hey gals! wondering if any of you would share any of your diet secrets? diets things that worked for you?
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The last time I dieted I drank lots of water, had my meals but just cut back a little and ate a lot of fruit to help with my metabolism.  \n\nIt was easy, I didn't follow any strict regimine, I walked 15-20 mins a day.
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This is the plan I try to give everyone out there and it does work!\n\nIf you want to do this for life you need to totally change your way of eating and exercising. This is not a diet rather than a healthy eating plan for life. So no more talking diet cause it means time limit. \n\nHere are the golden rules: \nInitially cut down to 1200 calories. \nExercise 6 times per week for 1.5 hours a day. Do three weight sessions and three cardio sessions. \nDon't eat carbs after 4pm, never eat carbs within 2 hours of exercise or within 1 hour of exercise. \nDrink 3 litres of water per day. You can have a green tea at the end of the day. \nLimit your fruit in take to 2 pieces per day. \nNever eat dinner after 6pm.\nAdopt of low GI eating plan this is sustainable for life! \n\nFollow this menu plan as a suggestion: \nBreakfast 7am - 1 cup hot water w lemon\n20 minutes later have a bowel of oats w water (no honey) OR\nfruit salad w low GI yogurt\nSnack 10am - pear or apple (both low GI)\nLunch 12.30pm - muligrain sandwich w 50g lean meat & salad (no butter)\nSnack 3pm - low GI yogurt OR skim berry smoothie (no honey or banana) plenty of ice, 1/2 cup skim milk & 1/4 cup yogurt\nDinner 5.30pm - 120g grilled lean meat w spinach salad & mixed vegies (no whites, carbs) OR 3 egg white omlette with ham and tomato\nSnack - 1 scoop of low cal low fat ice cream (if hungry)\n\nExercise is must be intense. Refer to www.bodybuilding.com for your weights routine. You can do a circuit class but this counts as one weights session. Never do weights two consecutive days have a cardio day in between. \n\nCardio needs to include running, boxing and spin. If your classes are less than 1 hour top it up with cardio before and after classes. You get the most benefits from exercise when your body is totally fatigued and this is when you see changes. \n\nTo maintain you can increase calories to 1500 and reduce exercise sessions to 3-4 times per week. If weight creeps up again due to holiday period etc.. go back to 1200 cal and 6 sessions again. \n\nGood luck it worked for me it can work for anyone.
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The only "diet" (I hate that word) plan that has worked for me is lots of walking. I try to walk most places and eat mostly fresh foods. Lots of fruits and vegies. Try not to eat fast-food. Even the fast-food salads contain lots of fat and calories. If you get hungry, drink some water and eat something healthy.(fruits and vegies) When I eat out, I try to pick something that is halfway healthy and will taste good. The worst thing about being on a diet is having to act like you're on a diet. That is definately not motivating. Oh, and drinking lots of water helps keep you hydrated and it also flushes all sorts of things out of your body. Most people are not sucussful with any diet unless they're getting lots of water. At least 8 eight fl. oz a day. That's about 2 liters. Good luck!
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Personally, I don't think "diets" work.   If you are looking for a quick fix,  don't read any further.\n\nIn the past, I probably have been on most all of the diets out there.  If you need a diet book, I have a bookcase full of them.  Yes, I lost weight but at what cost?  Only to put it back on plus some.\n\nEating smaller, well balanced meals and good nutritious snacks\nalong with exercise WORKS!   It's the only healthy way to go.\nOnce you start (and it won't be easy) it becomes a way of life. \nExercise can start with walking.  Even a casual stroll is better than nothing.  Start out slowly and you will be surprised at how soon you will be picking up the pace.  Or try rebounding.  (it's a small trampolene)\n\nI was an emotional eater.  I didn't eat because I was hungry. \nI had to make changes in my life and decided it was time  to eat healthier.\n\nI have not had a cold or any kind of sickness in over 3 years.  I'm a believer in the fuel I put into my body.
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That sounds awesome! Don't push yourself too hard, though. If you have time, add some walking in there. I know this is hard, but cut back on calories, too. If you are having a tough time with that, than you can add cereals, fruits, vegetables, and dairy products to your diet and eventually, you may like these foods better than those higher in fat, calories, and un- natural ingredients. As long as you want to make a change, you can accomplish anything. Good luck to you!
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I lost 53lbs in less than three months by drinking nothing else but bottled water, I ate three servings of dairy (yogurt, cheese, milk, etc..) I never ate after 8PM no matter what and instead of making my reg. size dinner plate in the evening I started making me a saucer of the same dinner I prepared for everyone else.. It really did work!! Good Luck.. I did also walk a half mile 3 days per week also.. keep me informed.. Hope it works for you the way it did for me!!!
