What diet plan are you following or Using with MFP - Is it working for you
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I did this process to lose:
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10636388/free-customized-personal-weight-loss-eating-plan-not-spam-or-mlm/p1
. . . then kept the same eating patterns for maintenance, just added calories to stabilize weight. I've wandered up and down for 5+ years within the healthy weight range (which I'd call maintenance), after about 3 decades of obesity before that, so it's working OK for me.
The link is basically a process for gradually remodeling one's eating to balance calories, nutrition, satiation, energy, practicality, and other factors, while eating foods one enjoys.
Thank you for the link - as I begin my maintenance journey today - it will be a good read I would like to be able to say five years from now that I have maintained that long. I have restricted so long it would be nice to have some tips on eating foods one enjoys.1 -
Jennliftsandspins wrote: »I was doing Noom and it helped tremendously but I did it for a year and the articles became repetitive. Rather than continue logging there I made the switch to MFP as the database is much better. I still follow the psychological principles of Noom though no longer subscribe.
But it is basically calories in vs calories out, exercise regularly, eat healthy, whole foods and avoid processed foods.
I have eliminated most processed food from my eating plan. And logging keeps me on the straight and narrow because I can look back and account for any gain which works for me. Thanks for sharing.1 -
No specific diet/plan other than I eat consistent with my own understanding of good nutrition. I often tend to eat lower carb but not because I am following a specific low carb plan, but just because for me that's an easy way to cut that follows my preferences.0
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mpkpbk2015 wrote: »I love my green tea just before bed.
Me too! Except I have a large cup of green tea every day shortly after dinner. If I had it before bed, I'd be making trips to the bathroom all night! 😁
Congrats on the Big 1-0-0! That is my goal as well.0 -
I don't follow a specific diet, but rather focus on hitting a certain amount of protein, fiber, veggies/fruits and *try* to limit added sugar (although am not as focused on that as I probably "should" be for overall health/inflammation). I try to include some foods that follow a Mediterranean-style diet, which is not a weight-loss style of diet but for overall health. I do things like sub in whole-wheat or brown rice alternatives, but not always. I always leave room for treats and indulgences within my budget, and make adjustments where necessary.
When trying to lose weight, I follow these same principles but eat at a slight calorie deficit.1 -
I don't follow any specific diet or any specific fitness plan.
I read a lot, I read nutrition and fitness studies, I watch a lot of youtube video on fitness. Some make sense to me, some raise red flags when it's obvious they are selling something.
I do believe in learning from others, but I listen to my body and then create my own plans based on what is best for me.
Currently, my plan is eating mostly whole foods, plenty of healthy fats, not a lot of simple carbs but nothing is off limits. I work out as often as I can -- hopefully 6 days per week -- but when life happens I let it happen and I move on with no guilt and never look back. I eat whole foods when I can but when life happens I eat what is available and move on with no guilt and never look back.
I know that one missed workout -- or even 4 like last week -- isn't the end of the world. I know that a night with my closest of friends eating and drinking isn't the end of the world. Having been successful at this for 5+ years I know the key to success is not any one day, it's what you do the other days. It's not about a single event, it's about the averages.3 -
No specific diet/plan other than I eat consistent with my own understanding of good nutrition. I often tend to eat lower carb but not because I am following a specific low carb plan, but just because for me that's an easy way to cut that follows my preferences.
Thank you I think the key is being consistent. Have a good night.0 -
FitAgainBy55 wrote: »I don't follow any specific diet or any specific fitness plan.
I read a lot, I read nutrition and fitness studies, I watch a lot of youtube video on fitness. Some make sense to me, some raise red flags when it's obvious they are selling something.
I do believe in learning from others, but I listen to my body and then create my own plans based on what is best for me.
Currently, my plan is eating mostly whole foods, plenty of healthy fats, not a lot of simple carbs but nothing is off limits. I work out as often as I can -- hopefully 6 days per week -- but when life happens I let it happen and I move on with no guilt and never look back. I eat whole foods when I can but when life happens I eat what is available and move on with no guilt and never look back.
I know that one missed workout -- or even 4 like last week -- isn't the end of the world. I know that a night with my closest of friends eating and drinking isn't the end of the world. Having been successful at this for 5+ years I know the key to success is not any one day, it's what you do the other days. It's not about a single event, it's about the averages.
I try to learn as much as I can, as they say knowledge is power. The more I know the better I can be prepared. And your right it's not about 1 event it;s about the averages over time. Appreciate your insight.0 -
mpkpbk2015 wrote: »I love my green tea just before bed.
Me too! Except I have a large cup of green tea every day shortly after dinner. If I had it before bed, I'd be making trips to the bathroom all night! 😁
Congrats on the Big 1-0-0! That is my goal as well.mpkpbk2015 wrote: »I love my green tea just before bed.
Me too! Except I have a large cup of green tea every day shortly after dinner. If I had it before bed, I'd be making trips to the bathroom all night! 😁
Congrats on the Big 1-0-0! That is my goal as well.
