Foods you had to cut out of diet to lose weight?

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  • jothekid
    jothekid Posts: 230 Member
    Chips, chocolate, pops, alcohol, processed food, anything high in sodium, creamy salad dressings, pasta...yeah it's hard but the results are there :)
  • Girl_Bomb
    Girl_Bomb Posts: 195
    I cut out diet pop and artificial sweeteners like Splenda, things like crystal light too
  • chivalryder
    chivalryder Posts: 4,391 Member
    To those who responded to my post on the first page - I cut out foods like almonds because I have an intolerance to them. They make me feel like absolute crap (migraines, cloudy thinking, stuffy ears, joint paint, etc.) It is VERY rare for someone to have an almond allergy. We're just finding it runs in my mother's side of the family.
  • IMYarnCraz33
    IMYarnCraz33 Posts: 1,016 Member
    I didn't "have to" cut anything out of my diet.
    But I chose to cut down on pop consumption.
    I drink mostly water or homemade (unsweetened) iced tea.
  • CherryOnionKiss
    CherryOnionKiss Posts: 376 Member
    I'm trying to cut out soda of my diet. It makes me bloat like there's no tomorrow.
  • meidson
    meidson Posts: 28 Member
    "Lose the Wheat, Lose the Weight"
  • legnarevocrednu
    legnarevocrednu Posts: 467 Member
    Soda
    Lemonade/Iced Tea
    Taco Bell
    Kit Kats
    (everything else, just cut back in moderation)
  • EnchantedEvening
    EnchantedEvening Posts: 671 Member
    Honestly? I haven't cut out anything. I've reduced portions, and I eat fewer carbs now (but that's due to insulin resistance). I still have regular soda once in a great while, but only a few ounces since I don't really like it anymore. It's just good for a quick pick-up on occasion. I still eat Mexican food, ice cream, and cupcakes. I just make sure it fits into my macros and enjoy it. It's all about moderation, not deprivation. People might say I'm "doing it wrong", but my ticker says otherwise.
  • Josette89
    Josette89 Posts: 244
    I've gone Paleo and I am so happy about it. I was kinda going crazy because I have given up grains and dairy. After making my official decision to be dedicated to this new lifestyle, I came upon this book called "Wheat Belly". It is awesome and after just reading the first couple of chapters I feel like I can seriously never eat any grains again. I've only been dedicated to zero grains for about two weeks because for the last few months I've always had my "cheat days", Well, now I see a cheat day as only cheating myself and my weight loss goals. Since I've gone without grains and dairy, I see a difference in my attitude and my skin clarity and my energy levels. I've lost a few additional pounds as well. The longer that I go on doing this I should probably start feeling better in my knees (bad knees from car accident and working too hard). I would suggest to any one to try a diet change like this one. :) Good Luck!
  • cbear017
    cbear017 Posts: 345 Member
    You don't need to eliminate any foods from your diet in order to lose weight. You just need to create a deficit, by eating less or moving more. It's really that simple.
  • Josette89
    Josette89 Posts: 244
    "Lose the Wheat, Lose the Weight"
    Whoop Whoop!!! :)
  • LoggingForLife
    LoggingForLife Posts: 504 Member
    Fried Food
    High Fructose Corn Syrup
    Simple Sugar
    Alcohol - for the most part ;0)
    Wheat
  • kel_bucs99
    kel_bucs99 Posts: 12 Member
    The one thing that really killed me was my coffee creamer. I never really thought about HOW bad it was. Even the fat free creamer is loaded with calories and Sugar. After research and taste testing I found that Sugar Free Vanilla is the winner. It's only 15 calories a TBLS and zero sugar.
  • 21June
    21June Posts: 99
    Alcohol

    Not cut out, but severly restrict. Everything in moderation :)
    I've done the same! :smile:
  • meidson
    meidson Posts: 28 Member
    The book is "Lose the Wheat, Lose the Weight" by Dr. William Davis.

    Check out the blog at:

    http://www.wheatbellyblog.com/
  • 21June
    21June Posts: 99
    processed foods
    Definately, too much processed foods are a no no! :smile:
  • Culley34
    Culley34 Posts: 224
    White bread. White pasta. White rice.
  • LoggingForLife
    LoggingForLife Posts: 504 Member
    I've gone Paleo and I am so happy about it. I was kinda going crazy because I have given up grains and dairy. After making my official decision to be dedicated to this new lifestyle, I came upon this book called "Wheat Belly". It is awesome and after just reading the first couple of chapters I feel like I can seriously never eat any grains again. I've only been dedicated to zero grains for about two weeks because for the last few months I've always had my "cheat days", Well, now I see a cheat day as only cheating myself and my weight loss goals. Since I've gone without grains and dairy, I see a difference in my attitude and my skin clarity and my energy levels. I've lost a few additional pounds as well. The longer that I go on doing this I should probably start feeling better in my knees (bad knees from car accident and working too hard). I would suggest to any one to try a diet change like this one. :) Good Luck!

    I also read the book and quit wheat about one week ago and my waist is TWO INCHES smaller because I'm not bloated anymore. My stomach used to be very round and hard, now my pants fit better and I feel so much better.
  • IronPlayground
    IronPlayground Posts: 1,594 Member
    You don't need to eliminate any foods from your diet in order to lose weight. You just need to create a deficit, by eating less or moving more. It's really that simple.

    ^Boom! Exactly!
  • Jacwhite22
    Jacwhite22 Posts: 7,010 Member
    Check out my diary.....I refuse to eliminate anything.

