Do diets work or not?

[Anonymous]

Or it's better/sustainable to just eat healthy and exercise?

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For weight loss

[California_Poppy]

Diet is just a word for what your food intake consists of, but if you mean 'fad diets' or quick loss diets, then yeah, a lot of times they don't work.

The major reason for this is because a lot of time, they are not sustainable.

Making healthier food choices is a great way to start.

[California_Poppy]

And yes, adding in exercise will help you burn extra calories

[California_Poppy]

Have you ever learned what your recommended daily calorie intake should be? That can help a lot.

[Asker]

No, do u have a good link

[California_Poppy]

First, let me clarify that making even small healthy changes in your day to day life can help with weight loss, and I prefer that method. The rest of this information is just for if you find yourself getting stuck.

There are a few ways to find out how many calories your body needs. Typically, eating more than this estimate should result in weight gain and eating less than this estimate should result in weight loss. Again, keep in mind that these are just estimates and they change over time, so don't get too hung up on a specific number. It's just to give you a general idea.

One easy way to find out this number is to get an app like 'My Fitness Pal' or similar. It will ask for your height, weight, and activity level. This information needs to be as accurate as possible.
The app will then estimate your recommended calorie intake, and if you want, it will also help you track your food, so you can see how much you are going over or under what it estimates your body's needs to be.

If you are decent at math, another way to do it is to Google "Mifflin St. Jeor equation" (they may have calculators). This equation will also give you an estimate.

[provokeesmokee]

Diet is defined as what and how you eat.

So yes, diet and exercise works. You just need to eat in a way that works for you and your goals.

Fads won't sustain loss.

[Fireguy17]

Diets work, but you also need the change your eating habits, or as soon as you are off the diet you will go right back up in weight.
The best plan is to eat less, eat healthier and move more.

[DryGermanGuy]

Dietary changes do work, simple diets without habitual changes rarely.

[pascal_climbs]

Real diets give a yoyo effect. Just eat slightly below your BMR x activity level and you will loose weight.

[shades777]

yes anything that is high in nutrients that the body needs and low in what it does not need works

[chicken_nugget24]

Eating healthier and exercise

[MementoMori777]

i would assume so