Honestly I'm not dieting. I can't stand the thought of being told "you canot eat the thing" because then all I want to do is eat the thing. I just focus everyday on making choices that are more nutritionally valuable to me than what I was doing before. Sometimes I drink wine, but I measure it out exactly and log accordingly. I try to look at food as logical as possible and ask myself these three things, "does it fuel me?" "is it nutritious?" "is it worth spending more time working out to burn that off?"
Sometimes I eat pizza and I know that it will probably take an entire hour on the elliptical to work that bad boy off, and sometimes that's worth it. When I don't think it's worth it I eat a salad instead.
When I have a meal I always eat my vegetables first, and I always try to drink water before I eat anything.
I truly believe that "diets" are set up for failure, but life changes are more sustainable...

I try to eat reasonably balanced meals and snacks. When I indulge in something that exceeds my calorie limits, I try to adjust with more exercise or less of something food wise. I never say I can't have something just because I'm calorie conscious... I just have a small amount of it; usually a few bites of something sweet is really enough. It drives me nuts to have anyone (well meaning family) bring out enough dessert dishes for everyone, except me, and say they know I can't have it so they won't tempt me.

I am on an extremely low carb diet. My doctor wants me on less than 10g carb per meal diet, as I am diabetic. It still almost isn't doable even just eating vegetables with dressing and lean meats. And it is not a diet for me, I have to live this way. Although I suspect my doctor is telling me this low of carbs because previously my blood sugar readings had been really high. I don't know if she will switch me once I prove to her I got them down.

I am on a medically supervised diet. 1000 cal/day LCD. I do protein shakes every 2 - 2 1/2 hrs, with a protein bar for breakfast and lunch. I make my own dinner, but it can only be very lean protein (4 oz) or lean proteins (3 oz), 2 cups veggies, and I have the option of a small amount of fat. It is very restrictive, and I wouldn't do it with a doctor's supervision; but over the last year I've gained 60 lbs after staying the same weight for 10 years. I am only on this restrictive of a diet until I lose 30 lbs. (down 8.5 lbs so far).

I just try to eat as naturally and less processed as possible.
I just think to myself before I eat- will this benefit my body?
Working on portion size now.

I had gestational diabetes with both of my kiddos and sticking to the following carbs kept me in control:
Breakfast: 15 carbs
Snack:15 carbs
Lunch:30 carbs
Snack: 15 carbs
Dinner: 30-40 carbs
Snack: 15 carbs

Working on what I know I can eat everyday and feel fulfilled yet nourished:)