It s a classic, the "people" who are losing weight thanks to a write a book to describe their method ... and we do enjoy. Lately, it s Véronique Genest, aka Commissioner Lescaut, who released a book called "46-38, War and weight." A whole program!

Between cure in Brides les Bains, diet, exercise and cooking advice, you will know how to lose weight.

A course in Brides les Bains

After 30 years of diverse and varied (protein regimes, regimes differentiated thalassotherapy ...), Véronique Genest no longer believes the plans. Yet it still supports over his 46 - it took 18 pounds after quitting, by compensating with "salami" - and despair. Her husband suggested going to Brides les Bains, a famous spa in the Alps. The spa recommends a program of treatment combining spa treatments, dietary and physical activity. The most? The virtues amaigrissantes spa (or diuretic which decreases appetite and relieve the liver).

The principle? A diet which consists of a reduction in fat intake and the amount of sugars. For those who have most to lose weight, the cure begins with three days of animal protein. Phase 2 is to follow a diet with 1 000 calories per day for a number of days determined by a nutritionist. Then we move on to 1 200 calories and 1 to 500, thus continuing to lose weight, more slowly, until the recovery of the weight of form.

In two weeks of treatment, Véronique Genest has lost almost 5 pounds. But the regime does not stop at the end of the cure. It allows the initiation of the process of long-term weight loss and learn to have good eating habits.
"The regime in the long term or a balanced diet.

Beyond the loss of weight, the cure is to give new eating habits, new reflexes. The foundation is the basic metabolism. This varies depending on the weight, age, sex, height, physical activity ... This basic metabolism is the energy the body spends only to live, ie wake up and think, without any other activity that move and eat. The important thing is to learn to eat everything and in a balanced way. All nutrients are essential to the body and we should not remove the food for long periods which may slow the metabolism and leads to a subsequent weight gain. Foods are recommended: fish, poultry, lean meats, vegetables ... but nothing is forbidden.

Another fundamental, physical activity. One of the best sports? The march, says the doctor consulted at Brides by Véronique Genest: "Walking and eliminate deep fat, running and sweating, they remove the sugar." He must walk a tonic and not walk very fast, steam and sweat. Other sports recommended: yoga and swimming. Véronique Genest lost 10 pounds in one year by following this balance coupled with exercise. Finally, this scheme is the low calorie method but also and especially a nutritional rehabilitation. Nothing very new then.

A day at 1000 calories      * The morning -Tea or coffee without sugar 20cl-skimmed milk or yoghurt 0% or 100g of cheese - 40 grams of bread (2 slices) -10g butter      * Lunch -1 Of raw vegetables with salad dressing lean -100g or 150g white meat fish -200g of green vegetables 0% -1 yogurt and fruit      * Evening -100g of meat -200g of green vegetables 0% -1 yogurt and fruit

Of cooking tips minceur

You have been warned, Veronique Genest does not miracle method. However, his book is full of culinary tips thinness that can be used at all and are easily applicable in the long term. Ideas minceur sauce (lite vinaigrette: 1 teaspoon mustard, 2 tsp olive oil, 4 teaspoons of balsamic vinegar) ways to accompany the fish, a perfect snack (fruit cooked or raw dairy products and or 30 g of bread and cheese 30g or 2 crackers with ham 50g) ... Many recipes sweet and salty diet is given and also want to test them. The cheese-cake with red fruit and rose water for example, 100 calories per person ... Now you know you ll have to cook for slim and stay slim.