First Thing You Changed

MeganKSchultz
MeganKSchultz Posts: 73
in Health and Weight Loss
What are the first few things you changed in your diet that had an effect on your weight loss?
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  • RxVirus
    RxVirus Posts: 61 Member
    no soda, limited sugar and ate more greens
  • JustMQ
    JustMQ Posts: 63 Member
    I began to weigh and measure all my food. It has made a huge difference!
  • baileybiddles
    baileybiddles Posts: 457 Member
    I cut out soda! It makes a huge difference. I used to drink 4-5 cans a day of soda. I tapered off without even noticing.. It just happens when you start trying to make a difference.

    I also stopped eating a few hours before bed, generally 2-3 when I can help it. It definitely makes a difference.

    I drink way more water now and just all around feel better. I still have my coffee every day and I love Arizona green tea.
  • Sharon009
    Sharon009 Posts: 327 Member
    Weigh and measure all food.
  • knightreader
    knightreader Posts: 813 Member
    i increased my water intake.

    i stopped having a second plate at dinner. i fit whatever i wanted or could on my plate the first time, without making mountains of food on top of each other, and ate all or some of it, but never had seconds.

    replace chips and stuff with vegetables and fruits.

    stopped drinking as much alcohol.
  • herblackwings39
    herblackwings39 Posts: 3,930 Member
    I limit myself to one portion of most foods, lettuces being the exception. It helped me to realize what a portion was. I ate more slowly and then after a wait if I was still hungry I'd have another portion. I find that doing it that way made it less likely that I'd overeat than when I used to just fill my plate full and it till it was gone.
  • nikkohli
    nikkohli Posts: 311 Member
    I began to weigh and measure all my food. It has made a huge difference!

    Same, along with pre-planning meals.
  • bailbondbabs
    bailbondbabs Posts: 26
    Sodas!!!!!!!!!! I cut those first!
  • iceman7840
    iceman7840 Posts: 110
    I eliminated soda and eating out. It changed my life.
  • skmolove
    skmolove Posts: 191 Member
    logging everything i ate & still do (keeping my online diary w/mfp is A MUST!)

    weighing and measuring food
  • AmandaReimer1
    AmandaReimer1 Posts: 235 Member
    Portion control and eating at home. Measuring is a great tool.
  • tonyoconnor129
    tonyoconnor129 Posts: 46 Member
    I changed 3 things.
    A. Portion control. I measure EVERYTHING.
    2. Eating a LOT more veggies raw. Cabbage is awesome, crunchy, filling tasty.
    Last is not diet but it is very important. I MOVE a lot more. Parking further way from the door at work and the store.
    I pace at my workstation, up to 2 hours a day.
    I eat lunch on one of my 15 minute breaks, and walk during my half hour lunch break.
    16 pounds to go!
  • Taterpoof
    Taterpoof Posts: 416 Member
    I started going to the gym. Then I started going to the gym some more. Now it's a daily habit (minus rest days). This let me eat more =D
  • Jerrypeoples
    Jerrypeoples Posts: 1,541 Member
    Weigh and measure all food.
  • vickydubuis
    vickydubuis Posts: 59 Member
    Definitely no more Dr. Pepper, sweet tea, and watching very closely what I get when I am at restaurants!
  • tbodega
    tbodega Posts: 186
    Portion control and soft drinks/juices.
  • grapegorilla13
    grapegorilla13 Posts: 32 Member
    no sugar, no cream in coffee (during the week), no soda, and count everything
  • angelcurry130
    angelcurry130 Posts: 265 Member
    when i cut things out of my allowed intake (first gluten, then carbs) it ALL got out of my house. i cleaned it out of my pantry and fridge so there would be nothing to fall back to. now, i'm rarely tempted by "forbidden" foods. :)
  • meaningful99
    meaningful99 Posts: 174
    Avoiding restaurants. If I go out with my friends I eat first and just get drinks (that I have allocated calories for in advance). And I pack my lunch every day.
  • stongjos
    stongjos Posts: 63 Member
    started exercising!!
  • BrendaLee
    BrendaLee Posts: 4,463 Member
    Weighing, measuring and counting everything.
  • SteelySunshine
    SteelySunshine Posts: 1,092 Member
    Yay, a question I know the answer to. I started eating oatmeal for breakfast. That was around mid October. What happened after that was I noticed I was a lot less hungry. The calories for my breakfast were about the same, it's a big bowl of oatmeal. But, it allowed me to cut out a mid morning snack which right there was a 300-500 calorie reduction. Then I found myself sort of craving healthier foods, so I ended up eating more fruits and veggies. I wasn't trying to lose weight at this point, I just wanted something healthier, easier to prepare, and cheaper for breakfast, but I noticed that it was easier to move around and that my clothes started fitting better. Now I am here and the first thing I changed upon joining here is that I try to log everything.
  • Crochetluvr
    Crochetluvr Posts: 3,281 Member
    Stopped drinking Coca-Cola...for the calories but also for my diabetes. But I also lowered my carbs and sugar in general for the same reason.
  • MallorieGreiner
    MallorieGreiner Posts: 135 Member
    Started running.
    Cut out pop.
    Started tracking what I ate.

    Then I actually changed my diet and exercised consistently.
  • ScottishMrs
    ScottishMrs Posts: 254 Member
    I stopped eating as much as my husband and instead tried eating only a bit. I now give myself less food than my 6ft, 200lb husband who weight lifts 6 times a week and it's made a huge difference.
  • texasblackrose
    texasblackrose Posts: 17
    ~ no more soda
    ~ eating more greens
    ~ walking
    ~measure and keep track of all food that passes my lips
    ~ eat every 3 hours so im never hungry - makes me not binge
  • kindasortachewy
    kindasortachewy Posts: 1,084 Member
    No snacking and limit sweets to sugar free puddings and such and not candy! :)
  • AllTehBeers
    AllTehBeers Posts: 5,030 Member
    Sheesh.

    I went from ordering big macs to ordering regular hamburgers.
  • Shawnzgirl78
    Shawnzgirl78 Posts: 148 Member
    No soda
  • IamD1
    IamD1 Posts: 26 Member
    No eating after dinner.
    Tracking every item that I eat. Thank you MFP!
    Walking each day
    Light snack if hungry.

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