What diet should I go on?

Question

I would like to lose 10 pounds. Should I go on the Atkins diet, or should I do the Paleotech diet (where you eat only lean meat, veggies, fruit, and some nuts).

If anyone has ever tried the Atkins diet out there, could you tell me what foods you mostly ate, and what your results were (before and after)?

Answer 1

I lost 105 pounds in 6 months. Here is how I did it.
1. Every morning get up and walk for 45 minutes. You can start with less time, but you want to get up to 45 minutes, and it must be fast walk. You want your heart rate to go up. It must be in the morning, it kick starts your metabolism.
2. I cut out Red Meat, and fatty foods. Boneless skinnless chicken breast, baked, or grilled, rice and vegetables (steamed).
3. Eat half. Just eat half of what you normally eat. Put 1/2 on your plate, and put the rest away. Cook less. When you go to fast food, get salads only. Or grilled chicken. No fries, only diet soda. Or water.

It will work, once you get into a routine, you will get hooked on the results, and you will keep the routine. It has been over a year for me.

Also start counting your calories. Write them down. You would be amazed as to how much more aware you are of your caloric intake, if you actually write it down. We recently discovered a site that offers a great program that counts calories, as well as keeps track of everything. It allows multiple users, so everyone in the family can keep track. They offer a free 7 day trial, and so far I am very impressed with the product. Try the 7 days and see. It allows you to add the exercise that you do during the day, which increases the amount of calories you can take in. Very Cool!!
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Stay motivated, and get up and walk every day. I seriously lost all my weight starting off my day on my walk.

Good LUCK!

Answer 2

Lots of people have been successful on the Atkins diet, but that's because calories are drastically reduced which isn't that great for your body. Sure you'll lose weight at first, but your metabolism slows down and you'll get nasty headaches from depriving yourself of carbs.

Carbs are not a bad thing. There are good carbs and bad carbs. Good carbs are things like whole wheat bread and leafy veggies. Bad carbs are things like white bread and ice cream.

Your body needs carbs to function properly, so make sure you choose a diet that doesn't cut out the good ones.

Answer 3

Try the "eat less, move more" diet.

There's no magic pill. The Atkins diet works in the initial phases, but is extremely difficult to maintain (and research and mass studies have shown this over and over again).

The Paleotech diet is otherwise known as "eating healthy foods".

But the bottom line is, you need to eat less calories than your body burns each day. That's it. You do that, you'll weigh less.

It doesn't matter if you do the grapefuit diet, soup diet, cabbage diet, all cheese diet - whatever. If you eat fewer calories than your body requires, you will lose weight.

So eat less, and move more.

Answer 4

Atkins didn't work for me.

There is no magic weight-loss pill, supplement, fad diet, or juice. The ONLY way to lose weight is to consume less calories than you burn. Brad Pitt didn’t get buff for Fight Club by drinking green tea, and you won’t either.

Hoodia, on the other hand, has been scientifically proven to reduce hunger. The problem with hoodia is that it is not regulated by the FDA, and studies have indicated that most products claiming to contain hoodia actually have little, if any, pure African hoodia. Those products that did contain hoodia were inconsistent from one capsule to the next. I have found two brands that seem to be consistent and effective, Relacore and PowerNutra.

Exercise doesn’t mean you have to join a gym or go to an aerobics class, although I would highly recommend it. To burn fat, you should exercise at a moderate pace for at least thirty minutes. A moderate pace is one in which your heart rate is elevated but you’re not so winded that you can’t carry on a normal conversation. That is the mode in which your body burns fat stores. High heart-rate cardio work tells your body to burn glycogen and store the fat for later—you don’t want that.

Walk for 30 minutes every day including weekends, Mondays, and Fridays. Do at least 30 minutes of weight training each week. Do 60 minutes of additional, higher intensity cardio each week. You don’t need additional equipment—infomercial products like the Ab Lounger, Sauna Belt, etc. are all worthless gimmicks so don’t waste your money.

Eat breakfast, and eat five small meals per day instead of three big meals. Don’t starve yourself during the day—many low-calorie diets fail because when you go hungry, your body switches to “famine mode” and stores fat for the coming drought. On the other hand, if you don't wake up ravenous, then you ate too much the day before. Stop eating at least two hours before you go to bed.

Cut back on the foods you eat with high fat and high sugar content. Eat only single servings (read the label) with less than 3 grams trans fat and 3 grams sugars. Your primary source of sustenance should be grilled boneless skinless chicken breasts and canned tuna (in water, not oil). No dairy (except low fat cottage cheese occasionally); no processed meats; no heavy sauces; no chips, cookies, sodas, breads, etc.

Another trick I’ve learned about reducing calories is to “clean the pipes”. You can do this by eating more raw vegetables and fresh fruit. You can also streamline the process with fiber supplements. I like Metamucil and Dr. Schulze Intestinal Formula.

Other than a daily multi-vitamin like Centrum Advanced Formula, the only other supplement recommended is an Omega-3 fish oil capsule like Carlson Laboratories Super Omega-3 Fish Oils. Omega-3 is a vital fatty acid that our bodies don’t produce. Omega-3 benefits are wide-ranging and proven by clinical studies. From heart health to depression treatment to pregnancy health, Omega-3 benefits are too good to ignore if you are interested in health.

Answer 5

I would do a little bit of weight watchersand exercise. I heard WW it's really good. I don't do it my self...but i been listening to my co-workers and started to watch more closely what i eat. I have stopped eating dinner, by this I mean heavy meals, replacing then with fruits or a nice salad. I've been sticking to this for about a week and a half and I've lost 5 lbs...!
Eat well
Watch your portions
Avoid fry foods
Walk 30 min a day
Drink lots of water
Eat lots of fiber

Answer 6

it doesnt matter, whatever diet you're into, just go with it as long as your body can keep up and as long as you dont harm yourself in any way. dieting wont be any good if you dont do any work or exercise. try walking for a bit or if youre into it, try yoga or you can make your own exercise pattern in your daily schedule like early morning or late afternoon. as long as your energy intake is equal or a little less than your energy out, you'll lose some weight. losing wieght doesnt need to be fast coz you'll harm your body that way, you'll lose too much energy and you wont be able to work properly. patience is a virtue!!

Answer 7

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Answer 8

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Answer 9

do the wheight watchers points diet u don't have to starve urself...i can eat what u like (in moderation, as long as u don't go over the points...) and u will feel better...rather than miserable...

Answer 10

do weight watchers it worked for me i lost 14 lbs and im only 13 they give you support and its not to hard trust me