How to Lose 1 kg per Week

In America today, dieting is the way of life for very many Americans. Over 75 million people seeking weight loss programs spent over $60 billion in attempt to fight the battle of the bulge in 2011. However, contrary to the research findings, loosing 2.2 pounds or 1 Kg every week does not entail anything special, nor does it have to be expensive. The most important things for you to do is cut down the amount of calories that you take in, alter your eating habits, and increase your physical activity.

How to Lose 1 kg in a Week: General Rules

1. Balance Your Calories

Weight loss is a matter of balancing the amount of calories that are eaten with the amount of calories burned. Taking fewer calories than you burn results in weight loss. It is, therefore, important to know that there is no substance, program or pill that causes weight loss magically. A single pound of fat is equivalent to 3500 calories. You should, therefore, plan to take 1100 lesser calories a day over a seven day period for you to loose 1 Kg or 2.2 pounds. When eating less than 1200 calories a day, it is hard for you to meet your nutritional requirements.

Take 1200 calorie meals per day
Eating whole foods such as whole grains, beans, dairy, fruits, vegetables and meat
Drink 2 to 3 liters of water every day
Eat protein with every meal
Don’t eat carbs past 4pm
Eat 5 small meals a day, with no snacks in between
Avoid alcohol and sugar

2. Exercise

The amount of calories that you burn every day varies. It depends on your weight, age, and intensity and duration of activity. It is recommended that you spend 30 minutes every day on aerobic activity like jogging or brisk walking. According to research, a 155 pound person burns 149 calories walking at 3.5 miles for half an hour. Other than being a calorie burner, exercise improves your cardiovascular health and your mood as well. Start slow and work to more intense and longer sessions of exercise if you are not a regular exerciser. It is advisable to consult your health care practitioner before you start on any new physical activity.

How to Lose 1 kg in a Week: 7-Day Meal Plan

Meal Plan for Day One
Breakfast	A cup of fat free milk, 1 banana, ¾ cup bran flakes
Lunch	1 stick part-skim mozzarella string cheese Sandwich: 3 ounces turkey breast, 1 mini whole wheat pita, 1 teaspoon light mayonnaise,½ roasted pepper, lettuce, mustard. 2 kiwi fruits
Dinner	1 cup cooked couscous 2 sliced plum tomatoes 1 cup steamed broccoli 1 fat free pudding cup 4 ounces broiled flounder or sole
Meal Plan for Day Two
Breakfast	Oatmeal: cook ½ a cup oats (quick cooking) with ¾ cup of milk (fat free), ½ chopped apple, one pinch of cinnamon, 1 teaspoon honey cooked in the microwave.
Lunch	1 banana Chicken salad: 4 ounces shredded roast chicken breast (skinless) with ¼ cup red grapes (sliced), 1 tablespoon light mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon almond (slivered), 1 tablespoon sour cream (fat free) and serve over lettuce.
Dinner	1 baked potato topped with one tablespoon sour cream (fat free) and 3 tablespoons salsa. 4 ounces shrimp (steamed) 1 frozen fudge bar (low fat) 3 cups steamed spinach
Meal Plan for Day Three
Breakfast	½ English muffin spread with a teaspoon light margarine Smoothie: one cup frozen berries, 8 ounces fat free milk and a ½ banana blended together
Lunch	1 mini whole wheat pita vegetable burger with salsa and lettuce A cup of vegetarian vegetable soup 15 grapes 6 ounces light yogurt
Dinner	½ cup baked beans (vegetarian) BBQ chicken: skinless breast with grill and barbecue sauce 3 small red potatoes (boiled) topped with a teaspoon light margarine
Meal Plan for Day Four
Breakfast	6 ounces light yogurt sprinkled with almonds (slivered) ½ English muffin (toasted) topped with 1 ounce reduced fat cheese (shredded).and ½ sliced apple. Microwave for 30 seconds on high.
Lunch	1 cup raw vegetables 1 pear 1 cup of tomato soup Sandwich: 1 teaspoon horseradish, 1 mini pita (whole wheat), tomato slices, 3 ounces roast beef (thinly sliced), lettuce, mustard.
Dinner	Slaw:2 sliced green onions and 1 ¼ cups of coleslaw mix tossed in 2 tablespoons dressing (fat free) 3 ounces salmon (poached) ½ cup pineapple chunks in juice ¾ cup brown rice (cooked)
Meal Plan for Day Five
Breakfast	½ cup berries , 1 cup cheerios, 1 tablespoon almond (slivered),8 ounces milk (fat free)
Lunch	½ cup cottage cheese (low fat) topped with ½ cup mandarin orange sections Quesadilla: spread 1 small whole wheat tortilla with ¼ cup refried beans (fat free). Sprinkle this on 1 ounce shredded cheese (reduced fat). Top with another tortilla and salsa; microwave on high for 45 seconds. Cucumber spears
Dinner	3 or 2 cups salad greens with 2 table spoons dressing (fat free) 3 ounces roasted pork tenderloin ½ cup vanilla frozen yogurt (fat free) topped with 1 cup berries 1 cup acorn squash (baked) mashed with cinnamon (a pinch)
Meal Plan for Day Six
Breakfast	8 ounces milk (fat free) 1 frozen toasted waffle, spread with a tablespoon of peanut butter, topped with half sliced banana.
Lunch	10 small carrots Tuna pita: 1 mini whole wheat pita, 1 tablespoon light mayo, 2 ounces water packed light tuna, onion and cucumber slices, mustard. 6 ounces light yogurt mixed with ½ banana.
Dinner	3 cups steamed spinach One medium sized apple Jambalaya: ¾ cooked brown rice combined with 2 ounces of cooked sausage turkey, ½ cup corn, ¼ cup canned kidney beans and 1/3 cup of salsa. Heat them together.
Meal Plan for Day Seven
Breakfast	1 grape fruit ½ cup steamed spinach, 1 poached egg, ½ toasted English muffin which is layered with cheese (reduced fat) and one tomato slice
Lunch	1 mini whole wheat pita 1 pear Black bean salad: ½ cup mandarin orange sections, ½ cup canned black beans, red onion, chopped peppers (red bell), and scallions with 1 teaspoon of vinegar, serve with salad greens.
Dinner	½ cup of pineapple chunks in juice 1 sweet potato (baked) with one teaspoon light margarine 3 ounces grilled or broiled steak 1 cup zucchini (steamed)

