What item did you cut out that made a difference?

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  • TurboLindsay
    TurboLindsay Posts: 14
    Less soda and more water...really enjoying infused water. I don't even miss the pop. Taking baby steps instead of an extreme diet is the best approach for sure. Way more realistic and easy to stick to. That's how you build healthy habits so good job! :)
    I also find I am naturally drawn to healthy food choices when I'm working out routinely. I don't crave junk food nearly as much - my body doesn't crave junk food the way it does when I get lazy.
  • lpendleton58
    lpendleton58 Posts: 285 Member
    Excuses and Laziness in regard to eating healthier more often and being active

    I can't really say I cut anything out because I still have some bad eating (and drinking) habits. However, I try to keep them to a minimum.

    So far, so good.
  • westernjoy
    westernjoy Posts: 175 Member
    Breads. It makes me bloat. I can eat flat breads.
    I try and stay away from processed foods.
    And lots of water.
  • AllOutof_Bubblegum
    AllOutof_Bubblegum Posts: 3,646 Member
    Start by logging what you eat, not by depriving yourself. Once you have a better idea of your patterns, you'll see where you want to make changes.

    This exactly
  • Victoria2448
    Victoria2448 Posts: 559 Member
    NEGATIVITY!
  • scrapalooza
    scrapalooza Posts: 335 Member
    my ex lol
  • MB_Positif
    MB_Positif Posts: 8,897 Member
    Excuses.
  • lisabinco
    lisabinco Posts: 1,016 Member
    Diary. Didn't cut it out entirely but cut way back on it. (Loaded with salt and saturated fat.)
  • _Terrapin_
    _Terrapin_ Posts: 4,301 Member
    I gave up the couch. Boom!
  • AllonsYtotheTardis
    AllonsYtotheTardis Posts: 16,947 Member
    What item did you give up that made the biggest impact on jump starting your weight loss?


    excuses
  • meganmiedema
    meganmiedema Posts: 10 Member
    I cut out meat and most animal products. When eating a mainly plant based diet I find it REALLY difficult to eat my allotted daily calories and I am rarely hungry. I've never been a huge meat eater but removing it from my diet has really helped with my health goals and reducing my fatigue through out the day.
  • kommodevaran
    kommodevaran Posts: 17,890 Member
    Overeating.
  • FemWeight
    FemWeight Posts: 96
    Instead of just cutting back on my food intake I actually started counting my calories. Omg the amount of calories in half the stuff I thought was decent to eat -lol .

    Also, not drinking anything besides no sugar added juices and water. Unbelievable how much that has helped me.
  • pobalita
    pobalita Posts: 741 Member
    Most alcohol because it led to me eating more things.

    Replaced ice cream with frozen fruit bars.

    I started measuring my portions of snack foods instead of mindlessly eating them from the bag or box and guessing at the number of servings I had.
  • princessmommy122
    princessmommy122 Posts: 135 Member
    French fries. I always get garden salad or cole slaw instead of French fries when I eat out. It has made a world of difference.
  • Mary407
    Mary407 Posts: 635 Member
    Milk in my coffee. Never liked sweet coffee, but I used to make a french press of dark roast, then turn that into three cups of cafe au lait by warming up at least a cup of whole milk. I thought I'd never like black coffee, but I realized how many calories all that milk was seven days a week. I missed it at first, then I didn't, and now, I can honestly say I'd rather drink black coffee than creamy coffee. It's like a miracle. People's tastes really can change.
  • kshadows
    kshadows Posts: 1,315 Member
    Excuses.

    And the mentality of "cutting out" any food that I like.
  • Sharon_C
    Sharon_C Posts: 2,132 Member
    -Excuses
    -Being lazy
    -The belief that I have to cut out certain foods to lose weight. I eat everything I used to. Moderation is the key for me.
  • hbgirl85
    hbgirl85 Posts: 26
    Processed meats like hotdogs and luncheon meat. I had no idea how much salt I was eating. And soda.
  • lmjannin
    lmjannin Posts: 18 Member
    ATM
  • pixelatedsun
    pixelatedsun Posts: 165 Member
    my ex lol

    Love it!!
  • MercenaryNoetic26
    MercenaryNoetic26 Posts: 2,747 Member
    I only cut out calories that put me over maintenance.

    Yup.
  • Tedebearduff
    Tedebearduff Posts: 1,155 Member
    What item did you give up that was fairly easy to do and made the biggest impact on jump starting your weight loss?

    Getting started, I'm starting small, baby steps, as I feel I can stick to a diet easier if I do it one step at a time. I thought this question might give me ideas on what I can give up and not feel like I lost something or that I'm doing an extreme diet. Where can I make a small cut for a big difference.

    Excuses
  • mave34
    mave34 Posts: 109 Member
    Processed foods, pop, all fast food, and the biggest one for me is SUGAR..I was the biggest sugar addict I can't believe I don't have diabetes and I'm sure my body is still going through shock! I don't use any butter or added salt on my foods either. Lucky for me I love the taste of whole foods without dressing them up a whole lot and love most foods so I have plenty of options. But really going back to basics and buying more fresh foods, and planning meals is the ticket
  • kamaperry
    kamaperry Posts: 885 Member
    Most carbs.
  • AmyDee1969
    AmyDee1969 Posts: 5 Member
    I like the perspective of "adding in" rather than "cutting out" - at least in the beginning. Add in more water, fruit and veggies and somehow junky stuff seems to cut itself out as the good "add ins" increase. I still have a ways to go myself, but this mindset works for me :)
  • rlh226
    rlh226 Posts: 2 Member
    Replacing diet coke with WATER has made a huge difference in my life!
    Ive also stopped the "little" nibbling on snacks during the day. It all adds up. I make my "meals" more purposeful so that I am in control of whatever it is i choose to eat. Be MINDFUL of your food!
  • DiamondCupCake
    DiamondCupCake Posts: 3 Member
    Soda. definitely. U can see the bloat go down, significantly.
  • rlh226
    rlh226 Posts: 2 Member
    so so true!!
  • Starlingwriter
    Starlingwriter Posts: 41 Member
    "healthy" fads and hype that claim you need to increase your protein, eat massive amounts of vegetables, consume bizarre grains, count and "balance" your macros, cook with only certain oils, cut out ALL sugar, etc.

    Once I allowed myself to eat and enjoy the foods that I found most psychologically satisfying.....the sky was the limit! I eat pasta, wings, chili, macaroni salad, ribs...even corn dogs and hot pockets if that's what I really REALLY want. Just count those calories, stay within the limits, learn to accept hunger, and pay attention to your mood and energy level as feedback :)

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