ABC Diet is also known as Ana Boot Camp Diet. It is one of the pro-ana diets that help to burn calories. ABC diet is for those who are suffering from pro-anorexia. Pro-anorexia is an eating disorder. This is caused due to excessive fear of gaining weight.
ABC Diet or Ana Boot Camp Diet consists of a 50 days diet plan. In ABC Diet you are allowed to intake 400 to 500 calories. At the end of the 5th day, the calorie intake is down to 100 calories. When the calorie intake is up to 800 then the next day is fasting. ABC Diet is not that good not that bad. It is something in between.
Is ABC Diet Safe?
It is evident from above that abc diet is not at all suggested because of its side effects. Still, if you want to lose weight, after a doctor consultation you can go for abc diet. There is also a strict “No” for abc diet if you have diabetes. To lose weight you can also opt for limited food intake rather than going for any diet restriction plans.
Side Effects or Disadvantages of abc diet
There are many side effects of abc diet. Let us see each one of the side effects below:
- Acts as a catalyst for Anorexia
- Skin becomes dry
- Fatigue Feeling
- Pain in Joints
- Lowering of Blood Pressure
- Abnormal Weight Loss
- Feeling of Dizziness
- Unable to sleep or Insomnia
- Constipation
- Brittle Hair and Nails
- This leads to 2 types of Diabetes
- Weakening of Immune System
- Pain in Abdomen and Causes Bloating
- Lowers Hormones Level
- Numbness of hands and feets
Abc diet can also lead to some fatal diseases. They are:
- Heart Failure
- Kidney Dysfunctioning
- This leads to Pro Anorexia
- Deficiency of Haemoglobin or red cells in Blood (Anaemia)
- Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease
Benefits of the ABC diet
- Helps Reducing Excessive Weight.
- Converts the excessive fat into the generation of energy.
- Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) is formed by breaking fats.
ABC Diet Plan
As such, there are no restrictions on what you are consuming. What matters the most is how many calories you are consuming. ABC Diet Plan must be in accordance with the chart below:
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thurs | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
| Week 1 | 500 | 500 | 300 | 400 | 100 | 200 | 300 |
| Week 2 | 400 | 500 | Fast | 150 | 200 | 400 | 350 |
| Week 3 | 250 | 200 | Fast | 200 | 100 | Fast | 300 |
| Week 4 | 250 | 200 | 150 | 100 | 50 | 100 | 200 |
| Week 5 | 200 | 300 | 800 | Fast | 250 | 350 | 450 |
| Week 6 | Fast | 500 | 450 | 400 | 350 | 300 | 250 |
| Week 7 | 200 | 200 | 250 | 200 | 300 | 200 | 150 |
| Week 8 | Fast |
#Numbers Represents Calories Intake
ABC Diet Results
ABC diets results are evident. If one passes the ABC diet plan, more than 20 pounds of weight loss is possible. After completion of 50 days return back to your normal diet slowly. ABC diet results are not permanent, one gains back his original weight after some days.
Working on abc diet
Our body requires a minimum of 1000 calories for regular metabolism. In abc diet maximum of 800 calories is permitted. There are many 0-calorie days as well. The calorie intake restrictions lead to the breaking of existing fats into ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate). ATP substitutes the energy needs of our body. The breaking of fats leads to weight loss.
