altho im not gonna knock those diets they are just that to me a "quick fix" and not something feasable or cost effective for me or my family in the long run. It seems the new phrase is ~ your obviously doing great but have u heard about (enter diet here) its so quick n only costs (enter amount)... now mind u these r people ive known a long time n i know they mean well n they know i speak my mind/piece tactfully n jokingly to start with n im trying for the thanx but no thanx approach but my inner B**** is clawing to get out! i dont push my ways on them n i wish they would do the same. we talked about other things before so why not now? almost makes me want to avoid everyone just to keep peace. HELP!
I personally have looked at Atkins, South Beach, Medifast...they all seem like I could stick to them for two weeks, maybe a month before I'd be going crazy.
The best part about calorie counting is that, right now at my weight, I don't have to worry so much about carbs. I just have to eat a certain number of calories to lose weight. Eventually I'll just add macronutrient counting onto my calorie counting.
I don't have to eat what some book tells me, I don't have to go through any detox phases. Those diets just aren't for me. Calorie counting is sustainable for my lifestyle. I like that I can work anything into my day if I really want it. Cake? **** yes. Ice cream, chocolate, bread...anything as long as I count those calories.
Someday I'll have to be a little more careful and maybe, if I had a treat the day before, go easy on sugar the next day. I can see myself doing that. I can't see myself going for long on a pre-set diet.
Anyways, that's just me. The reality is that for most overeaters any diet, including calorie counting, is hard. You're fighting yourself, not a lack of knowledge or an inability to eat the right foods. So I'd rather do calorie counting.
But, I know that if I stuck to just about any diet I would see a loss. The point is that you need a plan you can stick to for a very very long time.
I am getting pretty close to goal and I am still getting advice on how to lose weight. People are strange! Sometimes I just want to be rude and say something like call me after you lose the first hundred and we'll trade tips. But I think mostly people have their hearts in the right place so I just smile and nod alot.
I actually save money in the long run by calorie counting- I don't have to buy any fancy foods, and am eating less, so my grocery bill has gone down.
To me, it's just incredible that weight loss should cost money- you're eating less! However, I understand why people would want to pay for a support system and for someone else's expertise. I don't begrudge the people who pay to lose weight.
dang ok not sure what happened to beginning of my rant lol...
i started out by saying im a calorie counter since july 2012 n joined YMCA last week n altho the weight loss is in a stall it seems, i am very happy with the changes me n my body r going thru inside n outside! now out of the blue everyone is full of suggestions of other ways n quick fixes (been there, done that). im not in this short term its a lifestyle change! (ive also quit smoking during this time too.) i love doing cc cuz i dont have to deny myself anything just b accountable n learning to make healthier choices!
wow so nice to hear im not alone in this endeavor! i havent worked in a yr due to a back injury, knee injury n the kids needing me to b home for them! hubby is working 2 jobs to make this all possible! i dont want to add to our bills thats just stupid n ppl know i hate wasting money! even my going to the Y is saving us money (lol, odd as that may sound)! ugh sometimes i just wish ppl would think before they speak n not vise versa (good thing i have my prozac lol)
To make things fair, I have to admit that I used to suggest calorie counting to people when I first started out and was in the honeymoon phase of it....super excited to the point where I became a blabbermouth about it. These days, I don't say anything unless they specifically ask. I find that if I don't talk about weight at all then it is a lot less likely to come up. Just change the subject and hopefully they'll get the hint.
see i knew yall would understand lol! ive also tried lots of other fad quick fixes to gain all plus back when the money ran out! the calorie counting is flippin awesome n ive learned to go back to cooking from scratch (no boxes). its just i used to have coversations w these ppl that didnt involve losing weight n im not sure why we cant now. i mean i know my new lifestyle change consumes alot of my time now with health class, weigh ins, YMCA, journal keeping n such but dang! oh well guess im just PMSing n ill get past it lol!
We for me I have paid for expensive diets and foods before. I am thrilled for those they work for and are able to keep their weight off. I have spent bundles though on everything from weight loss center programs, pills, shakes and different carb programs but nothing kept it off for me after the fact. I figure this way I am just changing me for the most part not what I fix for my family. I will have to watch my junk and portion control but this is realistic to me because it will be the way we eat after I lose as well.
Thanx But No Thanx (small rant)
