What's the best way to lose weight?

no….exercise

…and eat right. Forever. Diets don’t work.

Go to Madagascar and eat a tomato (or any uncooked fruit or vegetable that doesn’t require peeling). I’d guess you would lose most of that weight in the first couple of hours. And then some more. And more. You know what, healthy diet and exercise is probably better.

Exercise, eating healthy, and an overall healthy lifestyle. E.G: Go up the stairs instead of taking the elevator, choose the fruit instead of the chips, etc.

you can easily start losing weight by cutting out all sugar and staying active.

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Eat what you love, but less of it (as long as it doesn’t include sugar soda and lots of candy). And then walk everywhere.

yep, that’s it.
Eat less/well.
Exercise more.

The way I was able to lose 20lbs and maintain at my current weight is to follow a healthy eating plan and to really adhere to portion control. I highly recommend following an eating plan that the American Diabeties Association supports. Low glycemic eating plan is healthy, safe, flexible and do-able for a lifetime.

I do not like the term “diet” because it implies a temporary fix with long term expecations. I prefer eating plan or eating lifestyle.

Also important is exercise. Do not fall into the trap of spot training. A mixture of cardio using a target heart rate monitor and weight training that involves program restructuring every 6–8 weeks.

Regarding a cardio workout. Learn how to use a heart rate monitor. Not all cardio workouts have to be pushed to the max. If you research how athletes train in the off-season you will learn many do not go balls to the wall all the time.

In many cases working within 60% of your target heart rate will burn more fat then if you worked out in the 80–92% range. Once you are in the 80–92% area you are using anabolic energy which in turn burns muscle for energy.

Good luck…oh and don’t fall for muscle weighs more then fat. 1lb is 1lb regardless of the material…

Another suggestion is to eat more natural foods and avoid high fructose corn syrup. Natural foods are usually more satisfying to your body and you will usually eat les of them. your body will also process and digest more natural foods easier.

I believe it was Gailcalled who posted something along the lines of “eat plants, eat less” in a different thread. Was it Gailcalled? And is that the exact quote?

Calories in must be less than calories out.

Any food in moderation is ok, as long as you follow the above formula.

If you want to check out my weight loss web site. It will help you with tips and tricks to help lose the weight and keep it off.

@omfgTALIjustIMDu Gail previously asked this question quoting Michael Pollan, originally from this wonderful New York Times Magazine article (a prelude to his book In Defense of Food). The exact quote is, “Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.”

Thanks sferik!

@Tali & Erik: Goody; I can get famous without having to show up at the party.

Actually, upon re-reading this question, I think you are on to something. If you constantly chewed sugar-free gum, you wouldn’t be able to eat anything. I think you could easily lose much more than 20% of your body weight.

I found eating “slow carb” helps me a lot. Similar to low glycemic diet.

1. Eat to live – eat 6 healthy mini meals a day – in controlled portions – to control your cravings. Eating right will account for 80% of your fat loss results

2. Get plenty of fiber, lean fat, good carbs and protein into your meals

3. Cut out all kinds of soda and the diet kinds – drink plenty of water , green tea and low fat smoothies

4. Get active using high intensity workouts!

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