Which Weight Loss Plan Works the Best?

I started on South Beach in January, as of today I have lost 42 lbs. I just used the principles of eating low carb. No sugar, white flour, potatoes, white rice. I have never felt better in my life. I have changed my whole lifestyle and will never go back to the carboholic that I was!!!!! I walk 2 miles a night because I have so much more energy now. The best thing I ever did for me!!!

I have lost 42 lbs.

Wow! :shock:

Wow! :shock:

Yep, I was a big girl a few months ago. Slowly getting back to my girlish figure!!!!

Yep, I was a big girl a few months ago. Slowly getting back to my girlish figure!!!!

Woo hoo! I don't really want to lose any weight. I just need to turn what I've got into some muscle. You know, kind of like when you hit a bump in the car and you feel that ripple go up your side? That's what I'm talking about.

Woo hoo! I don't really want to lose any weight. I just need to turn what I've got into some muscle. You know, kind of like when you hit a bump in the car and you feel that ripple go up your side? That's what I'm talking about.

WOO HOO! Is right. I hasn't been that bad to loose it. I was determined. I bought a Bowflex also. Best $$ I ever spent. You need to get you one. Easy to use and you get great results, you will have a six-pack in no time if you use it!!!

List which plan or technique that has worked for you, both pros & cons.
i.e., The Zone, Jennie Craig, Atkins, South Beach, etc.

I did The Zone delivery about a year ago. Everyone in my office was doing it so I just did it too. All the PR girls were doing it at that time. It was tres chic. It was about 1k a month. I put it on my dad's credit card and he went through the roof.

Drank too much for it to do anygood...but I could see it working.

I started on South Beach in January, as of today I have lost 42 lbs. I just used the principles of eating low carb. No sugar, white flour, potatoes, white rice. I have never felt better in my life. I have changed my whole lifestyle and will never go back to the carboholic that I was!!!!! I walk 2 miles a night because I have so much more energy now. The best thing I ever did for me!!!

YOU GO GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I started on South Beach in January, as of today I have lost 42 lbs. I just used the principles of eating low carb. No sugar, white flour, potatoes, white rice. I have never felt better in my life. I have changed my whole lifestyle and will never go back to the carboholic that I was!!!!! I walk 2 miles a night because I have so much more energy now. The best thing I ever did for me!!!

I have heard from people that this particular diet involved A LOT of preparation and that in itself was very time consuming. But if it works, I guess it is worth it.
Congratulations to you!!! Wow - 42 lbs!

I have heard from people that this particular diet involved A LOT of preparation and that in itself was very time consuming. But if it works, I guess it is worth it.
Congratulations to you!!! Wow - 42 lbs!

Actually John what I have discovered is that if you are going to eat healthier you must prepare. It is not like I can just grab fast food anymore, I have to plan my meals based on fresh ingredients and not convience foods. That is a little more time consuming than what I was used too. I do not really follow the South Beach Diet per se' anymore. I did for the first 2 weeks to get myself off of all the bad carbs. Once I did that, it was easy for me to plan my meals around the low carbs. I do eat 100% whole wheat bread, and pasta's now. I eat meats and veggies. I am not much of fruit eater, but I will eat a some every now and then. This way of living is not for everyone. I know that people can loose weight by eating everything in moderation. What I found out about myself though, is that I was very bad carboholic . I have to stay away from those bad carbs (for me), or else I would be right back where I was. Anyway, it is working where nothing else had before. Thanks for the congratulations. Didn't mean to write a book, but I am pretty passionate about it now!!!

Thank you for the good and helpful info!

My husband went on Weight Watchers. He was starting to get that "businessman's roll" around his middle from too much travelling and eating out! WW is not trendy or glamorous but (and this is a big BUT) you can go on the plan and still have your cocktail when you come home at night. It's not difficult to keep track of what you eat and their cookbooks and meal plans are very good. My husband lost more than 20 pounds without any trouble at all.

My husband went on Weight Watchers. He was starting to get that "businessman's roll" around his middle from too much travelling and eating out! WW is not trendy or glamorous but (and this is a big BUT) you can go on the plan and still have your cocktail when you come home at night. It's not difficult to keep track of what you eat and their cookbooks and meal plans are very good. My husband lost more than 20 pounds without any trouble at all.

Thank you, and Happy Birthday!

My husband went on Weight Watchers. He was starting to get that "businessman's roll" around his middle from too much travelling and eating out! WW is not trendy or glamorous but (and this is a big BUT) you can go on the plan and still have your cocktail when you come home at night. It's not difficult to keep track of what you eat and their cookbooks and meal plans are very good. My husband lost more than 20 pounds without any trouble at all.

I also did Weight Watchers. Started in Jan. of this year. I lost 38 lbs. It wasn't hard to stick to either.

