Not worth my calories anymore..

c_faulkenburg

So throughout this journey, I have discovered that many foods just aren't worth the calories that are in them for me to eat them anymore. And yes, I certainly eat whatever I want; it's just that I've found that certain things don't cut it anymore. I very rarely eat pasta these days and we used to eat it at least once weekly. I also don't eat fruity candy anymore. The saddest thing that I've discovered is that Chick Fil A sandwiches just aren't that tasty anymore for the calorie count that they contribute to my day. On the other hand, I think that a snickers bar is worth every bit of the 250 calories it contains, and well, chocolate in general. What foods have you discovered just aren't worth it anymore? How about the ones that still make it into your diet?

herblackwings39

That's something my husband doesn't understand, but I do the same thing when I'm shopping and it drives him nuts. I'll spend a few minutes looking at shoes or a purse, admiring it, and then put it back and walk away. I tried to explain it to him once with, "I really like it, but not $100 worth. I like it enough to pay $50, so I'll wait." Food can be the same way.

fooninie

"I really like it, but not $100 worth. I like it enough to pay $50, so I'll wait." Food can be the same way.

THIS!!! herblackwings basically said it spot on here. I REALLY love bread...but not 120 calories worth...maybe 50!!

BigBrunette

I haven't eliminated anything from my diet, but I definitely eat less mayo, butter and salad dressing. They just don't give me a lot of bang for the buck. My flavored coffee creamer on the other hand -- totally worth every single calorie.

mikemsu

I used to think a hamburg or hot dog weren't edible without a bun surrounding them ... and garlic bread or homemade cinnamon rolls??? YUM! But now, I rarely have any breads. I occasionally eat a wheat bread that's 35 calories a slice. I'm finding in all my food choices, if it doesn't have enough nutritional value, I'm not wanting it. That's certainly a HUGE change from my lots of pizza, pop, and candy bar days of just a few months ago - and I'm LOVING IT!!!

CBrook04

Agree! & for me it's potato chips. Don't get me wrong, I'll have chips again in my lifetime I'm sure but I'm totally satisfied with popcorn instead.

MinnieInMaine

Yup! I used to eat whatever sweets were put in front of me but I'm much pickier now. Since I've gotten used to good deep dark chocolate (85% or higher), eating milk chocolate is like when I used to eat those cheap "chocolate flavored" candies. It's just not as good as the real thing IMHO. Thankfully this has gotten me to avoid chocolate for the most part.

The other part of this thinking, at least for me, is that it might be yummy but it's not going to satisfy me and I'll just have to use more calories and risk going over because I'll still be hungry later. So while a chocolate chip cookie or brownie might sound like a wonderful idea when the afternoon cravings kick in, I'd rather eat a protein bar or some oatmeal because those will be more likely to tie me over until dinner time.

fidgit813

I've pretty much cut out most sweets. For me, if I'm going to cheat I'm going to do it with something worthwhile--and I'd much rather have some extra cheese on my burger or some potato chips with my sandwich over the candy bar or soda. One of the first things I was able to cut was soda and I'm so happy I accomplished that.

deb3129

I have gotten the same way. If I am going to have something sweet, or a treat of some kind, it has to be something really good. I am not going to waste my calories on something that is just eh.

MyseriMapleleaf

Hmmm items I (used to) love not worth the calories anymore (and the items I use in place of them now):

Butter -> Olive Oil
Salad dressing -> Salsa
Bread -> Lettuce or nothing (bare burger, etc.)
Angel Hair Pasta -> Whole Grain Penne in portion (I eat much less of a denser noodle)
Soda -> Water or diet soda (working my way off those too)
Orange Juice -> Water, le sigh
Candy Bars -> Dark chocolate squares
McDonald's -> Eat at home, yo.
Potato Chips -> Carrots, cucumbers, sugar free candies
Coffee creamer -> Protein milk or nothing
Cow's Milk -> Almond Milk
MACARONI & CHEESE -> Nothing. Because Mac&Chz is like mana or ambrosia; The sweet necter of the gods from God, and nothing could replace it. But at 400 calories per cup- EFF THAT!
Pizza ->
Bagels ->

I pretty much live off of water and sunshine.

