realization...finally! - Weight Loss Message Board

snoopy63 · 07-10-2003, 05:27 PM

I feel like I need to share this...

I have just come to the realization that just about any type of argument can be made for any type of diet. I first realized this in reading a book about eatng high carb and low fat and that "carbs help burn fat" and "fat makes you fat". I did this type of diet and I lost weight.

Then there is the other philosophy... "fat burns fat" and you need to eat less carbs because the body burns those before the fat so if there are no carbs...it will go straight to burning fat. I did this type of diet and I lost weight.

I have been reading the board with everyone's different philosophies and notice there have been conflicts between them. I was reading today about a diet that has you eat all your carbs at dinner. Then I picked up a magazine that basically had you eat "good carbs" all day and protein at night. this same article was saying to eat a big dinner to get your metabolism going throughout the evening..whereas many will say to have your big meal in the morning and not so much in the evening!

Hopefully to make this short(er), what I am realizing is that ALL of these work. An argument can be made for all of them. Really the best "diet" is the one you can live with and do and is compatible to YOU. I was trying not to have so many carbs, but it is difficult for me to have to count that and calories and I realized that the times I have been most successful are when I did what I wanted and could live with! If you lose weight on YOUR plan..is it not the "right one?" I dont think there is a right or wrong as long as it works!

Just a thought I had today...sorry this was long, I just really wanted to share it.

Have a great evening everyone!

RainaBabe · 07-10-2003, 05:58 PM

Amen Amen Amen.

Houdini · 07-10-2003, 06:21 PM

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Originally posted by snoopy63:
...what I am realizing is that ALL of these work. An argument can be made for all of them...

I partially agree with this - what I mean is that while all of these diets do work well for SOMEONE, they might not all work for YOU. Some diets work great for some people, but not other people.

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Originally posted by snoopy63:
...Really the best "diet" is the one you can live with and do and is compatible to YOU... If you lose weight on YOUR plan..is it not the "right one?"

I TOTALLY agree with this! There is a "right" diet for everyone, you just have to find the one that works for you AND is something you can do long-term. Good post, Snoopy!!!

snoopy63 · 07-10-2003, 07:05 PM

Thanks! Let me clarify something though! When I said they ALL work, what I meant was they all have worked for SOMEONE and everyone just needs to figure out which one works for them!
I was reading frustration on this board this morning and one poster had disagreed with another about the way to go about it BUT I thought to myself...it couldnt have been wrong because it had worked for HER!
I was starting to wonder what I should do and I decided that what I should do is what works for me! There might be evidence that low carb is the best way to go but if I cant stick to it and I can stick to a different plan that might not be so low carb and I still get results - it is still a good plan!

Lindarella · 07-11-2003, 12:16 AM

Amen, I agree. I get blasted quite often about the way I've went about losing weight. I love when I get told "you're wrong" when, here I am, below goal and maintaining.

The good thing about hearing others stories is that one may just inspire you to get up and do it. There are many different roads to the same destination....