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

Alcohol

Not cut out, but severly restrict. Everything in moderation

I eat very little dairy and hardly any grains

ALMONDS, PEANUTS, SOY BEANS, Cows Milk, Whey, Yogurt, Scallops, Egg in all forms, Filbert, Gluten, Pecan, Spelt, and Whole Wheat.

Don't know which ones, if any, caused me to hold onto weight. It cut them all out to recently to tell. I am intolerant to all of the above foods. I cannot eat them, unless I want to feel like *kitten*. I do recall the first time I cut most of them out (did a hypo-allergenic diet) I lost 10 lbs in a week and another 7 in the following month.

Cut down on certain foods but never cut out something completely, just not sustainable for a long term goal, for me anyway.

I haven't cut anything out of my diet entirely. I've actually increased the variety of foods that I eat since I started losing weight and eating healthier. I just enjoy things in moderation and some things less frequently than I did before.

Same here. Moderation is key and tracking calories will help you. Good luck!

Really 10lbs in a week...wow

are almonds really bad for you? I eat them sometimes didnt realize that.

No no no! I think the poster meant they were allergic to almonds, not that they were bad and cutting them out makes you lose weight.

Processed sugar. Eat a moderate amount of natural sugar, but cut out the added sugar which is present in a LOT of low fat products.

I refuse to cut anything completely out. This is a lifestyle for me, and a healthy lifestyle has room for occasional indulgences like soda and pizza, in my opinion. I definitely eat a lot less junk in general than I used to though. Of course I used to exist primarily on Sprite, cookie dough, and alfredo sauce, so....:laugh: ....yeah there have been some "tweaks" to the nutrition plan. :bigsmile:

I need to cut out alcohol. At the end of each day that I have been over on calories, if I eliminated wine (really all i drink) I would be at or under my desired calories for the day. I have cut back, but not enough and the needle on the scale is still not moving.

I do love my red wine......

I mean, not exactly. You don't have to cut out any certain food group in order to "lose weight" as long as you stay under your calories. But healthier foods will contribute to a better-working body, which in turn could positively affect the functioning of your metabolism, glands, etc.
I still allow myself any food I want, because sometimes I just really want a Coke Zero or some chips or cookies. But I try to choose veggies and lean proteins and things instead most of the time, and I drink tons of water. And sometimes I make my own healthy versions of chips or cookies or whatever at home. That's what's so cool about food-- if you play with the ingredients enough, you can have you cake and eat it, too, so to speak.

But I WOULD consider cutting out any foods that make you feel sick. A lot of people don't realize they're lactose-intolerant, for example, but 80% of the adult population in the WORLD is. I am. Foods like dairy that some people have trouble digesting can inhibit absorption of other vitamins and minerals. Trouble foods can also make you quite bloated and FEEL like you've gained weight, even if you haven't.

So, basically, it's all about knowing your body, staying away from foods that might cause you to "binge," but allowing yourself some indulgences. Good luck!

I didn't cut anything out I just cut back on everything.

Mike's harder lemonades.

You have to cut everything out. Seriously. Just stop eating. You will lose weight way faster