5 things you have cut out!

White Bread. But I don't like white bread.
I never drank soda or juices so I never had to cut them.

And then just smaller portions of stuff.

1. soda (for the most part) I have one diet every once in awhile
2. ALL DAIRY (only do yogurt) only because I get sick
3. JUNK FOOD
4. Bread (again for the most part) I do it once in a great while
5. NEGATIVE SELF TALK (that alone makes me successful)

I'm more in line with the if it fits in my calories and I want it ill eat it but I'm making sensible decisions rather than restricting food.

-I have stopped putting margarine/butter on sandwiches and toast
-I don't use oil when frying bacon and I'll fry the egg with the bacon, so it's all dry fried
-I've stopped thinking I deserve to treat myself with food after a hard day or feel glum (but I've also changed my job so the crappy days aren't as often anymore)
-I've done more research into low calorie foods, and substitutes for popular desserts
-I've restricted alcohol - largely due to calories and also because I'm re overnight from depression I suffer from low moods for a few days after I drink

- Soda
- Candy
- Dessert
- late night snack
- JUNK!!!

Nothing is off limits, in moderation. It's easier for me to make healthy choices when it is a choice.

I'm on an anti-inflammatory diet with a healthy kick into clean eating too.

So my 'no-eats' list is pretty extreme as a start:

1) No grains/gluten/pasta
2) No rice (wild rice once or twice a month is the exception)
3) No processed foods if I can help it. Nothing in a box. I am not however, making my own yogurt, etc.
4) No corn and potatoes.
5) As little sugar as absolutely possible. No artificial sugar. So honey or stevia are my choices when I get sugar.

Yes, it was difficult to start, although not as difficult as I thought it would be, considering I LIVED on bread and pasta.

My husband has lost 19lbs and I've lost 14 lbs in 5 wks, so its working!!

most sugar
most starch
no rice
most grains]


I really can't handle these things biologically, nothing to do with this mystical 'moderation'

1. Any salad dressing which is not homemade, including mayo/cheese (I use lemon juice, or balsamic vinagrette, or lime juice, or red wine vinegar)
2. Processed chips, candies, packaged noodles/rice/potatoes (basically if it comes in plastic, I try to avoid it like the plague)
3. Cheese
4. Sugar: desserts, JUICE/SODA, candy (I try to satisfy the sugar urge with fruit, but only at or before lunch.)
5. Fatty Meats: Deli Meats, Nitrate-loaded Meats, anything cured (I like to use no-salt-white tuna, chicken, turkey, fish.)

I love the idea of "Swapping" foods. One of my favorite recipes is Chili with lean ground turkey. Also, tuna steaks are cheap and super lean.

While I'm not perfectly adhering to the above list, its what I strive for when making food choices. I try to fill up on fruits and veggies, and then add in the 'main dish'. I also use tea and soup to fill me up.

What to youl use?

1) Self recrimination
2) Guilt
3) All or nothing mentality
4) Victim mentality
5) Cereal

Awesome list!!!!

Have you seen the website for "Eat This, Not That"? They suggest many alternatives for items on your list. Such as baking julianned potatoes, and adding seasoning, like chili powder or cumin.

Hope this helps,
Megan