What works for you?

I have been eating better this week and I am excited!  One thing I have seen as far as my weigh lose goes is if I cut out empty carbs and really keep the breads to a minimum I really see results. I try to keep things to as many Veggies and lean proteins as possible.  Now, in no way am I hard core at this but I make a good effort and keep it real at the same time.  In the end we want to have a realistic diet that can be maintained and enjoyed.  When I am losing weigh I restrict more things than I do normally but I know I will be able to enjoy those things after I reached my goal and am in maintaining phase.  I'm willing to sacrifice to get where I want to be.
  So her are some things I do. One of the things that works best for me is adding tuna for lunch.  Now, tuna isn't my favorite BUT  when I eat tuna salad for lunch I see results a lot faster.  Maybe it is because I can add all the veggies I want and really get full on less calories and maybe it is because I don't EVER over eat tuna and just have to keep eating more and more and more like I do with peanut butter :).  Maybe it is because the protein helps get me through the afternoon bonk that sends me eating anything I can find.  So tuna isn't my favorite but it works so I eat it ALOT for lunch:).  Drinking water is another thing that helps me see results.  My third rule that really helps out is making sure I control my portion sizes at dinner which is when I tend to over do it.  Last but not least is an egg and a banana for breakfast.  Again, not sure if it is more because of the protein keeping my sugar levels even or if it is because it keeps me from eating 3 bowls of sugary cereal.  What ever the bigger reason is it works for me. 

What works for you?