The Diet Diary

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49 Responses

1. What has worked best for me is everything in moderation along with a good exercise program.

   Weight Master (new comment) - August 15th, 2007 at 11:16 am

2. I’m surprised at this because I would have thought that a low carb diet would be helpful to those with type 2 diabetes. I wanted to read more, but the link doesn’t work. Anyway I agree with the above comment that everything in moderation along with a good exercise program works wonders. However I have found that for quick loss or weight loss when your bodyfat is already low nothing beats a low carbohydrate diet. I usually cycle from 200-100-50-50-0 grams of carbs a day and repeat that cycle 4-5 times. You’ll be amazed at the results.

   Cash Crate (new comment) - August 15th, 2007 at 4:33 pm

3. I think Low Carb and Low Fats are both good alternatives for food we eat daily but one should see accordingly to his body behavior.

   Armand Rousso (new comment) - August 28th, 2007 at 1:01 am

4. for me it`s easyer to do low carb than low fat. in the end most important is to feel good.

   hoto (new comment) - August 30th, 2007 at 11:04 am

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   lucia - September 7th, 2007 at 7:19 am

6. Let your body tell you what’s best I guess.

   Patrick (new comment) - September 24th, 2007 at 9:28 pm

7. Well, I’ve found that low carbs is doing the trick. I have my completel diet diary and how I’ve lost almost 45 pounds in just the last two months over at my site. Just click on my name on this comment.

   Saphrym (new comment) - October 14th, 2007 at 1:36 am

8. I’m really glad that I don’t have diabetes… but I’ll tell you what, the low fat diet works wonders if you stick to it. It’s not eating anything that looks delicious and good that kills you. But hey, it wouldn’t be a diet otherwise would it?

   Jerad Kaliher (new comment) - October 19th, 2007 at 5:26 pm

9. Cutting out anything will only serve to reduce the amount of food you take in. In the short term this might result is loss of body mass but the body will compensate and slow the metabolic rate. The only solution is to balance your dietary habits and increase the amount of energy expended. It’s not fast but it does work.

   Lord Matt (new comment) - October 21st, 2007 at 3:48 am

10. Thats why i don’t do dieting at all hearing that the study flip-flopping, just eat healthy food and youll be alright

    Philippine Web Design (new comment) - February 15th, 2008 at 10:44 pm

11. Low carb would be my choice. Can.t live without fat on my food.

    RluckeHomes (new comment) - April 1st, 2008 at 12:55 am

12. LOw fat dieting would be my choice. I Hate too much fat. :-&

    MontAcademy (new comment) - April 1st, 2008 at 12:57 am

13. Good question, many people are uninformed on this topic. If anyone is interested, I wrote a post titled “3 Reasons Why You Should Eat Carbs.” Hope this helps!

    http://miguelpineiro.net/2008/02/13/3-reasons-why-you-should-eat-carbs/

    Miguel Wickert (Pineiro) (new comment) - May 4th, 2008 at 9:46 pm

14. I was looking for some information online. And came accross your blog. It contains a lot of useful information. Disappointed to find out that you last posted July 2007. You should start again!

    I was overweight for a very long time. Now that I have lost the weight (70 pounds), I keep wondering with the permanent dammage I put myself in turning my life around. Recently I injured my knee, and turns out it is a meniscus problem that was able to happen because I had dammaged my knee with being overweight for so long. Luckely it can be fixed, while I swim, instead of do fitness. This little mishap made me start researching what other things I am still at risk for, and how I perhaps could do more to prevent further dammage to my body other then me keeping the weight off, and working out. Diabetes being one of them.

    NLP Training Life Coach (new comment) - May 18th, 2008 at 1:03 pm

15. Hey all, the best way to achieve lasting weight loss is to stop eating, just kidding.

    The low carb diet is or was popular because “Lowering carbohydrate intake may help to lose weight only if the carbs are simple (sugar).

    The problem with most low carb diets is lowering both simple and complex carbs. Reducing complex carbs (beans, potatoes, whole grains, etc.) will deprive the body of essential nutrients needed to sustain life for daily activities and so on.

