Anyone NOT eliminating food groups and still losing weight?

Unless a doctor reccommends it, and I seriously doubt he would you need all 3 of those to stay healthy especially during weight loss. Maybe reduce the macros or % per your calorie intake but not completely cut them out. IMO :drinker:

I haven't limited any food group including sugar and have lost 25 lbs in 5 months. It's not the fastest weight loss plan, but I know that eating smaller portions of my favorite foods will help me stick to it longer. I've learned that once I say I'm not eating this so I can lose weight that will be the only thing I crave. Good luck on your weight loss journey!

I haven't eliminated anything...I just reduce the amounts of things I eat and make healthier swaps. I still eat sweets, just not very many. I still have dessert, but only once per week. I still drink alcohol, but limit to 1 or 2 drinks per week. The key for me has been limiting portions (being sure to measure with a food scale) and making healthier choices available at work (greek yogurt and fruit at my desk so I don't go running to the office candy pool). Doing this with exercise has worked for me...I've lost 30+ pounds and have gone from a 39" waist to 32".

I haven't eliminated anything. 3 pieces of pizza on Friday.

I do find, however, that I feel better and less hungry when I eat higher quality foods and lower carbs (to me, lower carbs means most of my meals don't contain a bread component... definitely nothing strict). So I tend to not make much rice/carb heavy dishes just because I'll be hungrier if I eat 200 cals of rice than if I eat 200 cals of chicken.

i still drink beer, eat pizza and whatever else i want. been at this 90 days, down from a size 20 to a 14.

*shrugs* its all about calories out vs calories in and moving.

i don't eliminate any food groups. hitting my goals just fine.

Our family has chaged our lifestyle but we have not elimated any group of food. We still have pizza night on Fridays, we eat "normal" except we eat low sat fat, low cholesterol, high protein and lots of fruits and veggies. We eat brown rice and whole grain bread - still eat regular pasta but in moderation. No soda or juices - just skim milk and water (but honestly, we were never big soda drinkers anyway.)

To date, I have lost 61 pounds and my husband has lost 33 pounds.

I have not elimnated anything. I just make sure I get enough protein and eat less sodium. I have highblood pressure so i have to watch the sodium. I eat healthy fats, complex carbs and make sure lables have only natural ingredients as much as possible.


I should add I have something I have been craving like pizza or cheese burgers once a week. I believe in everything in moderation.

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pizza's ( and i mean whole, large pizzas), gigantic hamburgers and cookies are on find themselves on my diary log every week. hell, every day, really.

losing weight is first and foremost about calorie restriction. some people find it easier to restrict whole groups in order to hit their number. it works. cut out all carbs and try to hit 2700 cals a day. it's tough. cut out all fats, tough too. cut out all grains, still tough.

bottom line is that restricting groups makes it very easy to hit your calorie number. if i didn't have a useful tool like MFP that makes it crazy easy to track exactly where I'm at no matter what I ordered at McDonalds or Taco Bell, i'd probably go low carb (all hamburgers and steaks for me) or low fat (chicken and rice).

to each their own. there is room for all of us

I haven't eliminated a food group. I reduced junk food, and reduced food portions, and reduced processed food, and increased fruit and veg. And I became more active. And as a result, I lost weight and reached my goal weight.

all about the moderation. I am loosing weight slow and steady, with daily exercise and moderate food. i try to eat whole, raw and healthy food primarily, but If I want something I am going to have a bit (serving size or less) so i dont go nuts and eat a whole pint of ben and jerrys. Being overweight the past 15 yearson and off 2 kids, surgery, and being near 40, my body has had enough torture. so slow and steady is the way for me. I did cut out all processed foods and that seemed to make my health better in general.

Not sure of your definition of a "food group" - some people mean different things. There are the groups as defined by the USDA. But I don't really consider them an expert at nutrition or health - just at promoting the growth of lots of "it".

The O.P. definition of fat/protein/carbs - everyone has different success and that is cool. I found that low fat calorie restriction for me to work... BUT VERY SLOWLY.

When I decided grains and sugars were triggers for over-consumption and that I had physical allergies to them, once I basically eliminated them, my weight loss was fantastic and I have kept it off without having to ever feel calorie restricted.
By adding significant good proteins, veggies and quality fats, I am satiated / full and feel fantastic.
Results include not just weight loss, but elimination of other allergies, elimination of constant joint pain, better sleep and general sense of well being...
Oh and a new wardrobe