no more fad diets for me

XcelenaX
XcelenaX Posts: 21 Member
in Getting Started
Okay guys i can see that most of you that replied on my other 2 threads dont like the military diet or the james duncan diet. Well neither do i anymore i will do my best to lose weight by eating less junk food and more healthy food and go on my crosstrainer for 50 mins and try to burn 500-600 cals a day and drink 1.5 litres of water to 2 litres of water a day thanks again guys for really opening up my eyes and showing me how stupid fad diets are!! X

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  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
    Hey, that's good to hear. There are some really great guides on these forums for people just getting started. If you haven't had a chance yet, definitely check them out:

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1080242/a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1235566/so-youre-new-here

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1296011/calorie-counting-101
  • XcelenaX
    XcelenaX Posts: 21 Member
    diannethegeek wrote: »
    Hey, that's good to hear. There are some really great guides on these forums for people just getting started. If you haven't had a chance yet, definitely check them out:

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1080242/a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1235566/so-youre-new-here

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1296011/calorie-counting-101

    Okay thank you i will
  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    I'm taking back my lost cause comment. You are learning how to eat for the rest of your life. Nice turn around OP!!

    Best wishes on your success! Read Dianne's posts, good stuff.
  • socioseguro
    socioseguro Posts: 1,679 Member
    XcelenaX wrote: »
    Okay guys i can see that most of you that replied on my other 2 threads dont like the military diet or the james duncan diet. Well neither do i anymore i will do my best to lose weight by eating less junk food and more healthy food and go on my crosstrainer for 50 mins and try to burn 500-600 cals a day and drink 1.5 litres of water to 2 litres of water a day thanks again guys for really opening up my eyes and showing me how stupid fad diets are!! X

    @XcelenaX . Congratulations for your resolution. I am positive you will be succesful.
    Please start with @diannethegeek links above. They have very good information.
    Buy yourself a food scale, weigh everything you eat and log at MFP.
    If you at a deficit (calories burned higher than calories ingested) you will lose weight
    Good luck in your healthy journey
  • XcelenaX
    XcelenaX Posts: 21 Member
    queenliz99 wrote: »
    I'm taking back my lost cause comment. You are learning how to eat for the rest of your life. Nice turn around OP!!

    Best wishes on your success! Read Dianne's posts, good stuff.
    .
    thanks :)
  • XcelenaX
    XcelenaX Posts: 21 Member
    socioseguro wrote: »
    XcelenaX wrote: »
    Okay guys i can see that most of you that replied on my other 2 threads dont like the military diet or the james duncan diet. Well neither do i anymore i will do my best to lose weight by eating less junk food and more healthy food and go on my crosstrainer for 50 mins and try to burn 500-600 cals a day and drink 1.5 litres of water to 2 litres of water a day thanks again guys for really opening up my eyes and showing me how stupid fad diets are!! X

    @XcelenaX . Congratulations for your resolution. I am positive you will be succesful.
    Please start with @diannethegeek links above. They have very good information.
    Buy yourself a food scale, weigh everything you eat and log at MFP.
    If you at a deficit (calories burned higher than calories ingested) you will lose weight
    Good luck in your healthy journey

    :)

  • faithsstaircase
    faithsstaircase Posts: 97 Member
    "Diets" are sometimes good for jumpstarting your weightloss, but it's never intended as a long term solution. Glad you're making some positive life changes!!
  • dubird
    dubird Posts: 1,849 Member
    faithsstaircase wrote: »
    "Diets" are sometimes good for jumpstarting your weightloss, but it's never intended as a long term solution. Glad you're making some positive life changes!!

    You don't have to 'jumpstart' anything, but there are people that switching to a pre-structured eating plan helps them adjust to smaller portions of food. Problem is, so many of those people don't also take the time to learn how to do it for themselves.

    OP: I'm glad you're recognizing what you need to do for yourself to change your eating habits. It's a much slower process, but one that will give you the tools and knowledge to keep the weight off once you lose it. Good luck! ^_^
  • cerise_noir
    cerise_noir Posts: 5,468 Member
    edited March 2016
    Hey! AWESOME! I think I just replied to your other thread.

    I eat nutrient dense foods as well as treats. Remember depriving can lead to binges. I've lost over 80lbs not cutting my treats, but rather sticking to proper portions.
    And, I love chocolate. ;)
    faithsstaircase wrote: »
    "Diets" are sometimes good for jumpstarting your weightloss, but it's never intended as a long term solution. Glad you're making some positive life changes!!
    No necessary. Just eat less than you burn in the day (less than TDEE).

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