What diet worked best for you?

Answer 1

Hi tried to answer earlier computer playing up, on GMTV this morning there was a woman on and she had lost loads of weight and Dr Hilary said it was good as it was a healthy eating plan so if you check out the website you'll get the info. Hope things are better for you and your Mum, take care and good luck.

Answer 2

There's so many diets out there when really the best diet is to have a healthy diet - the use your common sense diet! Cut out the crap foods and eat more fruit and veg, smaller portions, exercise; just have a balanced diet, it's simple - wo I could make a book.

Answer 3

The best thing that worked for me was a slow steady weight loss. I lost 35 pounds in a year by keeping my calories in check. If you eat 500 calories less each day than you need to maintain your current body weight- you'll lose a pound in a week. I ate about 500-700 less. I ate everything I liked- and had 6 meals but made sure I stayed within the calorie limit. It was very easy and effective. Taking lots of water and Calcium and multivitamin supplements and not being hungry for too long also helped.

Answer 4

People need to change their views on "dieting". Everyone should be eating a healthy balance of protein, carbs, and fiber. That along with a good amount of water every day and regular exercise will keep you healthy. Too many people use a diet as a fast way to lose weight but the focus should be on getting your body healthy. Eat a lot of fruits, vegetables, fish, grains, etc.

Answer 5

A vegetarian diet has been the best thing that's ever happened to me. The health benefits that I've experienced border on phenomenal...of course I exercise too. So the combination of the two has really put me in a good position health-wise.

Answer 6

I can't deny myself certain foods like cookies, so when I tried to diet before by totally eliminating cookies, when the craving would get too bad, I would buy a bag and eat them all!

Now, I just count calories and that works fine. I eat what I want, but when I've reached my calorie limit for the day, I stop eating. I'm never hungry and I don't pigout on sweets because I allow myself to eat them.

Answer 7

Diet alone does not work. You have to also incorporate some exercises to tone your muscles.
Eat non-fatty foods. If you like fish, poach them in chicken broth and stewed tomato. This makes a nutricious as well as low fat meal.
My sister, who did very well in her diets, eats oat meal once a day. The other meals she eats regularly. What helps is she took up dancing, so she has enough exercises.

Answer 8

I don't like the word diet. In my opinion, the only way to lose weight and KEEP IT OFF is to make a lifestyle change.

Cut out fatty meat from your diet. When I buy meat it is always extra lean. If I have chicken I boil it first to cook off the fat.

Buy everything in the "low fat" or "calorie wise" variety. Eat lots of fruit and veggies. They are low in fat/calories and are great for filling you up.

Answer 9

Diets don't work, but lifestyle changes do. I lost 30 pounds (and kept it off) following the Weight Watchers point system and exercising every day.

Answer 10

The best one I've found is the diet followed by type 2 diabetics. I lost 40 lbs in approx. 3.5 months. I found it by accident when I found out I was diabetic and was put on it by my doctor. Any good nutritionist can give you a copy.