielle Chandler in The Boiled Egg Diet. A typical day's meals look like this:

• At least two eggs and one piece of fruit for breakfast (low-carb vegetable or protein optional)

• Lunch consists of eggs or lean protein with low-carb vegetables.

• Dinner consists of eggs or lean protein and low-carb vegetables. 

 Foods that are forbidden

It is critical to avoid the following foods for best results:

• Fried foods with sugar
• Prepared foods
• Vegetables that are starchy 

Rapid Weight Loss

The yolks of eggs are high in choline (an essential nutrient in the body), which aids the liver's ability to metabolize fat. As previously stated, ketosis occurs when the body metabolizes fat for energy. As a result, ketosis promotes fat loss. 

The diet is also more restrictive than most, resulting in fewer calories consumed, which aids in the burning of stored fat as energy. 

Cravings may be reduced and satisfaction increased.

Eggs are high in protein, so they will keep you satiated for longer periods of time and will prevent you from consuming too many calories throughout the day. 

Because the diet is extremely restrictive in terms of what you can and cannot eat, you learn to avoid eating processed foods that are common in the Western diet. 

Who should and who should not try the egg diet?

The three-day egg diet is not for everyone, and the following are specific groups of people who would benefit from it.

• People who have reached a weight-loss plateau and need to jump-start their weight-loss efforts (This will help you lose weight quickly.)
• People who want to boost their ketones levels
• People who want to lose weight or begin a low-carb, or keto, diet
  

Other groups that should avoid trying this diet include:

• Mothers who are pregnant or breastfeeding
• People who are allergic to eggs
• People who have been advised by a doctor to avoid this type of diet.

 

 

 

FIRST DAY (First Week)

On Breakfast
- 1/2 Orange or Grapefruit
- 1 or 2 Boiled Eggs
2. Lunch : Try to eat as mush of one fruit that you like, see fruits below .
- Orange, Strawberry, Pears, Apples, Plums, Cantaloupe, Watermelon
3. Dinner – Grilled meat only completely fat free, Cut or Ground
* mutton or lamb are not allowed

DAY 2

1. Breakfast
- 1/2 Orange or Grapefruit
- 1 or 2 Boiled Eggs
2. Lunch – Grilled or boiled chicken only. * remove the skin .
3. Dinner – 2 boiled eggs, green salad , One slice of toast or pita and one orange or grape fruit

Day 3

1. Breakfast
 1/2 Orange or Grapefruit
 1 or 2 Boiled Eggs
2. Lunch :
– One tablespoon of fat free cream cheese, A slice of toast with tomato.
3. Dinner :
– Grilled meat (cut or ground), green salad(lettuce, tomato, green pepper, carrots, cucumber

DAY 4

1. Breakfast
 ½ Orange or Grapefruit -
 1-2 Boiled Eggs -
2. Lunch – Have as much of one fruit that you like, choose one of the fruits below .
 Orange, Strawberry, Pears, Apples, Plums, Cantaloupe, Watermelon
3. Dinner – Grilled meat (cut or ground), green salad(lettuce, tomato, green pepper, carrots, cucumber)

DAY 5

1. Breakfast
 ½ Orange or Grapefruit -
 1-2 Boiled Eggs -
2. Lunch – 2 boiled eggs, broiled vegetables(zucchini, squash, spinach, carrots, green beans, or peas)
3. Dinner – Grilled Fish, Shrimp or 1 can of tuna in water. (Choose 1 of the 3)

DAY 6

1. Breakfast
 ½ Orange or Grapefruit -
 1-2 Boiled Eggs -
2. Lunch – Have as much of one fruit that you like, choose one of the fruits below .
 Orange, Strawberry, Pears, Apples, Plums, Cantaloupe, Watermelon
3. Dinner – Grilled meat (cut or ground), green salad(lettuce, tomato, green pepper, carrots, cucumber)

DAY 7

1. Breakfast
 ½ Orange or Grapefruit -
 1-2 Boiled Eggs -
2. Lunch – Grilled or boiled chicken. Boiled or steamed vegetables (zucchini, squash, spinach, carrots, green beans, or peas), and one orange or grape fruit.
3. Dinner – Boiled or steamed vegetables (zucchini, squash, spinach, carrots, green beans, or peas)

