For losing weight, what do you guys find most helpful to eat?

areallycoolstory · February 2016

like others have said. i eat what i ate before, but less. there were a few items that i took a while to reintroduce into my diet. and i had to learn how to not overeat them. pizza, for example. it took me a few months after i started losing weight to start eating it again. i had to learn to just have a slice at a time rather than two or three. but then it was fun because i had leftovers

i actually just reintroduced fried chicken into my diet this past week. i had a real thing for the fried chicken you get at the grocery deli counter. like the pizza, i might have three pieces at a time. i did great just having a serving/piece at a time this week. and also like with pizza...leftovers:-) weird thing is i get the same happy satisfaction over not feeling overly full that used to come from being stuffed. i used to love that stuffed feeling.

Queenmunchy · February 2016

Honestly the easiest way is to take the food you eat, deconstruct it, make swaps for the high calorie items, and eat that instead

kommodevaran · February 2016

I eat mostly the same as before, but restructured:

I cook almost all my meals from scratch, instead of just occasionally and relying on convenience foods.
I allow more naturally occurring fat (full fat dairy (also butter), meat, nuts, oils), but the portions are overall smaller.
I eat more structured - plan my meals, eat regular meals, no eating between meals, portion out foods over several days instead of wolfing down all I can and throw away the rest a couple of weeks later (yes I'm ashamed).
I weigh uncountable calorific foods instead of just pouring out a heap.
I buy components instead of prepared foods - for instance natural Greek yogurt, nuts and honey, or banana/milk based smoothies, instead of fruit flavored yogurt or ice cream.
I tried to keep eating some vegetables every day even when I ate at may badliest, but now I eat a portion at EVERY MEAL.
I only eat what I like now, nothing just because it's supposed to be healthy.
I only drink water, tea or black coffee between meals; I taught myself to cut sugar/lemon and milk.
I've cut out artificial sweeteners.
I reserve treats for special occasions, sweets and chips are not consumed every day anymore.

scrampmama · February 2016

I use modified Paleo to decrease processed foods and control sodium, drink more water, especially before each meal, and try new recipes from Skinny Mom, Hungry Girl, Cooking Light, Epicurious, and Pinterest. Found I love roasted brussels sprouts with herbs de Provence! And the biggest differences- meal planning, and having nutrition-rich, low cal snacks pre measured in my purse, car, and at home. Relegated splurge items to one cabinet that's more inconvenient. And of course, ALWAYS JOURNAL EVERY FOOD!