Usually with fast food, gaining weight not losing it is the norm. However Subway, a fast food chain that sells sandwiches has promoted one of its customers Jared in a promotional blitz a few years ago stating that he lost about 245 pounds just by eating Subway and walking each day. The advertising blitz definitely helped Subway and many people flocked to become "friends of Jared" and lose weight using Subway sandwiches and walking each day.
The Subway Diet works by choosing several low calorie sandwiches as main food choices for lunch or dinner. For instance, when choosing specific types of low fat and low caloric sandwiches, one can usually stay below the 1,000 calorie mark per day. Factor in walking 1.5 miles and this is a recipe for weight loss.
The diet works by cutting down on calories and fat and exercising regularly. There is no secret why this type of diet is so effective. While the food choices are usually bland such as turkey and mustard, they do offer many dieters with easy access and convenience- Jared lived right across from a Subway shop.
Pros of the Subway Diet
The Subway Diet has been proven to work. Jared has become quite popular and internationally known- just by name recognition alone. Since Subway shops are scattered throughout the country, most people live within walking or driving distance to one. This makes it extremely convenient. In addition, while you will have to eat subs for both lunch and dinner, there are 7 subs with less than 6 grams of fat making the choices bearable. The other component of the Subway Diet is walking. Walking is usually the easiest way to exercise and walking about 1.5 miles per day usually takes less than half an hour.
Cons of the Subway Diet
While the Subway Diet is extremely convenient and has been proven to work, losing weight by eating fast food is not the most practical diet to be on. The Subway Diet works by cutting back on calories and working out- benefits that many other diets offer. In addition, the Subway Diet can be tough to stay on. While convenient, most people need a variety of food that goes beyond subs. As with all diets and exercise programs, consult your physician before starting one.