DAY 8 (Second week)

1. Breakfast
½ Orange or Grapefruit -
1-2 Boiled Eggs -
2. Lunch – 2 boiled eggs and one orange or grapefruit.
3. Dinner – 2 boiled eggs and one orange or grapefruit

DAY 9

1. Breakfast
½ Orange or Grapefruit -
1-2 Boiled Eggs -
2. Lunch – Grilled meat (cut or ground), green salad(lettuce, tomato, green pepper, carrots, cucumber).
3. Dinner – 2 boiled eggs and one orange or grapefruit

DAY 10

1. Breakfast
½ Orange or Grapefruit -
1-2 Boiled Eggs -
2. Lunch – Grilled meat (cut or ground) and cucumbers. (any quantity you want)
3. Dinner – 2 boiled eggs and one orange or grapefruit

DAY 11

1. Breakfast
 ½ Orange or Grapefruit -
 1-2 Boiled Eggs -
2. Lunch – 2 boiled eggs, one tablespoon of fat free cream cheese, and boiled or steamed vegetables.
3. Dinner – 2 boiled eggs and boiled or steamed vegetables

DAY 12

1. Breakfast
 ½ Orange or Grapefruit -
 1-2 Boiled Eggs -
2. Lunch – Grilled or boiled fish or shrimp .
3. Dinner – 2 boiled eggs

DAY 13

1. Breakfast
 ½ Orange or Grapefruit -
 1-2 Boiled Eggs -
2. Lunch – Grilled meat, tomato, one orange or grapefruit .
3. Dinner – Mixture of fresh fruit (orange, cantaloupe, plum, apples and watermelon)

DAY 14

1. Breakfast
 ½ Orange or Grapefruit -
1-2 Boiled Eggs -
2. Lunch – Grilled or boiled chicken (skin removed), tomato, and one orange or grapefruit.
3. Dinner – Grilled or boiled chicken (skin removed), tomato, and one orange or grapefruit.

DAY 15 (Third Week)

1. Breakfast
½ Orange or Grapefruit -
 1-2 Boiled Eggs -
2. Lunch – Any kind of fruits, any quantity and time (excluding grapes, mango, dates, bananas and figs).
3. Dinner – Any kind of fruits, any quantity and time (excluding grapes, mango, dates, bananas and figs).

DAY 16

1. Breakfast
 ½ Orange or Grapefruit -
1-2 Boiled Eggs -
2. Lunch – Any kind of boiled or steamed vegetables and any kind of green salad, any quantity and time.
3. Dinner – Any kind of boiled or steamed vegetables and any kind of green salad, any quantity and time.

DAY 17

1. Breakfast
 ½ Orange or Grapefruit -
 1-2 Boiled Eggs -
2. Lunch – Any kind of  fruit and boiled or steamed vegetables with any kind of green salad, any quantity and time.
3. Dinner – Any kind of  fruit and boiled or steamed vegetables with any kind of green salad, any quantity and time.

DAY 18

1. Breakfast
 ½ Orange or Grapefruit -
1-2 Boiled Eggs -
2. Lunch – Grilled or boiled fish or shrimps any quantity, anytime with lettuce.
3. Dinner – Grilled or boiled fish or shrimps any quantity, anytime with lettuce

DAY 19

1. Breakfast
 ½ Orange or Grapefruit -
 1-2 Boiled Eggs -
2. Lunch – Any kind of  fruit and boiled or steamed vegetables with any kind of green salad, any quantity and time.
3. Dinner – Any kind of  fruit and boiled or steamed vegetables with any kind of green salad, any quantity and time.

