Mind if I ask, why does one need to decrease XP?
If you plan on playing through just about every side quest, it can be a bummer to halt all character advancement only about halfway through the game.
My advice if you can't use mods:
Take the Animal Friend perk to avoid XP from attacking hostile animals.
Never sleep in a bed marked "My Bed." That way you at least avoid the 10% XP bonus from being well rested.