Eliminating White Bread and White Sugar

You've been on MFP since 2012, maybe if you stop looking at restrictive diets you wouldn't be attempting another one.

What are you going to gain from cutting out all those foods other than making it that much more difficult to adhere to your new diet? I'll stick with eating all the things you listed as part of my normal day and continue to reach my goals while still being happy.

OP: There's absolutely nothing wrong with what you're going to try.

In fact, I don't generally eat bleached, enriched white bread, or foods with added sugars.

Does it work? If you create a calorie deficit. It helped me do it because I wasn't constantly hungry (because I wasn't inhaling sugar and sugar, but was instead eaten nutrient dense, high fiber foods).
Is it sustainable? Absolutely.

I've been doing it for 12 years. And have been at maintenance (+-5LBS) for 12 years.

That said: I'd also encourage learning about how to fuel your body with good, wholesome nutrient dense foods, and slowly shift your mindset from "eliminating" to "adding" or "focusing on".

But, again: YES, it's a fine thing to do. We live in an odd world where decreasing the amount of empty calories is considered odd, or "faddish".

Do you need to "do it for the rest of your life"? No. You just need to not eat at a calorie surplus. Eliminating two big sources of empty calories is a fine way to do that.
Apparently, so is counting, measuring, and weighing forever. To me, THAT doesn't seems sustainable, but to each his own.

Oy vey, that's lame! :laugh:

It isn't a rule, but I hardly eat them either, I just feel more energised without them. Big exception: chips (I am Belgian, it is our signature food) and crisps (I'm an addict). Check out my diary if you like.

It's all personal choice so take all of our opinions with a grain of salt and listen to your body.

has to be himalayan pink salt, or some of that gray smoked salt though.

Good for you. Choosing to replace foods that are low in fiber, with a high glycemic index, and generally low in nutrients, with better choices is a healthy move regardless of whether it is part of a weight loss plan or not. Many people here will defend their love of sugar and simple starches to the death, but everybody makes their own choices.

Hello MFP world,

I am starting on a new diet where I am not going to be eating white breads, white sugar, white pastas, white potatoes, or white rice. I am eliminating these from my diet. I am needing to know how well others have done with something like this and offer any advice or recipes/snacks to have with a diet like this. Thanks so much!!!!!

Why are you eliminating these foods?

I've lost 44 pounds and have been maintaining for several months. Take a look at my diary and you'll see plenty of white.

Add me to the list of curious as to why you think you need to eliminate these from your diet.... I never eliminated them from my diet and still managed to lose a few pounds... Best of Luck though if you are so inclined.......

We eliminated white bread and rice years ago in favor of whole wheat bread and brown rice. We like the taste better. However, I always advocate moderation in all things - if we are having burgers or sloppy joes, we buy the cheap white buns and they are a nice treat. Although I usually bake with whole wheat white flour, I occasionally get a craving for good french bread and will bake that instead. There is no way I could eliminate white potatoes; the rest of the family would revolt. I also do not consider them "unhealthy".