Yeah cutting out the liquid calories if you are known to have plenty will help a lot.
And I also loosely count calories by just adding up like my high calories main meals but not add stuff like low calorie fruits or veggies. If its like a banana or avocado I'll count it but I like to eat strawberries and blueberries which I rarely count.
How much weight have you lost so far TC?
I wash myself with a rag on stiiick