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

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  • FluffyAndFestive
    FluffyAndFestive Posts: 53 Member
    Typically I can go one of 2 ways, I can either exercise portion control and eat every 2 1/2 - 3 hours or I can do calorie control. Both have yielded results for me. But usually if I cut anything out its refined sugar and heavy carbs after the mid afternoon (roughly 3-5pm).
  • MalkinMagic71
    MalkinMagic71 Posts: 1,433 Member
    Pop is really the only thing. I still drink it on occasion, but I was double fisting mountain dews at 8 am in the morning, and polishing off 2 liters in a weekend. Now it's maybe a can/glass a week or so. I don't really desire it anymore though.
  • Havasufalls
    Havasufalls Posts: 53 Member
    OfficialDSXIII wrote: »
    Alcohol. I eat a lot as is, but for some reason when I drink alcohol I eat so much more than I should.

    Yep.
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
    Soda. Then candy and most sweets. Never looked back.
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
    Obnoxa wrote: »
    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.

    That's me with nachos. I don't keep tortilla chips in the house.
  • bodymindmusic
    bodymindmusic Posts: 118 Member
    Soda 20 years ago and not cut anything, just the more I eat of it, the more I have to move my butt.
  • Lounmoun
    Lounmoun Posts: 8,423 Member
    I didn't cut out any food types really. I just watch my calorie intake.
    I decided early on that I didn't like using my calories on small amounts of high calorie food that didn't help me to feel full or give me many nutrients for that amount of calories. I try to make sure I eat protein foods and choose things that are worth it to me.
  • leanne345
    leanne345 Posts: 3 Member
    soda for sure. made such a difference
  • scolaris
    scolaris Posts: 2,145 Member
    Sitting!
    Seriously, it's the bane of modern life. Get up! Grab a broom! Park three blocks away! Take your bike! MOVE!!
  • dakotababy
    dakotababy Posts: 2,407 Member
    I have not cut out anything. I have reduced drinks with calories in it (juice, pop, alcohol). I mainly drink water, occasional diet pop and rarely, an alcoholic beverage.
  • dakotababy
    dakotababy Posts: 2,407 Member
    Cortneyrenee04 wrote: »
    Excuses. That was my honest first response.

    Also, drinking my calories.


    HA! YES! :D 100%
  • belaku
    belaku Posts: 1 Member
    I have recently rejoined MFP and I am being mindful of portion sizes. I cook most of my meals, so I know what goes in it.
    Finding v difficult to control hunger after having over stretched my stomach for ages.
    Hopefully my body/mind will learn soon.
  • cagbunag
    cagbunag Posts: 25 Member
    edited December 2015
    I just limited my intake of calories which means everything in moderation. However, I limited myself to one cup of coffee and measure out the coconut creamer and instead of eating an entire pastry, I have half the amount. And drink 64 oz of water daily!! I'm really counting calories and logging everything I eat which really helps realize how many calories a meal is.
  • Pretty2Petite
    Pretty2Petite Posts: 20 Member
    Definitely dairy products
  • Bonny132
    Bonny132 Posts: 3,617 Member
    Chocolate and lager. Eating out. Now I enjoy the above as treats, not as a staple part of my diet.
  • zcb94
    zcb94 Posts: 3,678 Member
    I really try to cut out unnecessary carbs, which I recommend, especially for borderline/current/recovering diabetics.
    Also, there was one season in which I was ordered to cut out lunch, only eating breakfast and dinner. However, due to concentration needs, I regularly cheated on that rule and had to avoid dinner as a result. Sadly, that really ruined me because I was a student who couldn't concentrate on studying without that boost and I regularly got sick/fell asleep in class/tutoring without lunch, not to mention having to skip after school family time and do poorly on my homework if I slipped up and ate lunch, because we congregated around the dinner table and the meal/family time refreshed my brain. That was really sad and confusing, and not a lifestyle that I'd recommend or ever practice again unless my life depended on it.
  • beets4us
    beets4us Posts: 57 Member
    Refined grains...whole grains for me! Goes for pasta, cereal, bread, ect.
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »
    Obnoxa wrote: »
    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.

    That's me with nachos. I don't keep tortilla chips in the house.

    Me either. Sometimes I look at them longingly at the store. Just can't have them. Need 3/4 of bag or nothing.
  • robs_ready
    robs_ready Posts: 1,488 Member
    Thin_Beauty94 wrote: »
    Just curious. I know some cut out sweets while some cut out carbs while some cut out starches to help. I cut back on sweets and empty calories

    Bread

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