The Karl Lagerfeld Diet is the diet program used by fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld to lose 92 pounds in 13 months. After experiencing challenges with his weight, he sought the advice of Dr. Jean Claude Houdret, a doctor that specializes in nutrition. They worked together to create the plan that helped Lagerfeld achieve his goal of being able to fit into clothes that were designed for younger and slimmer men.
Karl Lagerfeld (Before)
Karl Lagerfeld (After)
The Karl Lagerfeld Diet is also known as the Spoonlight Program. The Karl Lagerfeld diet book came out in 2004 - if you look through the book you will find that out of 223 pages there is only about 20 pages directly related to the actual diet. The menus are more french style meals include rabbit, quail, duck and horse meat (All of which I WILL NOT BE EATING)....
The diet principles are simple and involve limiting calorie and fat intake. Protein is included in every meal to reduce the risk of unhealthy loss of muscle mass that is common while dieting. Fats are limited as much as possible and carbohydrates are obtained from vegetables especially in the early phases of the diet.
There are three phases to this diet.
Phase one involves consuming only 800-900 calories per day and this phase is advised to be undertaken only for two weeks and while under medical supervision. You are allowed three meals daily that consist of a protein food supplement and vegetables.
You can skip phase one and start at phase two which involves 1000-1200 calories per day and allows the substitution of the evening protein supplement with a lean protein choice such as chicken breast, fish or meat. A serving of low fat yogurt or cheese is also allowed at the end of the meal.
In phase three the calorie allowance is increased up to 1200-1600 per day and you are allowed to add whole-wheat toast to breakfast and fruit after the evening meal.
The diet involves substituting meals with a protein supplement designed by Dr. Houdret for at least one meal each day. I made several attempts to purchase the protein sachets and was unsuccessful. The link I was able to find was in French and I really was not able to figure out the site enough to order them. I have found by searching through several other outlets that the protein sachets are actually packets of soy or egg based vitamin enriched protein meal replacements which I have picked up a mix at my local GNC and Health Food store.
No specific exercise is outlined. A side note (found on a site relating to the book) of a comment made by Dr. Jean Claude Houdret regarding exercise - is none is required as exercise makes you hungry.
I will be starting with Phase One - Protein Supplements and Vegetables.
A Sample Menu for Phase Two:
Breakfast:
1 grapefruit
1 low fat yogurt
2 slices whole-wheat toast
Coffee or tea
Lunch: Soy or Egg Protein supplement with vegetables
Afternoon Snack: Soy or Egg Protein supplement and an apple
Dinner:
Vegetable broth
Chicken breast and vegetables
Low fat yogurt
Fresh fruit
**** DO NOT DO ANY DIET WITHOUT CONSULTING WITH YOUR DOCTOR****
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