DIET yay or nay poll
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I follow a common-sense diet, just as many people on here are talking about. I make sure that my calories count (okay most of the time).
So, I avoid soda most of the time (including diet because studies show it triggers cravings, because you're not satisfied). But I'll have it occasionally. When I do have it, I'm aware that it's a treat.
I love chocolate and have it every day in some form.
Basically, I had to find what works for me, and that's a breakfast that keeps me satisfied until lunch or at least until a snack. Snacks that count (nuts, either almonds or walnuts, sometimes with a piece of chocolate). I get my fruit in smoothies that I make myself. I can eat most any vegetable, but I feel it's a chore to eat fruit by itself. I don't look forward to it, but in a smoothie, I love it.
Basically, you have to figure out what works for you, and what you can live with. Try to increase your fiber so you'll feel satisfied and stay away from gimmicks that you can't do for the longer term.
One book that helped me was "Volumetrics." It has photos of food with the same calorie values: you can see your choices in color. I prefer to eat more food that has fewer calories, so I feel fuller.
But, I don't avoid anything ALL of the time.0 -
These poor carbs, they always get a bad rap. Straight from WebMD,
-"To meet the body's daily nutritional needs, while minimizing risk of chronic disease, adults should get 45%-64% of their calories from carbohydrates, 20%-35% from fat, and 10%-35% from protein."
The blanket statement 'carbs are bad' is ridiculous. It's the type of carbs you eat that is the problem. Yes, simple carbs such as whitebread, french fries, donuts etc. are the ones we need to stay away from, but there are other foods such as whole grains, fruits and vegetables that are good for not only weightloss, but fueling the body for energy as well.
Maybe we should stop getting mad at carbs and start getting mad at the high amounts of sugar, sodium and fat we are constantly inundated with. As someone posted above, the eat healthy and exercise 'diet' is the best thing out there. It's a lifestyle change, there is no quick trick or gimmick to follow, just proper food choices and staying active.
One thing a lot of people don't realize too is that fiber is a major part of weightloss as well, as much as we complain about carbs, a much bigger focus should be put on fiber intake. With carbs it all comes down to what kind; simple=bad, complex=good. Our diets should consist of complex carbs, it's the simple carbs that cause weight gain, low energy and other problems.
Also, if you're on a special diet, or your doctor says to 'eat lower carbs' or you have your diary set to get a higher amount of protein or something-please don't attack me. This is just a general post about carbs being misconstrued as 'bad' all the time.0 -
IMO, I'd rather stick to a low fat diet than a low carb one. I also heard from people around me who tried low carb diets that it could lead to minor health problems.
You need carbs for fuel and they also keep you fuller. Only it's better to eat them in the morning or for lunch, unless you are planning on a workout the next morning, in which case it may be important to have some at night.
But I could never do Atkins cos' I don't eat meat... could never have enough protein...
Don't know enough about South beach diet to talk about it.
New to MFP but have noticed it seems very sensible in the daily amounts recommended. Have been on low fat low calorie diets before, that was long ago but they worked at the time.0 -
I heard of this awesome new diet!! I heard everyone was doing it
I think its called the "eat right and exercise diet" I'm jumping on the bandwagon!
Love this!!0 -
I try to use the GI Diet as a rule of thumb as its all about eating foods which sustain your metabolism and keep you fuller for longer. It's a pretty good healthy lifestyle choice and is widely recommended to diabetics as it regulates insulin production.
http://www.gidiet.com/0 -
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What do you guys think of the Atkins,South Beach or whatever else there is for low-no carb dieting.. Honestly that is the only diet I have done in the past and actually seen results ... Just curious on your thoughts!
NAY!!!!! Ok, stop the diet mentality. While low-no carb DIETING works for a SHORT TIME, remember you are in this for LIFE, not short term.
Go for healthy, try to eat clean foods 80 percent of the time. I had a bff who did atkins and went from being a vegetarian to binging on PORK RINDS- YUCK!
While she did lose weight, she got very ill.
