Which diet are you on and why?

[Chickysmom]

Curious as to which diet you have chosen to follow and why. Did you choose based on someone else's opinion or a doctor? Also, how much research did you do prior to starting to make sure it was the one for you?

 

[Tiger Lily 03]

I started by using a low carb style of eating. I chose it b/c it made sense to me and I could understand the logistics. Mostly that style of eating does not eliminate carbs, just makes you aware that there are bad carbs and then I'm thinking of better food choices this way.

I try for a balanced style of choices and always try to make healthy choices, only I don't seem to be as successful as I'd like b/c I am weak when it comes to food. I don't go for any "fad" style of eating since that does not seem practical to me.

Whatever you choose, go for a better healthy eating style and good lifestyle choices.

 

[TammyNC]

I'm not on a particular diet...I am trying to make changes in my eating and exercise to help it become a lifestyle change. This is something that needs to be a part of our life and not just a quick fix.

I did do WW several years ago, lost on the program but gained it back when I stopped counting the points, etc.

You have to go with what you believe is reasonable for you and your family. Consider a lifestyle instead of a diet and make sure it is something that you feel you can stick to.

 

[ScubaD]

For me it is not that I am trying any diet, but it is what I am not eating. I have replaced my daily "snickers" with an apple, I have removed ice cream and other goodies too. On the low carb side I have removed the bad breads and will have a multi-grain slice of toast with poached eggs for breakfast. I also have avoided the real fatty meats for more lean cuts and smaller portions and have more salads instead of fast food burgers for lunch.

And now I am excersizing more as I prepare for the 2010 1/2 marathon.

And also, I take Metamucil and flax seed oils pills for a good cleansing.

I still have an occaissional glass of wine and diet soda regularly, and this is my guilty pleasure, as well as pizza Fridays. If I need to I can cut any of those out to accelerate my weightloss in the future. But if I can maintain 1-2 pounds a week for the next year I should reach my target of 215 pounds.

So for me, it is not WHAT I eat, it is what I am not eating. And if I am going to watch the Simpsons, why not watch them while I am running on a treadmill instead of sitting on the couch?

Dave

 

[NeverlandClub23]

I count calories (to me it's not difficult or irritating to keep up with, I find it rather interesting every day to see what I have put in my body that day). I stay under 1,500 calories per day and try to eat things that are healthy, full of whole grains, and fiber. It works for me because I do an hour and a half of cardio 5-6 days a week and about 30 minutes of some kind of strength training every day so I don't have to be too worried about the carbs (still try to make them healthy ones though!). My mom has had a lot of success on no carb and low carb diets. I've tried both and felt exhausted/tired (I guess from the low amount of carbs?) and more importantly I am borderline vegetarian and didn't want to be eating nothing but salads, veggies and cheese.

Really I have tried A LOT of diets/lifestyle changes. It's just been trial and error to see what works for me and what doesn't. I just never give up.

 

[lisah0711]

I had very good luck with a 1200 calorie diet based on the American Dietitic Association guidelines. At the time I was in grad school and could use the university nutritutionist for $5 a week -- those were the days!

Unfortunately, over the years I did not maintain the weight I lost because I stopped paying attention to my food intake and exercise.

It is counting calories by keeping track of servings for particular items, i.e. dairy, bread, meats, fruits, etc. I like it because it helps me to count calories and keep a balanced diet. Somedays if I had my choice I would use all my calories on noodles or something else.

Like all the posters before me I think the key is a lifestyle change that you can live with long term, instead of when you are "dieting."

Good luck with your journey to good health!

 

[tiggerlover]

I am a lifetime member of WW, it took me three go-rounds, but I finally did it and got the weight off without quitting. I used the excuse that I was destined to be fat, it was in my jeans until my sister joined WW and lost over 100 pounds. Once I saw that she could do it I knew I could too. I lost 65 pounds and have been a lifetime member for almost 2 years.

I like the program because I can eat whatever I want, just in moderation, it isn't about being a diet, it is about a lifestyle change. Because in my opinion, diets ultimately fail, but if you learn a new way of eating and living you can follow that for life.

 

[pinky]

Congrats on lifetime membership!!!!
I'm a WW member but don't consider it a die-it but a healthier lifestyle. I joined last fall and have lost 18.8 so far. When I hit 20, I'll still have 40 more lbs. to go, but I will be 50 next year and I my goal is to have it off by the time I'm 50 (family health issures that hit at age 50+). My daughter is doing it with me and just got her LT membership. Even though we're in different towns and attend different centers, we still joined at the same time and it really helps having a buddy. We text and email one another all the time (encouragement, recipes, etc.). Plus with different leaders, we always have different info to exchange. My MD recommended this program several years ago.