Rosemary Conley's Gi Hip And Thigh Diet

We loved Rosemary Conley's Gi Hip & Thigh diet so much they decided to give an online diet plan exclusively to goodtoknow users! So read all about this world-famous diet, then follow our day-by-day food plan and exercise challenge and watch the pounds drop off!

What is Rosemary Conley's Gi Hip & Thigh diet? 
A low-fat and low GI diet and exercise plan from health and fitness expert Rosemary Conley designed to help you lose weight and inches. In the first two weeks you could lose up to 7lb in 14 days by following Phase 1, then you follow Phase 2 until you reach your ultimate goal. 

How does the Rosemary Conley Gi Hip & Thigh eating plan work? 
The Rosemary Conley eating plan is calorie-counted and includes foods with a low Gi (Glycaemic Index) rating. As these are slowly digested, they help stabilise blood sugar levels as well as making you feel fuller for longer and less likely to snack. All of the foods in this plan are also low in fat. Gram-for-gram, fat contains twice the number of calories as protein or carbohydrate, so cutting down on the fat you eat is an easy way to cut calories. 

Who is the Rosemary Conley Gi Hip & Thigh good for? 
The diet suits all ages, from 20s to 60-plus. The menus are flexible and the meals are interchangeable so they're good for solo slimmers, meat-eaters and vegetarians and there's a wide selection of recipes for the whole family. There's also an easy-to-follow exercise plan with a daily activity challenge to help you burn extra calories and reach your goals faster. 

What are the drawbacks of the Rosemary Conley Gi Hip & Thigh diet? 
No alcohol is allowed for the first two weeks, during phase 1.

The Rosemary Conley Gi Hip & Thigh diet is divided into two phases:

Phase 1 - Fat Attack Fortnight
For the first two weeks you follow the Fat Attack Fortnight, which includes a daily activity challenge to help you get moving and burn extra calories. You eat three main meals a day - breakfast, lunch and dinner plus two power snacks; one mid-morning and one mid-afternoon. You can switch the meals around to suit your daily routine. For these two weeks give alcohol a miss.

Phase 2
From Week 3 you are allowed an extra 300 calories a day. You can do this by adding: 

• One dessert worth 100 calories (max. 5% fat)
• One treat worth 100 calories - this can be high fat or low fat
• One alcoholic drink worth 100 calories: e.g. 125ml glass wine; large gin/vodka and slimline mixer; 300ml beer or lager.

Diet rules

• Each day you should consume 450ml / 3/4pint of skimmed or semi-skimmed milk, which you can have on breakfast cereals as well as in tea and coffee.
• Drink at least 2 litres of water per day. Low-calorie soft drinks are also unrestricted.
• Lunch usually includes a small salad, which can be saved and eaten as an extra snack or with your main meal in the evening.
• Use fat-free dressings on salads.
• 1 piece of fresh fruit means an orange, apple, pear, or a regular nectarine, peach or 115g fruit such as berries or grapes.
• You can order Rosemary Conley food products at www.rosemaryconley.com

Perfect portion control
Overestimating portion sizes is the biggest single reason why slimmers don't lose weight as fast as they think they deserve to.