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Originally Posted by Mustang Sally
I have 60 pounds to loose and it seems overwhelming. We live in a rural community so personal trainers and WW is not really an option. I have tried the WW online but was not very good about using it.
For me at least, calorie counting was the way to go. It's not a diet, so nothing is off-limits, All you have to do is make sure you're eating less calories than your body needs a day and you will lose weight. It's so flexible that once you reach your goal weight, it's something you can easily continue doing for the rest of your life so you don't gain the weight back. I view it as the most maintainable plan, since you don't later have to change what you eat once you reach your goal, unlike some "diets."
But different things work for different people. For instance, my dad lost a lot of weight on Atkins (and he wasn't that overweight to begin with!) and he said that that way of eating made his body feel so much better. He DID reintroduce carbs later, but not as much as he ate before. He was able to change his eating habits for life. That's the most important thing in my mind, picking a plan you know you will able to stick to for the rest of your life. Otherwise, what's the point if you're just going to gain it back?
Anyway, now I'm just rambling, and the question wasn't even addressed to me.