Weight Loss Plan Most Unlikely To Stick To

trackmyday1973

For me I would have to say WW (IMHO). OMG for me personally, I found it to be flawed. I couldn't bare to plug in all those numbers when I went grocery shopping to find the point value.

I never understood if you ate one thing it would be lets say 2 points....but if you ate two of the same thing instead of 4 points it could be 5 or six.

I asked my leader(s) that....they never knew how to answer the question.

What plan(s) have you tried that you found difficult to stick to for longterm.

VeggieKidMandy

I dont like meal plans like jenny craig. I tried it and I just felt like it was more of a way for you to buy their products than actually seeing results. I know some people have tried it and saw results, but for me I like to be in control of what i eat and not be told WHAT to eat...plus in my opinion any thing frozen shouldnt be eaten on a daily basis anyway...unless is vegetables and even then im a little Iffy.

herblackwings39

WW 1 serving versus 2 is because you don't track the 1/2 points. So if 1 serving says 2 pts it may actually be 2 1/2. So 2 servings is 5 instead of 4. Yes, it's annoying.

For me it would be any of the prepackaged meal plans like Jenny Craig since I'm weird about what I will and will not eat, or any diet that cuts out food groups. I had a lot of success doing Atkins back in the day, but I could not give up carbs long term. I love to bake, and eat, bread too much.

Pearsquared

You do get used to counting points with weight watchers, especially if your diet does vary too much from week to week, but I did get sick of it. My mom did too, but she did lose over 50 lbs. on it.

TheSlorax

I don't like weight watchers because all they do is count points, no emphasis on macros etc. Plus a lot of WW plans don't even talk about exercise, it's like TABOO or something. Lol. MFP can be more complicated than WW but it looks at the whole picture.

Nutrisystem etc. would be impossible for me to stay on from a cost standpoint and then I would be sure to gain everything back after I was done because it doesn't do anything to teach me to change my habits.

Personally I could never do Atkins.... it just kinda blows my mind how weird it is.... I remember looking up that Double Down sandwich from KFC a couple years ago and the people on the Atkins forums were going ape**** for it. I am not sure what kind of diet allows for that monstrosity to be in its parameters, but it kind of scares me and not in a good way.... I mean, look at that thing......

Pearsquared

I don't like weight watchers because all they do is count points, no emphasis on macros etc. Plus a lot of WW plans don't even talk about exercise, it's like TABOO or something. Lol. MFP can be more complicated than WW but it looks at the whole picture.

Nutrisystem etc. would be impossible for me to stay on from a cost standpoint and then I would be sure to gain everything back after I was done because it doesn't do anything to teach me to change my habits.

Personally I could never do Atkins.... it just kinda blows my mind how weird it is.... I remember looking up that Double Down sandwich from KFC a couple years ago and the people on the Atkins forums were going ape**** for it. I am not sure what kind of diet allows for that monstrosity to be in its parameters, but it kind of scares me and not in a good way.... I mean, look at that thing......

Points are calculated based on macros and fiber. Foods high in protein and fiber are less point-heavy than foods high in carbs or fat. Formula: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weight_Watchers#Formulas

Exercise on WW is calculated like MFP - you exercise, you get more points for eating. It is a simplified form of keeping track of macros, but it is entirely macro-based.

TheSlorax

Points are calculated based on macros and fiber. Foods high in protein and fiber are less point-heavy than foods high in carbs or fat. Formula: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weight_Watchers#Formulas

Exercise on WW is calculated like MFP - you exercise, you get more points for eating. It is a simplified form of keeping track of macros, but it is entirely macro-based.

Interesting, I had no idea and am misinformed! The meeting I attended a couple years ago was as I described, but they're clearly doing it wrong. I would have liked it a lot better if they had shown me the formula or if I had looked it up. Of course I wasn't even trying to lose weight at that point so I also was just looking for excuses not to go through with a diet, hahaha.

bcattoes

I couldn't stick to any diet that tells me I must eliminate certain food groups, or that I have to eat at certain times, or certain foods at certain times. I don't work well with schedules. I just like to eat when I'm hungry.

