Which diets can you avoid counting calories?

deadybai

I absolutely hate counting calories. I have tried loads of time to lose weight and this is what de-motivates me more than anything else.

Is there a diet out there where you can avoid this? I know that you need to be in a deficit to lose weight. I did keto before and managed to stay full with out counting the calories but I don' t want to do keto again. I would have a fair idea of what 100 gs of rice looks like etc.

markmoto

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058281305/which-diets-can-you-avoid-counting-calories

Last meal 12 hrs before bedtime worked like a charm

deadybai

Would you eat a lot beforehand? I would be starving

markmoto

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120158031#Comment_120158031

Lol, just an alternative to counting calories. Worked for me. : )

bladespin

Keto, Intermittent fasting, Carnivore, Atkins etc can all be used for weightloss; all work by restricting calories, you don't necessarily have to count as the restrictions imposed often mean you're under maintenance.

NoviGlitzko

Mediterranean diet. Fills you and tastes good.

Mellor

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120160308#Comment_120160308

Pasta, vegetables, meats, cheese, olive oil.

That's a diet were you'd certainly need to be tracking. It's also a good option for bulking.

As a general rule, any diet that is inherently conducive to bulking too, should be tracked for weightless.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120160297#Comment_120160297

Agree with those options. There are others that naturally lead to a deficit but are either not great (low fat) or ridicules (Lemon, Cayenne, Honey Diet - FFS)

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120158031#Comment_120158031

It's a form of Intermittent fasting. A bit of an extreme one (4/20). Assume 8 hours sleep, you only have a 4 hour window to eat. You'd probably fit two meals in there. And the second would be larger than normal, not so larges to make up for 2 skipped meals.

A more reason able form is 8/16. Where you don't eat for 8 hours before or after bed. Can be 8 before, 8 after, or 4 & 4.

Obvious if you are getting less than 8 hours sleep you increase the fasting period.