I also did Weight Watchers. Started in Jan. of this year. I lost 38 lbs. It wasn't hard to stick to either.

:clap_1: :clap_1: :clap_1: Go Girl!!!!!!!

I started on South Beach in January, as of today I have lost 42 lbs. I just used the principles of eating low carb. No sugar, white flour, potatoes, white rice. I have never felt better in my life. I have changed my whole lifestyle and will never go back to the carboholic that I was!!!!! I walk 2 miles a night because I have so much more energy now. The best thing I ever did for me!!!

Congrats Kathy! That is great. I am going to share this with my Mom. She had a little heart scare and got sent to the cardiologist. Everything is fine but he told her to get this book and follow the maintenance part...and she has lost 8 lbs in a couple of weeks and feels a lot better too. He told her the only thing he had against the book is that he didn't write it himself. She was a junk food, hot dog-loving junkie and has done well on it. I read it with her and thought it was very interesting.

List which plan or technique that has worked for you, both pros & cons.
i.e., The Zone, Jennie Craig, Atkins, South Beach, etc.

The one where you eat less and exercise more usually does the trick

This is gonna sound dumb...
Eat sensibly, and in moderation (hard if you love food like me). Easy on the red meat & starchies, plenty of veggies (fresh or frozen, not that canned gaha), salad, fresh fruit. Avoid fried stuff like the plague (save for rare treats).
Exercise. Doesn't take much. 3-4 times/week at a min. Walking's fine - maybe 1 or 2 miles, a few pushups, situps, whatever, even a lousy 5min worth before a walk does wonders. That's a total of, what, maybe 15-18min total time 3-4 days a week. Hardly anything.

5'11", was pushing 190, 6 weeks into that down to about 175...

Also, I find that work-related stress burns off the weight pretty quickly, though at the expense of other vital organs. ;-)

Thanks JR for starting this thread...I am so happy for everyone that has had such great success. I have been so fortunate to see my husband change his life after a little scare at the Dr.'s office a couple of months ago. REALITY CHECK! He is doing so well and I compliment him all the time! Lowered carbs...no processed food and walks in am and swims in pm! I am bringing my extra 10 down to the beach with me...NO EXCUSES!!! I just bought those MBT sneakers today for my aches and pains....what a trip! They are like EARTH SHOES (only my age peers will remember those!).Supposed to help strengthen and use deep muscles for stabilizing the core. Let you know!

My husband and I started South Beach this summer. We followed it religiously. The first 2 weeks he lost 13 pounds, and I gained a pound. The book says it helps you lose tummy fat. Well, I don't have tummy fat - it's all in my butt. So I think South Beach must be for people shaped like apples, not pears. I've given up on it.

I'm not heavy (5'10" and 150, size 10), but I prefer being really thin like I was for years (125 pounds) until I went through depression after my daughter going off to college. When I get below 125 (size 6), I look like a Holocaust victim. I just can't seem to take off any part of that extra 25 pounds. I hate that feeling when I'm walking and it seems like my butt is following about three feet behind me. LOL.

Dunno what to do. I'm discouraged.

How long does the depression last? I am up 10 pounds after keeping 50 off for a year...south beach. I hate this weepy, weak feeling.

My husband and I started South Beach this summer. We followed it religiously. The first 2 weeks he lost 13 pounds, and I gained a pound. The book says it helps you lose tummy fat. Well, I don't have tummy fat - it's all in my butt. So I think South Beach must be for people shaped like apples, not pears. I've given up on it.

I'm not heavy (5'10" and 150, size 10), but I prefer being really thin like I was for years (125 pounds) until I went through depression after my daughter going off to college. When I get below 125 (size 6), I look like a Holocaust victim. I just can't seem to take off any part of that extra 25 pounds. I hate that feeling when I'm walking and it seems like my butt is following about three feet behind me. LOL.

Dunno what to do. I'm discouraged.

I think you are right...South beach is a good plan for apples. My husband and I are both apples (delicious) and that type plan works well for us both. It is hard to have your shape change, especially when you don't change anything and wake up one morning like I did and literally can't wear anything except elastic waist pants!!!! God Bless Stretchy Fabrics! I will keep trying to accept this new body. It has served me well!

List which plan or technique that has worked for you, both pros & cons.
i.e., The Zone, Jennie Craig, Atkins, South Beach, etc.

Great Answer RO!!!! :clap_1:

List which plan or technique that has worked for you, both pros & cons.
i.e., The Zone, Jennie Craig, Atkins, South Beach, etc.

eat the sametime everyday and dont eat after 6pm

One big girl whom I know once told me when we were talking about dietsand losing weight, "It aint rocket science -- you just need to eat less calories than you burn." I agree. Exercise, exercise, exercise.