what's the best diet you've ever tried???

Hi, I am not a big fan of diets, because I feel limiting ourselves dooms us to failure. I have tried so many diets in the past and could never stick to any one of them, except for a low sodium diet I am restricted to for health reasons (but that is not a choice!). Nothing seemed to work for me. I tried low fat (gained on that one), low carb (lost weight but couldn't stay on it). Then I started really paying attention to portion control, and eating small amount frequently. That works for me. After about two weeks, the weight started falling off. I do not deny myself anything I want (within reason of course), but I never eat more than a half cup of anything at a time, and I eat every half hour or so. If you look at the serving sizes on most food, you will see that one serving is usually a half cup. And when the nutrition pyramid says X number of servings of fruit a day, they don't mean a whole apple or a whole orange, they mean approx a half cup (about a half an apple or orange, etc). I had no idea how much we over eat until I read what a serving size really is. Sometimes it is hard to eat every half hour, so when I am working I take things along with me like carrot sticks, fruit, a sandwich (quartered, and I only eat a quarter of it at a time). It is a lifestyle change and takes time to adjust to, but it is the only thing I have found that works for me long term. I also exercise daily. Good luck on your weight loss, and I hope you get a lot of good suggestions!

I went on a low-glycemic index diet, almost 5 years ago, and have kept the weight off ever since. It came off without exercise, although I do excercise for health reasons anyway now. I don't know if you've tried one before, but I highly recommend reading a book on the Glycemic Index and looking into why the diet works. The index is now printed on nutritional labels in Australia. I was never one for fad diets, but changing to this way of eating has made it effortless to keep weight off.

The SeeFood Diet. I see food, I eat it!! Plain and simple if it is something I don't like, I don't eat it. When I am full, I stop eating.

I know you said your not a fan of exercise but perhaps you could try pilates. Its very low impact and has worked great for me and I haven't done diet changes. Dieting is hard for me, my other half won't diet and with a 10 month old quick food is easiest. Just a thought. Good luck!

Lots of boiled stuff (excluding potatoes)juices,salads.it helps to certain extent . we need not go for serious dieting where we tend to sacrifice evrything.Thats a myth.

I don't consider it a "diet" but I am a vegetarian. :) I have been for over 9 years. It was an easy transition for me too. I am also a big fan of pilates and yoga! :)

well have you heard the commerical on milk and milk products? eating 3 servings a day will help you lose more belly fat than not.. and they have something called Relacore i have heard is good.and they have something called t-lites... www.t-lite.net and i suggest going to the FAQ and look at some of the suggestions and answers they have given.. and have you heard of a free online diet and support www.sparkpeople.com it is good helps and gives you food and diet and exercise ideas... and take the little quizzes and it helps tell you what you will need to lose the weight.ummm cutting meats out totally for 2 weeks would be a good thing or longer if you can go that long without a steak or meat you like. you can also try the the negative calorie diet where you eat fruit and veggies and htings low in calories and your body burnes up more then you take in so you end up losing the weight i have lost 22 pounds first week on that diet..well i hope i helped even the tiniest bit...

The best way I've ever lost weight was by not eating anything processed.(for the most part). I quit eating bread, instead I ate granola or a potato. I still ate all meats, with seasoning, except salt (it makes you hold water). Instead of desert I'd drink a glass of orange juice or eat fruit. If I wanted something sweet, I put sugar on it. I lost 45 pounds in a little over 3 months. It's still what I do whenever I want to loose a couple extra pounds. It only takes 2-3 weeks. I am not an exersizer, so it worked for me. Just eat as natural as possible, not balance all food groups. I ate a protein, fruit/vegetable, and a starch at each meal. Plus, don't eat at least 2 hours before you go to bed. I don't like water, so I added some fresh fruit to it- it tasted good to me then.

i have never tried a diet i just eat what i want! maybe that is why i just keep gaining weight!lol!

SouthBeach worked GREAT for me

I LOST 50 POUNDS BY DOING THE SLIMFAST THING. I DRANK A SHAKE FOR BREAKFAST,LUNCH THEN I ATE A NICE DINNER. BETWEEN THOSE TIMES IF I GOT HUNGRY I WOULD EAT FRUIT. I DRANK PLENTY OF WATER AND I ATE MY VEGGIES AND OF COURSE I WORKED OUT. I DO TAEBO BILLY BLANKS

i really have never tried to diet, i probably and really should but i dont think that i have the will power and i dont think that i would make it.

Hi, you know I feel the same way too. I dont like what I see in the mirror.. I am not fat. In fact everyone tells me that I'm thin. But still I feel like I want to lose weight. It makes me sick inside and depressed when I compare myself with how thin I should be. This whole thing to look pretty is just crazy these days. Why can't we just eat what we like and not try to starve ourselves just to be thin... Deep inside I just want to be happy and contended. I really just want to lose some more weight.. FASt.