Weight Loss Plan Most Unlikely To Stick To

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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!

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.

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.

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.

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!

HERBALIFE!!!!!!

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

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.

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