Successful diet plans?

I started lifting 6 days a week and doing cardio 4 days. I've had great results and have toned up and lost inches all over. Plus I've been eating clean and cut out all dairy, wheats and limit fruit to only a few times a week. Meal prepping is huge. I spend about 2-3 hours each Sunday preparing for the week.

I use to eat soooo much! Large amounts of food any time of the day (even late at night) so naturally, I gained weight. I just cut back a lot in the amount of food I eat and exercise. I lost 35lbs so far and looking to lose at least 15-20 more. I think just as long as you burn more calories than you're consuming, you'll lose weight. Also, try not to eat past 6pm. Good luck!

My whole family is on the 17 day diet. You go through 3 cycles of 17 days. It's really similar to eating paleo. It helps you cut out those bad processed food and actually change your cravings and lifestyle.

The book and cookbook are awesome, and decently priced on amazon.

Last time I only did the first 17 day cycle (fitting a dress for a friends wedding) I lost 9 pounds!

I follow a lot of the principals from this CN named Kimberly Snyder. I cut out gluten, dairy and soy and I saw immediate results. It's not always easy but when I stick to the plan, it really works.

Raw almonds, full of protein and healthy fats, have a handful when u get hungry between meals, a small amount really fills you up! And half a lemon squeezed in warm water first thing in the morn, cleanses your liver and gets your digestive system working like a well oiled machine, lol

^^ yup to the lemon water! eggwhites, healthy fats and chickennnnnn alll day! occasional bacon to maintain sanity.

Regarding your bad eating habits, I would recommend using myfitnesspal.com to track your calories and macronutrients (protein, fat, carbs). Tracking what I am planning to really helps with my decision making process because I don't want to waste my calories and macros on something delicious but nutrient-deficient.

Also, don't drop your calories too low. Less is not more.

I second Amanda's recommendation for lifting and cardio.

My Fitness Pal is great for tracking what you're eating.

I've also found that eating more frequently helps me stay under my goal. (for example, instead of eating 3x a day, I have oatmeal in the morning, then some fruit mid-morning, then a small lunch, with a snack in the afternoon and then dinner). It makes me less hungry and I'm actually eating less calories.

I'm not sure if you own the Wii but I got the biggest loser workout n have been doing that for the past 10 weeks. U can customize to your own lifestyle but instead of just doing that I've added arm weights. I've seen some great definition.

And honestly, I just eat when I'm hungry. Trying to stick with meat n veggies but occasionally I have some carbs with meals

Fitness pal, fitbit, pinterest fitness boards, and just get honest with yourself; what's more important? Another potato chip or looking the way you want to look, not only for your wedding, but for your life? Less food in; more exercise calories out. It's pretty simple.

I do Atkins; it's easier for me to not have too many choices.

I've been successful with the Ketogenic Diet. you should go to youtube, search for Stephanie fitskater; she has a tutorial regarding the ketosis state which means burning fat. good luck

One thing I've always heard is : eat less, move more. Sounds legit to me.

Don't do a "diet"

do something like weight watchers or myfitnesspal (free) that you do forEVER and be healthier

I don't really think a whiz-bang scientific diet is necessary. Half my office is on Shakeology or Atkins or Paleo or Only Eat Grapefruits on Alternate Thursdays When the Moon Is Full, and it's exhausting just listening to them talk about it!

Just make sure your plate is at least half veggies. Limit processed foods and empty calories (like soda). Don't keep junk in the house, you'll be too tempted. Pack your lunch and try not to eat out too much. If you feel like noshing on something, ask yourself, "Am I hungry or is my mouth bored?" If your mouth is bored, drink water. Drink water anyway, it's good stuff. Get some exercise.

Most importantly, don't make it about the dress or having a perfect body. Just try to feel healthier, long-term.

Weight Watchers. I've tried every fad diet out there and nothing is more effective than weight watchers. When I started weight watchers, I weighed 178 pounds. I lost at least 2 pounds a week just from changing my eating habits. It took me about 3 months to get down to 154, that was without exercising. It really teaches you how to eat without depriving yourself, which helps you maintain a healthy weight.

I've made what I feel are enormous changes to my eating habits in the last 5 or 6 weeks. I had got into VERY bad habits about having pastries or bacon sandwiches with a hot chocolate for breakfast EVERY day at work, then lunch would often be a sandwich AND crisps AND a chocolate brownie AND a fizzy drink. I've turned that around and am having an apple for breakfast with a cup of tea (skimmed milk), then a noodle snack or couscous for lunch with fizzy water. I haven't changed my evening meals too much, although I'm trying to keep the portion size down a bit.

For the changes I've made I don't think I've lost as much as I might have expected, but I have lost some, and since I've not cut everything out totally as I'm still having nice things in the evening (for example I'm still eating up Turkish Delight from Christmas a little bit at a time) I'm hoping it will be more sustainable than an all-out diet which strips the joy out of life.

Eat right and work out more.

Use MyFitnessPal to keep you accounted for your calorie intake. After awhile, you learn you really shouldn't be having that 3rd helping and that yogurt can be more filling than potato chips. AND SWEAT, BITCH, SWEAT!!!

Hire a trainer if you lack motivation. I dislike mine intensely but she's getting me results. Eat clean, drink water, eliminate carbonated beverages, white flour, sugar and dairy. Weight comes off. Weight Watchers works if you have a lot to lose. Simple and it works. Good luck.

@Amanda will you post some of the weight routines you do as well as some of your meals you eat? Thanks in advance!

I use MyFitnessPal to keep track of my calorie intake. I drink half my body weight in water(&drink nothing else). I also walk or do a work-out video for at least 30mins every day. I try my best not to eat bread or fast food. So far I have lost 10 pounds in a month.