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I love Dr Phil for one reason and here it is\n\nHe continually asks his guests one simple question: "How's it working for you?"\n\nSuccess in anything comes from FINDING WHAT WORKS then DOING WHAT WORKS.\n\nI am going to reveal to you the Secret Weight Loss Formula that Celebrity personal trainer don’t want you to know about.\n\nBefore I reveal the secret, first I need to explain to you that there is process that your body goes through to burn body fat. \n\nSo how does your body burn fat?\n\nIt is a 2 steps process and in order you need to:\n1.Release the fat from the fat cells and only then\n2.You can burn the fat\n\n\nThat process is the same for every human being. I will outline the steps and then show you how you can easily apply some fundamental rules to allow your body to burn the maximum amount of fat with less effort and minimum time. Once you understand that simple process, you can easily see why you are not getting the results that you want. Even bigger, you will finally see that getting that dream body is getting so much closer to reality that you will be extremely motivated to get started as soon as you can.\n\nHow does your body release the fat from the cells?\n\nBefore you can turn your body into a fat burning machine, here what needs to happen: your body fat need to be released from the fat cells. You can accomplish this step successfully with your nutrition program. Here are some specific tips that you can apply right away to achieve that.\n\n1.Eat 4-6 small, frequent meals and never skip meals.\n2.Include small amounts of good fats.\n3.Eat natural foods; avoid processed & refined foods\n4.Eat lean proteins with each meal.\n5.Eat more complex carbs, fruits & vegetables.\n\nThe most misunderstood weight loss strategy. How to burn the *fat* instead of burning muscles.\n\nReleasing fat from the fat cells is not the end of it; actually, it is just the beginning. Because the fat needs to be transported from the fat cells to your muscles so it can be burned there. This is done through your blood and the cardiovascular system is responsible for that. The more effective is that system, the more effective your body will become at burning fat. You can improve your cardio vascular system by doing so cardio training.  However, don’t go out yet and spend 1 hour on the treadmill because you probably not going to be doing too much good like that.\n\nThe reason is excessive cardio combined with a restrictive diet burns fat but mostly muscle tissue. That is not a good thing at all, because muscle tissue is where you burn the fat and if you are burning away muscle tissue, you are burning your ability to burn more fat in the future (weight loss plateau). You just don’t cut the hand that feed you. So cardio burns fat and it can also burn muscle tissue, this is a huge dilemma. Damn if you do, damn if you don’t. But wait there is a solution to that…\n\nYou need to do some MODERATE cardio training. The key word here is moderate. \nDoing too much cardio can be detrimental and I am sure you have seen those people that are doing cardio on a daily basis and still not getting anywhere. The result is a low metabolism. Low metabolism means, your body fat is not going anywhere, anytime \nsoon. Here is what you need to do:\n\n1.Do some moderate cardio training; the key word here is moderate\n2.Never diet but consume little fewer calories that you will burn (No starvation diets, Please...)\n\nThe world most efficient “fat burner” is FREE and You already have it.\n\nBefore I reveal to you how personal trainer get those celebrities in the best shape of their life in such short period there is one more thing that I want you to understand. Because it is very important. \nWeight loss marketers always claim that they have the magic “fat burner” that will melt your fat away. The problem is that they have a new one coming out every year, so I wonder if the one from last year was so effective, why we need a new one. Ther
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Try light, or nonfat vanilla yogurt, nonfat Axelrod cottage cheese with pineapples, part skim ricotta (i'm italian- i love it!), a glass of milk-us ladies need it!-dairy really fills you up! Carrots, apples, celery, watermelon, stone wheat crackers-very low carb-with low sugar and sodium Peanut Butter and DRINK PLENTY O WATER!! no soda, no juice, try a squeeze of fresh lemon or orange in it for taste ;-)\n\nThe less sugars and salts in your diet the less you desire to eat processed foods. \nAlso, honestly try out: www.FitDay.com . Every time I go back to that site I get a grip on reality. You enter the food you eat each day and it breaks down the calorie,s fats, proteins and alcohol in the food. You can add housework and sleeping and even sexual activity to calculate your calories burned each day, etc! It helps you understand alot about your body and the effect of what you put in it.\n\nDitch the cookies! I dont miss my Oreo's too much. I can have some when I lose 10lbs ;-)
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Helpful Tips to lose weight \n\nMany people are really exasperated with the same old tips for weight loss. Therefore we have added a few different tips to lose weight below:\n\nAlways find a chance to move around. Do not use a vehicle if you are able to walk. Preferably run around if you have the time. Almost 70% of your calories are ...............\n\nhttp://tips-to-lose-weight.blogspot.com/
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Maybe try a new program that gives you more options..  From what i have learned..  you should never make anything off limits  but instead take in small does things you like..   Diet should not be an awful experience.  I wish you luck..
