Diets don't work for various reasons. Often times they are too restrictive and only cause you to slip-up and go back to your old ways. One of the most restrictive diets are those that wish you to count calories. I have tried counting calories before and gave up within a week. Life is busy adequate without having to list for every calorie that you eat.
I've come over many diets but have ultimately realized that the best way to lose weight without counting calories is by cutting out the foods that keep you fat. These foods are carbs such as bread, rice, baked goods, and other processed food. You don't need to ensue a diet but make an foremost lifestyle change. Two eating plans that I suggest are the paleolithic diet and the clean eating diet. Neither wish any calorie counting (unless you want to.)
The paleolithic diet is based upon the eating plan of the hunter-gatherer. This diet consists generally of meat, vegetables, fruit, and nuts. The clean eating diet is similar excluding all processed foods. Just like any diet, it's easy to start but even easier to slip and eat foods you shouldn't.
If you're used to eating whatever you want, you can make the transition easier by gently incorporating your new way of eating. As you may notice, both diets avoid processed food (which aren't very wholesome anyway) so cutting back gently on junk food and fast food will allow you to come to be accustomed to eating the allowable foods without feeling guilty every time you "cheat."
The best thing about eating clean or following the paleo diet is that you don't have to keep track of calories. an additional one diet that makes the transition to healthier eating much easier is the "Every Other Day Diet" by Jon Benson. You can eat your beloved foods without worrying about calories.