BUT! Meat- any meat is worth the calories for me (as long as it's not fried). BRING ON THE RIBEYES!!

Great Topic Catherine!

footiechick82

Sushi... I haven't gone for sushi in months because the calories are INSANE!

Pad Thai - now I order a curry

carriej82

starbucks rarely makes it into my daily calories. I used to go almost every day for a frappuchino and now I don't really want to drink those calories.

same with other drinks, ice tea, lemonade, etc. I HATE drinking my calories. so they barely make the cut too.

I still eat pizza, but now I have fruit and a salad with 1 slice of pizza, not eat half of the pizza.

Hellbent_Heidi

A lot of sweets, anything fried, and pizza just aren't worth it anymore. Once I got away from that stuff, it doesn't really taste that good anymore anyway....

Megz2006

Pretty much anything fried and hot dogs. I love hot dogs with mayo, ketchup and mustard. It isn't so much the calories as it is sodium. And I've started to eat ground turkey so much now that ground beef just doesn't appeal to me.

IAteBethDitto

Sandwiches are lovely but none of them ever seem to keep my appetite in check for more than an hour. So it's soups, salads and casseroles all the way for me nowadays.

Mind you, when I honestly, really fancy something (like a bacon butty) I'll find a way to include it in my macros.

Xenophonica

Mac n Cheese.
Most bread/rolls at restaurants. (I will still cave to cheddar bay biscuits at Red Lobster, because, well, they're cheddar bay biscuits.)
Ice cream. I just prefer frozen yogurt now, and there's 3 places in town for me to go for that.
Soda - this was more for the chemicals than calories because I only drank diet. Haven't had one in 2 months.

I'm sure there's lots of others, but those come to mind

DocMarr

I never 'drink' my calories - that always seems such a waste. So no fruit juice or sugary drinks or alcohol. I just drink water and herbal teas and have done for the past 10 years.

One exception is an occasional monthly breakfast 'smoothie' - but I always use whole fruit and vegetables and usually add a bit of protein like ground almonds or hemp seeds to make it part of my breakfast calories. :-)

frugalafterfifty

I was so happy to find Pepperridge Farm 45 calorie 7 grain bread at our local outlet now. That makes a sandwhich worth while instead of the 120 calories per slice. That leaves me the extra calories for the flavored coffee creamer and glass of wine that I'm not quite willing to give up yet.

daniellebstcyr

I used to drink a load of calories in milk and juices, but they don't fill me up, and I'd rather spend the calories on things that will make me feel full. I have cut my carbs in half, and still rarely eat my daily "limit", so no more half bags of chips or whole sleeves of crackers. I craved them at first, but I don't anymore.

One thing that I am not willing to give up is cheese. OM NOM NOM

Hi_Im_Jess

I used to go to wing night every week and since I realized how many calories I was packing on to my day between wings, fried cheesecake, beer and other crap.. I decided its best for me to just skip the entire night now :sad:

Kimi0371

I never 'drink' my calories - that always seems such a waste. So no fruit juice or sugary drinks or alcohol. I just drink water and herbal teas and have done for the past 10 years.

One exception is an occasional monthly breakfast 'smoothie' - but I always use whole fruit and vegetables and usually add a bit of protein like ground almonds or hemp seeds to make it part of my breakfast calories. :-)

I could have written this post. Agree completely!

As to the second half of the question: dark chocolate always fits.

sabified

I don't eat as much bread/pasta as I used to and have drastically cut back on chocolate, pasteries and baked sweets. Candy and chocolate as well, though still love chocolate

I also don't eat at McDonald's very much anymore - had a burger from there recently and didn't even finish it. Just didn't taste "worth it". I've cut KFC out too (which was easy) and Popeyes (not as easy), now I'm working on Wendy's, though that one's tougher going. JBC's are my weakness

andreabrabham

I definitely love this post. I have started feeling this way. I hate eating small items and then Im hungry later just because I wanted something that tastes good. Once it's swallowed, it's not worth it! I love food too much. But I want to love my body too. I want to stay full not always hungry and feeling crappy. I used to eat at Ihop once a week, now I barely go. I used to love bread but I dont think I really want much because I feel like I can eat so much more with those calories. I need stuff that has substance. Exercising really makes me hungry so I definitely need something that will last awhile! Chicken is so worth the calories, and it's already pretty low, and FILLING!! Would rather eat some turkey breast at 240 calories rather than 1 doughnut for 240 cals. I like this new frame of mind!!

