So eat it, just in moderation. Sprinkle some shredded cheese over a salad, or something like that. I love cheese as well to be honest, and though again it's not ideal, it won't kill you to eat some here and there, or greatly hinder your weight loss goals. The only problem with dairy is if you start consuming a lot of it regularly. One of the best ways to gain weight is to drink lots of milk everyday. Great if you're looking to buid muscle mass and get stronger, not so great if you want to get leaner.Originally Posted by shion
I'm also going to reiterate once again that I don't necessarily agree with everyone recommending you count calories, particularly if your looking to keep things simple. I don't think it can get any simpler than making better food choices and listening to what your body is telling you. Once you start taking it into the realm of measuring out portion sizes then it becomes more work and complicates things since you're always trying to keep track of what you've eaten, and how big a portion you can have of something else.
If after a while you plateau in your weight loss or start to gain rather than lose, then it can become beneficial to keep a food log, measure portion sizes, and count calories, but just starting out you should have no problem seeing results from simply making better food choices and it will be a lot easier to stick with early on as you get used to doing it. The simpler and easier your diet plan the better so you don't fall into old habits right away, and by simply making it a matter of learning to make smart food choices before anything else, you'll learn what you should be eating in any situation you find yourself in.
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