Anyone want to share a diet that produces results :)

Bjcastille
Bjcastille Posts: 1
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I am new a ready to get healthy and happy :) I recently gained 35lbs after having a baby and would like to lose it :)
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  • Christal_Merrill
    Christal_Merrill Posts: 2
    I agree I would love to know!
  • WickedPineapple
    WickedPineapple Posts: 698 Member
    Any diet that has a calorie deficit will produce results. Set your goals on here, get a food scale, eat at/under your goal, and log everything accurately.
  • fitness4life78
    fitness4life78 Posts: 69
    The best way to do it is, Low CARBS and high Protein. Balance out your Strength training and Cardio.
  • headofphat
    headofphat Posts: 1,597 Member
    Calorie deficit.

    Go Dawgs!!!
  • roanokejoe49
    roanokejoe49 Posts: 820 Member
    It totally depends on how you want to exercise. Going low carb while training for a marathon, for example, is quite stupid. How do you exercise. What are your goals?
  • AJ_G
    AJ_G Posts: 4,158 Member
    Any diet that has a calorie deficit will produce results. Set your goals on here, get a food scale, eat at/under your goal, and log everything accurately.

    ^This. I'd add track your macros, eat enough protein and dietary fat but you DO NOT NEED to go low carb, nor should you. Also, start a strength training routine if you haven't already. Something like Stronglifts 5x5. You'll be glad you did.
  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
    I am new a ready to get healthy and happy :) I recently gained 35lbs after having a baby and would like to lose it :)

    There's a great one I know. It's called: set up your information on this site, follow the recommendations, eat at a reasonable calorie deficit, eat foods you like in quantities that fit your nutrition goals, include some form of resistance training, and tweak things as you go.

    I know it's a long name and a bit unorthodox, but it's totally worthwhile.

    If you haven't found these guides yet, I always suggest starting with these links:
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1235566-so-you-re-new-here
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1296011-calorie-counting-101
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1365345-getting-started-a-marine-s-perspective

    And then these if you want to take your logging to the next step:
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1234699-logging-accurately-step-by-step-guide
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1290491-how-and-why-to-use-a-digital-food-scale
  • thepandapost
    thepandapost Posts: 117 Member
    Consistency. Login everyday, be honest with your tracking (good, bad, ugly), maybe a little activity if you can.

    Either follow MFP guidelines for calories or venture off to TDEE (that is what I do) but at the end of the day it is wash, rinse, repeat. :wink:
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
    It depends on YOU and how you want to approach this.

    Some folks like logging, counting, weighing, measuring everything they eat, but then keeping all the foods they like.

    Some folks like being given some guidelines (like a South Beach Diet).

    Some folks would rather restrict a macro (like carbs or fat).

    Whatever you find is best for you.

    For ME? Low glycemic eating (like South Beach) worked best for me to lose and most importantly TO MAINTAIN.
  • kommodevaran
    kommodevaran Posts: 17,890 Member
    Any diet you can stick with that gives you a calorie deficit. What can you stick with over time? Eat that.
  • Camo_xxx
    Camo_xxx Posts: 1,082 Member
    Look at you making your first post after joining back in 2012

    You will find the majority of MFP users advocate calorie counting as calories in vrs calories out is the only way scientificly proven for the human body to lose fat.

    Here is a good read to totally understand the concept.

    http://www.acaloriecounter.com/diet/

    From there you can figure out your macros and then eat the foods you like to meet your calorie deficit.
  • Annie_01
    Annie_01 Posts: 3,096 Member
    OP...the only hard and fast rule...eat less than your body burns. The rest of it...IMO...is trial and error until you find out what works for you and will give you the best chance of sustaining your weight loss.

    One rule that I found that works for me...being flexible...willing to adjust if something is not working. After one year and 80lbs lost...I reached a point where I needed to make changes. So right now I am going through that process.

    Read...research...think about if an eating plan fits your lifestyle...then stick with it unless you come to a point that it is no longer working.

    As far as exercise...the best is one that you enjoy and that you will do consistently. Main thing is...just move...get more active.

