I have had previous success with calorie counting. Other diets, like atkins for example, where you can eat unlimited amounts of a certain type of food never worked for me, as I would just snack non-stop on those allowed foods, whether or not I was hungry.
Another advantage of calorie counting is that nothing is banned. If I really want to have ice cream/chocolate/a pastry, I can have it. I just look up the calorie content and know that it means that I may be a bit hungry later, since I'll have to compensate for eating a high calorie item that is pretty devoid of nutritional value. It's a great motivator for sticking to whole foods that fill you up (fruits, veg, lean proteins)!
Unfortunately, over the past couple of months my calorie counting has gone out the window (and my weight has rapidly increased due to all of my bad food choices). But, it has worked for me in the past and I'm re-committing to it for good!
Ultimately, I think that whichever specific diet you choose, as long as it is well-balanced and, importantly, sustainable in the long term, is a good choice! A super low calorie diet might be tempting for quick weight loss, but if it's something you can't keep up and will slow down your metabolism, it'll only set you up for weight gain the moment you stop!
Best of luck to finding what's best for you!!
*Jules*
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