Whats the best diet?

[Lobodeb]

If you go to this website, they will give you a suggested diet plan for free. I plan on starting mine on Monday.

Weight watchers worked for me, but I found the meetings difficult to go to given my work schedule. (excuses, excuses)

[catlover4ever]

I also recommend Weight Watchers. I joined last week and I lost 3.8 in one week, I know a lot of that is "water weight" but WW give you a choice of doing a Core Plan or a Flex Plan. I do the Flex and I just make sure that whatever I eat I track how many points it is.....I also exercise at least 30 minutes a day, sometimes more if I have the time.

I have also found that if you have a friend that can do the same program with you can help. I feel like I have to be held responsible to someone other than myself and my good friend and neighbor is doing the program with me and we both support each other in the good times and the bad ones.

[elizabethann]

Has anybody read You on a Diet?

Just curious what you think of it.

Good luck on your diet.

[catland]

Even if you don't want to join weightwatchers themselves, some of their principals will go a long way.

As already mentioned - drink the water
Keep a log of what you eat. This can be a real eye opener - expecially if you tend to snack between meals.
Choose whole grains.
Eat fruits and vegetables.
Cut back on fried foods.
Have the occasional treat so that you don't feel deprived - just keep the portion size more under control.
Learn about portion size - we've become so "supersized" that we forget what a real meal should look like.

Don't try to lose a bunch of weight in a short time. 1-2 pounds a week is more than enough.

[Uabassoon]

I also love weight watchers, I lost 50 lbs on the program about 2 years ago. I've gained a small about back (7 lbs) but mostly I've done a great job of keeping the majority of it off because it helped me to understand how much I eat and how to limit myself. My partner just started so I've been doing it as well to support her and make it easier. In a week and a half I'm already down 4 lbs, so I'm almost back to my lightest weight.

[Flatcoatluver]

I did weight watchers four years ago, but I didn't stick with the plan. I am starting weight watchers again. I am tired of feeling fat and lazy.

[mruffruff]

I've been doing what Catland suggests and I've lost 30 lbs since July 4th.

I've always done the menu thing like Joycenalex, mostly so I'd know what to buy at the grocery store. Now I know how many calories I'm eating for lunch and dinner, so I also know when I can have a treat.

The big eye opener for me was how small a 'portion' of something looked. Now I can have a large portion, but I have to double the calorie count. Sometimes I'd rather have a smaller portion and use the calories for a treat instead. I keep my daily calories to 1200. Drink a lot of water, but I don't believe there should be a set amount. Some days you need more than others. And all liquids count. When I eat out, I guess at the count and adjust somewhere during that day or the next. I don't need to cheat, because I'm not depriving myself of foods I like, just limiting the quantities.

The hard part is planning. I have several meals that I always cook, so I have the calorie count for the entire meal on my menu.