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Probably the most unexpected result is that there is no consensus about the best way to lose weight. Half the registrants shed the pounds on their own; the other half enrolled in a program or went to a nutritionist. Some participants emphasized protein, others a low-fat diet. But most chose some combination of limiting what they ate and increasing their level of physical activity...
After reaching their goal, most long-term losers followed a single general strategy toward nutrition: limiting the calories and to a lesser extent the amount of fat in their diet. (It will be interesting to see if this observation continues to hold as high-protein diets become more popular.) That doesn't mean that they necessarily count each calorie or weigh every portion, but they often started by looking up the calorie content of their favorite foods. "I was surprised at how calories can sneak up on you," says Gregg Fields, 44, a college professor in Delray Beach...
...have to make it a priority," says Chris Stock, 51, a 6ft. 2-in. clinical pharmacist in Salt Lake City, Utah, who lost 70 lbs. seven years ago after suffering a heart attack and adopting a vegetarian diet and a daily exercise routine. Stock runs at least an hour each day, keeps himself busy and leaves encouraging notes for himself around the house, on the refrigerator and on the computer as a way to deal with frequent thoughts about food. "Every diet is designed to be short term," he says. "But this has got to be a commitment...
VERY LOW CARB Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution...
WHAT YOU DO During the diet's initial phase, eat unlimited meat and fat, but no more than 20 g of carbs a day, or about one slice of bread...