A woman who has lost 85 pounds and successfully maintained it has revealed the eating plan that allegedly helped her lose 16 pounds in less than two weeks.
Hettie Jo Hansen, a Zumba instructor from Utah, has more than 27,000 followers on TikTok, where she shares her “tips for losing weight easily.”
The 35-year-old content creator, who uses the alias @hettiejo8, went viral after describing her 14-day meal plan to lose weight fast.
“I lost 16 pounds in less than two weeks and I’m going to show you exactly how I did it,” she said at the beginning of the video.
Hettie Jo Hansen, a Zumba instructor from Utah, went viral on TikTok after sharing the meal plan that allegedly helped her lose 16 pounds in less than two weeks
The content creator, who uses the alias @hettiejo8, has lost a total of 85 pounds and has kept it up for over six years
Hansen stressed the plan is “very sustainable” and perfect for someone whose weight loss has plateaued.
“I’ve lost over 85 pounds and have been for over six years. So it works,” she said.
The fitness trainer explained that for the first week you will eat three meals a day with four-hour fasts in between.
She recommended having a protein shake for breakfast at 9 a.m. and felt that you should “add nutrition” to your smoothie by adding peanut butter, spinach, and chia seeds.
Hansen noted that the shake she makes keeps her “full for hours.”
For lunch, have another protein shake and then fast for another four hours.
She said your 5pm dinner should be a “healthy” meal consisting of vegetables, healthy fats and protein.
Hansen added in the on-screen text that you should eat until you’re full.
Hansen explained that for the first week they will eat three meals a day with four-hour fasts in between. She recommended having a protein shake for breakfast and lunch
Hansen said your 5pm dinner should be a “healthy” meal consisting of vegetables, healthy fats and protein. She added that you only consume water during your fast
After dinner, fast until 9 a.m. the next day.
“You only drink water between meals.” “Water only during Lent,” she emphasized. “This is what your first seven days look like.”
The schedule is the same for the second week, but instead of having a protein shake for lunch, there is another sensible meal similar to dinner.
Hansen said you’re also allowed a “reset” meal, where you can eat whatever you want.
“The reason this eating pattern is sustainable is because you’re not cutting back,” she explained, noting that you’re also “avoiding all processed foods.”
Hansen added that there are no foods that are “inherently bad,” but there are those that are “good, better, and best.”
“Consider the good, better and best when preparing your meals,” she concluded.
The schedule is the same for the second week, but instead of having a protein shake for lunch, there is another sensible meal similar to dinner
“The reason this eating pattern is sustainable is because you’re not cutting back,” she explained, noting that you’re also “avoiding all processed foods.”
Hansen’s diet plan for losing weight
First week
Breakfast 9am: Protein shake with peanut butter, spinach and chia seeds
Lunch 1pm: Protein shake
Dinner 5:00 p.m.: Meal with vegetables, healthy fats and protein
Second week
Breakfast 9am: Protein shake with peanut butter, spinach and chia seeds
Lunch 1 p.m.: Meal with vegetables, healthy fats and protein
Dinner 5:00 p.m.: Meal with vegetables, healthy fats and protein
Hansen insisted the plan works, but for some people it can be difficult to maintain weight loss over the long term.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, people who regularly lose one to two pounds a week are more likely to keep their weight down than people who lose it quickly.
Hansen’s video has been viewed more than 440,000 times since it was posted on July 18 and received hundreds of comments.
“I’m almost done with the first week and THIS WORKS!!!” wrote one fan.
“I’m 43 years old and I feel bloated and ‘bloated’ all the time. I’m on day 6. No bloating! I feel great!’
“Well, it makes sense. “Healthy protein shakes, no snack, decent dinner,” replied another.
“It’s basically my Isagenix diet.”
“Lost 40 in 2 1/2 months,” added another.
However, others opposed the plan, noting that it reminded them of the SlimFast shake meal replacement program.
“You lost me on the protein shake…the thought of it literally makes me gag,” one user commented.
“Is that a SlimFast commercial?” someone else asked.