what diets work best for you
jaidenhales156
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Over the past year and a half I have been over multiple diets such as Keto, IIFYM,clean eating etc. What do you think works best ??
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A calorie deficit!15
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Simply eating what I want in portions that keep me within my daily calorie goal! There's no special trick to it.
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My "diet" is the same as when I was morbidly obese. I just eat less of it.10
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Log my food, be honest with myself, be patient, watch out for cognitive distortions, eat when I'm hungry, stop when I'm satisfied, eat things I like and that are satisfying, and truly enjoy them.6
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What works best is the one you stick with. For me it is just cutting back calories/portion sizes.
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queenliz99 wrote: »A calorie deficit!
This is all you need!0 -
What everyone else has said. I don't call it a diet either.3
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If your goal is to loose weight, you definitely need to be at a calorie deficit. The diet, I prefer to call it a lifestyle, I follow is 'If It Fits Your Macros" or IIFYM. Why?, because I can sustain this "diet" for a log time. I can fit my favorite foods in my macros so I don't go crazy because I can not eat them.
If you are told you can not eat some food, that will make you crave it more and make you more prone to binge.
Have you watched Layne Norton's videologs?, they are very good. Your question made me think about it.
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What works best for me? Eating at a deficit to lose weight, and eating vegetarian to keep my gut happy.0
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Eating healthy. Whole grains, fresh fruit and veggies and eat junk in a minimum. Less processed food. I tell people im not on a diet i just make better food choices. But that doesnt mean i dont ever go out and get a huge burger and fries but i dont let that screw up my entire day.0
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the eat everything i want in moderation diet.2
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jaidenhales156 wrote: »Over the past year and a half I have been over multiple diets such as Keto, IIFYM,clean eating etc. What do you think works best ??
The best diet is the one you can stick to. Only you know which one that is...4 -
i agree with janesnowe . thats what i do too .1
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CI<CO2
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Agree with all the above. Make sure you get enough protein and fiber to feel full as well as plenty of fruit, veggies, and water. I try to plan out my days to meet my protein and fiber goals, at least 3 servings of fruit and 3 of veggies (preferably more) and drink lots of water throughout the day. Then I can use whatever calories are leftover to satisfy any cravings I get with small portioned servings.0
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Track food, eat reasonably below total daily needs, move more diet.1
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jaidenhales156 wrote: »Over the past year and a half I have been over multiple diets such as Keto, IIFYM,clean eating etc. What do you think works best ??
Keto - that would be hell on earth for me. Would exclude a lot of the food I enjoy and hamper my cycling.
IIFYM - (the philosophy but definitely not the website) works for me but my macros and food choices are probably different to yours.
Clean eating - seems to mean something different to everyone, some definitions and exclusions are comically dumb!
For works best for me is eating foods I like, mostly high quality, varied, balanced nutritionally over time if not on the day, in the correct quantities with enough flexibility to fit in treats and eating sometimes just for pure pleasure.4 -
Strictly speaking, a caloric deficit is the most effective "diet". However, I do find that if my macros are off, I don't feel very good. If I don't get enough carbs or fats, I get pretty hangry. Likewise, if I don't get enough protein, I know I could lose muscle instead of fat. What seems to work best for me is about 45% carbs, 25% fats, and 30% protein. I'm not crazy strict about it, but I do always try to keep it within this ballpark.1
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I have a few principles for my diet (the food I eat and the way I eat), but I don't follow any particular diet or "WOE".
- I eat anything I want, but not everything at once, and not all the time.
- Food should taste good, but not too good. No foods are off limit, but I mostly eat food I can eat to satiety. I don't bring any "foods without brakes" into my house.
- I only eat foods I like, but what I like, has changed a bit.
- I aim to get in a variety of foods from all food groups every day. I eat four portions of vegetables and three portions of fruit, and some nuts, every day.
- I plan my meals. I eat four meals per day, and normally eat only at meals. All meals have at least protein, fat (preferably a naturally fatty protein source) and vegetables.
I'm in maintenance, so I just plan and log in the same spreadsheet, and weigh what I can't count.3 -
I've lost 22lbs using MFP and just having a daily calorie deficit since January. I eat whatever I want if it fits in my daily allowance of calories. I have ice cream a couple of times a week, pizza, whatever. It is finally something I can stick with.1
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For me, eating a sensible, balanced, healthful diet within my calorie goals. I don't believe in special named diets for me and would go nuts if I tried to eat according to someone else's plan. I like to plan my own meals and choose my own food.1
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Everyone is different. I personally have a hard time controlling cravings and would binge after trying to restrict my calories. What worked for me was switching to a plant based diet. All of the foods I would binge contained animal products and I couldn't have them. And vegan junk food is expensive! Now I try to eat around 1800 calories on a whole food, plant based diet.0
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The "eat what I want as long as it fits in my slight deficit" diet. 1
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Just not eating junk food. Keep it clean and gym regular.
Not a diet, think of it as lifestyle change and treat yourself now and then1 -
I'm doing keto for the health benefits, but I'm keeping a calorie deficit to lose weight.0
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For me, it's been tracking my calories with a food log because that's when I realized how many calories I was actually consuming (way too many!). So good old fashioned cutting calories. But I'm a huge food lover.. HUGE!! And I am not a fan of working out. So I eat a TON of protein-high foods to keep me full, and make them foods I like. My favorite diet foods ever are low in calories and high in protein. I also try and keep carbs and sugar as low as i can, but I mostly watch calories and fat.0
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High protein. For ME I usually end up in a deficit or at maintenance if I simply hit my protein goal. Protein keeps me full longer and also helps with lifting recovery. If I have a low protein day, I likely eat a lot more calories.0
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Eat food.
Not too much.
Mostly plants.
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consistently hitting my calorie targets. personally, I eat a pretty well rounded, balanced diet consisting largely of whole foods and minimally processed foods. Lots of veg, a couple servings of fruit, whole grains, legumes, whole food starches, lean proteins, and healthy fats...and some pizza now and then.0
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jaidenhales156 wrote: »Over the past year and a half I have been over multiple diets such as Keto, IIFYM,clean eating etc. What do you think works best ??
I don't prescribe to the idea that a specific diet is "the best". There are many ways to reach a caloric deficit to include not changing your diet at all. Whatever you choose, make sure it is something sustainable and that you enjoy it. Another general principle that goes with any diet choice is to plan your meals as this will help with adherence. Tracking is important for most diets as well.0
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