I've never tried WW, but the 2 + 2 = 5 sounds like a rounding thing. It happens on MFP too.

hzliiz

For me low calorie diets like 1000/day led me to binge and regain every time, hence why I yo-yoed the same 20-25!lbs about eight times. Definitely didn't work for me.

ShoShoyi

I don't like weight watchers because all they do is count points, no emphasis on macros etc. Plus a lot of WW plans don't even talk about exercise, it's like TABOO or something. Lol. MFP can be more complicated than WW but it looks at the whole picture.

Nutrisystem etc. would be impossible for me to stay on from a cost standpoint and then I would be sure to gain everything back after I was done because it doesn't do anything to teach me to change my habits.

Personally I could never do Atkins.... it just kinda blows my mind how weird it is.... I remember looking up that Double Down sandwich from KFC a couple years ago and the people on the Atkins forums were going ape**** for it. I am not sure what kind of diet allows for that monstrosity to be in its parameters, but it kind of scares me and not in a good way.... I mean, look at that thing......

LOL!!! A diet where we can eat that??? Sign me up! XD

1princesswarrior

I tried Nutri System and it lasted about 6 weeks. The food was horrible, they never got the order correct and wouldn't do anything to fix it, and I had to buy all my fruits and vegetables. Plus the sodium was outrageous and I learned nothing about eating right, plus I was still always hungry. I couldn't go grab a handful of nuts or fresh veggies like I can now for a snack and there was no supplementing like I do with protein shakes.

I need my food freedom, even though I occassionally makes mistakes and have treats.

slim4health56

All and none. I'm all for relearning portion control. I'm in to healthier eating. I'm committed to reducing my weight for improved health and self-esteem, and many of the programs out there contribute in one way or another to these goals. HOWEVER...after three weeks of eating a fairly "clean" diet, I was faltering and losing momentum but fortunately came across some of the best advice from a MFP user: Avoid diet foods!

What? This wise MFPer went on to explain that eating what we perceive as diet foods (often foods we don't normally eat and/or don't like) can lead to feelings of deprivation. Boy, did she hit the nail on the head for me! Before anyone panics, I'm not suggesting we continue to eat what we want when we want it and however much we want (no change, no gain, right?) But, if we incorporate portion control, choose foods for their nutritional value, EXERCISE, and reduce calorie intake by a moderate amount every day, our bodies have no choice but to change. It's working for me because I no longer feel deprived, I'm no longer eating foods (or drinking protein shakes) that I don't like, and I have LOTS more energy.

I wish everyone ALL the success in what YOU need to do for YOU to lose weight and regain your health!

TheSlorax

LOL!!! A diet where we can eat that??? Sign me up! XD

Go for it.... that thing scares me! It's actually nutritionally no worse than a Big Mac, but still, I can't get over how bad it looks. The Atkins people were really into it though.

cowgirlupkelly

W/W is my preference because it makes it simplier to add a 2 digit number rather than 1-4 digits and they did the formulation for me. Right now I am double tracking here (because it links with my FITBIT) and W/W.

W/W used to not work well with macros (and it still has some flaws in that sense) but the points are now calculated using (as stated above) fat, fiber, carbs and protein.

I lost 65 on W/W and have kept it off for over 3 years but lately (life buts in --- yeah yeah an excuse) and I put about 8 pounds back on. So I'm fighting to get it off again and not let it bowl me over.

born2drum

HERBALIFE!!!!!!

chandanista

I tried the Special K challenge as a teen....wasn't actually fat but thought I was. It only lasted a couple days and my mom was negative about the effort. I know why now, she thought I'd hurt myself and that I didn't have to lose anything. At the time it was a tad disappointing that my efforts were unsupported, it was the latest in a line of diet attempts; just the one that I quit the fastest.