    Disclaimer: If you are easily offended by other people's food choices I wouldn't go in there.....
  • erikapereira
    erikapereira Posts: 196
    fast food
  • stardancer7
    stardancer7 Posts: 276 Member
    Cutting out as much so called 'value-added' food as possible--and learned to love tap water! As a fan of the tv show Supernatural, I think of the Leviathon plans to make humans fat and stupid with the food supply--those images are really helping!
  • ThinMint_Stac
    ThinMint_Stac Posts: 59 Member
    Soda pop and salty foods!! Chips were really hard for me to give up,
    but know i have them every once in awhile:) I just started eating foods that were better for me to. Fill up on those first and i had no room for junk:)
  • heidiberr
    heidiberr Posts: 643 Member
    I cut nothing. I lost 95 pounds. Boom :P
  • Shell_7609
    Shell_7609 Posts: 786 Member
    I haven't really gave up anything, except maybe multiple 20oz bottles of soda a day.
  • stupidloser
    stupidloser Posts: 300 Member
    Craft beer
  • meidson
    meidson Posts: 28 Member
    Wheat Belly: Quick and Dirty
    from Dr. Davis' post on October 13, 2011

    Eliminate:
    All wheat-based products (all breads, all breakfast cereals, noodles, pasta, bagels, muffins, pancakes, waffles, donuts, pretzels, crackers), oat products (oatmeal, oat bran), cornstarch-based products (sauces or gravies thickened with cornstarch, prepared or processed foods containing cornstarch, cornmeal products like chips, tacos, tortillas), sugary soft drinks, candies

    Enjoy unlimited:
    Vegetables-except potatoes; fresh or frozen, never canned
    Raw nuts and seeds-raw almonds, walnuts, pecans, hazelnuts, pistachios, Brazil nuts, cashews; dry-roasted peanuts (not roasted in oil); pumpkin and sunflower seeds
    Healthy oils (unheated)-olive, flaxseed, coconut, avocado, walnut
    Meats-red meats, pork, fish, chicken, turkey, eggs. (Consider free-range, grass-fed and/or organic sources.)
    Non-wheat grains-ground flaxseed, chia seeds
    Teas, coffee, water, unsweetened almond milk, coconut milk or coconut water
    Cheeses—real cultured cheeses only (not Velveeta or single-slice processed cheese)
    Avocado or guacamole; hummus; unsweetened condiments, e.g., mayonnaise, mustard, oil-based salad dressings; ketchup without high-fructose corn syrup; pesto, tapenades; olives

    Limited:
    Fruit-No more than 2 servings a day (one serving is a level handful), preferably in this order (best first): berries of all varieties, citrus, apples, nectarines, peaches, melons. Minimize bananas, pineapples, mangoes, and grapes
    Fruit juices-only real juices and in minimal quantities (no more than 2-4 oz)
    Dairy products-No more than 1 serving per day of milk, cottage cheese or yogurt, unsweetened (Fat content does not matter.)
    Legumes/beans; peas; sweet potatoes and yams; rice (white and brown); soy
    Dark chocolates-70-85% cocoa or greater; no more than 40 grams (approximately 2 inches square) per day
    Sugar-free foods-preferably stevia-containing, rather than aspartame

    Never:
    Fried foods
    Fast foods
    Hydrogenated “trans” fats
    Cured meats-hot dogs, sausages, bacon, bologna, pepperoni
    High-fructose corn syrup containing foods; honey; agave syrup; sucrose
    Processed rice, rice flour or potato products-rice crackers, rice cereals, pretzels, white breads, breakfast cereals, potato chips
    Fat-free or low-fat salad dressings
    ”Gluten-free” foods

    Quick tips:
    For healthy breakfast choices, consider ground flaxseed as a hot cereal (e.g., with soy milk, milk, or unsweetened almond milk; blueberries, strawberries, etc.). Also consider eggs; raw nuts; cheese; consider having “dinner for breakfast,” meaning transferring salads, cheese, chicken, and other “dinner” foods to breakfast.
    Add 1 tsp or more of taste-compatible healthy oil to every meal. For example, mix in 1 tbsp flaxseed oil to ground flaxseed hot cereal. Or add 2 tbsp olive oil to eggs after scrambling. Adding oils will blunt appetite.
    If you suspect you have a wheat “addiction,” use the first week to add healthy oils to every meal and reduce the amount of wheat by half. In the second week, aim for elimination of wheat while maintaining the oils.
    Reach for raw nuts first as a convenient snack.
  • IslandDreamer64
    IslandDreamer64 Posts: 258 Member
    I didn't totally eliminate any foods, I just have them less often and in smaller quantities. The foods I mainly had problems with--cheese, milk, pizza, crackers, sweet tea, cereal. I really don't keep cereal or cheese in the house, and I put a liquid artificial sweetener in my tea now. I still have pepperoni pizza once a week, but I now have 2 slices instead of 4.

    I think eliminating a food completely is setting you up for a binge because you're feeling deprived. But we're all different and have to find what works for us.
  • fcp1234
    fcp1234 Posts: 1,098 Member
    I have not eliminated anything,. I still eat the same things, just less.

    Friday night is still my ice cream night.
  • dimoul
    dimoul Posts: 137 Member
    None. I've lost 82 lbs since January 2011. When you watch calories, you learn what's worth it and what's not for you. For example, I eat a lot less cheese, bread, crackers, sugar, cereal and dessert than I used to. I don't eat burgers or steaks except very rarely. I eat tons more vegetables and I stick to lean meat like chicken breast, fish, and lean beef.

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