Thank you now that I lost all that weight I don't have an overactive bladder I can drink right up till I go to bed and not wake up to go until the morning. Good luck on your journey to the big 100. We should start a 100's club.1 -
Another who began on WW/SW but got fed up with the points/syns system. I'm just sticking to under 1400kcal or so per day. I've only been doing it for a week or so but already feeling good and not deprived at all.1
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I am doing the Keto and Low carb but dang I may need to check out the 5:2 plan.1
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I did a lot of research on diet and tried various approaches. The habits that have stuck;
1. Having half a plate of vegetables with each meal
2. Having eggs for breakfast
3. Cutting out carbs in refined/potato/rice form. I dont moderate vegetable carbs so still get 40-60g carbs a day but it is all veg (carrots, radishes, peas etc).
4. Not snacking more than once a day
5. Smaller plates. So silly but it works.
6. Exercise. Got five minutes? Do some. Feel tired? Workout.
The half plate of veg came from slimming world I think but I didnt like the whole group thing. I have the advantage of loving veg. I also try and eat 5-10 different veg a day.
In dec I weighed 220lbs (5'9"). I am currently 190lbs. My target weight is 165lbs.
The exercise has really helped my MH as well as tone my body. It is weird when your legs change shape though!3 -
KelBlundell wrote: »I did a lot of research on diet and tried various approaches. The habits that have stuck;
1. Having half a plate of vegetables with each meal
2. Having eggs for breakfast
3. Cutting out carbs in refined/potato/rice form. I dont moderate vegetable carbs so still get 40-60g carbs a day but it is all veg (carrots, radishes, peas etc).
4. Not snacking more than once a day
5. Smaller plates. So silly but it works.
6. Exercise. Got five minutes? Do some. Feel tired? Workout.
The half plate of veg came from slimming world I think but I didnt like the whole group thing. I have the advantage of loving veg. I also try and eat 5-10 different veg a day.
In dec I weighed 220lbs (5'9"). I am currently 190lbs. My target weight is 165lbs.
The exercise has really helped my MH as well as tone my body. It is weird when your legs change shape though!
Congrats on your loss and thanks for sharing. Your almost there good luck0 -
SuzySunshine99 wrote: »I didn't follow any kind of "plan" other than eating less of what I already ate.
I think it depends on personality...some people like being told, "eat this...don't eat that". I don't like rules, I don't like being told anything is "forbidden", and I like flexibility in what I eat..
Ditto. This is me as well. I don't put any food entirely off limits. Anything I want to eat I eat, and deal with the consequences. I have lost ~49 lbs with basic calorie counting.
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SuzySunshine99 wrote: »I didn't follow any kind of "plan" other than eating less of what I already ate.
I think it depends on personality...some people like being told, "eat this...don't eat that". I don't like rules, I don't like being told anything is "forbidden", and I like flexibility in what I eat..
Ditto. This is me as well. I don't put any food entirely off limits. Anything I want to eat I eat, and deal with the consequences. I have lost ~49 lbs with basic calorie counting.
Thanks for your insights and for sharing. have a great week.0 -
I lost 40# and have maintained the weight loss for over 5 years and counting.
I never followed a "diet plan" either. The "program" I follow is to log everything I eat in MFP and weight myself daily; making adjustments as necessary based on the "data." I do not find doing this a burden, as some do. It's a way of life for me now and I'm comfortable doing it.
The main reason I got fat in the1st place was that I drank and inordinate amount of beer/sodas and other things w/o keeping track of how many cals that I was consuming.
I made a personal choice to stop stocking beer/soda in the frig at home and stopped buying a large pizza that I would eat all by myself. I also choose not to eat baked goods heavy in sugar and butter. But these are just personal choices, not a "plan."
While I have not had a soda in over 5 years, I still drink beer (and other alcoholic products), share an occasional pizza w/my GF and eat a donut now and then BUT the difference is that I log the cals for these things in MFP and, if I go over my daily cals and gain wt as a result, I know exactly why and can make the necessary corrections as time goes by.
Simple as that.
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I am not trying to lose weight right now as I am pregnant but I still track my caloric intake and nutrients using MFP. I have used MFP for weight loss and have lost weight in the past when I stuck to my calories. I’m not on a particular diet now but I do eat mostly plant based, pescatarian. Interestingly, despite taking no iron supplement due to side effects, my levels are great.2
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I started on March 29th so just starting my third week. I read everything I could get my hands on related to fat loss and I am really incorporating several "tips" if you will:
Movement/Exercise
1. Sit less, move more throughout the day - I have a desk job so I try to get up every hour and move around a little
2. Strength training - 3x a week (this could be done at home with some barbells)
3. Taking a walk most days
Nutrition
1. I have cut out processed carbs (no white bread, no pasta)
2. I eat a protein rich breakfast (usually 3 egg whites and 1 full egg, turkey bacon)
3. Limit my fruit to berries (usually incorporated into a protein smoothie)
4. Drink a TON of water throughout the day
5. Added a cup of green tea to my day
6. Cut out all added sugars
7. Focus on whole foods instead of processed
Other than that, I am just following a calories in < calories out "plan"3 -
CICO and daily protein goal. Simple, easy, effective - and still allows me to have ice cream. Can't complain lol3
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All of them at one time or another... LOL. Most of them work if you stick to them. The key is finding out what works best for you and your lifestyle and incorporate as much activity as you can. For me, I always do best when I focus on my proteins, keep carbs <100, walk my 10K a day and do my weightlifting. The heavier I lift, the more I get to eat.0
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I was keto for a month, lost 20 lbs, then decided I wanted more variety in my diet. Now I count calories and eat whatever I want within reason. I still try to make "good" choices though.0
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