Which diet is best?

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So what is the best diet to follow for weight loss? I am reading that cutting calories is the best but some people say it's not good because if you're excercising, you need to keep eating all your calories. If I should cut calories, how do I do it? I just don't know where to start. Can anyone guide me in the right direction?

Thanks!
 
Ok, first welcome.

Second, if you are looking to lose weight, then calorie reduction is the way to go. Excercise is helpful in some ways but the only reason you don't combine the two is if you are trying to pack on muscle. Exercise with a calorie reduction helps reduce the amount of muscle loss due to the body eating itself.

As far as numbers, well we would need to see alot more personal information from you. Before we do, take the time to read the various stickies as they would likely answer 90% of your initial questions. Come back here after that with anything you didn't find there.
 
All "diets" have to create a calorie deficit in some way, shape, or form to work. Beyond that, the differences between them aren't that important even though they'll try to convince you otherwise. Don't buy into it!

Do like Jericho suggested and read the forums a bit and learn a little about your own current calorie needs and how you should reduce them and incorporate exercise into your daily life. After that, it's easy! :)
 
Hello. I think the best way to lose weight is a healthy diet and exercise. If you exercise, never starve yourself as it will result in muscle loss along with fat loss. I suggest you should be on a diet which is low on carbs but high on protiens. Proteins will give you the strength to work out and burn calories, and low carb diet will ensure that you don't put on fat. I have been using SPAM.
 
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as mentioned above, calorie reduction is the way to go and any weight loss diet is going to restrict your calorie intake one way or another, whether it is through eliminating fat, carbs, whole food groups, etc. You can lose weight either way you do it, but why not eat a variety of foods to get your nutrients and just watch the total calorie intake from all of it? At least that is my take.

So, calorie restriction would be best. I'd calculate your Basal Metabolic Rate (calculator is found on this site) and your maintenance level of calories (Harris Benedict Equation can also be found on this site to calculate your maintenance level) so you can find your window of calories that you should plan to stay within.

Yes, it is true that your body needs calories to perform exercise, but you will do just fine performing regular exercises on a moderate caloric deficit. Intense exercise would require more calorie intake and an intense caloric restriction would drastically reduce your energy level to perform well. So aim for a moderate caloric intake (somewhere between your BMR and your maintenance calorie level- closer to your BMR though, a caloric restriction of somewhere between 500-1000 calories a day) while adding exercise to your routine to lose weight safely. At the end of the day, it is a caloric deficit (whether between diet, exercise, or both) that will get your your results.

Good luck!
 
No one really enjoys dieting is. Least of all me. But there are incredibly painful as are plenty of ways to not dieting! Best foods to those that you eat real food (such as Medifast) is, and you are encouraged to exercise. Do not be fooled by anything else. A healthy diet and exercise are the best ways to lose weight.
 
Just go OTT on vegies and all the good stuff. I always think the Healthy Food Pyramid is the best guide to eating. And don't forget your herbs, spices, nuts and seeds! =P
 
The short answer is no diet really works.Not in the long term anyways. Just eat healthy, drink your 8 glasses of water daily. Your body will get used to eating the diet, and when you go back, you'll gain weight. A healthy diet and exercise is key to weight loss. 2-3 months of exercise and healthy diet is a decent time to lose weight.
 
low carb high protein + daily exercise, 2 sessions per day if u r serious.
 
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