Successful "No thank-yous"
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I ordered 20 wings from Zaxby's a couple days ago. They told me they only had 17, but they could give me some boneless wings (breaded) or chicken fingers (also breaded) to make up for it. I turned them down, asked them to just charge me for 15 and give me whatever they had. While they were doing that, I was also offered texas toast, fries, and a soda to make up for the fact that they could only fill 90% of my order :P Easy to turn down, but I found it funny, and the guy helping me was perplexed that I didn't want any free stuff.0
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Free stuff that hurts us is not really free we know but he I expect is very young and can eat a lot of anything without issues yet.0
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Congrats to everyone here, it's so good to hear of you all winning the carb war! I said no to 2 cupcakes last weekend. I even bought them home so the baker wouldn't be upset, and they were cakes that *truly* made me drool in the past. I did eat the Malteser ball off the top of one, but will never do that again - couldn't believe the carbs when I logged it! One single malteser!?!?! Who knew? I threw both of the cakes in the bin, only feeling guilty for wasting food. But is it food????
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GrannyMayOz wrote: »Congrats to everyone here, it's so good to hear of you all winning the carb war! I said no to 2 cupcakes last weekend. I even bought them home so the baker wouldn't be upset, and they were cakes that *truly* made me drool in the past. I did eat the Malteser ball off the top of one, but will never do that again - couldn't believe the carbs when I logged it! One single malteser!?!?! Who knew? I threw both of the cakes in the bin, only feeling guilty for wasting food. But is it food????
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Lol. People that haven't listened to videos and read the books don't get it. I am seriously going to donate Dr. Phinney and Volek's low carb book for my coworkers to read. Most are nurses but still think our brains need glucose, that all we eat is meat eggs and cheese!I ordered 20 wings from Zaxby's a couple days ago. They told me they only had 17, but they could give me some boneless wings (breaded) or chicken fingers (also breaded) to make up for it. I turned them down, asked them to just charge me for 15 and give me whatever they had. While they were doing that, I was also offered texas toast, fries, and a soda to make up for the fact that they could only fill 90% of my order :P Easy to turn down, but I found it funny, and the guy helping me was perplexed that I didn't want any free stuff.
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Congrats to everyone on their NSVs!
I've found over and over that the more you exercise your "resistance muscle," your "No thanks" muscle, the stronger it gets. I have no problem saying "no thanks" to even my favorites. It isn't about what I can't have, because I focus on all the deliciousness I CAN. It's all about the "CAN". I have a friend on another forum that is posting constantly, crowing about what she didn't eat, and proud as heck about it. Be proud of yourself. Saying no to certain things isn't easy sometimes. We are warriors. LOL!
It's easier too when you are prepared. Keep nuts or some non-perishable snack with you that fits on your plan for emergencies, plan to eat before carbacious parties, and scope all your usual restaurants for low-carb meals before hand. Forewarned is forearmed as they say, and I find it much much easier if I have a firm plan going in. If I'm focused on all the yummy goodness I CAN have, I don't give a crap about what everyone else is doing.0 -
I've been laid up with a sore back over the weekend so the hubby ran the kitchen. He came home with a fresh, warm, crusty loaf of bread. Curse him!
