what worked

bushokie

i agree

Guamybear

Counting calories and make sure my NET is over 1200 for the most part which means I eat any where from 1500 -1800 cals just depending on my exercise for the day.

likitisplit

I run four days a week.

triciab79

Mostly a balanced blood sugar approach. I eat a higher % lean meat and veggies to carbs than before. I eat every 2hrs at least. I eat fewer calories but more food. I didn't really do regular exercise for most of the loss but I did become more active in my day to day life. I'd post pics but they always come out so huge. Anyone know how to make them show up smaller.

unapologetically_crystal

i've strictly stuck to the calories. i do try to eat healthier then what i used to. i also eat back my excercise calories. i know alot of people dont agree with that but that is what works for my body. test out different options to find what works for you. best of luck on your own journey.

Meamo

Hi.:flowerforyou:
This is great.
Bump!!

SnicciFit

Unlike a lot of others on here, I didn't even count my calories while I did the majority of my weight loss. I changed the quality of the calories I was eating (for nearly a year). After that I came back here to log a few weeks and see where I was at. Turns out I eat quite a lot of calories and whole lot of fat. If calorie counting works for you, that's great! If it doesn't, try changing WHAT you eat and "get the most out of your calories" by eating nutrient dense foods most of the time (there's always the occasional candy bar...etc to keep life good)

bushokie

great tips

bushokie

thanks again everyone

stephanj

Weight drops best for me when I keep my carbs less than my protein (roughly 30%/35%) and I eat enough fat.

BeachGingerOnTheRocks

I did it by counting calories and walking a lot in a very hilly neighborhood.

Now I keep it off by counting calories, strength training, incorporating cardio, and eating to bulk then to cut. This approach seems to work for guys who have been successful at getting ripped. Figure that we can't be all that different when it comes to the basics.