Have you found a "diet" that worked for you?

fightininggirl

The maker's diet by Jordan S Rubin works well for me. I can eat as much on the approved foods as I want to and no calorie counting. the last time I was on it I lost 40 pounds in 40 days. I went from 250 down to 210. I am on it now so I look to reach my goal weight with it.

kristen6022

Yes. It's called "not a diet". I eat lesser portions, healthier food and I move more. And wall-la the weight comes off.

PicklePlum

40/30/30 Carbs, protein, fats. Whole grains, lotta leafy greens, all the meat, greek yogurt, nuts and their butters, cupcakes...

BeachGingerOnTheRocks

Balancing my macros to 40/30/30 or 40/25/35, in that range, has been the thing that works for me when it coincides with a calorie deficit. My food digests better, my body feels better, and I get my nutrients.

Right now, I'm trying to build lean muscle, so I'm eating more. Being on MFP and reading up on that has been great.

When I do decide to lose the weight and lean back out, then I will kick start everything with intermittent fasting.

KarenJanine

Tracking my food intake (i.e. MFP), knowing my TDEE, eating at a small deficit and hitting my protein goals.

rybo

What "works for me" is

making a shift to eating as much non-processed whole foods as I can without being obsessed over it.
Reducing dairy (that was more for bloating & stomach issues thatn weight control)
I eat lots of fruit, veggies & lean meats.
Occasionally I'll eat pasta or rice.
I snack heavily on trail mix & nuts.
I don't drink pop, and almost never drink juice or other liquid calories.(except good beer)
I find when following this way of eating, I have no need to count calories to maintain my weight. I eat when I'm hungry.

Roxymellish

i also dont believe in those kind of diets either, personally i think eating well and exercising regularly is a good long term way of losing weight and keeping it off. its a way of life rather than a short term solution. i do allow myself treats in moderation so dont feel like i am stopping myself from enjoying food.

brit_ks_89

my daily in take consist of chicken, organic fat free cottage cheese ( THERE IS A HUGE DIFFERENCE WITH ORGANIC COTTAGE CHEESE AND REGULAR - IT UNBELIEVABLE, i buy the kind from trader joes), cheese, veggies, fish, extra lean turkey, beans, organic brown rice pasta, wild rice, fruit, green tea and occasionally coffee with real raw sugar - hey this diet works for me , i love it! may not work for everybody , but it works for me!!!

jenny95662

Yes I do Weight Watchers unlike most people who dont understand it I eat all my own food cut out nothing but eat so much healthier. I did calorie counting and just would watch calories and never anything else. Weight Watchers teaches me to look at everything and it works for me. Before I had kids I lost 80 pounds on WW in a year and kept it off for 5 years. Then I got pregnant and lost it all on WW again no problem. Then after my son and my dad passing I did not care about what I ate and just ate and now I am back on WW losing it and realizing when a close family member passes it is not worth going to food to help my pain!
I dont consider WW a diet its a lifestyle and I had no issues keeping my weight off till I had my 2nd child and did not care lol

julesxo

I've never really followed a diet plan to be honest. I do watch what I eat but I don't have a gallbladder I really do not have not much of a choice but to reduce dramatically or even cut out most fatty or fried foods. I just stick to foods that make me feel good and avoid the ones that make me feel not well, tired, etc.
Also I am the most boring person when it comes to food, I basically eat the same things every day so I don't stress a whole lot on counting the calories.

Richie2shoes

Weight watchers worked well for me at one time. It's a helpful learning tool and gets you into the habit of reading labels and nutrition information. I still use their cookbooks from time to time and got some really great low cal recipes from them. I just decided calorie counting was easier than figuring out points.

QueenJaneRoughly

I agree with you, OP. Clean eating and exercising for 40-60 minutes each day.

cleotherio

Low carbing helped me reset my metabolism and sweet tooth (and sense of true hunger) now I eat anything and everything in moderation. I make sure that I hit my protein target and the rest just falls where it may.

That's pretty much what worked for me. I did South Beach a couple years ago and lost about 15 lbs and kept most of it off for two years. I eat some carbs now, but really limit my sugar. Prior to that, I ate tons of bagels, pasta and sugary stuff. Southbeach made me way better at planning out meals and snacks and thinking about what would fill me up for a while (protein and some fat) rather than plowing through half a box of crackers.

MaraDiaz

making a shift to eating as much non-processed whole foods as I can without being obsessed over it.

I think part of why low carb works for me is the fact that it usually forces me to do this. Especially since I don't do bars or shakes or frozen dinners of any kind.

Burdo70

Hi
Any experts that might be able to have a look at my program since 7/1/13 and let me know if I should be doing anything different or more of a particular thing please?

