What was your typical diet before you lost weight?

I was eating fast food atleast twice a day all kinds of junkfood inbetween, and hardly ever drinking plain water. Constantly after work i would stop off and buy a gatorade and receese which would both be on sale if you bought 2 so i would end up eating 2 king size receese and 2 gatorade. My favorite meal was usually going to famous daves and getting the ultimate burger fries and a side of macincheese with three or four refills of soda, that was over 3000 calories and only one meal. After getting away from eating that the weight dropped off quick for about the first month and settled around 2pounds a week after that. Since i started I'm feeling better the scale says I'm losing I'm saving money by eating in.

Pasta, beans and rice, corn chips, more pasta. McDonald's grilled chicken, large fries and large coke. Gross. I feel so much better now. Did I mention pasta?

Pretty much the same as now, just more of it.

I pretty much ate mindlessly, all the time, whatever was around me. I really haven't changed what I ate, just eat mindfully now because I track everything. I've always exercised sporadically, according to what's going on in my life at the time.

Similar types of food, good homemade stuff, but bigger portions, not paying attention to how much butter, olive oil and cheese I was adding. Grazing on snacks in the kitchen 3-5 times daily at about 150 calories each time. Eating junky cheap food from 7-11 as a "reward" for any sort of tough day. Night eating, not drinking nearly enough water. Using food for comfort or for entertainment while watching TV.

I actually "exercised" a lot while gaining weight and before losing weight. Exercised in inverted commas because it didn't seem like exercise. I cycled about 30 km a day, but it is something I love and i got to sleep in because it was quicker cycling 15km to work (and 15km back) than navigating inner city traffic or public transport. I also enjoyed swimming about 8 km a week and went on the odd hike etc. So, my weight loss is pretty much all about my diet. My diet was reasonably good. Lots of fresh food, vegetables, brown rice and the like. From what I can gather, the main issues for me was carbs (oh the bread addiction) lots of full cream organic butter, lots of cheeses, and lots of chocolate. Also my so called healthy eating had lots of extra calories, like my super yummy granola made with butter and maple syrup, and lots of dried fruits and lots of nuts etc. I had no idea that nuts had so many fats, or that dried fruit had so much sugar. That juiced fruit smoothies that I made were so full of calories - I was eating several sugary fruits in one glass of juice. My portion sizes were way too big and I was eating more times a day than I needed to. Eating like this, even with the exercise, I put on more than just over 30kg. Now days, I eat mostly protein and vegetables and some oils. I pretty much stick to a paleo / clean diet. I have the occasional 3 pieces of dark chocolate, but certainly not a block. No bread (or only very very occasionally), generally no processed carbs like rice or pasta (although I have 25g of oats each morning with a grated pear, cinnamon power and calcium fortified soy milk) no butter few dried fruits or nuts. (although I eat fresh fruit through out the day) My lunch and dinner is overwhelmingly fresh salads and veg and chicken or salmon steamed. I also enjoy lots of different herb teas through out the day, which not only help keep me hydrated, but taste awesome. Also, I have upped my exercise, not for the weight loss but for the enjoyment of being a sporty person. Now I walk more, and am more likely to organise catch up with friends while playing soccer or basketball etc. Still cycle and swim.

Before mending my ways, I was having massive 10'000 calorie plus binges on an almost daily basis and wanting to disappear, I did some walking and sometimes swimming. I was extremely depressed and constantly craving more food and feeling hungry. My stomach was always growling away as if had not eaten for days.

Now I follow a paleo style Ketogenic way of eating with a calorie deficit and I still do as much walking as I can manage which is a bit more than before. I have not been swimming for a while as pool got very busy. I no longer get cravings for junk food and My stomach is lovely and quiet. I only get hungry when I am due a meal.:bigsmile:

Lots of fast food, food in general, wine, and yummy stuff like donuts, brownies, cake, cup cakes, pie, cookies, ect..... It's the same now just a lot less of it lol

I drank a lot more Starbucks lattés (still have them but once per month vs twice or thrice/week) and would have regular coffee with cream ever other day that wasn't a Starbucks day; bigger portions (I would share two apps with hubby, have a full entrée, dessert, and two to for drinks) and would snack before dinner and before dinner.

Now, i may have two coffees per week, I may have one drink if we go out for dinner which we now do maybe twice per month rather than three times per week, I dont snack between meals and I watch the calories when buying food (100cal hot dogs vs 300call hotdogs)

i lost my dogs so stopped doing all the walks n stuff i used to do with them .. i ate too much bread products .. bagels,wraps,all sorts of stuff i shouldn't .. whatever was reduced in the supermarket id usually buy and consume.
So i stopped eating the bread.. i stopped drinking 20 plus cups of normal tea with milk .. i stopped eating processed foods… i stopped eating pasta … i switched to green teas … brown rice … crushed seeds … quinoa in my salads .. oddly I've always had salads with every meal ..
My downfall is still 6pints when i go out on the odd occasion but mainly now i feel great ..im not bloated and the weights coming off slowly .. i exercise at work now because i can .. lol on my days off i either use them as my rest days or i hop on the bike and do a few miles … I've always been a good walker as i used to be a postman years ago ..
Now I'm on track to get below the elusive 12 stone marker and feeling better than ever

Whatever I wanted, WHENEVER I wanted. My exercise was non existent. :blushing:
Now I try to stick to about 1600 calories or under a day and stay under my carbs and fat goals. I visit the the gym once a week for a couple of hours, I excersise for at least 60 minutes 5 days a week and have one rest day. I've never felt better!

I hit my highest weight 3 weeks ago, at 13 stone. my frame is naturally very petite, so I just looked awful.

Pre-MFP I would eat takeout once or twice a week, convenience food like frozen pizzas, homemade meals with loads of oil, cheese and no portion control whatsoever. But the worst part was the binges on sweet food; biscuits, cake, chocolate, candy... you name it, I gorged on it.

I'd have lunch (which was typically a HUGE 500+ cal sandwich and maybe some crisps) and then I'd eat 10 mini donuts, without even thinking about it. Then I'd have dinner and eat chocolate or biscuits for dessert - a whole pack of oreos, a whole (large bar) of galaxy - there was no off button.

Now, I eat very controlled portions, I don't binge and I've cut way back on adding oil and cheese to my meals. Oh, and I haven't eaten out or had takeaway in 3 weeks. Though that will change this weekend as we're off on holiday :laugh:

Exercise, well: I work from home, so some days the only exercise I would get, is walking from the sofa to the kitchen. I didn't make an effort to workout, and actually, I was quite often out of breath (a combination of asthma and any physical exertion, I guess). Now, I swim, walk lots and dance. I feel so much better already!