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

Salt, anything that is processed,comes in a box or can, deep fried anything

processed food

All starchy foods (flours, rice, potatoes of any form or color, carrots, corn, ......), caffeine, alcohol, very sweet fruits (bananas, all melons, mangos, dry sweetened fruits, oranges, .....), all fried foods, all nuts, butter, milk, yogurt, and fatty meats. I know my list is huge and cutting down lots of highly nutritious foods but it works for me. I get the nutrients from those foods by replacing them with other highly nutritious foods that are not so starchy and/or sugary.

I am gluten free and that is enough restriction for a lifetime. So every thing else is fine as long as I can burn it off the same day.
I have sushi binge days.
A Ben and Jerry night that would make you blush. (check out current profile pic)
and before TOM visits we do Chinese.
Is that too much information?

I cut out red meat, most dairy, and anything greasey, because after I had my gallbladder removed these foods cause me great discomfort. I try to watch my calorie and sugar intake, and eat everything in moderation. I let myself eat whatever I want, because the minute I start restricting my food choices too much I binge.

There is not much I have cut out of my diet with the exception of sugared sodas. I eat pretty much anything I want to eat but I fit it into my calorie allowance. I do try to avoid high sugar and high fat treats but I do have ice cream or frozen yogurt nearly everyday. I feel that if I force myself to give up everything then I might as well throw in the towel. Who can last and how can you make it a lifestyle if you can never eat something you want. The secret is portion control. I've done a pretty good job of hanging in and intend to keep it up. Just use your common sense...don't waste your calories on high sugared drinks. Eat some fresh fruit, drink lots of water, after a while you won't even miss those sodas.

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.

This is what I did to. Although I stay away from fast foods and frozen meals. No need to eliminate everything you like, you might fail in your journey. Everything in moderation and it should work out. Good Luck to you in your journey.:flowerforyou:

I'm with everybody who says nothing. I started eating MORE and then the unhealthier stuff I've found to often times be less worth eating.

Random fun psych fact: most people respond with positives better. Don't focus on what you have to cut back. Focus on what you add in. Don't see yourself as cutting out ice cream; see yourself as adding in a [insert fun new fruit here]. Even "losing weight" is a more negative goal than say "gaining a slimmer, fitter body." The people who have positive ("adding") goals are typically more successful/happier with the goals than those who focus on the negative goals.

I am afraid I am going to have to give up tortilla chips. There just is no moderation when it comes to me and tortilla chips. I can eat them in bags and bags and bags... or baskets and baskets and baskets... or any old way really. I like the yellow corn ones and the white corn ones and the blue corn ones and the ones made from sweet potatoes... :sad:

Soda, most fast food (I still enjoy salads), fruit juice high in sugar, ANYTHING high in sugar, milk, pizza...
And with things that I have removed from my diet, I have added more veggies, more fruit, more fiber-filled carbs, and a LOT more water. Water is all I drink except for my one cup of coffee in the morning.
I FEEL GREAT