Do'nt diet- just live a healthy life! Easy as that!0 -
These poor carbs, they always get a bad rap. Straight from WebMD,
-"To meet the body's daily nutritional needs, while minimizing risk of chronic disease, adults should get 45%-64% of their calories from carbohydrates, 20%-35% from fat, and 10%-35% from protein."
The blanket statement 'carbs are bad' is ridiculous. It's the type of carbs you eat that is the problem. Yes, simple carbs such as whitebread, french fries, donuts etc. are the ones we need to stay away from, but there are other foods such as whole grains, fruits and vegetables that are good for not only weightloss, but fueling the body for energy as well.
Maybe we should stop getting mad at carbs and start getting mad at the high amounts of sugar, sodium and fat we are constantly inundated with. As someone posted above, the eat healthy and exercise 'diet' is the best thing out there. It's a lifestyle change, there is no quick trick or gimmick to follow, just proper food choices and staying active.
One thing a lot of people don't realize too is that fiber is a major part of weightloss as well, as much as we complain about carbs, a much bigger focus should be put on fiber intake. With carbs it all comes down to what kind; simple=bad, complex=good. Our diets should consist of complex carbs, it's the simple carbs that cause weight gain, low energy and other problems.
Also, if you're on a special diet, or your doctor says to 'eat lower carbs' or you have your diary set to get a higher amount of protein or something-please don't attack me. This is just a general post about carbs being misconstrued as 'bad' all the time.
I have to touch on this, as I agree carbs aren't the enemy, but I completely disagree with the overly simplistic "simple=bad, complex=good" statement, because that just isn't true. For example, which is the good carb, an apple, or a slice of white bread? If you said the apple, you just picked a simple carb over a complex carb. When it comes to carbs, fiber is what you need to pay attention to, as long as you get the fiber you need, it doesn't matter if the carbs are "simple" or "complex."0 -
I heard of this awesome new diet!! I heard everyone was doing it
I think its called the "eat right and exercise diet" I'm jumping on the bandwagon!0 -
I heard of this awesome new diet!! I heard everyone was doing it
I think its called the "eat right and exercise diet" I'm jumping on the bandwagon!
Love!0 -
I lost weight on both those plans, but unfortunately, I gained it all back and then some. When I started MFP a little over a year ago, I started losing about 1-2 lbs a week. It was slow, but consistent. Several of my friends wanted to lose weight at the same time as me, but they wanted something that worked faster. They all tried various programs from Ali pills, to low-carb to cabbage soup, etc... Turns out they all worked, but I'm the only one who kept the weight off. They gained their weight back, just like I did on those plans, but the calorie counting is something I could maintain.
It's boring, and slow, but hey, I'm down over 100 pounds and at my goal weight. My friends had much less to lose, but they are now heavier than I am. So, if you wanna keep it off... I recommend counting calories and finding foods / recipes that you like that are low in calories.0 -
I lost weight on both those plans, but unfortunately, I gained it all back and then some. When I started MFP a little over a year ago, I started losing about 1-2 lbs a week. It was slow, but consistent. Several of my friends wanted to lose weight at the same time as
I decided to change my lifestyle about 10 months ago: healthy eating, regular exercise because I got sick and tired of being sick and tired ... and my health problems were getting worse rather than better. I've lost about 41 pounds, which averages out to about 1 pound per week (about the same as you). Because it's not a diet and I'm enjoying what I'm eating as well as my exercise program, I'm hopeful I'll stick with it. As others have said, it's a lifestyle change. I've come to believe diets are psychological poison ... they set you up for defeat.0 -
I eat food and lose weight. Works for me, no diet here, just sensible portions of real food.
Plus exercise0 -
Woo, I'm on that train!0
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The ONLY weight loss plan that has ever worked for me is........Eating healthy foods in healthy amounts and plenty of exercise0
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I heard of this awesome new diet!! I heard everyone was doing it
I think its called the "eat right and exercise diet" I'm jumping on the bandwagon!
I love it!!! So true!!0
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