5 things you have cut out!

The only thing I've completely cut out it diet soda, and wow - what a difference it has made! I know that everyone has different opinions about it, but for me, cutting it out (even my one can a day + extra sometimes habit) while really making sure to drink enough water has been a huge help. My insane sweets cravings have been tamed a lot and I've just been feeling like my urge to snack is a lot more reasonable, too. Don't get me wrong, I still love chocolate/baked goods/etc, but the level of craving is just not there.

I primarily joined MFP to lose the classic 5 "vanity pounds" and be a lot more mindful of my eating in general (not to mention stop the random junk food binges that seemed to be occurring increasingly). I've been overall very successful with the mindful eating/not overeating portion of this, and I think the diet soda ban has been a big part of this. Not to mention I'm loving NOT feeling bloated from it!

Your teeth and bones probably thank you too.

Pretty much anything that tastes good to me, is bad for me

1. Bread and pasta - even whole grain.
2. Alcohol - especially red wine.
3. Other caloric drinks. If I want orange juice, I will eat an orange.
4. Candy. Giving up sour candy was the hardest.
5. Cheese and crackers

Of course, I don't deny myself any of the above (or anything else that is bad for me, for that matter). If I really want it, I'll eat a little bit of it.

Not a thing. I prefer moderation as opposed to cutting things out. I would fail a "diet" within a week if I had to cut some of the aforementioned items out of my diet.

Ditto for me. I wouldn't even last a week! Make it two days, tops. MFP has really helped me.

1. Bread
2. Pasta
3. Cheese
4. Sweets
5. Lunches and dinners out with friends - and no alcohol (wasted calories)

Have steadily lost between 1-2 pounds/week since January living mostly on lean protein and veggies, some fruit in AM. When I snack during the day, I'm snacking on those chicken pieces or fresh tuna with no mayo you can get from the salad bars at your grocery store. Takes the edge off hunger and keeps me going until dinner.

I don't eat fast food, fried foods or drink soda at any time, so that's not my problems. It's portion control and late night binging for me. Plus depression eating after a few deaths in my family got me out of control for a few years. Am finally doing something about getting back to my old weight. Last week, for the first time, can no wear jeans I haven't fit into since 2005, thanks to my weekly work outs with my trainer and my cardio, they're a bit baggy in the tush. Hurray!!!

But still a ways to go.

This is my first post.:flowerforyou:

better than perfect, you should make a poster saying that. the sum of everything

Beer
Wine
Cocktails
Bread
Pasta

1) Rice
2) Pasta
3) Dairy
4) Soda
5) Chocolate

I eat everything I like, but not all that I like. You still have to be conscious of the calories yiu are consuming.

this. exactly this.

-beef
-pork
-white rice, pasta ,breads, etc
-cow milk
-All non water beverages (I'm not a drink person anyway, been drinking only water 4 more than 3 years