{"id":135111,"date":"2016-12-01T10:10:22","date_gmt":"2016-12-01T10:10:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/healthmedicinet.com\/i\/6-women-share-the-diets-theyll-never-try-again\/"},"modified":"2016-12-01T10:10:22","modified_gmt":"2016-12-01T10:10:22","slug":"6-women-share-the-diets-theyll-never-try-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/healthmedicinet.com\/i\/6-women-share-the-diets-theyll-never-try-again\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Women Share the Diets They’ll Never Try Again"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Counting Calories<\/strong><\/h2>\n

“For the longest time, I counted calories<\/a> to try to lose weight. I thought that if I stayed under 1,200 calories, I would shed the extra pounds. But, ultimately, I ate the wrong things and ended up hangry late at night and didn’t have enough energy to get through the day. When I discovered Whole30<\/a>, I found that I could eat as much of the allowed foods as I wanted without worrying about my calorie intake. After 30 days on the Whole30<\/a>, I started eating clean 80 percent of the time and eating whatever I wanted during the other 20 percent. That strategy has helped me lose 25 pounds\u00a0in 18 months!” \u2014Lindsay, 28<\/em><\/p>\n

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Weight Watchers<\/strong><\/h2>\n

“I’ve been on Weight Watchers<\/a> a number of times. Sometimes it worked for me, and other times it didn’t. When it did work, it was because I let the program consume my life. I was totally focused on points all the time. I also had to exercise a lot to make up for any ‘indiscretions.’ I don’t think losing weight<\/a> is worth letting something rule your life like that. The thing that I found to work best is intuitive eating<\/a>. I learned what hunger is and what it feels like. I’ve also accepted my normal weight instead of always thinking about losing more. For me, lifestyle changes are the only way to go.”\u00a0\u2014<\/em><\/strong>Shari, 30<\/em><\/p>\n

21-Day <\/strong>Sugar Detox<\/strong><\/h2>\n

“I tried a sugar-free diet, which eliminated added sugar<\/a>, fruit, and starchy vegetables. It was awful. <\/em>I felt a complete lack of energy<\/a> (read: weak and sluggish) and was always hungry. I did lose six pounds, but I plateaued quickly. For me, eating healthy foods, including all kinds of veggies and fruit, as well as mixing up my workouts<\/a> is a better plan. Now, I eat every three hours and do three exercise sessions a week: one cardio, one weight training and one yoga<\/a>. I\u2019ve lose 12 pounds\u00a0in 28 days\u00a0and I\u2019m never hungry.” \u2014Christina, 33<\/em><\/p>\n

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The Atkins Diet<\/strong><\/h2>\n

“I lost 10 to 15 pounds on the low-carb diet<\/a>, but it was hard to keep up. You can\u2019t have sugar or bread, so it can be tricky when you\u2019re on the run. I inevitably slipped up and gained<\/a> all of the weight back\u2014and then some! The only thing that has worked for me is eating things in moderation. If I eat something that’s not super healthy, I make up for it by eating well at my next meal.” \u2014Vicky, 32<\/em><\/p>\n

Whole30<\/strong><\/h2>\n

“I was really excited to start Whole30<\/a>, and I have a lot of friends who\u2019ve had success with it. But since I travel for work a lot, it wasn\u2019t realistic. I managed to stick to the plan, but that meant barely eating, which isn\u2019t the point. I lost eight pounds, but by my next work trip I gained it back. Now I try to maintain some of the key principles, like being mindful of added sugars<\/a> and carbs, but I don\u2019t cut out any food group.” \u2014Elyse, 31<\/em><\/p>\n

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DIY Juice Cleanse<\/strong><\/h2>\n

“After one weekend of excessively indulging on Italian fare, I started a three-day DIY juice cleanse,<\/a> consisting of five to six juices a day. I made sure there was a good mix of veggies to balance out the sugar from the fruit and included one juice per day that was nut based for extra protein. The only other thing I allowed myself was herbal tea and water. I let myself get too hungry\u2014partially because I didn’t have all my juices made ahead of time\u2014and became a total zombie. I was so low on energy that I couldn\u2019t exercise or go to work. Even socializing with more than one person was torture. In the end, I lost about seven pounds in three days, which wasn’t healthy or practical. Now I try to stick to healthier food options and control my portions<\/a>.” \u2014Talia, 30<\/em><\/p>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Counting Calories “For the longest time, I counted calories to try to lose weight. I thought that if I stayed under 1,200 calories, I would shed the extra pounds. But, ultimately, I ate the wrong things and ended up hangry late at night and didn’t have enough energy to get through the day. When I Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-135111","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/healthmedicinet.com\/i\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/135111","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/healthmedicinet.com\/i\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/healthmedicinet.com\/i\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/healthmedicinet.com\/i\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/healthmedicinet.com\/i\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=135111"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/healthmedicinet.com\/i\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/135111\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/healthmedicinet.com\/i\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=135111"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/healthmedicinet.com\/i\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=135111"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/healthmedicinet.com\/i\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=135111"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}