Certain diet or everything in moderation?

Everything in moderation - including moderation...... but make sure you get enough protein - some in all 3 your main meals ;-)

I also go with all things in moderation. Chips, chocolate, etc, just require a little more willpower to eat in moderation though for me.

I make sure I have enough protein, then fill in my diary with foods that get as neat to the others numbers as I can. I believe I can eat without restriction, as I have no current health issues. I do try for 90 % healthy and tend to buy fresh and cook from scratch including sauces etc. If however I need to, I do not sweat if I eat take away, processed foods for convenience, or drink wine every now and then - so long as it all fits in my diary figures at the end of the day.

Getting so very sick of these threads.... -_- Just Calories in VS Calories out..... Eat less move more, BAZINGA weight loss xD

Moderation. I could not stick with a certain plan. I do tend to eat higher protein and less carbs. I am not one who craves pasta, bread, potatoes etc. My body prefers protein and craves fresh fruits and veggies. I also allow for a splurge meal, not a whole day, to have a meal of something I really have been wanting but wouldn't normally eat, prime rib, sushi, pizza. These are usually every 2weeks or so.

Whatever you chose, make sure it is something you are willing to do the rest of your life. I haven't eliminated anything, I just eat some stuff less and more infrequently than I used to and made changes from white stuff to whole grains. I find my " plan" very easy to do.

I'm kind of in the middle on this. For me "everything" does not include chips and most other packaged snack food and it does not include crappy fast food. It does include moderate amounts of chocolate, wine, fine restaurant meals, quality ice cream, butter, and good meat.

I have not had any chips since last June. Can't say that I miss them.

Moderation is the key for me, I love all types of food so I knew that there was no giving up certain things. I buy lower calorie versions of my favorite foods, eat lots of fruits and veggies. I still have the occasional burger, pizza or ice cream just in moderation. I feel so much better and don't feel deprived at all

What has worked for me is to eat oatmeal in some form for breakfast, with fruit..a sandwich for lunch with whole wheat bread, mustard or mayo with lean turkey or chicken, tons of romaine lettuce and 1 or 1 1/2 cups of raw veggies. Dinner is 4ounces (cooked weight) lean, grilled meat with brown & wild rice and another cup or so of veggies. I eat yogurt, nuts, boiled eggs, fruits for snacks. I still drink my coffee in the morning with creamer, but I measure it now. In fact, I weigh everything! You'd be surprised how much more your really eat! I don't always eat the same thing everyday, but that is how I started and it worked great.
The main thing is to eat healthy foods and meals with protein that keep you full. Measure everything. Know what's going in. Know how many cals you burn everyday. Make sure you get exercise most days, hard enough to make you sweat. It's easy to do with just walking but you can burn a ton of cals if you lift weights too. I also make room for a treat once a week or so, so I don't feel like I'm on some stupid diet and then not stick to it. Today it's dark chocolate with raw almonds!
This truly is a lifestyle change and NOT a diet. If you diet, you feel deprived, lose weight, then guess what? You binge and go back to the way you were and gain it all back.
You can do this! If you have any problems, do a search in the forums. There is a solution to EVERY problem.
Good luck!

All things in moderation. I plan to keep doing this forever-I cannot forsee a forest that doesn't include some occasional crap. I have learned ways to fit the crap in around a diet that is largely healthy without going overboard.