Women believe the popular 1:1 Cambridge Diet helped them achieve their seventh weight loss (44 kg).
Alaba Coxsone, 40, was told she might have fertility problems when she was diagnosed with polycystic ovaries in her teens.
But after 18 months of trying, she conceived naturally, and when it came time to try a second baby, she didn’t want her weight to prevent her from getting pregnant.
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At the time, Coxsone was ranked 15th in weight at 9 pounds (99 kg), but dropped nearly 7th by following the 1:1 Cambridge Diet.
“For the first six months, I took very few pictures of my son, and now I’m sad,” she explains.
“Looking back, the pictures aren’t mine. I’m always behind the camera taking pictures of my son and husband Elliott. I lost who I was and I’m like Alaba anymore.” I was embarrassed to go out, so I wore maternity clothes.
Her doctors told her one way to overcome infertility was to keep her weight down, which she described as a “losing battle.”
“I managed to conceive my son, but I had to lose weight for him,” she says.
When she decided to conceive her second child, she turned to a fertility clinic, knowing that her BMI had to be under 30 to qualify for IVF.
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However, after losing weight, Coxsone got pregnant naturally just before treatment began.
“I’m so happy to be able to wear beautiful clothes again and maintain a healthy diet,” she says.
“To me, losing weight means getting Alaba back. Any mother who reads this will realize that when you become a mother, you lose a part of yourself. In that relationship, you know that this little one is I’ve become a total go-to person, lost weight, Alaba is back – my confidence is back.
How does the 1:1 Cambridge Diet Plan work?
The Cambridge Diet is primarily a meal replacement diet aimed at meeting a person’s nutritional needs while reducing calories.
Developed in 1970 by Dr. Alan Howard of the University of Cambridge, the diet became mainstream in the 1980s, but in recent years we have recognized that some of the plans have seen one-on-one support from diets. , rebranded as the 1:1 Cambridge Diet. consultant.
The diet works by putting the body into a metabolic state called ketosis, so it’s similar to the keto diet in that respect.
Since carbohydrates are not consumed, the body begins to burn stored fat, which can lead to rapid weight loss.
What are the 6 steps of the 1:1 Cambridge Diet?
According to the official website, there are six steps to the plan, from meal replacement to maintaining your target weight.
In Step 1, replace all meals with dietary “nutritionally complete meal replacement products” (3 or 4 products per day).
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The first step is designed to “kickstart” your weight loss, burning only about 500 calories per day, and can be continued for up to 12 weeks.
For reference, an average-sized woman should consume 2,000 calories per day to maintain her weight. It is 2,500 yen for men.
The second step introduces one healthy meal per day, and the third step has participants eat one healthy breakfast, one light lunch, and one low-calorie dinner.
Step 4 is similar to Step 3 with healthy snacks added. In Step 5, return to more normal sized meals. At this point, you should be around 1,500 calories per day.
The sixth and final step is the maintenance phase, where you are eating to maintain your weight loss.
Throughout the program, participants on the 1:1 Cambridge Diet work with diet consultants to find the best way to reintroduce their diet and calorie intake.
How much does the 1:1 Cambridge Diet cost per week?
Meals on the 1:1 Cambridge Diet Plan cost an average of £2.78 per serving.
Further reporting by SWNS.
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