I can't believe I tried all those extreme diets and no one bothered to teach me nutrition. Ah well. No Special K crutch now.

peggymdellinger

Anything 1200 calorie or less, or that overly restricts certain food groups. Basically, any "diet" or fad. I tried juicing. It lasted 3 days, though I do still enjoy a juice from my juicer now and then.

donnace7

Anything that restricts certain foods or REQUIRES certain foods. I don't like traditional diet foods like cottage cheese, yogurt, broccoli, etc.. I only eat foods that I really ENJOY and look forward to. Otherwise, it doesn't work for me.

WendyTerry420

Any plan that tells me I have to eat a certain thing at a certain time of day, or any plan that tells me I can *NEVER* eat my favorite foods are doomed to failure.

TheSlorax

I tried the Special K challenge as a teen....wasn't actually fat but thought I was. It only lasted a couple days and my mom was negative about the effort. I know why now, she thought I'd hurt myself and that I didn't have to lose anything. At the time it was a tad disappointing that my efforts were unsupported, it was the latest in a line of diet attempts; just the one that I quit the fastest.

I can't believe I tried all those extreme diets and no one bothered to teach me nutrition. Ah well. No Special K crutch now.

I did the Special K challenge when I was like, 14 or 15. I was eating about 3 cups of cereal in a sitting and of course didn't lose anything. At the time I thought it was like a magic cure to lose a pants size in a couple weeks. I was so disappointed when it didn't work! Lol!

vanillacoffee

I would never be able to do Atkins. I could never make it a lifestyle change, so it would never work!

TheSlorax

HERBALIFE!!!!!!

Thank you for reminding me to finally look that up. I've only seen the ads en espanol on car windows.

TheGymGypsy

Liquid diets. If I had to drink all of my calories I would be MISERABLE.

wamydia

All and none. I'm all for relearning portion control. I'm in to healthier eating. I'm committed to reducing my weight for improved health and self-esteem, and many of the programs out there contribute in one way or another to these goals. HOWEVER...after three weeks of eating a fairly "clean" diet, I was faltering and losing momentum but fortunately came across some of the best advice from a MFP user: Avoid diet foods!

What? This wise MFPer went on to explain that eating what we perceive as diet foods (often foods we don't normally eat and/or don't like) can lead to feelings of deprivation. Boy, did she hit the nail on the head for me! Before anyone panics, I'm not suggesting we continue to eat what we want when we want it and however much we want (no change, no gain, right?) But, if we incorporate portion control, choose foods for their nutritional value, EXERCISE, and reduce calorie intake by a moderate amount every day, our bodies have no choice but to change. It's working for me because I no longer feel deprived, I'm no longer eating foods (or drinking protein shakes) that I don't like, and I have LOTS more energy.

I wish everyone ALL the success in what YOU need to do for YOU to lose weight and regain your health!

THIS. And that awesome piece of advice goes neatly with one of my other favorite pieces of wisdom -- "Don't do anythng to lose weight that you aren't willing to keep doing for the rest of your life to keep it off." So, although I use the word diet all the time, I never think of myself as on a diet (that includes when I did WW). I'm changing my life for the better and that means living in the real world in a sustainable way.

_crafty_

Any plan that says I can't eat what I want, when I want and however I want. I'm not cutting anything out of my diet. Ever.

Moderation is the best plan. IMO.

Blair2374

Another for liquid diets. I couldn't do that. I like a knife and fork too much!

Val_from_OH

Yeah - anything low carb just wouldn't work for me. Atkins, South Beach, whatever... I currently have my macros set at 40% carbs, 30% fat & 30% protein & I still don't get it right most days!

I was really successful on WW once, but was not able to repeat that success after my second pregnancy. I think I was just really hungry, so I cheated a lot by playing around with portion sizes until I got to the points value I wanted. They also did not give enough credit for exercise - I think 1/2 hour walking ended up being 2 points = approximately 100 calories. Now that I have a HRM, I know that I burn about 250 during that walk - which is a nice size snack, not a crummy 100 calorie pack!

trackmyday1973

Nutrisystem I didn't like either.... I remember the first day my food came LOL the pizza was the size of a cracker. I am not kidding either. And the food had no taste... It always seemed like I had a cold (couldn't taste the food)