Hi, Abigi7. Welcome! Congratulations on your decision to lose weight.
I think the answer to your question is simple: the diet that you should go on is the one that works best for you. Although this is a simple concept, it took me years to figure this out. Every new diet that comes out promises to be “THE” one that will make you lose weight. However, it’s silly to believe that one size fits all where diets are concerned. I mean, would it make sense for someone who doesn’t like meats all that much to decide to go on Atkins? No. That person would be doomed to failure. The key is to find a diet that fits your lifestyle, your inclinations (as far as foods), and is something that you can live with for the rest of your life. This last thing is so important. Why go on a grapefruit diet when you know that you won’t be able to eat that way for the rest of your life? You have to look beyond the short term goal of losing weight to the long term goal of maintaining that weight loss.
Try to do a little self reflection to determine what type of foods you like to eat and what type of lifestyle you lead. After all these years of dieting, I’ve finally found that plain, old fashioned calorie counting (1500 per day) and following the food pyramid works best for me. I like variety in my eating and counting calories is one way I can have a little bit of everything. Nothing is off limits to me if eaten in moderation. But that’s me. You have to decide what you like. If you think that calorie counting might be your thing, I suggest a book called Dieting for Dummies. It’s a straightforward, common sense approach to weight loss.
Good luck to you!
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