A lot of weight loss programs don't rely on calorie counting -I just go with those :) In my case, I eat unlimited amounts of a wide range of foods, no counting, no weighing.
I do that already. Due to allergies and medical dietary restrictions have already cut out all grains except rice.
I also cut out artificial sweeteners, alcohol, refined sugars and about 2 dozen high FODMAP fruits and vegetables. I can't eat wheat, corn, soy, beans, bulb onions, bulb garlic, tapioca, or alcohol so I have already eliminated the worst of the Standard American Diet foods. Sugar consumption is basically is just some fruit since I don't like sweet beverages. I have been doing this for a year and a half and haven't lost any weight in over a year.
Since I already eat a lots of veggies, some fruit, pastured/grass fed meat and dairy and our own backyard eggs I must be eating more calories than I burn so I need to get my portion control dialed in.