Best and healthiest is a weight loss between 1 to 2 lbs a weeks. Eating nutritionally with a variety of whole grain foods, veggies, and fruits.

I’ve lost 45 lbs. eating, 1 to 2 lbs a week eating whole grain foods, vegetables, and a little meat on the side. I can still have a treat once a week. I didn’t buy any special foods, just the basics; just ate healthier. I had a check up at the doctor’s office 3 weeks ago; my chloresteral went from 250 down to 202 and my blood sugar went from 114 down to 100, potassium level increased and the HDL (good fats, increased). I beleive just refocusing on good-for-you foods and do away with processed foods (at least cut down on them) and less to no sugar, (bad) fat laden foods is an excellant way to maintain the weight for the rest of your life. Also, still can have spices and flavors in foods and not feel deprived.

This is way of eating is cheaper, too, cause meat is expensive so by having less and more veggies helps with the food budget. I like black beans, tomatoes, onions with brown rice fixed cajun style.

I think the key is finding what kind of foods and spices appeal to you and tailor your way of eating to it.

This doesn’t follow any one diet, its just a healthier way of eating for the rest of your life. Just common sense.