    The best option, change in life style which relates to ones eating habits and activities.

    Miguel Wickert (Pineiro) (new comment) - May 26th, 2008 at 7:10 pm

16. we should all know by now that diets and slim pills don’t work, studies shows that the human body has this fat threshold that when you try to starve your self it will defense the losing of fats to make you survive, and once you got fat that is, the threshold increases, so it’s near impossible to be thin continuously when you’re in the overwieght stage.

    i think the biggest contributing factor of obessity is LAZINESS. well for milleniums ago, people were hunting, treking mountains and running like a wild man.

    Today if you may ask? what are people doing?
    sitting on the couch, riding a bus a train and a car. having helpers in their homes and yes all the equipments and devices that makes life that so simplier [hello Japan]

    with that comes the boom of fatty cells stored up in all of our arse. lol

    so if you really want to get thinner by the inches, go back to the lifestyle of being active. MOVE a lot and burn calories. that way no matter how much shiyet you ate you get to be in shape.

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    ms. pregnancy guides (new comment) - May 28th, 2008 at 4:17 pm

17. I have tried both low-fat and low-carb diets and I have to say that by far, low-carb works the best. It also works the best for energy, too… at least for me.

    If I eat under 100 carbs a day, I typically have a lot of energy and I can lose weight so much faster. I used to count calories and now I just count carbs.

    Hope (new comment) - June 4th, 2008 at 5:52 pm

18. Both are good for me since I tried and both give me quite a nice result =]

    Josh (new comment) - June 8th, 2008 at 8:41 pm

19. I thing low carb diet is the best,
    I wish you like in your diet.

    מיתוג אישי (new comment) - June 23rd, 2008 at 5:37 pm

20. I don’t believe in diets. I believe in much physical activity + healthy food (that means no too fat, too spicy, too fried, too synthetic things) - the more natural the food is, the more “usual” for the climate where you live is is, the better:)

    Polina (new comment) - July 9th, 2008 at 7:36 am

21. I like low fat because I think it is healthier for you, but I think if you are very obese, you should go low carb and work your way to low fat.

    True Diet Reviews (new comment) - July 22nd, 2008 at 6:40 am

22. I tried the low carb diet before and I did lose 10 pounds. However, I always felt like I had no energy and felt tired…. It’s also a hard diet to follow since everything seems to have carbs in it.

    acne (new comment) - August 9th, 2008 at 11:58 am

23. The best option, change in life style which relates to ones eating habits and activities.

    Jonny Music (new comment) - August 13th, 2008 at 3:43 am

24. I used to count calories and now I just count carbs.

    global resorts network (new comment) - August 13th, 2008 at 3:50 am

25. I am in favor of the low carb diet. Here is a little tip.

    1. Choose protein-rich foods that are low in saturated fats. Diets that are high in saturated fats or trans fats may cause people to become more sensitive to carbs, and regain more weight after the diet.

    Home Gym Exercise Equipment (new comment) - August 20th, 2008 at 2:55 pm

26. I am a firm believer in diet plans and natural weight loss. I have been drinking WuYi tea for quite some time now and have lost over 21 pounds drinking 2 cups per day. If you want more info or would like a free trial, check out WuYi Weight Loss

    WuYi Diet Tea (new comment) - August 20th, 2008 at 3:57 pm

27. Low Carb for me btw Another great post!..really enjoyed reading your blog..looking to read more from you..thanks for the helpful infos about health!

    Bryan (new comment) - August 23rd, 2008 at 4:25 am

28. You cant just cut out either i think but you need carbs for energy so i think low-fat is better duH!

    Adventure ERRR (new comment) - August 25th, 2008 at 2:54 pm

29. I am using low carb diet and I am satisfied with results. Low-fat isn’t for me.

    Jak Szybko Schudnac (new comment) - August 29th, 2008 at 4:27 am

30. I have started my diet and work out for 2 weeks now, and I think, your body knows whats best for you, so it’s really up to you to asses yourself when it comes to that and my Gym instructor said, that what you need is a proper program of exercise and eating always in moderation. We must always remember that Discipline is something that we should always consider. Stay Healthy Both in body and mind always.

