What's the Best Diet You've Ever Done?

The chicks at TotalBeauty.com

OK, I need some help. Each year my resolution is to "lose weight and get in shape."

And it's always a disaster.

Last year I tried this detox diet, and while I lost 5 pounds in a week, I also passed out in the shower. In 2010 it was Atkins, which worked … until I went on a bender at Panera Bread.


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So I'm turning to you. I want to know the foolproof, can't-screw-it-up, easiest-to-follow diet that you swear by. The one that actually has a shot of working for me this year. To kick-start the search, I asked TotalBeauty.com readers for their go-to weight loss plans:

"Low carb, I lost 70 pounds and it's easy to maintain. You're not hungry, plus I gained muscle and my blood pressure and cholesterol have gotten much better." -- Josie K.

"Eat seven small meals a day. Lost 50 pounds. And I don't feel deprived." -- KayCee T.

"Anti-inflammatory diet. No processed food, no sugar, no dairy, all natural foods. I have lost 29 pounds since August and I'm not starving." -- Angela R.

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"I used the Fat Secret App earlier this year. I recorded everything and lost 25 pounds in four months. Slow, but I have kept it off. Also, I teach Zumba five times a week." -- Mary Ann C.

"I eat 1200 to 1500 calories per day (eating whatever I want within that range), and spend an hour or two hiking with (and smooching) my sweetie every day. Down 67 pounds so far!" -- Diana S.

And my favorite suggestion from one of our readers on how to lose weight:

"Lots of sex. :)" -- Maryana S.

Now it's your turn. What diet should I try when 2012 arrives?

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