Our Diet Vs Other Diets
Calorie Counting For Long Term Success
If you were still a little lost on what kind of diet plan you want to try. This page covers some of the more popular diet plans out there. Here we give a little information on what each of the diet plans look like. We advise you to take a look at our weight loss guide it gives a great explanation on how to actually go through an entire weight loss plan with out having to pay anything.
The Difference of Diets.
As you may have already come to realize there are tons of diets out there. Their methods for weight loss really span a massive spectrum all leading to a generic goal, consume less calories and workout. I will go over a few popular diets below, but if you would like to see Our Weight Loss Guide Just click the link just below this.
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First – The Supplement Diets
Many of these Supplements state on their labels and claims, “To achieve optimal results it should be combined with a healthy diet and regular exercise”. This is sort of an easy out, this alone should work.
I am not saying all dieting supplements are bad, some may actually achieve great results. Just before buying and taking any supplements make sure you really know what you are buying. Just because it may say all natural and safe, there is vary little oversight that actually governs the diet supplement industry. Many “Health Supplements” can be very dangerous and have very little actual science backing them. I really can’t put this better than the FDA. Below is a Link of their warning on Weight Loss Products ( please read before going this route).
FDA’s Warning of Weight Loss Drugs
Also Know That even “All Natural” ingredients can mean different things depending on who answers it. So keep this in mind when looking for these products.
Second – The Prepackaged Meals
This can be a great option for some people, but this can have several draw back aside from just being expensive.
Just as the title says. These diet plans revolve around you purchasing just about every food item form them. They will almost always include in their descriptions “along with regular exercise to achieve results”.
Again these plans can be great because they simplify the decision of “What Should I Eat” (we explain how to figure this out under Step 3). Along with regular exercise and sticking strictly to their diet guide lines you can achieve great results, but there are a few drawbacks.
Because these plans never truly teach you how to build a meal. These plans rely on you purchasing their products to achieve and keep your Weight Loss Goal. So Here you become a paying customer for life…
Sometimes these meals are planned to account for all your calorie allowances which can make even a snack off limits. Pretty harsh sometimes.
Because these Meals are pre made and shipped to you these plans can sometimes become expensive and discourage some people from starting or quitting over time. This can then lead to a Yo-Yo effect in dieting which can be unhealthy and even more discouraging.
Third – The Subscription Diets
Again this is also a great option for some. These many times offer some great features like large communities and some support/coaches. Aside from the cost, which can add up very quickly, you should understand the assistance you will receive with your membership. No one except a Certified Dietician that has examined you can legally prescribe you an exact meal plan. Knowing this most subscription plans offer “coaches or assistance”. If you choose these plans you should do it for the additional features they offer. You should still think about making an appointment with a Certified Dietician if you were seeking very specific answers to your personal needs.
When starting one of these diets understand that much of the information that is given will be estimates to just allow you to make a more informed decision. You should still make sure you always do your research and stay safe. Some of these diet plans can vaguely just say eat 1,200 calories and work out. You can click below to read a bit about finding your calorie needs.
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Aside from these plans sometimes being expensive they really can help if you enjoy the additional features they have to offer. (FYII just make sure you check for contract Lengths)
Fourth – The Paid Diet Plans
This one is a bit difficult to explain because it really can include anything. Some sites will offer plans for a set price that will give you access to information they have deemed successful and valuable. There are many good plans you can purchase out there and I don’t doubt that you can achieve great results from some.
Just as with anything you purchase, understand the limitations of what you’re paying for. These will most likely not include one on one assistance, and even if they do only a certified dietitian can prescribe you a personalized diet plan. Even purchasing a plan online that states it has all the information, you should still do your own research.
the only issue I have with these plans which is sort of impossible for them to get around is that they can’t really give you the information that they are selling without you first paying. So, this can leave you gambling a bit.
Again Everything we provide here on our site is free. If you decide to pay for a plan it is best to look up multiple sources of reviews and return policies for the plan.
Fifth – The Carb Diet!!
This is very popular diet for a few reasons, but I will start by saying that I used it. And, with regular exercise I did achieve results, but I still wouldn’t recommend it. Just as its called this diet revolves around Carbs. There are several versions of this diet. But, most will restrict your carb intake to very low numbers. These can be sometimes be down to 50 grams of carbs per day.
From experience I can say this diet did help but there are a few reasons behind it.
These diets will usually treat all Carbs aside from Fiber the same. An issue is that they usually classify Carbs from stuff like a potato and those of a donut in the same category.
These three foods would be considered equal making you avoid an apple almost as much as a donut.
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- 1 medium potato has 37g of carbs – 4.7 g of fiber
- 1 glazed donut can have 42g of Carbs – 2g of Fiber
- 1 large apple 31g of Carbs – 5g of fiber
This is Good and Bad.
The Good-
And when you avoid carb heavy foods the first things to go will be anything that contains sugar. Reducing carbs will usually also lower you appetite, which can be great when you’re trying to cut calories. When combined the outcome can be great, lowered appetite with low calorie foods. Even though this is a carb diet you should understand with a lowered appetite and a diet consisting mainly of low calorie items, you should make sure you don’t begin to drop your calorie intake to unsafe levels. You still should count your calories.
When you Count Calories you may actually find that you maybe starving your body, which is a terrible thing to do especially during exercising.
When you Cut Carbs you will also most likely be cutting tons of Fiber out of your diet you normally ate. This can lead to Constipation, and just an overall a bad experience.
