I am SO glad I found this forum. Out of all the diets I've ever tried in my life, I was most successful when I just limited calories. Period.

That's what I'm starting to do today. No South Beach, Weight Watchers, Atkins or anything else...Just lower the calories baby. I am using calorie points (not to be confused with Weight Watchers points) which makes it easier for me.

Glad to meet you all! Grace

Welcome Grace! I'm totally convinced calorie counting is the way to go. What are calorie points and how do they work?

You go girl. You're right, just an equation of calories in and out. You can do it!

I've tried every diet out there, but never thought about just watching how much food actually goes into my mouth!! With this, I've finally learned that you can eat and lose weight, you just can't eat everything all in the same day!! Good Luck Girl!!

Hi everyone, for many years I used a concept called Calorie Points. It's similar to Weight Watchers points only easier. With Weight Watchers points you have to look up calories, fat and fiber to get your points. Too much work for me. Calorie points is just a simple conversion of calories to points. Period.

I used this system long before Weight Watchers switched over to their point system. I still can't believe this concept never caught on. Most people don't even know what I'm talking about and think I'm doing the Weight Watchers program when I mention points!

Anyway, if anyone's interested I'll give you website I ordered my booklet from. This Calorie Point System has apparently been used by dieticians for many years...but no one's even heard of it!

Glad to meet you all. It's a relief to just junk all those crazy diets I've done over the last 20 years and go back to what really worked for me!!

Welcome! Good Luck!

I wish you good luck.

Welcome!

I have known since I was a teen that calorie counting was what works - eat less and move more. Seems so common sense. I have been frustrated by others over the years telling me I need to "do xyz" and I would say when I was ready to lose the weight I was going to count calories. They looked at me like I had 3 heads. Some people love to be on the bandwagon. I prefer what makes sense Good luck!!

TXMary, yeah, if you're not doing South Beach, Weight Watchers, Atkins, Zone or any other popular diet, folks think you're not on the "right" diet!

Although frankly, when my husband gets back to work I might order Nutrisystem again, NOT because I follow their diet, but because I really enjoyed their vegetarian foods and the calories in their entrees are pretty low while the food is filling.

I enjoy doing it MY way. I guess we all have to find the system that works for us. Counting calories is simple and works. I was very successful at this over 20 years ago. If I had just stuck with it, could have saved myself many years of grief and money wasted on other plans.

Sounds like you know what you need! That's great. I definitely believe calorie counting is the way to go. I counted calories for 8 months until my stalls were driving me crazy and I switched to counting calories and lowering my carbs. It'd helped me start losing again. Sometimes the body needs a little tweaking.

I have tried a lot of commercial diets but never cared for the exclusive club mentality they produce.

Hi and WELCOME!!! I would love to know more about this "calorie points" is there a website you can give me to look up more info on this?

Thank you!

I'd be interested to know the "calorie points" web site as well!