It is absolutely not recommended by doctors, but a 57-year-old American managed to lose 26 kg by eating McDonald's three times a day for 100 days.
During those three months, Kevin Maginiss ate only burgers, fries and donuts, but he gradually reduced the portions he ingested. In the first days of his experiment, he halved the orders he placed in fast-food restaurants, eventually restricting his portions by up to 75%.
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This man, who did not consume snacks between meals and drank only water for 100 days, claims to the American media to have increased from 108 to 81.4 kg. He also claims that his wife lost 9 kg by joining him halfway through his "diet".
This man says he is losing weight on a "Mcdonalds" diet. Kevin Maginnis is out to prove that portion control is one of the most important parts of maintaining a healthy relationship with food. His secret is cutting McDonald's meals in half. Watch: https://t.co/ydWbk3TYbB pic.twitter.com/XgDs4f1dwY
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"I never got tired of it. People would ask me, "What will be your first meal on Day 101?" And the answer is, I'll probably eat a Big Mac for lunch, but a filet mignon for dinner," he told local broadcaster WSMV. The American decided to share his experience on his TikTok channel, which now has more than 88,000 subscribers.
The Tennessee-born man finally found at the end of his challenge that his cholesterol and blood glucose levels had dropped dramatically and his risk of having a heart attack had decreased. "I was prediabetic before, now I'm back in healthy ranges," Maginnis said proudly. "It works for any food, even McDonald's," he added.
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If reducing calorie intake as Kevin Maginiss does helps to lose weight, in the long term, the probability of gaining weight by eating normally again is high, nutritionists tell us. Carry out such a diet imbalances the diet, since it is limited to proteins, carbohydrates and fats. The 57-year-old American lacked the fiber and vitamins found in fruits, vegetables and grains, important foods for staying healthy.