Another good is that by looking at Carbs your will most likely be cutting out just about anything unhealthy. That single donut from the example above would basically take your entire daily allowance. Another negative is that just that one apple does the same. ( Honestly an Apple shouldn’t be avoided the same as a donut )
Even though the Goods ended with mostly Negatives there are more negative negatives.
I don’t want to trash a plan that can be beneficial to someone, but this diet plan has a massive Flaw. It can make this diet almost a waste of time, effort, exposure to health risks, and REALLY discourage people from seeking a healthier way of living.
This Plan is extremely restrictive. Even if you haven’t tried it, you probably thought of it. “I Cant cut bread, pasta, and every other Carb”. Even if you’re a person that has an iron will, just cheating one time can make a fail. Which a true long term health plan should allow you to enjoy even occasional indulgences. I am not saying you should go through a bakers dozen of donuts, but you should to be happy during a diet. if you plan to only diet for a limited time period, you should know that the Yo-Yo effect of weight gain and weight loss can actually be far worse on your healthy than just staying heavy. So you should plan healthy habits instead.
I believe this plan sets you up for failure, even if it works in the short term it is very difficult for it to work long term.
Many Health professionals agree that this diet can have many more negative health effects than benefits. You can read this article from Virginia Tech.
Unless you’re under the super vision of a Certified Dietitian, Doctor, and had multiple recommendations for this diet you should avoid the extremely restrictive ones.
Sixth- The Ultra Low Calorie Diets
There really isn’t much to explain because the title really says it all. These diets rely on you having a very low calorie intake sometimes into dangerous levels. Aside from being very cautious about these diets, here are a few things to keep in mind.
An Ultra Low Calorie Diet is a version of calorie counting diet, they just require you to consume very few calories. “Ultra Low” really can change a bit depending on who you ask, but here are a few guide lines. Even though some health professionals agree 1,200 calories per day is still too low, it is generally advised to never cut your calorie intake below 1,200 calories of healthy food. (Example 1,200 calories of donuts will not sustain you, its like 3 donuts…)
On rare occasions a Certified Dietitian may prescribe an Ultra Low Calorie Diet. But, know that the patient is usually losing a lot of weight and is being closely monitored during this process from both Certified Dietitians and Medical Doctors.
Aside from being very unhealthy in almost all circumstances, these diets can expose you to a much higher risks of injury during exercise and even everyday activities.
This is probably the one that you should be most cautious about the most.
We give more information on this in the post Find Out How Many Calories Should I Eat
Seventh – Personal Trainers and Registered Dietitians
This one is pretty straight forward. You really only need to keep a few things in mind if you decide to go this route.
Personal Trainers are not Dietitians. A Personal Trainer may also be a Dietitian, but only Registered Dietitian can legally prescribe you personalized meal plans and nutritional needs. You should understand your needs and go to the correct person.
You should shop for a personal trainer or dietitian as you would a babysitter. Do your research and find one that fits your needs and you feel comfortable working with.
Personal Trainers and Dietitians can become expensive and you should make sure you make the most out of the time you are going to spend with them. I recommend taking in a pen and paper with questions you already have written down. I have seen a few personal trainers and it is very easy to forget to ask questions you meant to ask. Just written on your phone really isn’t enough, take a pen and paper.
One thing I made certain to get from my trainer was a good workout plan. Personal Trainers usually schedule to meet at regular intervals, but if your budget prevents you from regular sessions. Try to get a plan on what you should be doing when not with your Trainer.
Make sure you ask all the questions you need, you are usually paying by the hour or visit.
There really isn’t much negatives from working with these professionals.
Just make sure you shop around because not everyone is the same, and prices can vary quite drastically from one another.
The only negative is to make sure you CHECK FOR CONTRACTS. This may be a rare occasion but this something to keep in mind. I once went for a Groupon cross fit session and the instructor portrayed himself as a personal trainer, nutritionists and a very pushy sales person. I found the session great. The workout was intense and decently thought out. At the end the instructor was pushing monthly plans for $300+ with contracts and cancelation penalties. The Instructor’s selling point was low weekly payments. Again, this may be great for some but make sure you know what you sign up for and how much your are actually paying.
THIS IS NOT EVERYONE, some Trainers are awesome and completely worth every penny. But, just do your research.
Our Calorie Counting Method
This Method is actually very straightforward. We just believe that you should go through this plan very well educated to help you achieve the greatest results. Here we explain about the method, But if you would like to lean how to go through this method Just Click Below
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In the Our Version of The Calorie Counting Method we do just as the title says, but in a relaxed manner. We created this plan more as a guide and to be extremely customizable. Something that you can take and conform to you exact needs. We have tried to give you every possible tool for free.
The Plan is designed to account for your current condition and weight. Every part of the Guide explains what you should be looking at and how to adjust them as you progress.
Here you don’t have to rely on Expensive Foods, Weight Loss Drugs, Plans, or Subscriptions.
Here is a quick over view of the different parts of the guide.
Quick tip 1-
Everything we provide is Free but we advise you to talk to your doctor before making any changes to your life style regardless of your current condition.
Quick Tip 2
We try to give you any information we can, whether it be how to you can get educated estimations from widely used guides, or where you can find the information.
- #1 -First step is just an explanation different diet methods ( a short version of this page)
- #2 – Here we go over the information that you will need.
- #3 – How to easily get this information and how to adjust it as your exact needs changes.
- #4 – How to actually put this information to use.
- #5 – And how to adapt this information.
If reading this makes it seem simple it is because it really is simple. This method plainly just shows you all information that seems to be so hard to combine and just shows you how to use it.
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