We threw that question out to dozens of people in a Man on the Tweet Poll (without using Twitter), and here are some of the results we received.
“Weight watchers worked for me. I like it because it’s easy. You can eat whatever you want. It teaches you to eat healthy. I like that the people who instruct the meeting had to lose weight themselves through the program before they teach you how to succeed.”
“We bought some decent bikes a few years ago and go to the canal and Greeneway. We also joined the Kroc and go a few times a week. These two things have helped to tighten the flab somewhat. As to losing weight? If you stop eating, I believe that works the best. Isn’t it amazing? Everything that tastes good is usually bad for you.”
“What’s worked well for me personally is following the blood type diet, not strictly but enough to help my overall health. My blood type is O and I have benefited from high protein and very low carbs and almost no dairy. In addition to this, I’ve managed to try and stay away from wheat and gluten and this has not only helped me weight wise but made a significant difference with my monthly cycles. I’ve also learned that I cannot go without some form of exercise, mainly cardio. I made a conscious decision 2 years ago to make some life changes in regards to food and exercise and made sure that I took my time to experiment with different methods to see what truly works with my body and health. It’s been a great learning experience and I’m still learning through trial and error what works and what doesn’t. It’s an ongoing process but with determination and courage, it has been very rewarding.”
“When I get more than 5 pounds overweight or my BMI (Body Mass Index) goes over 24.5, I go on this diet: Honey Baked Cheerios with blueberries for breakfast. I drink only water after nine in the morning. I walk 1 mile a day. I eat nothing that is white. Drink lots of water because our bodies have trouble telling the difference between hunger and thirst. That is because we always drink when we eat. When our body needs fluids and we don’t drink, an inner voice says, “Eat something, I’m thirsty.”
“Organized team sports has been a tremendous help for me. I don’t have much motivation to just do an exercise routine, but put me on a soccer field and I can chase a ball for hours.”
“I get up early before work to run. If I wait until the end of the day, then I’m tired and have a list of excuses to not exercise (its hot, running errands, stuff to do, etc.) I set my alarm, go run, come back and get ready for work. I feel great, I have more energy throughout the day, and I have no guilt or dread.”
“Gyms work great, but many people don’t have the time and/or resources for that, so I have found that just plain walking 30 minutes to 1 hour each day (at least five days a week) can burn calories and make you feel great!”
“Walking and running have helped me lose and maintain weight as well as provide an inexpensive means of exercise. Going to the gym to work out and lift weights is another way I was successful in losing weight but it got expensive, especially when not having steady income.”
“I saw a homeopathic doctor to help clear eczema and going to clean eating helped me not only lose weight but learn to eat clean and healthy.”
“I have tried a low carb, low sugar diet and it really works.”
“I have been a part of Bethany’s Bikini Fit Camp since January and have used that for losing weight. In addition, there is another program started by the same trainer, Bethany Roley, that is called “The Biggest Loser”…that is based totally on eating clean. Since starting both programs I have lost more than 15 pounds and about 12 inches. I have found them to both be beneficial.”
“One thing that worked for me when the kids were younger was to plan my exercise while they were busy with an activity. For instance, I would drive them to soccer and instead of sitting on the bench watching, I slapped on my tennis shoes and walked the perimeter of the athletic field/complex. That was great. I would also do this by walking the track when they were at Y activities, etc.”
“The food thing is no problem – I just think about how unhealthy something is, how unsafe it is to eat, how many calories are packed inside, and how high it will raise my blood sugar, and by then it has no appeal. “
“I find the exercise part to be the hardest, not because I don’t want to but because there are only so many hours in the day to get everything done. I try to exercise after work but before dinner. That works unless I get tied up and stay late. “
“Because I have felt tired and unwell for years I recently took up a way of eating that is advocated in books like The Yeast Syndrome and The Yeast Connection and others. I’ve been trying to stay off of anything that feeds Candida – particulary sugar and refined carbs or very starchy foods like potato and rice. I’ve been eating more fats including butter, olive oil and coconut oil, but also plenty of lard and tallow – yep, pigfat and cowfat. My biggest weakness is alcohol, which is basically sugar when it gets in you. Fighting off Candida was the main goal but I’m also losing weight. I’ve been 210 at my heaviest – 200 more recently, and this morning I was 186.”
“Losing weight gets harder when you get in your 50s. I have found that if you eliminate drinks with sugar, drink mostly water and lots of it, cut way back on bread and other starches, eat smaller portions at each meal, and cut out junk snacking – you can enjoy the same weight you had in the younger years.”