What diets have worked best for you?

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  • LoyalAngel16
    LoyalAngel16 Posts: 186 Member
    I've been doing South Beach Diet, but I don't really consider it a diet, but a new lifestyle. I can live eating this way the rest of my life. I do have slip ups, but don't feel guilty and just get right back to it the next day. I feel better and happier. My cardiologist was the one the recommended it to me and it's been the best thing ever. It works for me and no counting anything. Love it.
  • Faye_Anderson
    Faye_Anderson Posts: 1,495 Member
    I've never dieted
  • MrsSWW
    MrsSWW Posts: 1,585 Member
    Exercise portion control.
    Exercise.
  • one15ts
    one15ts Posts: 91
    Tape worms.

    It's 2013. You clearly mean MP3 worms.

    :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,024 Member
    I have tried many diets though none really work, so I have been eating healthy but I like to be able to have a diet plan. Any work well for you guys? :)
    The one where I eat what I want, but making sure I get in the correct macros/micros, calories and exercise.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 28+ years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    I have tried many diets though none really work, so I have been eating healthy but I like to be able to have a diet plan. Any work well for you guys? :)
    The one where I eat what I want, but making sure I get in the correct macros/micros, calories and exercise.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 28+ years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

    This^^^I simply eat at a deficit and manage my macros. EZ-PZ! I do make better nutritional decisions these days, but that has more to do with my overall nutritional health than dieting for weight loss. Just eat at a caloric deficit and exercise for fitness.
  • issyfit
    issyfit Posts: 1,077 Member
    I love the South Beach Diet...

    Hubby and I have both lost on it and feel great!
    I use South Beach as a guideline but am not as strict with it as I once was, seems to be working well to keep sweet cravings away and to help me stay under my calories.
  • TR0berts
    TR0berts Posts: 7,739 Member
    Eat what you want.

    Unless, of course, it's her TOM. Then all bets are off.
  • aprilallison83
    aprilallison83 Posts: 1 Member
    Weight Watchers has been the best plan for myself. Weight Watchers is educational teaching portions and proper nutrition. I lost just over 20 lbs back in 2010 after having my first baby. One major key is to be READY to loose weight. If you are not mentally ready to loose the weight, then you are wasting your time. I had my second baby April of 2012 and I am just now ready to loose the extra 20 lbs, again. It sounds pathetic to say that, but, if you are not ready you will not have the drive, motivation, or the self discipline it requires to make a diet plan work. My step mom and I are doing our own biggest loser challenge that started yesterday. She lives back home in Oklahoma and I live in Kansas now. We weighed in yesterday and will have weigh in's every Sunday and will just text each other our weights. Who ever gains week to week will have to put in $5 each time to the winning pot. Competition is definitely motivating. Good luck to all!
  • briannadunn
    briannadunn Posts: 841 Member
    I have done Weight Watchers for free in the pass and am doing it now..I immediately went from 232 to 227.5 by just following the plan. I combine it with MFP and I also joined a group on here called Weight Watchers 360 & old points system and have gotten many free tools as well. It has been a great tool and I lost 100s in the past by using Weight Watchers. I don't believe in spending money on losing weight when I can do it for free. There is even a script add on that will keep your points for you as well.
  • BriannaRo
    BriannaRo Posts: 1
    I tried tons of diets. The low carb ones worked for awhile but weren't sustainable. I finally was able to get permanent change by just focusing on the specific foods I was eating and portion sizes. I used a web site called i8gr8.com and it helped quite a bit. I wish I could tie my fitness pal to their products.
  • itsdonna35
    itsdonna35 Posts: 59
    For Me - hands down it has been Weight Watchers.
  • MarthaAnn8186
    MarthaAnn8186 Posts: 84 Member
    For me just watching my calories.
  • poedunk65
    poedunk65 Posts: 1,336 Member
    dierts are only temporary. You MUST look at it as a lifestyle change:indifferent:
  • supermoo2
    supermoo2 Posts: 77
    dierts are only temporary. You MUST look at it as a lifestyle change:indifferent:

    Absolutely true!!!!!!!
  • neanderthin
    neanderthin Posts: 10,262 Member
    dierts are only temporary. You MUST look at it as a lifestyle change:indifferent:

    Absolutely true!!!!!!!
    If after this lifestyle change someone happens to gain weight, would they need another lifestyle change. Maybe examining more closely what and how much their eating would work......:smile:
  • sarahmonsta
    sarahmonsta Posts: 185 Member
    I have tried many diets though none really work, so I have been eating healthy but I like to be able to have a diet plan. Any work well for you guys? :)
    A balanced one. Balanced means ample amounts of Fats, Proteins, and Carbohydrates.