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I lost 104 pounds! I am a nurse, so was not ignorant of basic nutrition, but had allowed myself to gain this much after stopping smoking. \nI decided to eat FRUIT throughout the day, and a sensible dinner in the evening. (As my shift ran until midnight, this was needed.) I did not curb my fruit portions, just eating all I wanted. I didn't choose low cal fruits, but as many kinds as I could find. If I had alot of work that required more protein I ate yogurt, cheese, or cottage cheese. If I just needed a nice full feeling, I would have a bowl of bran cereal, with fruit, milk and yogurt. After the first 40 pounds, which fell away quickly (4 pounds per week) I came to a set-point. At that time I began walking. about a mile twice per day. (the morning walk boosts your metabolism for the next several hours.) then weight began falling off again. I went from size 22 to size 12.....and I've never felt better. The fruit was always satisfying, and I never felt deprived......more like pampered. Oh...I decided which foods were my greatest enemies, and kicked them out of the house. I allowed myself a favorite treat (ice cream, 2 cookies, etc.) once per week. That kept me from feeling deprived or punished.
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Here are 25 great weight dropping tips!\n\nEating Tips\n\nGood things come in small packages. Here's a trick for staying satisfied while still keeping portions under control: Cut high-calorie foods like cheese and chocolate into smaller pieces. It will seem like you're getting more than you actually are.\n\n\nDon't give up dips. If you love creamy dips and sauces, don't cut them out of your diet completely. Just use low-fat sour cream or mayo instead of the full-fat stuff.\n\n\nGet water-wise. Make a habit of reaching for a glass of water instead of a high-calorie snack. It will help your overall health as well as your waistline. Add some zest with a twist of lemon or lime.\n\n\nHerb it up. Stock up your spice rack, and start growing a small herb garden in your kitchen window. Spices and herbs add fantastic flavor to foods without adding fat or calories.\n\n\nSlim down your soup. Make a big batch of soup and refrigerate it before you eat it. As it cools, the fat will rise to the top. Skim it off the surface for reduced fat content.\n\n\nDoggie-bag that dinner. At restaurants, ask the server to put half your entrée in a doggie bag before bringing it to your table. Putting the food away before you start your meal will help you practice portion control.\n\n\nListen to your cravings. If you're craving something sweet, eat something sweet — just opt for a healthier nosh, like fruit, instead of a high-calorie one. The same goes for crunchy cravings — for example, try air-popped popcorn with soy sauce instead of high-fat tortilla chips. It's just smart substitution!\n\n\nEase your way into produce. If you're new to eating lots of fruits and veggies, start slowly. Just add them to the foods you already enjoy. Pile veggies on top of your sandwiches, or add fruit to your cereal.\n\n\nLook for high-fat hints. Want an easy way to identify high-calorie entrees? Keep an eye out for these words: au gratin, parmigiana, tempura, alfredo, creamy and carbonara, and enjoy them in moderation.\n\n\nDon't multitask while you eat. If you're working, reading or watching TV while you eat, you won't be paying attention to what's going into your mouth — and you won't be enjoying every bite. Every time you sit down for a meal, sit down. Chew slowly and pay attention to flavors and textures. You'll enjoy your food more and eat less.\n\n\nTaste something new. Broaden your food repertoire — you may find you like more healthy foods than you knew. Try a new fruit or vegetable. (Ever had jicama, plantain, bok choy, starfruit or papaya?)\n\n\nLeave something on your plate at every meal. One bite of bagel, half your sandwich, the bun from your burger. See if you feel satisfied eating just a bit less.\n\n\nGet to know your portion sizes. It's easy to underestimate how much you're eating. Don't just estimate things — make sure. Ask how much is in a serving, read the fine print on labels, measure your food. And learn portion equivalents: One serving of pasta, for instance, should be around the size of a tennis ball.\n\n\nMake a healthy substitution. Learn to swap healthier foods for their less-healthful counterparts. Find a substitution that works for you: Use skim milk instead of whole milk; make up a batch of brownie mix with applesauce instead of oil; try a whole-grain bread instead of white.\n\n\nBring lunch to work. Packing lunch will help you control your portion sizes. It also provides a good alternative to restaurants and fast-food joints, where making healthy choices every day can be challenging (not to mention expensive).\n\n\nHave some dessert. You don't have to deny yourself all the time. Have a treat that brings you pleasure, but this time enjoy it guilt-free — be sure you're practicing portion control, and compensate for your indulgence by exercising a little more or by skipping your afternoon snack.\n\n\nAsk for what you need. Tell your mother-in-law you don't wan
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I'm 29, and have always had a hard time. I have found that the easiest and most effective thing is to eat small amounts, several times a day. I don't even eat healthy all the time...I keep things like nuts, string cheese, summer sausage, etc...around, and just make myself eat something every couple of hours. I avoid fast food as much as possible, and when I do eat it, I order a kid's meal to help with portion control. When I sit down to a regular meal, I always take 1/2 of what I think I want, wait about 20 min., and then judge if I NEED more or not. The other big key is water...AT LEAST 8 servings a day, and more is better. NO regular pop. The fact that you are already in the habit of walking is great as well. Keep doing that, but maybe use a timer and try to go a little farther each day within your 30 min. That will increase your pace without taking more time. I hope this helps. I know how frustrating it is to try and do work and school at the same time, and still struggle to find time for housework and taking care of yourself...which always seems to end up the lowest priority. :)
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I also have PCOS and I highly recommend the SugarBusters diet.  It helped immensely.  I've lost about 25 lbs on it.