How to Lose 1 kg in a Week: 7-Day Exercise Plan

Combine Aerobic Workout with Strength Training: as mentioned before, it is recommended that you spend 30 minutes every day on aerobic activity like jogging or brisk walking. Then combine the aerobic activities with the following targeted strength training workout to burn more calories. Remember not to overexert because you may get injured.

The following video can provide you with effective workout to try at home every day, after which please refer to the 7-day exercise plan for more guidance and options:

Exercise Plan for Day One
Notes	After a long rest of the weekend, it is time that you have longer time for workout. The idea is to keep more circuits.
What exercises to do	10 high knees 10 jumping jacks 10 tuck jumps 10 calf raises 10 heel kicks 10 walking lunges 10 pushups 10 squats 10 leg raises 10 crunches
Exercise Plan for Day Two
Notes	Perform the same exercises but for a specific number of reps and repeat the overall workout so that it is closer to 15 minutes.
What exercises to do	Rotation and push ups (upper body): 10 Side plank (core): 30 seconds Lunge (lower body): 10 High knees running in place (total body):20 Plank (core): 30 seconds Triceps dip on chair (upper body): 10 Squat (lower body): 10 Step on to chair (total body): 10 Abdominal crunch (core): 20 Wall sit (lower body): 30 seconds Jumping jacks (total body): 20
Exercise Plan for Day Three
Notes	The exercises for day three are balanced so as to start with larger leg muscles, and then move to the core and upper body.
What exercises to do	20 jumping jacks 20 high knees 20 squats 10 push ups 10 leg raises 10 walking lunges 10 crunches
Exercise Plan for Day Four
Notes	For day four, we will give the legs some rest and put more work on the upper body and the core.
What exercises to do	20 calf raises 20 push ups 20 back extensions 30 seconds plank 20 mountain climbers 20 chair/bench triceps dips 20 crunches
Exercise Plan for Day Five
Notes	Your legs will be aching by day five if you have been following the workouts through out the week. This however should not stop you from working out a little more today.
What exercises to do	20 jumping jacks 20 high knees 20 heel kicks 20 squats 10 pushups 10 back extensions 10 leg raises 10 bicycle crunches
Exercise Plan for Day Six
Notes	Day six workout will be very simple as compared to the previous days. We will only have two exercises.
What exercises to do	10 crunches 10 Burpees (with a push up) Repeat these exercises 10 times.
Exercise Plan for Day Seven
Notes	This is not the day for rest; keep up the workout and you’ll soon lose 1 kg for this whole week
What exercises to do	Running in place/100 high knees 100 push ups 100 sit ups 100 squats

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