I wanted a cheese and promite (don't judge
) sandwich sooooo badly. Then I thought: what was it exactly about the sandwich that I really wanted. It was the cheese. The butter. The promite. So, I actually wanted the fillings, the bread was just a convenient way to get it into my mouth. So I sliced a piece of cheese, buttered it and spread promite over the top. It was glorious. 0 -
I had one bite of a copycat recipe I make for my guy based off of Olive Garden's Black Tie Mousse Cake. While making it, I was thinking of the few subs I'd need to make for it to be low carb high fat friendly. Most of it is cream cheese and heavy cream, so there wouldn't be too many tweaks. The only part that really teased me was the custard layer, but I'm just looking for find a good recipe for it. Considering it is mostly egg yolks and heavy cream and gelatin, can sub xantham gum for the flour and a sweetener for the sugar, I think it should be moderately easy...just haven't been brave enough yet. I've passed up all manner of bread and tortillas (I have embraced Joseph's Pitas, but they are only 4 net carbs, so I'm okay there). Passed up a ton of cookies and other sweets. And mashed potatoes and refried beans. Most of it pretty easy. Did take a sip of the mixed drink my guy made, but the rum and such was so sweet I didn't want another sip. LOL So, I'm doing okay. I have had 5-10 chocolate chips here or there and that is more than enough to satisfy any mild craving I have. Only thing I've been really kind of missing is pudding/milkshake, but I just have to find the right combination of things, and I won't miss that anymore either.0
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I am a breadaholic. I love bread. Not so much sweet things, but bread, crossaints etc I must have. I have cut them all out. Now I walk down the isle with sandwiches pizzas and the like and smile brightly when I get to the end and put anything in the basket. I started out avoiding that isle. Now I do it to test my resolve0
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I've been laid up with a sore back over the weekend so the hubby ran the kitchen. He came home with a fresh, warm, crusty loaf of bread. Curse him!
I wanted a cheese and promite (don't judge ) sandwich sooooo badly. Then I thought: what was it exactly about the sandwich that I really wanted. It was the cheese. The butter. The promite. So, I actually wanted the fillings, the bread was just a convenient way to get it into my mouth. So I sliced a piece of cheese, buttered it and spread promite over the top. It was glorious.
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empty your selves and take to the local food shelf for distrubution. That is what I did.
Also yes, had to throw out the christmas left overs even after trying to pass them off on family.0 -
dawlfin318 wrote: »What is promite?
It's a savoury (savory), salty spread with a strong taste, full of B vitamins but looks thick and dark brown like sump oil. In Australia we have Vegemite which is very similar and in the UK they have Marmite, all the same kind of thing. If you're not raised with them I don't know anyone who has thought them good eating, but if you're raised with them... slurp
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My brain was thinking vegemite. Glad I'm not far off!GrannyMayOz wrote: »dawlfin318 wrote: »What is promite?
It's a savoury (savory), salty spread with a strong taste, full of B vitamins but looks thick and dark brown like sump oil. In Australia we have Vegemite which is very similar and in the UK they have Marmite, all the same kind of thing. If you're not raised with them I don't know anyone who has thought them good eating, but if you're raised with them... slurp
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annieboomboom wrote: »empty your selves and take to the local food shelf for distrubution. That is what I did.
Also yes, had to throw out the christmas left overs even after trying to pass them off on family.
We've done that too, giving lots of things to the neighbors who can't afford fresher breads or the more expensive whole grain pastas. They're ever thankful for it, and we're pleased to have room for more coconut oil.
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Yesterday's "No thank you" was to myself. In a previous life I went through periods of frequent bread baking. In the past few months, I've only made it once when my daughter-in-law asked that I teach my granddaughter. Yesterday was my wife's birthday and she requested that I make bread to go with dinner and could I please make it with cheese and garlic. I created a recipe, put two small loaves in the oven (higher percentage of crust with small loaves) and filled the kitchen with the smell.
I had already decided that I was going to participate in birthday cake (some rituals are more important than carb count) so when the plate of fresh warm bread went around the table I managed to busy myself with my grandson.0 -
I had a co-worker stick a piece of chocolate cake in my face at the holiday. In the past I've tried to politely decline but I've noticed that the more I decline the more adamant people get about eating it (which is so rude!) So I've developed two strategies. 1) take it and say you're going to save it for later and then either pass it off or get rid of it, or 2) Sadly, LIE. I tell them I'm diabetic and can't eat sugar even though I'm not. People seem to accept that rather than "I don't eat sugar."0
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It was actually in the midst of devouring an entire box of Valentine's Day chocolates that I decided to do this.
