Newbie wondering if any strange diets are effective

[DietExplorer]

I am a newbie to weight loss and I am overwhelmed by the many types of diets I read about on the Internet. I'm wondering if any of the strange diets, such as the enzyme diet, fork diet or konnyaku diet, are actually worth trying. What are the strangest diets you've tried? Which ones are the most effective? Thanks!

 

[Raymondo]

From my experience, I tried some fad diets years ago and none of them worked well.


I have adjusted my attitude that you shouldn't be looking at your food consumption as a diet and more of a lifestyle change. If you do it one or 2 steps at a time it is far easier to maintain a healthy eating lifestyle rather than a diet, especially those that you plan to do only for so long instead of the forseeable future.


My experience with eating well is limited, but I know all different kinds of eating wrong, lol.


If one of those diets fits what I said above and you want to do it I say Go for it!

 

[DietExplorer]

Thanks Raymondo! I've actually lost some weight these past few months after I started to eat more healthy in general (though, like you, there are still some kinds of wrong eating I can't give up LOL. I still love potato chips!). The fruits-and-oatmeal breakfast combination helped in particular. However, after a certain point, I think I hit a plateau. That's why I was wondering if a fad diet could jumpstart my metabolism again so I could lose 5 more pounds What were the diets that you've tried before?