Did your work out plan / diet work?

[NerdInDenial]

I see so many questions asking for help on diets and work outs, but there never is an update on how these people did. So, here's your chance to show off your progress and educate and hopefully, inspire more people to become more healthy.

[WoIIie]

How much time do you have? Lol.

It took me a few years of trial and error, but I've finally found a diet that works for me. I can operate on 1-3 cheat meals every week, and the food tastes fine. As soon as I found that diet groove, fat started melting off. Here's what works for me:

1. Quaker Oats + Bran flakes

2. Natural PB&J on Whole Wheat

3. Frozen Vegetables (Mixed + Spinach)

4. Refried/Black Beans

5. Chicken Breast

6. Salmon

7. Sausages (cheap and easy to prep in a pinch)

8. Canned fruits (whatever is on sale, fruits are expensive)

9. Banana Chips

10. Crystal Light (Iced Tea flavor + Random Flavor)

I find that sour cream goes well with beans, and Fresh Cut Salsa adds flavor to practically anything. Those are my two "go-to" condiments. They are healthy and tasty.

[NerdInDenial]

Thank you for your input. It doesn't sound too torturous for a diet.

[candlewax]

Future reference, avoid canned fruits and TRY to get more fresh fruits in your diet. They'll benefit you way more than canned.

[Paullus]

hm... I would suggest to skip this list and do some research online. Look for paleo diets. watch out for sugars, sodium and hydrogenated oils, sat fats

[WoIIie]

I've lost over 20 lbs since starting this particular diet.

[Anonymous]

I would say the reason you don't hear about them, is because so many of them are stupid quick-loss fad diets that don't work.

[Catie101]

my diet has changed my life. I've had health issues for the past 9 years of my life (and I'm not even very old) and my diet has effected my overall health in an enormous way. I stopped getting headaches which I got daily for almost the entire day, I dropped 7 pounds in two months and I was a decent weight to begin with, my hair started growing much more rapidly, my nails don't bend anymore and theyre no longer so thin that they are see through, my skin has cleared up completely and I never get acne and I feel better overall so yes it has worked because my diet was specifically tailored to my needs and because I had the will power to follow through with it. though I am sure others would benefit from it also.

[NerdInDenial]

Congratulations, that's so awesome. Is there anything special about the diet? Thank you for your input.

[Catie101]

my diet mainly consists of protein and complex carbohydrates such as whole wheat pasta, brown rice, 100% whole wheat bread, etc. because I am anemic I'm having lots of red meat to get my iron level up as well. I don't go over having 30g of sugar a day and I cut out simple carbohydrates which includes anything with white or enriched wheat flour. and due to the fact that my calcium level is way off the charts I don't drink too much milk anymore.

[candlewax]

I'm scared to see the answers. There are so many myths and beliefs that float around this type of stuff that the amounts of misinformation are scary. I wouldn't be surprised if I saw a lot of answers that claim their methods work/were the best, when in reality, lawdy they should stay away from that bs.

But I'd be happy to see if people did the proper diet/exercise route and gave feedback. We need more encouragement of that approach in our lazy society.

DIET AND EXERCISE PEOPLE.:p

[NerdInDenial]

There's no easy methods to fat loss except liposuction. I'm just talking about plans that involve working out a certain way or eating more of this versus something else. Losing "fat" or weight involves a lot of hard work.

[Paullus]

you'll only get back as much as you put into it. liposuction? it saddens me that you don't believe you can do better

[NerdInDenial]

I'm not planning on doing liposuction. I was suggesting that surgeory is the only "quick fix" method.

[brunettebelle]

No my body isn't fair. I can eat so healthy and work out intensly but I have to do drastic things to lose weight. What is weird is that whenever I talk to a hot guy my mind makes me not eat. This happened for 3 months straight.

[NerdInDenial]

That's interesting. Hot people of the opposite gender is a great motivator especially if you want positive attention from them.

[brunettebelle]

Yeah I'd eat like 3-4 things such as a boiled egg or two, a boca burger, and an apple. That was all I had for the day. I know it is bad but it is hard to lose one lb for me.

[NerdInDenial]

You shouldn't focus on the pounds but focus on fat loss.

[brunettebelle]

That is hard anyway. I am not a healthy person and I understand that but it is so hard to change your body my goal is to be toned by Christmas time; it isn't impossible and I just want to lose 10-15 lbs but school is in the way at times. Plus say there are days I do eat, I have a weakness for sugar. I don't eat candy or baked goods or ice cream but things like chocolate milk or

[NerdInDenial]

You should diet with a buddy or throw away all the sugary stuff in your house. We all makes excuses, but we have to find the courage to overcome them. Besides, it's good to have a few days to cheat.

[brunettebelle]

I would kill to throw away the sugar stuff but I don't live alone; if I run out of my healthy food there is a lot of bad things left which sucks. I wish I lived with health freaks but I don't. My friends don't eat right either, they either eat too little or eat too much and complain about their weight.