diet tips

Dicehunter · 18 Feb 2009 at 13:32

So im starting a diet that a friend gave me, she got it from a nutrionist but i was wondering if there were any people here that have any small tid bits of info or tips that they learnt whilst on a succesful diet, my goal is 2 stone, 1 per month which ive been told is quite doable.

Ben M · 18 Feb 2009 at 13:34

take in fewer calories than you burn off.

that's the only tip that you need.

bum · 18 Feb 2009 at 13:35

the RDA of fat intake is 90g a day for normal male. you wanna lose weight, you'll be looking at half of that, with no more than 31g of saturated fat

wordy · 18 Feb 2009 at 13:35

Sort out an exercise plan aswell, it will help you lose weight more than just dieting alone.

pingwing · 18 Feb 2009 at 13:35

Dont sit on the internet for long periods of time.....

Try to eat 9 small meals a day, Dale Gribble style....

Participant · 18 Feb 2009 at 13:36

1 stone a month sounds like a lot. My tip to lose weight is - moderate eating habits and portion size, and get on the treadmill for some (to start with) light excercise.

Small changes can make big differences; if you crash lose a stone a month you'll probably put it back on quickly. A lifestyle change is required.

Lysander · 18 Feb 2009 at 13:37

Ben M said:
take in fewer calories than you burn off.

that's the only tip that you need.

As true as this is, a lot of people just don't believe it.

But it is all anyone needs to know.

AHarvey · 18 Feb 2009 at 13:38

1) Eat what you like
2) Eat only when your hungry
3) Eat consciously
4) Stop when you are full

At least that is what Paul McKenna says

Ben M · 18 Feb 2009 at 13:38

Lysander said:
As true as this is, a lot of people just don't believe it.

But it is all anyone needs to know.

Exactly.

There are other things like make sure that you eat something for breakfast so that your metabolism gets going for the day.

Dicehunter · 18 Feb 2009 at 13:39

Awesome thanks for the tips everyone

Buffman · 18 Feb 2009 at 13:40

Dont drink as much alchohol, fizzy drinks and milk =/ (all full of calories), going to a gym will help too.

Pilky01 · 18 Feb 2009 at 13:41

Eat less.

bum · 18 Feb 2009 at 13:44

Pilky01 said:
Eat less.

Shag more!

tom_e · 18 Feb 2009 at 13:45

bum said:
the RDA of fat intake is 90g a day for normal male. you wanna lose weight, you'll be looking at half of that, with no more than 31g of saturated fat

Don't give me that crap RDA's are to put it nicely a load of excrement and cutting one food group is not a good way to go about loosing weight, if anything white fast acting simple carbs should be whats cut for the most part.
Avoid heavily processed food where at all possible this includes so called healthly spreads such as flora replace it with good natural butter and use less.
Get some exercise and if you drink a lot of fruit juice or smoothies don't their packed full of quick acting sugars eat a peice of whole fruit instead

GSDog · 18 Feb 2009 at 13:45

A few things to try if you're serious about losing weight.

Drink water only, cut out all fizzy drinks, milk and only drink alcohol in moderation.
Eat 6 small meals a day.
Make an exercise plan and stick to it - at least 3-4 days a week if you can for 1 hour.

Skidder · 18 Feb 2009 at 13:45

I have dropped 1st 3lbs in just a month, booze only on WE, with occasional glass of wine with a good meal.

Breakfast cereal, lunch soup or bagel / pitta with something, evening meal same food I've alwasy eaten but not having seconds or thirds!

Doing weight watchers online (say what you will it's good

) - It is not a prescriptive diet but makes you think why am I waisting points on stuff which I don't reall enjoy (like squash.)

Malc · 18 Feb 2009 at 14:07

bum said:
Shag more!

Never has anything been more true.

Also it's simple maths to lose weight. Work out how many calories you use daily by trial and error. i.e. work out what you can eat without your weight changing over a few weeks or a month.

Then reduce your calorie intake by between 100 and 300 calories a day depending on how quickly you want to lose weight.

If you factor in exercise then your calorie usage will increase so you will be able to eat more without gaining weight.

Also try and eat a varied diet i.e. not too much sugar or fat. The person who said just half your fat intake is wrong as that means you could drink as much sugary pop as you want and still lose weight.

Another tip is eat high protein low fat foods like white meat or fish as you get less energy from protein then other food groups and they fill you up.

DominicStar · 18 Feb 2009 at 14:13

Ben M said:
take in fewer calories than you burn off.

that's the only tip that you need.

With you there. Don't try and cut out all the bad stuff or you'll relapse. Just moderate and be sensible is all I have done and am five pounds away from being 2 stone lighter than I was last June.

MumboJumbo · 18 Feb 2009 at 14:14

AHarvey said:
1) Eat what you like
2) Eat only when your hungry
3) Eat consciously
4) Stop when you are full

At least that is what Paul McKenna says

I dont really get how people get fat. Its quite simple you stop when your full and you stop eating food which deap down you know is just bad for you. Its just greed tbh.

:EDIT:

what i will say is fidget. Peple that fidget put on far less weight. I never stop moving. And thus have never even been close to fat no matter how much i seem to eat, but then again i comform to what i said above. I dsont eat things i know are just bad for me and i stop when im full.

Tripnologist · 18 Feb 2009 at 14:14

Skidder said:
Doing weight watchers online (say what you will it's good ) - It is not a prescriptive diet but makes you think why am I waisting points on stuff which I don't reall enjoy (like squash.)

This is true. I lost a stone while on weight watchers (online). It really made me realise how quickly all the little things add up. Once I had a grip on what I was eating, I quit WW and have since lost almost another stone. I'm now over half way to my goal weight of 160lbs.

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