Special K Challenge
Are you up for this special challenge?
BACKGROUND
You've probably seen the commercials - excited women dancing around with bowls of Special K cereal. You probably don't get this enthused after your morning breakfast, but does yours help you lose weight?
The Special K Challenge says that if you'll follow their simple dietary guidelines, including two bowls of Special K cereal each day, you can lose up to six pounds in just two weeks.
The Special K Challenge promotes a community effort, by partnering with Yahoo Health. There you can join the Special K Challenge group, to participate in forums and chats with other challengers and access weight loss tips.
You're advised to visit with your doctor before beginning the Special K Challenge.
PRO
- A simple approach
- interactive online community at Yahoo Groups
- Fast approach to weight loss that is relatively healthy
- High fiber diet
CON
- Lacking in balanced nutrition
- A temporary solution
- Special K products contain trans fats
- Provides little guidance for planning dinner meals
DIET and NUTRITION
The Special K Challenge is much like a meal replacement diet. You'll begin the day with a bowl of Special K cereal for breakfast with skim milk and fruit. Then replace your typical lunch with a bowl of Special K cereal. You'll then enjoy the dinner of your choosing - the healthier the better. Throughout the day you should consume plenty of fruits and vegetables to replace unhealthy snacks.
Special K has a variety of cereals and snacks to help you stay committed to the program. There are six cereals including Red Berries, Vanilla Almond and Chocolatey Delight. There are also many flavors and varieties of snack bars, protein meals, shakes, cereal bites and bars. Plus, the recent addition of Special K2O Protein water in refreshing flavors like Strawberry Kiwi and Lemon Twist. It should be noted that some of these food items, like the protein bars, contain partially hydrogenated oils- which means they are a source of trans fats.
EXERCISE
There is not any guidance provided from Special K regarding exercise.
CONCLUSION
If you're looking for something to jump-start your weight loss, maybe you can try this for a week or two. Maybe it will be a physiological boost for you to continue. Otherwise, the idea of an obviously temporary eating plan seems like a losing proposition. Be sure to read the food labels of all of the Special K items as you'll want to avoid the ones that list partially hydrogentated oil in the ingredients, as this is a source of trans fats.
Common Misspellings
Special K Deit, Special K Diet, Special K Challenge Diet, special k diets
Related Diets: Dr. Siegal's Cookie Diet, High Fiber Diet, Slim-Fast
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This diet seems to be starving me. I've lost 15 pounds in these first two weeks, and have no energy for anything. I don't think I can handle it anymore. Does anyone have advice for me? The monotony in selection and the total lack of nutrition is really, really getting to me.
Is it ok to eat 2 bowls a day and also eat the cereal bars too? or do you have to replace the cereal with the bars? not sure i could eat that much Special K though!!!
I have been thinking about trying the Special K challenge but I am a bit worried that I will get bored eating it,give up and put any weight back on that i lose, plus more. Has anyone had any problems sticking to it?
I have been thinking about trying the Special K challenge but I am a bit worried that I will get bored eating it,give up and put any weight back on that i lose, plus more. Has anyone had any problems sticking to it?
I lost 85 lbs by not eating any cereal or bread products with the exception of Wasa whole grain or fiber. It took a year and i find that if I eat any bread or pasta it sets me off on an eating binge. Weight watchers is the way to go.
OMG 73 lbs thats too skinny if you dont get off the diet ASAP your gonna have serious health issues if you dont already have them. Eat healthy,drink lots of water and excersize is the most important thing, if you follow that you dont have to starve yourself you can actually eat whatever you want in moderation.. good luck everyone
Shouls I start this diet because it seems to me that cases vary. i have a year to lose 30 pounds and am clueless to what diet I should try. Does anybody have a suggestion?
Cant you guys see that people are playing! that person does not weight 73 lbs and you know nobody died from eating special k!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have beeen eating special K cereal for about two weeks, i have noticed that i lost 4-5 pounds doing it. But I realy like the cerael and the bars and they realy fill me up so i will keep doing it. GOOD LUCK
I don't mind the Special K diet. I do, however like to have a glass of wine with my one meal. How does this impact my weight loss? Anyone?
I'm starting this diet today. I lost over 30lbs a few yrs ago an I just watch my carbs and Ive been able to maintain my weight. Through the holidays I eat lots of bad carbs like cake , ice cream, therefore Ive put on a few lbs that I would like to get back off. Ive been walking 3 miles twice a week an watching my carbs, eating soup w/ just veggies an meat... for a week and Ive only lost 1 lb... So I'm going to try this diet... I hope I lose not gain.. These products contain alot of sugar so Im a little nervious about trying this ... The protein water has lots of sugar but the protein mix has 0 ....
How many bowls of Special K can you eat a day an lose weight anyone..?
This could be a good way to start, and then go on Weight Watchers. But as everyone has been saying everything in moderation. I also don't believe that someone had died from eating Special K. I'm an RN and that sure would have made the national news, don't you think??????
roflmao...and he died...that was good. Thanks for the giggle. I am going to do the challenge as a kick start...gosh I hope I don't die. roflmao
We are starting this special k diet next week monday. we are really excited and hope to see results fast our goal of weight loss is 10-12 pounds within the next month we plan to exercise a lot while taking this diet but eat what we want at dinner GOOD LUCK EVERYOOOOOONE!!!! :]
The special k diet sounds wonderful, but will it work? Maybe for someone who only as 10 to 20 lbs to loose. But for someone who as a lot to loose i question the diet. How many bowls of special k can anyone eat without getting tired of it?
It does work! I've been on it for 2 months and have lost 38 pounds. I eat a bowl for breakfast, and lunch, then have a weight watchers meal for dinner. I do snack, I have 2 to 4 pieces of fruit a day. Usually oranges or apples but melon would probably work even better. I don't always eat a weight watchers meal, sometimes I make my own, but I started out with those the first couple of weeks. It helps with learning portion control.
I have been in the special K diet for 2 weeks and i have lost 5.5 lbs!!
It's supposed to be a 2-week challenge to help you drop 5-7 pounds. It's not a healthy choice if you need to lose more than that, IMO.
Yea i have been on this diet for 5 days and have lost 5 pounds but i also only have water. NO SODA But its working for me right now and i hope it keeps working because prom is coming up and i want to lose 30 pounds before March 20 but im not exercising and mybe that will help me more.
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