What type of diet are most people doing? Keto? WW? Which is the healthiest?

nygr8guy · December 2018

I always seem to get confused on which diet I should follow. Low carb-high fat, Keto, WW.
I seem to start on one, and when I find it difficult I look to another.
What diet are most people following today? I don't want a fad or a quick fix, I want something that I can maintain and is healthy.
Low carb/Keto makes sense to me, but can you maintain it?
Any help is greatly appreciated!

TavistockToad · December 2018

Calorie deficit

debrakgoogins · December 2018

Start here:
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10300331/most-helpful-posts-getting-started-must-reads#latest

MyFitnessPal is designed to allow you to lose weight without following a specific diet plan. You don't have to follow anything specific to lose weight. You have to eat less calories than you consume. Eat the foods you like, in proper portions. If you set up your account correctly, it gave you a calorie goal. Eat that calorie amount and if you exercise, eat back at least half of the calories you earn for your exercise. It's really that simple.

88olds · December 2018

Agree, calorie counting. Calculate a modest calorie deficit, start a food diary, set up regular controlled weigh ins and problem solve as needed. Try to get a sustainable downward trend, ride the trend.

I lost my last 40lbs on WW. That’s where I learned counting and logging. WW is just a calorie counting system dressed up so they can get copyright protection.

Calorie counting really does work if given enough time. Most folks lose their minds over the time. Time is a negative factor in two ways. First, there’s a significant calorie counting learning curve. You know that thing about learning from mistakes? It applies to calorie counting. It takes time to get up and running.

Second, sustainable weight loss is a slow process. Even MFP gets into weigh x by y date. If you find a deficit that you can live with, it’s working. Getting to goal will take exactly as long as it takes.

kimny72 · December 2018

I didn't follow a diet. I logged my food, stuck to my calorie goal, and learned along the way what foods/macros/weight loss speed worked best for me. Check out the Most Helpful Posts threads pinned to the top of each forum, lots of great info there. Good luck!

cmriverside · December 2018

yes. Eat the foods you like in the portions that will fit into your calorie goals. Eat when you want. Try to get enough protein and fats.

Here's a general guide about calories and macros. https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/819055/setting-your-calorie-and-macro-targets/p1

Weight is about calories. Use more than you eat and you'll lose weight.

Sabine_Stroehm · December 2018

What is your goal? Do you know how to eat "right" already, ie do you know how to eat to fuel and nourish your body?

nutmegoreo · December 2018

Any diet can be done in health and unhealthy ways.

Why not start with logging whatever you're eating now? After a few days or a week, review what you have. Are you getting a variety of foods? Enough veggies? Are you needing more protein? Then focus on adding in the things you want, while reducing the things that are higher calorie, or look for a way to substitute higher calorie stuff. I find a homemade burger can be lower calorie than restaurant burgers. That type of thing. By doing it this way, you develop an eating plan that suits your tastes, which makes it easier to maintain.

JeromeBarry1 · December 2018

Take the Calorie Deficit Highway to your weight loss destination.

You can use a vehicle of any dieting style you wish. Along the way, you can exchange your dieting style vehicle for any you fancy.

tcunbeliever · December 2018

I do keto for migraine control. I actually found regular low carb to be easier for weight loss, but quality of life is way better sans migraines.

Whatever is best for you is whatever you can sustain. If you want to try keto or LC and you find you like it, great, if you don't like it, then increase carbs. Some people get a natural appetite suppressant on keto (not me) and some people find that it helps with blood glucose levels or other sources of inflammation like arthritis. If you are strictly looking for weight loss then keto is not magic, it's still just about consuming less.

longkathleenann9291 · December 2018

The eat less (of the foods I like) and move more (put down the book and walk around the block) diet.

elisa123gal · December 2018

I do a metabolism diet and don't count calories, I eat six times a day, 2.5 to 3 hours apart.. lean protein paired with all the vegetables I want, 1/2 cup complex carb or fruit. No processed foods and zero sodium. So, I make a lot of my food from scratch..but the weight melts off and it is amazing! Plus I'm eating all the time and it is whole healthy foods. I lost all my weight in four months last year,, now maintaining.,and looking to lose another five or so just to get down into my BMI more for some wiggle room.

ShopGirl9999 · December 2018

Calorie counting along with being active for the win!

middlehaitch · December 2018

Have a read of this.
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10636388/free-customized-personal-weight-loss-eating-plan-not-spam-or-mlm/p1

Cheers, h.

whatalazyidiot · December 2018

Technically, whichever one keeps you in a calorie deficit and that you can stick to long-term. Just following calorie counting here is the easiest.

psychod787 · December 2018

SFTI diet... I see food then track it...

ruffneckred · December 2018

Snickers and cocaine will work if you maintain a calorie deficit. Your overall health and feeling of well being may be an issue. I do high fat low carb, works for me as appetite wise I don't crave like I did when I was addicted to that secret poison, sugar.

GIRLPOWER7113 · December 2018

I am doing keto and I love it .

josieclaire1 · December 2018

Whole food plant based is the healthiest program. Diets are meant to be temporary and most people regain what they’ve lost. If you are looking for long term weight loss and to get off all or most of your drugs that’s the program you want. Read McDougall’s Program for Maximum Weight Loss. You can also check out Dr John McDougalls website for everything you need to know about this program.

psychod787 · December 2018

josieclaire1 wrote: »

Whole food plant based is the healthiest program. Diets are meant to be temporary and most people regain what they’ve lost. If you are looking for long term weight loss and to get off all or most of your drugs that’s the program you want. Read McDougall’s Program for Maximum Weight Loss. You can also check out Dr John McDougalls website for everything you need to know about this program.

I never argue with a zealot...., buuuutttt..... this is a DIET! LOL not that I don't like Docs takes on caloric density, but it's still a DIET..

nygr8guy · December 2018

I found a Keto calcultor which says I should do 20g carbs, 80 grams protein 100 grams fat =1300 calories per day. I am 5'6" Male, little exercise. I hate the word sedentary.
Does this sound right?

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