Since I started, coworkers have brought in fudge, lemon poppyseed muffins (one of my favorites!), and glazed donuts. They put them right beside the coffee pot, but I've been able to walk in, get my coffee, glance at (or even smell) the treats, and move on out. It helps that I try not to let myself get hungry. I pack a bag of food to bring with me--more than I can eat on most days, but I'd rather bring food back home with me than be hungry during the day and cave on carbs. 0 -
Just now I have said no to a piece of cake, even though everyone else in my office had one. Feeling like an outsider but proud!0
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My partner brought home an entire large pizza last night, from the new best place in town. I smelled it...actually opened the box and just smellllllllled it. Then I closed the box and ate some fresh mozzarella cheese wrapped in some hard salami slices. Thankfully I am not a leftover eater (nothing seems to taste as good reheated to me) because there is still a ton of pizza in the fridge.0
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I've been laid up with a sore back over the weekend so the hubby ran the kitchen. He came home with a fresh, warm, crusty loaf of bread. Curse him!
I wanted a cheese and promite (don't judge ) sandwich sooooo badly. Then I thought: what was it exactly about the sandwich that I really wanted. It was the cheese. The butter. The promite. So, I actually wanted the fillings, the bread was just a convenient way to get it into my mouth. So I sliced a piece of cheese, buttered it and spread promite over the top. It was glorious.
We actually do this a lot for lunches. One slice of cheese, slather some mayo on it, then put the meat on it and then add lettuce, tomato or pickle or all of it and enjoy! Dont miss bread often because its the fillings everyone loves.
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Took the car in for service... In the waiting room right next to the coffee was a bin full of warm Mrs Fields cookies... I got a cup of coffee and got the heck out of there.... No harm no foul.0
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I really really hate to see food go to waste, but I "just said no" by throwing out a lot of our Christmas sweets last week. I threw away a completely unopened box of chocolate covered cherries and all the sweets from my stocking, the rest of a pie, and probably a few other things. It feels like money down the drain, and I absolutely hate that, but I hate being overweight more. After reading these posts, I feel I probably should have taken the unopened stuff to my neighbor instead of wasting them!!
WOW! My exact sentiments! Good for you! I threw 80 pounds away when I cleaned out my kitchen at the start of the diet. Some said, "Why didn't you give it to a food bank?" My answer: I don't want to give that carbage to anyone. They could develop metabolic syndrome just like I did.
Dan the Man from Michigan
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They brought in free food again (Last Tuesday ~ Fat Tuesday, a catholic thing, Paczki Day a Polish thing). Here is what I said NO to. These are Paczki's (Jelly filled donuts):
This time last year, I would of eaten at least (3) of these. Thank God for helping me find this Keto WOE!
I hope this helps,
Dan the Man from Michigan
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IamUndrCnstruction wrote: »My partner brought home an entire large pizza last night, from the new best place in town. I smelled it...actually opened the box and just smellllllllled it. Then I closed the box and ate some fresh mozzarella cheese wrapped in some hard salami slices. Thankfully I am not a leftover eater (nothing seems to taste as good reheated to me) because there is still a ton of pizza in the fridge.
I tried the Muffin in a Minute recipe from another thread as a hamburger bun and thought it worked well. Since then I've been intrigued with the idea that with minor tweaking it would make a good pizza crust.
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KeithF6250 wrote: »IamUndrCnstruction wrote: »My partner brought home an entire large pizza last night, from the new best place in town. I smelled it...actually opened the box and just smellllllllled it. Then I closed the box and ate some fresh mozzarella cheese wrapped in some hard salami slices. Thankfully I am not a leftover eater (nothing seems to taste as good reheated to me) because there is still a ton of pizza in the fridge.
I tried the Muffin in a Minute recipe from another thread as a hamburger bun and thought it worked well. Since then I've been intrigued with the idea that with minor tweaking it would make a good pizza crust.
Let us know if you try it and how it comes out!
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The office ladies are always trying to push off donuts and brownies and freakin bagels every week. I always just smile and say no thanks! and then I happily munch away on macadamia nuts. Those little suckers are buttery deliciousness. 0
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