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If you’re a lover of SELF magazine, like me, then you’ve probably heard of, or at least noticed, the new Drop 10 Challenge. Being naturally curious, I couldn’t help but check it out even though I’m happily succeeding on the Jump Start Diet.
Surprisingly, the Drop 10 Challenge program reminded me a lot of my own program—including the snack and dessert.
So, I decided to ask the experts what the difference really was (especially because the recipes looked yummy and I wanted to give them a try). I asked registered dietician Heather Jones who actually helped develop the Jump Start Diet her advice.
Turns out my suspicions were correct. The two diets were very similar. In fact they’re both founded on the basis of having 1,600 calories total a day. However, the Jump Start Diet’s base is 1,200 for the main means while the Drop 10 Challenge is 1,350. Not much of a difference, but shifted slightly since Drop 10 offers “happy calories” which sound delicious.
Also another difference is in that instead of having 450 calories for lunch, Drop 10 ‘s lunch is 400 calories. Dinner is switched too. Instead of my 400 calories, Drop 10 allows 400.
Jones told me I could try the recipes as long as flip-flopped lunch and dinner. Maybe I’ll give it a try. She also said that since the calorie count is essentially the same, it’s more than likely that people will lose the same amount of weight on either. However, if you’re trying for more of a long term change, I think the Jump Start Diet is the best one to go for.
“The main goal is to get balanced and nutrient dense meals throughout the day,” Jones said. “You don’t want to skip meals or eat all your calories at just one time during the day. You want to eat continuously throughout the day. This will provide longer lasting results in the long term, as you will be training yourself to eat better in the long term.”
Are you doing the Jump Start Diet or the Drop 10 Challenge, or are you doing a hybrid combo of both? Let me know! Email me at NikkiRoberti@Gmail.con or tweet me anytime @Nikki_Roberti.