The Birmingham Hospital wanted a healthy way to help patients lose weight before undergoing a surgery. The Birmingham cardiac 3 day diet was created to be an effective way to lose ten pounds within three days. And it does work. The only catch is that you have to follow a strict diet regimen for the entirety of the program.

The Birmingham Cardiac 3 Day Diet:

Day one

Breakfast

- 1/2 Grape fruit or Juice

- 1 tbsp Peanut Butter

- 1 Slice of Toast

- Tea or Black Coffee

Lunch

- 1/2 cup Tuna

- 1 Slice Toast

- Tea or Black Coffee

Dinner

- 2 Slices of any Meat

- 1 cup String Beans

- 1 cup Carrots or Beets

- 1 small Apple

- 1 cup of Ice Cream (vanilla)

Day Two

Breakfast

- 1 Egg (hard boiled)

- 1/2 Banana

- 1 Slice of Toast

- Tea or Black Coffee

Lunch

- 1 cup Cottage Cheese or 1/2 cup Tuna

- 5 Saltine Crackers

Dinner

- 2 Wieners

- 1 cup Cabbage or Broccoli

- 1/2 Banana

- 1/2 cup Turnip Greens or Carrots  

- 1 cup of Ice Cream (vanilla)

Day Three

Breakfast

- 1 Egg (hard boiled)

- 1 Slice Toast

- Tea or Black Coffee

Lunch

- 1 Slice Cheddar Cheese

- 1 small Apple

- 5 Saltine Crackers

- Tea or Black Coffee

Dinner

- 1 cup Tuna

- 1 cup Cauliflower or Green Beans

- 1 cup Beets or Carrots

- 1 small Apple or 1 cup Cantaloupe

- 1 cup of Ice Cream (vanilla)

In order to successfully lose weight with the Birmingham Cardiac 3 Day Diet, you just need to follow the diet exactly. By being able to discipline yourself for three days, you will be reward by the fact that you are ten pounds lighter.