    While I believe that macro/micro numbers are important...it can get to be a bit too much at start. Take one thing at a time...when you get one thing down...add another.

    Good luck!
  • hermann341
    hermann341 Posts: 443 Member
    It totally depends on how you want to exercise. Going low carb while training for a marathon, for example, is quite stupid. How do you exercise. What are your goals?

    Really? Is this personal experience or opinion?

    In the last year, I have used a low carb approach (~20% of calories from carbs) to lose over 50 pounds and cut 35 minutes from my half marathon time (2:20 to 1:45). I am currently on track to run a 3:45 for my next marathon, cutting 70 minutes from my Dec 2013 time of 4:56.

    I look good and feel great.
  • trogalicious
    trogalicious Posts: 4,584 Member
    Any diet that has a calorie deficit will produce results. Set your goals on here, get a food scale, eat at/under your goal, and log everything accurately.
    bingo.

    the "I eat less than my TDEE" diet.
  • Camo_xxx
    Camo_xxx Posts: 1,082 Member
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  • tinat6848
    tinat6848 Posts: 7
    I cut my calories by over half and am having great results so far! Eating protein rich snacks and moving all the time!
  • keefmac
    keefmac Posts: 313 Member
    Bit boring for me, cut right down on alcohol and ate the same things but just less of them. Plus stopped the snacking when bored..
  • ghosthackexe
    ghosthackexe Posts: 181 Member
    Any diet that has a calorie deficit will produce results. Set your goals on here, get a food scale, eat at/under your goal, and log everything accurately.

    ^This. I'd add track your macros, eat enough protein and dietary fat but you DO NOT NEED to go low carb, nor should you. Also, start a strength training routine if you haven't already. Something like Stronglifts 5x5. You'll be glad you did.

    I agree with both. Watch your calories, clean your eating up a little bit, and start moving. C25k ( cardio ) and SL5x5 ( weights ) are both great beginner programs to look at. I use both and have seen great results. Goodluck
  • nilbogger
    nilbogger Posts: 870 Member
    Well, you just use this nifty site called MyFitnessPal. You enter your stats and then eat the number of calories you're allotted.

    Oh, wait. You're on the site right now.
  • roanokejoe49
    roanokejoe49 Posts: 820 Member
    It totally depends on how you want to exercise. Going low carb while training for a marathon, for example, is quite stupid. How do you exercise. What are your goals?

    Really? Is this personal experience or opinion?

    In the last year, I have used a low carb approach (~20% of calories from carbs) to lose over 50 pounds and cut 35 minutes from my half marathon time (2:20 to 1:45). I am currently on track to run a 3:45 for my next marathon, cutting 70 minutes from my Dec 2013 time of 4:56.

    I look good and feel great.

    I would wager that you aren't really getting only 20% of your calories from carbs if you are training for a marathon. So they pass out pork chops at the race stations, do they? Any endurance athlete in the world will tell you they get the majority of their calories from carbs.

    And yes, mine is also from personal experience as a former competitive triathlete.
  • mgibbons22
    mgibbons22 Posts: 69 Member
    Here is my routine that resulted in a 100 lb loss in eight months:

    Breakfast 520 calories
    115 g Frosted Mini-wheats 400 cals
    One cup 2% milk 120 cals

    Lunch 380 cals
    5 oz can of tuna 100 cals (frequently have leftover meat from last night's dinner, too)
    1.5 cups romaine lettuce 10 cals
    2 tbsp Italian dressing 30 cals
    Single serve Greek yogurt 130 cals
    1 tbsp Light Mayo 50 cals
    Fruit 60 cals
    Diced jalapeno peppers 0 cals

    Snacks 280 cals
    4 tbsp Half 'n' Half (for coffee) 80 cals
    1.25 oz almonds 200 cals

    Dinner 420 cals
    8 oz grilled pork/chicken/steak/fish (no sauce or garnish, just seasoning) 360 cals
    Half a container of frozen "steam in bag" vegetables 60 cals

