i had a problem with snacking too much during the day and simply just eating too much. i couldn't get myself to cut down - it was just too hard for me. i bought this product called israelidiet and it helped. basically, i took one dose of the powder with water and then was able to eat and snack less throughout the day. i used it for 4 months and lost 90 lbs! my doctor says i should lose another 60 lbs, and i seriously haven't felt this good in years, and i am sure all of you can relate to my feeling.
i tried LAWL but i craved WAY to much, so i've been calorie counting and upping my protein and eatting more whole non processed foods... exercising anywhere from 4-6 times a week
I'm trying right now to eat just really clean. I guess that means, lower processed foods. Lean protein, lots of fruits and veggies, whole grains (im trying for higher protein lower carb, so not a whole lot of carbs) and fats that occur naturally in foods, like salmon and avocado and then the occasional, olive or canola oils.
yet another calorie counter here! I try eat fairly "clean" with a focus on lean protein, lots of veggies, small amount of fruit, healthy fats, low fat dairy and small amounts of whole grains and starchy carbs. I found that for me, I didn't feel great (tired, headaches, low energy, etc) if I try to go too far low carb, but small portions (such as 1 oz dry of whole wheat pasta) makes the difference for me in terms of feeling full and energetic and happy about the food I'm eating.
I aim for about 30% calories from protein although to be honest, it's about 25% most of the time.
I am a repeat-eater, meaning I have the same foods all the time - the exact same breakfast and lunch pretty much every day, and supper has a little more variety but still usually one of the same 6 or 8 things. For me, it helps with planning because I have a group of staples I know I need to buy and prep and I find it much easier to keep on track when I can spend less time thinking about food and always have one of my healthy choices readily available.
I am a calorie counter - concentrating on well balanced, healthy choices. I have had the most long term sanity with food counting calories. It's important to plan, plan, plan.
For me, it also has to do with my relationship with food and the living habits I have around eating. So, I use the Beck Diet Solution book as a compliment to calorie counting. This book is a cognitive method of learning to live with food in a healthy manner - ie - slow eating, no seconds, tasting food, planning, logging food, and much more.
My whole life I have thought about food all day long - but, when it came time to eat it, I would eat so fast that I didn't really enjoy or sometimes even taste it. Thats were Dr. Beck's book has been helpful.
Last edited by Beverlyjoy; 05-03-2010 at 01:03 PM.
Hi I'm new to this forum. I want to share my experience on my weight loss. I used to do south beach diet. It had a great success on me on the first 2 months and I started to gain weight again. So I was trying to find many programs that worked for me. Interestingly enough I found a program that work for me. This is my website: getridofbellyfats.com
Note: I also do daily exercise. Such as jogging and weight resistance training to stay in shape.
Atkins worked really well for me and I lost almost 4 stone in a year and I only stuck to it 70% of the time. Unfortunately it didn't work long-term and I slipped back! Ooops!
I still try and incorporate as much protein and good “fats” as I can into my diet. I lose more on protein, which is a pain because I absolutely love carbs (could eat pasta forever!) What has worked for me best has been calorie counting (lost 2 ˝ stone on that,) and now I’m using Slimming World (which is similar to WW) and have lost about 9lb on that.
The BEST “diet” IMO is one which easily adaptable and one which you can stick to long-term.