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I love Dr Phil for one reason and here it is\n\nHe continually asks his guests one simple question: "How's it working for you?"\n\nSuccess in anything comes from FINDING WHAT WORKS then DOING WHAT WORKS.\n\nI am going to reveal to you the Secret Weight Loss Formula that Celebrity personal trainer don’t want you to know about.\n\nBefore I reveal the secret, first I need to explain to you that there is process that your body goes through to burn body fat. \n\nSo how does your body burn fat?\n\nThat process is the same for every human being. I will outline the steps and then show you how you can easily apply some fundamental rules to allow your body to burn the maximum amount of fat with less effort and minimum time. Once you understand that simple process, you can easily see why you are not getting the results that you want. Even bigger, you will finally see that getting that dream body is getting so much closer to reality that you will be extremely motivated to get started as soon as you can.\n\nHow does your body release the fat from the cells?\n\nBefore you can turn your body into a fat burning machine, here what needs to happen: your body fat need to be released from the fat cells. You can accomplish this step successfully with your nutrition program. Here are some specific tips that you can apply right away to achieve that.\n\n1.Eat 4-6 small, frequent meals and never skip meals.\n2.Include small amounts of good fats.\n3.Eat natural foods; avoid processed & refined foods\n4.Eat lean proteins with each meal.\n5.Eat more complex carbs, fruits & vegetables.\n\nThe most misunderstood weight loss strategy.\n\nReleasing fat from the fat cells is not the end of it; actually, it is just the beginning. Because the fat needs to be transported from the fat cells to your muscles so it can be burned there. This is done through your blood and the cardiovascular system is responsible for that. The more effective is that system, the more effective your body will become at burning fat. You can improve your cardio vascular system by doing so cardio training.  However, don’t go out yet and spend 1 hour on the treadmill because you probably not going to be doing too much good like that.\n\nThe reason is excessive cardio combined with a restrictive diet burns fat but mostly muscle tissue. That is not a good thing at all, because muscle tissue is where you burn the fat and if you are burning away muscle tissue, you are burning your ability to burn more fat in the future (weight loss plateau). You just don’t cut the hand that feed you. So cardio burns fat and it can also burn muscle tissue, this is a huge dilemma. Damn if you do, damn if you don’t. But wait there is a solution to that…\n\nYou need to do some MODERATE cardio training. The key word here is moderate. \nDoing too much cardio can be detrimental and I am sure you have seen those people that are doing cardio on a daily basis and still not getting anywhere. The result is a low metabolism. Low metabolism means, your body fat is not going anywhere, anytime \nsoon. Here is what you need to do:\n\n1.Do some moderate cardio training; the key word here is moderate. In you case, with your heavy schedule you could problaby bypass that.\n\n2.Never diet but consume little fewer calories that you will burn (No starvation diets, Please...)\n\nThe world most efficient “fat burner” available in the market is FREE and is already available to you.\n\nBefore I reveal to you how personal trainer get those celebrities in the best shape of their life in such short period there is one more thing that I want you to understand. Because it is very important. \nWeight loss marketers always claim that they have the magic “fat burner” that will melt your fat away. The problem is that they have a new one coming out every year, so I wonder if the one from last year was so effective, why we need a new one. There is only one thing that actually burn body fat is you already have it. It d
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I went to a homeophatic nutritionist who gave me a balanced diet with lots of fresh fruit, vegetables, lean meat, fish, nuts, etc. and very little carbs. I eat 6 times a day, 3 complete meals and 2 snacks. It takes patience and perseverance. You have to try out many recipies to change routine. It also helped that I went through a desintoxication process of a three day juice and soup fast. I have lost 20 pounds, and have another 20 to go, but feel great and with lots of energy. I paused a while with the diet and have not gained weight, that shows that I changed my habits and my eating lifestyle. Good luck!
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I have PCOS too.  The best thing I've found that works for me is exercise, and limiting your intake of fatty and sugary foods.  I also limit my intake of complex carbohydrates such as rice, pasta, potatoes and bread.  In other words, eat sensibly and EXERCISE!