    Drinks 100 cals
    1.5 oz Jack Daniels or Kraken Black Spiced Rum 100 cals

    Total Calories Consumed 1700

    Walk 5 miles -800 cals

    Calories burned above sedentary -200

    Total Calories Burned -1000

    Net Caloric Intake 700

    Net Caloric Intake Goal 1400 (average is about 1250 - 1300)

    Fill-ins to reach net caloric intake goal: increase portions, protein shake, protein bar, beer, nuts, fruit, yogurt, hummus

    Things to note:
    * I prepare 98.5% of my own meals, so I have total control
    * No bread, noodles, potatoes, etc
    * No traditional snack foods like chips or cookies
    * The universe of food selections for me is EXTREMELY limited
    * Extreme consistency: my walks never vary (2 miles at lunch, 3 miles after dinner)
  • Ninkyou
    Ninkyou Posts: 6,666 Member
    Any diet that has a calorie deficit will produce results. Set your goals on here, get a food scale, eat at/under your goal, and log everything accurately.
    bingo.

    the "I eat less than my TDEE" diet.

    ^This.

    Use MFP as intended. You know, set a realistic goal, log consistently, weigh your food, etc.

    Also, if you're breastfeeding still, make sure you're eating enough calories to sustain your supply, otherwise, if you have too large of a deficit, your supply will tank. Not sure if you are breastfeeding, but since you stated you recently had a baby, I thought it would be beneficial to share with you.
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    I cut my calories by over half and am having great results so far! Eating protein rich snacks and moving all the time!

    How did you determine what half was? This formula won't be healthy weight loss for many people.

    There's a sliding scale.....to help you lose fat and KEEP lean muscle.

    If you have 75+ lbs to lose 2 lbs/week is ideal,
    If you have 40-75 lbs to lose 1.5 lbs/week is ideal,
    If you have 25-40 lbs to lose 1 lbs/week is ideal,
    If you have 15 -25 lbs to lose 0.5 to 1.0 lbs/week is ideal, and
    If you have less than 15 lbs to lose 0.5 lbs/week is ideal.
  • formerfatboy1
    formerfatboy1 Posts: 76 Member
    Calorie deficit for sure. Eat every 3 hours to keep you full through out the day so you don't tend to binge when you're around food. Invest in a scale to weigh all your meals and continue to put in work in the gym daily and the weight will come off pretty quick.
  • jrline
    jrline Posts: 2,353 Member
    one that you will be able to stick with, for me that meant not giving up anything just cutting the quantity

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  • FoxyLifter
    FoxyLifter Posts: 965 Member
    Hmm let's see...

    Moderate calorie deficit, enough protein, lifting heavy, moderation, variation, and no unnecessary elimination. I try to have dessert every day.
  • shapefitter
    shapefitter Posts: 900 Member
    Take a reality check. 1. What made you put on weight? 2. What action is needed? 3. Short term goals. 4. Long term goals. 5. What are the risks? 6. What are the benefits?
    I know this is like a SWAT analysis, but it works for me. Good luck! :)
  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    That diet where you eat less and move more
  • Screwedntattooed
    Screwedntattooed Posts: 238 Member
    Yup, don't diet.. you're welcome
  • Snip8241
    Snip8241 Posts: 767 Member
    I am new a ready to get healthy and happy :) I recently gained 35lbs after having a baby and would like to lose it :)

    There's a great one I know. It's called: set up your information on this site, follow the recommendations, eat at a reasonable calorie deficit, eat foods you like in quantities that fit your nutrition goals, include some form of resistance training, and tweak things as you go.

    I know it's a long name and a bit unorthodox, but it's totally worthwhile.

    If you haven't found these guides yet, I always suggest starting with these links:
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1235566-so-you-re-new-here
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1296011-calorie-counting-101
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1365345-getting-started-a-marine-s-perspective

    And then these if you want to take your logging to the next step:
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1234699-logging-accurately-step-by-step-guide
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1290491-how-and-why-to-use-a-digital-food-scale

    This...This...This!!

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