What did you cut down on that helped you the most?

londoneye

Alcohol and portions

Pookylou

large portions

Yup just this I still eat everything, just A LOT less

Umeboshi

Pop.

SunKissed1989

crisps (potato chips), chips (fries), roast potatoes, white bread (sticking to wholemeal now), sweets...

Fathima0712

i cut down on my rice portions from 6cups daily to 2-3 cups and also reduced my ghee/butter intake and sugar intake..! also fried stuff..!

_hi_hat3r_

I cut down on total caories. I eat whatever I want

capperboy

Apart from reducing portion sizes, cheese and butter.

duplicitous

98 percent junk food and potatoes. I switched my white bread to whole grain with hald the calories. I have lost only five pounds though. Sugar is next...somehow. lol

mogriff1

Fast food (used to it twice a week. I'm sure it would make me sick now.) Fried foods, processed foods & large portions.

blueroses_78

Sugar, soda pop, and chips. I used to be able to go through a whole big bag of baked lays in an hour, so I don't buy them anymore. I buy pretzels for my boys, but I am pretty good at avoiding them.

josephinabonetto

Portion sizes - I weigh my food. It's the only way I can do it.

vallemic

Fast food restaurants.

Cottagemaid

cutting out white flour / most potatoes / sugar.
I do have small!! portions of wholewheat pasta / wholegrain rice / stoneground seeded bread, but never more than 1 serving max and not more than a couple of times a day.

It never fails to amaze me how much these changes affect my weight AND my mood too :noway:

Lilou18

Carbs and monster portions.

VMarkV

Cardio...I was simply doing too much and it was over stimulating my appetite. I only do about half as much as I have done in the past

photocolorful

For me it was the Blood Type Diet. I am a type O so I had to cut out wheat, dairy and sugar (there is a full list of foods on this website).. I use almond milk and am allowed butter. I tried for months to lose weight counting calories, but this is what made the difference for me. Wheat bloated me terribly. I can still have mozzarella and feta cheese. So I don't feel like I have cut a lot. I made a rice bread and you are allowed Essence bread or Ezekiel bread, but I don't really miss bread that much. Here is the website if anyone wants any info. My friend inspired me to try it. She has lost 20 pounds and her hubby over 30. I feel alot better physically! http://www.dadamo.com/

marsellient

Calories and confusion! Almost every day there is some food advice in the media, I finally realized that losing weight and getting fit really comes down to math. But specifically, have really cut back on cheese, breads and crackers, and frequently weigh meats.

adrijordan

fast food
sodas
candy
eating late at night then going to bed
I now eat more than twice a day (believe it or not)

brandyanne0204

I have cut back on drinking sodas and a lot of bread. At one time I was drinking sodas like water I now maybe drink 1 or 2 sodas during the week which is a big difference from what I was doing. I drink my water and I have Crystal Light packets that I add to my water. As for the bread, I was eating so much one time that I felt like I was short of breath all the time. I only eat bread occasionally like when I want a sandwich, burger, or hot dog.

brandyanne0204

For me it was the Blood Type Diet. I am a type O so I had to cut out wheat, dairy and sugar (there is a full list of foods on this website).. I use almond milk and am allowed butter. I tried for months to lose weight counting calories, but this is what made the difference for me. Wheat bloated me terribly. I can still have mozzarella and feta cheese. So I don't feel like I have cut a lot. I made a rice bread and you are allowed Essence bread or Ezekiel bread, but I don't really miss bread that much. Here is the website if anyone wants any info. My friend inspired me to try it. She has lost 20 pounds and her hubby over 30. I feel alot better physically! http://www.dadamo.com/

I read about this diet and I am still a little unsure about it. I just want to know how your blood type determine your diet?

skinnyl0l

fast food, soda, pasta, light chocolate, dairy products

thirtytwopostcards

Definitely sugar and fizzy drinks. I've stopped craving sugary things now I've stopped eating them.

T1Life

I've cut down on the amount of take outs I get and reduced my carb in take

moe0303

Was at a plateau even though I was staying under my calorie goal. I cut carbs and that sling shot my weightloss into anther dimension.

scottywor

Procrastination.

icemaiden17_uk

Gluten for me!! I realised how ill I felt on weeks when I ate a lot of bread so I swapped to free from breads! I do still eat some normal bread so I haven't totally cut it out but I have really cut down and I feel so much better!!

Moana41

Bread, potatoes and pasta! Feel better for it too.

aegira

All Gluten and wheat
I got diagnosed intolerant and stopped all wheat and gluten, wow what a difference I stopped having tummy pains and actually had energy to burn :bigsmile:

Gwenski

white bread and cheese - only have a little bit of cheese these days

ball858

I gave up: Crisps, fizzy drinks, take aways and most of all Alcohol

I could easily have drank a bottle of wine or a few beers a night, its amazing how the calories all add up

Oh and found out I had celiacs last Nov so have started eating gluten / wheat free bread / pasta