    I have to agree, the only thing that worked for me was completely changing my eating habits, moderation and keeping it well balance.
  • oceangirl37
    oceangirl37 Posts: 37 Member
    Diets to me seem like short term solutions. I want to eat healthy and well for the rest of my life. my body, and mind, feels better when I fuel it with fresh vegetables, fruit and protein, rather than fast or fried food. So what worked for me was counting my calories on here and choosing healthier options that fill me up, so I don't feel hungry an hour later, or deprived.
  • oceangirl37
    oceangirl37 Posts: 37 Member
    dierts are only temporary. You MUST look at it as a lifestyle change

    Just saw this after I posted. Agree 110%
  • cebreisch
    cebreisch Posts: 1,340 Member
    I'm not sure that there's a diet plan that's really effective - that's why they fail. If there were a diet plan that worked, then it would be called "THE diet plan", everybody would do it, and everybody would lose weight, and all would be well in the world.

    It's all about changing your lifestyle. If you're only going to follow the plan while you need to lose weight, but go back to "regular eating" once you've reached goal, then you'll put the weight back on and it will have been for nothing.

    One of my nutritionists said to focus on lean, healthy proteins, and the fat and carbs will take care of themselves, and it's proven to be pretty much true - at least in my case. When I get hungry, I check my food journal to see if I need protein or fiber or both. Or just ask myself if I want protein or fiber or both?
  • balancedbrunette
    balancedbrunette Posts: 530 Member
    One thing MFP has thought me is lifestyle change, it really is all down to this...a diet can be gone done but t the end of the day it will be more beneficial to loose slowly and have the right mindset towards it. That been said I know everyone is different but for me completely cutting out a certain food has not worked in the past, however, trying to make better choices as i go along is slowly working for me...i used to have toast and biscuits without fail every night as a nightcap of sorts, finally broke that habit. Not that there's anything wrong with this but i feel so much better and will only have it now if its within my limits. :)

    Guess its all about finding what suits you, i have tried to cut down on my carbs but havent tried the low-carb diet...somedays ill just try get in much more protein and the likes, best of look with your weight loss. :)
  • mandypizzle
    mandypizzle Posts: 633 Member
    Just clean eating and exercise. The clean eating book and the Abs diet book are EXCELLENT guides to eating healthy and losing weight!
  • rbn_held
    rbn_held Posts: 691 Member
    I lost weight on the slim fast plan and kept it off for over a year but then fell back into my old habits. Then a lil over a year ago I started MFP and it's been working great ever since. No special diet plan, just watching what I eat, counting calories and tracking exercise.
  • newcs
    newcs Posts: 717 Member
    My plan has been to eat fewer and fewer processed foods. So I work on constantly finding ways to sub out processed foods and sub in whole foods or homemade foods. Not a plan per se but I've noticed that by doing this, I've almost unintentionally upped my vitamins/minerals, lowered my calories, reduced my sodium intake, etc. Plus I feel better physically and I feel better about the food I'm eating.

    ETA: If you can't sustain it for life, I wouldn't consider it a good plan. Just saying. Most of the people I know who have had success meeting and maintaining their goals have made this a life change, not a temporary plan.
  • SoDamnHungry
    SoDamnHungry Posts: 6,998 Member
    The kind where I eat less and calorie count.
  • kluvit
    kluvit Posts: 435 Member
    I've lost weight on low carb diet, but gained it back when I started eating "normally" again. What's working for me long term is eating fewer calories than I burn...some days it means eating less and others it means working out so I can eat a little more. I eat only when I'm hungry and only foods that I really want.
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    I have tried many diets though none really work, so I have been eating healthy but I like to be able to have a diet plan. Any work well for you guys? :)

    Are you looking for a structured plan that says specifically "eat <this> at X o'clock" or something ristrictive that says "eat a lot of <this> and never eat <that>"? Or just some basic rules for eating a healthy diet?

    Personally, I maintain my weight by exercising regularly and eating a diet pretty close to the Mediterranean Diet, which is not specifically a weight loss diet but a healthy eating diet. Basically, I try to the follow the rules outlined in the link below as much as possible, to exercise regularly and only occasionally overeat.

    http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/
  • ercarroll311
    ercarroll311 Posts: 295 Member
    MFP is the way to go--track everything you're eating and your exercise. It's obvious that eating 12 100 calorie packs per day isn't the answer, so I can't completely agree with eat anything as long as it fits your calories. Pay attention to your goals that this program gives you as far as fiber, calcium, protein, etc. (I think the protein goal is a too low, though). The best advice is to find things you're excited about eating. It's great if they've got protein and some nutrition to go along with being low calorie, but if not, find that somewhere else in your diet. And don't feel badly eating your exercise calories--they're there for a reason.
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    dierts are only temporary. You MUST look at it as a lifestyle change

    Just saw this after I posted. Agree 110%

    Diets are as temporary as one makes them. Just like a lifestyle change. I control how temporary my diet will be.
  • Jerrypeoples
    Jerrypeoples Posts: 1,541 Member
    i havent seen anyone mention eating as much as you want in one sitting then going to the bathroom and jamming the toothbrush down your throat diet

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