    Best Regards,
    John Simon

    Dating Adviser (new comment) - August 31st, 2008 at 9:05 am

31. Everyones body is different. I find that a diet rich in fiber works best for me. Stay away from ‘boxed’ food. They are high in carbs and will clog your system.

    Thank you again,

    http://www.foodaskew.com

    Food Askew (new comment) - September 2nd, 2008 at 11:32 am

32. i think carbohydrate cycling works the best for me. no more of this atkins or south beach stuff

    connecting caregivers (new comment) - September 2nd, 2008 at 1:39 pm

33. Hi,

    Low carb is the useful things for all people.It can keep your body fit.Fatness basically in abdomen will arise so many problems,like blood pressure,diabetics,cardiac problems..etc.
    Always eat health and stay healthy.

    Regards
    Gopal

    Restaurant London (new comment) - September 9th, 2008 at 4:12 am

34. I’ve tried both and found that low carbs work for me - I naturally try to avoid to much fat but I REALLY love my carbs so it’s been harder to cut these out but it’s made a big difference!

    JO (new comment) - September 14th, 2008 at 11:26 am

35. Low carb will no doubt make you lose weight quicker than low fat. But keeping it off permanently will require the fat content of your diet to be low-mid in comparison. If you have a good exercise program then you don’t really have to worry about low fat too much.

    Abs Workout (new comment) - September 30th, 2008 at 1:40 pm

36. I have always had success using low carb diets. Yes granted, I always put the weight back on but that is my own fault due to a lack of focus. Actually I’m currently on a 60 day low carb diet challenge. It does work and I’ve found it is much better than low fat diets.

    Thin Tony (new comment) - September 30th, 2008 at 1:49 pm

37. This is always an interesting and slightly controversial topic. For me, moderation combined with exercise is much better than trying to limit one group of foods. It is just too difficult to keep that up in the long run. Eventually your body is going to crave what you deny it. But, in the end, it depends on the individual. Do whatever works for you - just make sure you get all the nutrients you need.

    Rika Susan's Fun Home Improvement (new comment) - October 1st, 2008 at 6:11 am

38. I think low fat is the best choice than low carbs. There’s nothing wrong with carbs as long as you are eating the right carbs and in moderation. You need energy and carbs gives you that. Carbs such as fruits also give those extra vitamins and minerals as well antioxidants our body needs. Low carb is a life long commitment because once you stop, you’ll start packing on the weight. As long as you eat right and exercise, then there should be no problems.

    diana (new comment) - October 8th, 2008 at 9:14 pm

39. It’s Never Too Late to Start-Fitness Over 50
    By Bill Jackson

    With nearly a quarter of all health club membership being held by people fifty-five and above, the fitness industry is looking at new ways to cater to these baby boomers. Fifteen years ago the target demographic was the young and upwardly mobile. Today, those folks have arrived and they’re looking for new ways of staying healthy and fit.

    Those ways are getting easier to find. Top gyms and fitness programs are offering more low-impact exercises. Even the advertising is changing. No longer are they using only the god and goddess-like bodies of twenty-somethings but are picturing normal every day people with a little gray in their hair and a little fat on their tummies.

    Now, if going to the gym is still not your “thing” no matter how many changes they make, don’t worry. You can tailor your own home fitness routine to fit your lifestyle.

    Walking may be the most obvious and simple place to start. Start slowly. You are just asking for an injury if you suddenly decide to walk two miles after a year of considering a jaunt through the supermarket aisle to be a hike. Even if you have been walking already, don’t spontaneously add another two miles. Instead, walk a few steps farther or five minutes longer every day until you’ve reached your goal.

    It\’s good to get thirty minutes of movement in a day. If you find thirty minutes at a time to be difficult, whether due to your current fitness level or time constraints, break it up. Walk for fifteen minutes two times a day. Or switch it up and do fifteen minutes of yoga and walk fifteen minutes. You are creating your own workout. Do it your way. But do it safely. Knee and back injuries are not uncommon and they can put a real crimp in your whole fitness goal.

