My diet routine / plan

[YosemiteSam]

Losing that much weight that quickly is not generally considered safe.

 

[CATCH17]

I've been following Weight Watchers points system to try to lose a few and it's worked so far. I don't believe in "cutting" out any foods, just limiting them. I've found that eating a lot of foods that aren't refined and processed keeps you fuller longer and keeps your metabolism going.

But hey, anything that works for you, great. I've always just had trouble keeping weight off so I figure an overall healthy eating lifestyle will work best.

Those diets work well but you have to eat so strict on them.

Plus if you have a family its hard to get them to adjust their eating habits too.

I found this way the most simple.

That way I can still have 1 normal meal a day and cut out the other 2 with protein.

 

[DCgirl13]

Those diets work well but you have to eat so strict on them.

I don't feel like it's strict at all and I don't feel deprived at all. With the flex points system you can choose whatever you want to eat, you will just have to eat less later if you eat something bad for you. It really teaches you to make better choices so you can eat more foods that are better for you throughout the day.

I've been tracking everything I eat and it comes out to 1400-1600 calories per day and it feels like something I can stick to forever. I guess it's really just a fancy way of counting calories and writing down what you eat, but it's a good foundation to go by. Last night we went out to dave n' busters and we both split a meal between us while other people would eat an entire entree that is packed with fat and calories plus drink tons of sugary drinks and then they wonder why they are fat.

I bet your method does work great for you. I'm assuming you are a guy and most guys I know like to just eat one big meal per day.

 

[CATCH17]

Losing that much weight that quickly is not generally considered safe.

Yeah thats nothing though compared to those people who go on biggest loser.

They say something like 2 pounds a weeks is all you should lose. But people lose a lot more weight than that all the time.


If you're consuming between 1400 to 1700 calories a day than youll be more than fine.

When I was doing it I was consuming around 900 a day and probably burning 600 of it through my natural calorie loss and exercise.

When I gained back 15 pounds over the course of a couple of years I went back to the diet except this time I had around 1400 - 1700 calories and lost it in a month and a half.

 

[xWraithx]

would throwing in a multi-vitamin hurt anything?

I currently take this: Opti-men

 

[YosemiteSam]

would throwing in a multi-vitamin hurt anything?

I currently take this: Opti-men

That stuff causes hair to grow on the bottom of your feet.

 

[CATCH17]

I don't feel like it's strict at all and I don't feel deprived at all. With the flex points system you can choose whatever you want to eat, you will just have to eat less later if you eat something bad for you. It really teaches you to make better choices so you can eat more foods that are better for you throughout the day.

I've been tracking everything I eat and it comes out to 1400-1600 calories per day and it feels like something I can stick to forever. I guess it's really just a fancy way of counting calories and writing down what you eat, but it's a good foundation to go by. Last night we went out to dave n' busters and we both split a meal between us while other people would eat an entire entree that is packed with fat and calories plus drink tons of sugary drinks and then they wonder why they are fat.

I bet your method does work great for you. I'm assuming you are a guy and most guys I know like to just eat one big meal per day.

Yeah my diet is more about getting the weight off quick and in a healthy way.

That diet is more about the lifestyle change.

Once you get the weight off though a lifestyle change almost seems natural.
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The protein drinks also rev up your metabolism too. Your body burns protein and holds onto carbs. So the less carbs the better.

would throwing in a multi-vitamin hurt anything?

I currently take this: Opti-men

Wouldn't hurt at all.

But honestly if you look at the back of your protein shake can you'll see about 500 different types of vitamins in there.

 

[Cajuncowboy]

would throwing in a multi-vitamin hurt anything?

I currently take this: Opti-men

I take a one a day for men multi vitamin. I doubt it would hurt anything.

 

[xWraithx]

there is a slight problem with my diet: I do drink a lot on the weekends (alcohol)... and I don't plan to cut it out

 

[tomson75]

there is a slight problem with my diet: I do drink a lot on the weekends (alcohol)... and I don't plan to cut it out

Puke and rally!

Keep the buzz, lose the calories!

 

[CATCH17]

there is a slight problem with my diet: I do drink a lot on the weekends (alcohol)... and I don't plan to cut it out

If its beer you're drinking than maybe you should switch to the miller 64 or take some shots of hard liquor.


But you need to have 1 cheat day a week imo. (Cheat day = eat normally for a day.)

Just manage the drinking right and dont get the drunkin munchies and start killing everything in sight.

You should be ok though. The day before you go on your drinking you need to exercise a little harder. Maybe even get a good workout the day of your drinking.

Weight loss needs to become your #1 priority. So if you want to drink than do it but figure out ways to still have success on your diet.

 

[DCgirl13]

If its beer you're drinking than maybe you should switch to the miller 64 or take some shots of hard liquor.

I used to drink a lot of Dos Equis after a stressful day at work and I noticed this is where I put on a lot of weight. I've slowed way down on the alcohol and drink maybe 1 Miller 64 beer every few days and then possibly a few on the weekends. It's a really good alternative beer if you are trying to watch your weight. One of my co-workers can eat fast food and drink dark beers all the time and barely gain anything. If I were to do that, I'd gain weight so fast.