I want to lose weight but mainly from the stomach and chest/breast area.

I started at just under 94kg and this morning weighed in just over 90kg.

Any suggestions would be most appreciated.

Regards

ukgirly01

I eat primal, it gets a lot of bashing from the main forums but I love how I feel when I'm not eating grains.

Toumani

Low carbing helped me reset my metabolism and sweet tooth (and sense of true hunger) now I eat anything and everything in moderation. I make sure that I hit my protein target and the rest just falls where it may.

Exactly the same with me as Deadvim. Low carb has been essential for me to ease back on sweet stuff and eating noodles, bread and rice all the time. Low carb trains you to add in protein, which is much more filling than high-carb grainy stuff, and keeps me from noshing on damn sweet stuff all the time.

As soon as I switched to reduced carbs, I lost a ****ton of water weight, which is expected, and then the fat started slipping off. Once you have it in check, you can slowly raise the carb intake back and eat things in moderation.

NatWillBeSkinny

slimming world worked great for me only bad thing is it is very easy to put the weight back on and quickly

sunnyside1213

This is not a diet. It's a lifestyle change. Forever.

Toumani

I eat primal, it gets a lot of bashing from the main forums but I love how I feel when I'm not eating grains.

Screw the main forums, it's the same group of "experts" saying:

- lift heavy, no cardio
- don't reduce carbs

FFS, if you are losing weight, clearly feeling better and that type of diet is right for you, then stick with it! I feel so much better that I have lessened my carb intake, it was actually the tweak I needed to make.

North44

Weight Watchers isn't a diet. It's a calorie counting program just like MFP, except it uses points. I ate all the same foods I'm eating now when I was on it.

I like MFP and WW for the same reasons- they aren't food specific diets. I know those kinds of things can work, but they won't work for me long term.

Rocbola

I eat a diet that could be called a "Whole foods, plant based" diet, or a "mostly raw, vegan diet" which is not really a specific diet, but it's the kind of thing talked about by people like Colin Campbell, Caldwell Esselstyn, Joel Fuhrman, John McDougall, Alan Goldhamer, Doug Lisle, Neal Barnard and Doug Graham, among others.

It's really easy to stick to, and it makes you feel fantastic. Plus, it tastes so delicious, once you find the right reipes. I eat all that i want, and still lose weight.

symonspatrick

Yes I have found a diet that has worked for me. I feel very fortunate because mfp has been dead on accurate for me with the suggested calories. I have found reducing my calories to these recommendation has helped me to lose almost 80 pounds so far. I have cut out most processed foods but not all. I still eat out at restaurants occasionally especially for celebrations. I cut back on sugars and starches because it helps me to control the amount of calories I take in. Logging on mfp has helped me to make sure I am eating enough proteins and fats to stay healthy while losing weight. This may not work for everyone but cutting calories has worked for me.

Cynduck

I've tried many diets over the years but learning how to figure out how many calories a need and how to figure out a deficit has only worked but helped me learn to keep it off.

Weight Watchers worked for me as long as I was doing it but I would eventually ease into my old ways. I would quickly gain back what I lost and more. I started counting calories, lost about 20, got off track for awhile but kept that 20 off. Last year I lost another 30, got off track but didn't regain. Back on track again.

My point is that this has taught me how to change things for life. No more yo yo dieting for me!

tekwriter

The only one I have ever lost weight on and kept if off for a while was Weight Watchers, but then that is just a fancy version of MFP and much more expensive.

sidewinder76

Only thing that really works for me is exercising and reduced caloric intake. I like "diet" programs for the support that they bring, but in my opinion they aren't built to last.

chocl8girl

Yep. I eat whatever I want, just less of it, and get my *kitten* up off the couch more.

Jred36

I have tried every diet under the sun!!! What I found is a lifestyle change!!! I drink the best tasting protein shake around!!! This is the first time I have been able to stick with it and it is because of the many different recipes. Can even use the shake mix in making snacks like brownies. I also believe in MFP because you need to track what you are eating along with some form of exercise. Good luck in your journey!

sandradev1

I have tried many over the years, all unsuccessful.

I have, however found a "lifestyle" that works. Put simply, I

a. eat at a reasonable deficit of the amount of calories my body needs for my activity including exercise.
b. eat a NET calorie number that is above my Basal Metabolic Rate
c. use MFP to log ALL of my food/drink intake and exercise
d. eat as healthily as possible without restrictions.
e. surround myself with like minded, healthy eating & positive friends on my FL.

WHEN I reach my current goal, my new goal will be to continue to log on MFP and continue the mutual support built up with friends to keep me on the right road for years to come.

RhonndaJ

No.

For me, diet means failure.