    If you are starting from scratch, you may want to start with strengthening exercises. Many of us are caring for elderly parents who have suffered broken hips or other injuries from falling. Maybe that’s what motivated you to get in shape. Strengthening exercises are the right place to start. It doesn’t take a big increase in muscle size to make a noticeable difference in strength and ease of movement. Strengthening exercises will also increase your metabolism and make you less prone to developing diabetes.

    Another important exercise is for balance. Balance exercises, like strength exercises, can help you avoid a fall that could result in injury. Balance exercises target leg muscles.

    Stretching exercises play a very important part in maintaining your range of movement. Doing stretching exercises can bring you more fluid, graceful movements and allow you to keep reaching for those healthy snacks you have hidden on the top kitchen shelf. They may also help you avoid the pain of strained or pulled muscles or tendons.

    Also important are endurance exercises, which brings us back to walking. Swimming, jogging and biking also qualify as endurance exercises. Anything that increases your heart rate and breathing for any length of time is an exercise of endurance. Again, start out slowly and work your way up, incrementally, to your goal.

    Many of the newer yoga programs incorporate all four of these exercises. Yoga programs are very popular and new centers are springing up everywhere. There are also tapes and DVDs available for home yoga workouts. I recommend investing in a mat whether you choose to take a class or follow a tape. It is difficult to concentrate if your hands or feet are sliding out of position. Also, wear comfortable clothing that is neither binding nor too loose. Whether you are working out alone or with a group, don’t worry about getting the latest yoga clothes. Anything that feels comfortable and allows you to move freely is perfectly fine.

    Now, if you have been saving your pennies for years and the kids have graduated college and are creating lives of their own, you may want to consider a fitness get-a-way. You have worked hard over the years. You’ve been everything to everyone. Now, it’s time to take care of yourself. There are fitness trips to suit your travel and activity tastes. You can go to a mountain spa or take a cruise and learn to snorkel. Many of the spas offer healthy cooking classes so that when you get home, you can continue to feed your body with delicious life-extending and life-enriching meals. You can become a whole new person and be given the tools to maintain that person for a happier and healthier life when you get home.

    This is the time you’ve waited for. These are the days you thought of once and called “someday”. “Someday I’m going to get in shape.” “Someday I’ll start eating right.” “One of these days I’m going to start walking and getting out more.” Well, this is one of those days. Grab a bottle of water, put on a good pair of sneakers and get out there. Breathe. Enjoy. This is the life you’ve been waiting for.
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    Bill Jackson (new comment) - October 16th, 2008 at 1:52 pm

40. They’re both fine, but I think that the best option is to cut both fat and carbs but not drastically.

    Jenna (new comment) - October 24th, 2008 at 5:17 pm

41. Very interesting the topics of your blog. Low fat dieting would be my choice.

    cachorros (new comment) - October 28th, 2008 at 1:56 pm

42. Cut more fats but we also need to cut some carbs too but not that much!

    Henry Pharma Fans (new comment) - November 6th, 2008 at 3:02 am

43. Cutting fats and carbs are equally sensible….

    Edna (new comment) - November 6th, 2008 at 10:38 pm

44. Thanks for this info. I have struggled much with this question. I need to maintain a balanced weight, thus the question.

    Johnson C. Philip (new comment) - November 17th, 2008 at 6:38 am

45. Hey hey, wow… people are still leaving comments to this post! I’ve been subscribed for almost 5 or 6 months now. Amazing. How is your site coming along?

    Miguel Wickert (new comment) - November 17th, 2008 at 3:19 pm

46. loved your post, it is very interesting. thanks.

    diet aides (new comment) - November 21st, 2008 at 4:13 pm

47. Weight loss seems so important, but not just for looking good. There are obvious health benefits as your post clearly shows.

    Fat Loss Tips (new comment) - November 26th, 2008 at 2:08 pm

48. Great article. Very interesting information. keep up the good job !

    Prue (new comment) - November 26th, 2008 at 8:34 pm

49. Weight loss seems to great for not just looking great, but a variety of health related issues. As I grow older, I find that it’s necessary for me to maintain a healthy weight since type II diabetes runs in my family.

    fat loss tips (new comment) - November 30th, 2008 at 1:31 pm