While on a diet, I tried changing my drinks first rather than my food.

I thought I was controlling my rice intake to some extent, but
When I thought about my day, I realized I drank quite a lot.

I drink sweet coffee in the morning
In the afternoon, we would have a drink instead of a snack.

So, I started by changing the drinks little by little.

I switched just one of my usual drinks to water or an unsweetened beverage.
It's not as burdensome as I thought, so I'm continuing to maintain it.