DAY 20 & 21

1. Breakfast
 ½ Orange or Grapefruit -
1-2 Boiled Eggs -
2. Lunch – One kind of  fruit is permitted and you have to choose one of the following (apples, pears, plums, apricots & guava) for two consecutive days in any quantity and at any time.
3. Dinner – One kind of  fruit is permitted and you have to choose one of the following (apples, pears, plums, apricots & guava) for two consecutive days in any quantity and at any time

DAY 22 (Last Week)

During this week you can have only the specified quantities for each day but you can eat During this week you can have only the specified quantities for each day but you can eat it in any combination or at any time of the day as you wish. it in any combination or at any time of the day as you wish.

* 4 pieces of grilled meat (no fat) or 4 pieces of boiled meat or ¼ of boiled or grilled chicken (no skin).
* 3 tomatoes and 4 cucumbers
* One can of tuna in water
* One piece of toast or ¼ toasted  Arabic bread (pita)
* One orange or grapefruit

DAY 23

During this week you can have only the specified quantities for each day but you can eat During this week you can have only the specified quantities for each day but you can eat it in any combination or at any time of the day of as you wish. it in any combination or at any time of the day of as you wish.

* 2 pieces of grilled meat no more than 18 ounces or 200 grams.
* 3 tomatoes and 4 cucumbers
* One piece of toast or ¼ toasted  Arabic bread (pita)
* One fruit (apple, pear, guava, or one slice of cantaloupe or watermelon)
*One orange or grapefruit

DAY 24

during this week you can have only the specified quantities for each day but you can eat During this week you can have only the specified quantities for each day but you can eat it in any combination or at any time of the day as you wish. it in any combination or at any time of the day as you wish.

* One tablespoon of fat free cream cheese.
* One can of tuna in water
* 2 tomatoes and 2 cucumbers
* One piece of toast or ¼ toasted Arabic bread (pita)
* One orange or grapefruit

DAY 25

During this week you can have only the specified quantities for each day but you can eat During this week you can have only the specified quantities for each day but you can eat it in any combination or at any time of the day as you wish. it in any combination or at any time of the day as you wish.

* ½ boiled or grilled chicken (no skin).
* 3 tomatoes and 4 cucumbers
* One piece of toast or ¼ toasted  Arabic bread (pita)
* One fruit (apple, pear, guava, or one slice of cantaloupe or watermelon)
* One orange or grapefruit

DAY 26

During this week you can have only the specified quantities for each day but you can eat it in any combination or at any time of the day as you wish. it in any combination or at any time of the day as you wish.

* 2 boiled eggs.
* One head of lettuce and 3 tomatoes
* One orange or grapefruit

DAY 27

During this week you can have only the specified quantities for each day but you can eat it in any combination or at any time of the day of as you wish.

* 2 chicken breast (grilled or boiled – no skin)
* One teaspoon of fat free cream cheese.
* 2 tomatoes and 2 cucumbers
* One piece of toast or ¼ toasted Arabic bread (pita)
* One orange or grapefruit

DAY 28

During this week you can have only the specified quantities for each day but you can eat it in any combination or at any time of the day as you wish. it in any combination or at any time of the day as you wish.

* One tablespoon of fat free cream cheese.
* One can of tuna in water
* 2 tomatoes and 2 cucumbers
* One piece of toast or ¼ toasted Arabic bread (pita)
* One orange or grapefruit

Side Effects of Eating Mostly Boiled Eggs

This diet is really low calorie and restricts many high-fiber foods like whole grains and beans. Because of that, you may miss the mark on fiber if you’re not careful. 

Health experts recommend that men ages 50 and younger get at least 38 g of fiber and women get at least 25 g of fiber.(Source)

Go too low and you may be at risk of constipation. The risk of constipation is especially high if you eat only eggs, as eggs have 0 grams of fiber.

 

One Last Thought on the Boiled-Egg Diet

The boiled-egg diet is a fad diet that requires you to eat only eggs, some fruit, non starchy vegetables, lean protein, and fat in order to lose weight. 

While cutting calories may result in weight loss at first, experts say it's unlikely you'll stick to this eating plan. Furthermore, if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have a history of an eating disorder, you should avoid fad diets.


"If you want a quick fix, you might lose a lot of water weight at first, but you can't live that way forever," Young says. "These diets can lead to overeating and a lot of frustration in the long run."