What's the first thing you cut out to help in weight loss

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  • animetzuyan
    animetzuyan Posts: 2 Member
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    The key for me was just to be mindful of what I am eating by tracking every day. And eating much, much less. I really didn't realize how large a portions I was eating... way too many calories. No wonder I was 90 pounds overweight. I think the fact the I know I can have whatever I wants helps me to say no, or to just have a small portion. I have tried many different diets over time, but this time I have found it works for me to just be moderate in what I am eating. And like someone else said, I have to choose my calories wisely. Some things just aren't worth the calories.
  • Cortneyrenee04
    Cortneyrenee04 Posts: 1,117 Member
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    Excuses. That was my honest first response.

    Also, drinking my calories.
  • msbushnell
    msbushnell Posts: 1 Member
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    Alcohol. I crave crappy food that I would never crave sober. Also, alcohol makes my stomach upset which for some strange reason makes me want to eat more junk.
  • MrsSylvie
    MrsSylvie Posts: 301 Member
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    i cut out at least 774 empty calories by ridding of 1 whole cup of sugar per day! and that is only how much i used when i only had four large mugs of coffee every day, sometimes it was more.

    i cut out some other things too but, it was not really for weight loss reason and more for their lack of meeting my macro goals.







  • rileysowner
    rileysowner Posts: 8,164 Member
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    Just reduced what I eat.
  • Nikki10129
    Nikki10129 Posts: 292 Member
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    I cut out all drinks besides water (and coffee and tea, but I drink those black so they're basically the same as water) so that all of my calories can go towards food.
  • RoseTheWarrior
    RoseTheWarrior Posts: 2,035 Member
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    Cortneyrenee04 wrote: »
    Excuses. That was my honest first response.

    Also, drinking my calories.

    LOL yes, excuses really are the first thing every one of us must give up!
  • bethclabburn
    bethclabburn Posts: 52 Member
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    Everything. If I'm going to have carbs I'll have sweet potato or brown rice.
    I'm allowing my chocolate from the advent calendar since it's Christmas but I desperately try to stay away from saturated fat and sugars.
  • llbrixon
    llbrixon Posts: 964 Member
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    I had to cut out soda because I was drinking about 8 cans a day! Then....I cut out the constant snacking during the day I was doing!
  • Obnoxa
    Obnoxa Posts: 187 Member
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    Potato chips. The only thing I can't seem to exercise moderation with. I like pretzels and popcorn, but not nearly as much so now I only keep those in the house.
    But that's really it.
  • AnvilHead
    AnvilHead Posts: 18,344 Member
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    rankinsect wrote: »
    Eating too many calories. The first and only thing I cut out, really.

    ^ This, exactly. I still eat all the same things I've always eaten - just less of them.
  • CubicalF13
    CubicalF13 Posts: 263 Member
    edited December 2015
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    Peanuts or any roasted nuts for that matter.

    Never seem to have enough calories to spare and i dont eat back any of my workout calories so am excluding them temporarily.
  • joinn68
    joinn68 Posts: 480 Member
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    Cut out extra couch time. Cut back alcohol and social situations envolving food
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,585 Member
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    Just cut calories..................meaning just eat less than you do now.

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  • yesimpson
    yesimpson Posts: 1,372 Member
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    Lattes at work and having pudding every night.
  • ancientsolar
    ancientsolar Posts: 1 Member
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    Pop/Soda ~~ I found that having high sugar gave me a craving for eating more..
  • OhReally42
    OhReally42 Posts: 138 Member
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    Soda and fast food and medicines that made me gain weight
  • rainbow198
    rainbow198 Posts: 2,245 Member
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    I used to cut single foods out like chips or ice cream and stick with it for a short time. Then I ended up binging on whatever I cut out.

    After teaching myself portion control I realized I fit things into my day instead of completely taking things away.

    Fast food in general I have stopped eating completely. More for the sodium then that calories however.

    What really helped me is not drinking my calories (soda, store-bought juice, alcohol). That alone has helped me tremendously and it leaves me with more calories for food.

    Now that I'm maintaining I still rarely drink my calories mainly because I lost the taste for them. Soda taste too chemically, store-bought juice is too sweet and alcohol makes my stomach hurt plus it made me want to eat, eat and eat.
  • annette_15
    annette_15 Posts: 1,657 Member
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    I'll eat 200-300 calories for dessert instead of 500-600 lol
  • wonder_years2010
    wonder_years2010 Posts: 39 Member
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    I cut out alcohol and soda. I haven't had a drink since October, and haven't had soda since August. They add a bit of sugar and calories that I'd rather use for food haha

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