Just been reading through this thread with great interest! Last year I decided I needed to loose a bit of weight and tone up...and so far I have lost 2 stone 5 pounds in 6 months. I eat a high carb diet, lots of pasta, rice, potatoes, oodles of fruit and veg, fish, beans, eggs...I also have a bar of chocolate every day. I eat low fat spreads, wholemeal bread...I can honestly say that I am NEVER hungry as I can eat as much of these foods as I like. I didn't put even 1 pound on over Christmas which was amazing as I ate 'treats' and I have bags of energy.
I stay away from cheese (except low fat cheese spread) white bread, cakes, most biscuits...
I do eat the odd bag of crisps but go for something like quavers that have less calories. I don't calorie count though- that is just not me- I eat as much as I want until I'm full. I would like to lose another half a stone, although everyone says I'll look ill!