HMVOL7409

I've only completely cut one thing out and as unpopular as it is I don't care. I don't have alcohol anymore at all. Say what you want but it's not worth it to me and it does mess with my metabolism. Everything else I enjoy!

thurberj

Hmmm items I (used to) love not worth the calories anymore (and the items I use in place of them now):

Butter -> Olive Oil
Salad dressing -> Salsa
Bread -> Lettuce or nothing (bare burger, etc.)
Angel Hair Pasta -> Whole Grain Penne in portion (I eat much less of a denser noodle)
Soda -> Water or diet soda (working my way off those too)
Orange Juice -> Water, le sigh
Candy Bars -> Dark chocolate squares
McDonald's -> Eat at home, yo.
Potato Chips -> Carrots, cucumbers, sugar free candies
Coffee creamer -> Protein milk or nothing
Cow's Milk -> Almond Milk
MACARONI & CHEESE -> Nothing. Because Mac&Chz is like mana or ambrosia; The sweet necter of the gods from God, and nothing could replace it. But at 400 calories per cup- EFF THAT!
Pizza ->
Bagels ->

I pretty much live off of water and sunshine.

BUT! Meat- any meat is worth the calories for me (as long as it's not fried). BRING ON THE RIBEYES!!

Great Topic Catherine!

Great answer, and yes an interesting topic.......I do not like beans but love meat and fish as my source of protein!! I don't eat chips, but do eat pretzels since they are low or no fat......Can not remember the last time I ate fast food ( I don't think I would enjoy it)

MrsSausage58

starbucks rarely makes it into my daily calories. I used to go almost every day for a frappuchino and now I don't really want to drink those calories.

same with other drinks, ice tea, lemonade, etc. I HATE drinking my calories. so they barely make the cut too.

This. Drinking calories seems like such a waste to me. Why drink when you could eat? Also agree with the $50 thing. No specific examples but there have been plenty of times when I've thought about eating something, even taken it out of the fridge and then put it back deciding it's just not worth it!

AlexT29

I sometimes have a breakfast sandwich in the morning if I'm in a hurry or just want something different. I switched to the low cal ones a few months ago, but when my store didn't have any last week, I grabbed the regular without even thinking about it. I had one the other morning without logging it first - bam! 450 calories! And I was still hungry too. I threw the rest of the box away. It just wasn't worth it.

Nina1007

My flavored coffee creamer on the other hand -- totally worth every single calorie.

Yes! Agree 100000%

There are things that aren't worth the calories for me too. Recently, I ate Popeyes and I ate the biscuit. Then I saw it was almost 300 calories for that biscuit. I was kind of mad that I didn't look ahead of time to see how much it was. It was a decent biscuit but for me, not 300 calories worth, ya know. But Popeyes red beans & rice is almost 300 calories too. But I LOVE them and they are worth every calorie to me

onwarddownward

Fast food is NOT worth my calories anymore. Nor is sweet tea or coke.

I love bread, but it's too calorically heavy. Pasta is the same and rice. Most of these are simply "vehicles" for a topping anyway.

Forks have no calories. Mmmmm...forks. :smooched: :smooched:

LorinaLynn

I know some will call me a heretic, but... Pop Tarts.

I ate them because they were quick and easy. I didn't realize that one serving was one tart. Since I can't and won't eat just one, I'm not willing to "spend" 400 calories on Pop Tarts. Not when the Asiago bagel that I absolutely adore is around 300 calories.

NeverGivesUp

I gave up all gluten because I was addicted to it and it was too easy to overfill on empty nutritionless calories
I hate soda
I too like only dark chocolate
I rarely do processed anything
looove fruits, veggies, eggs and fish. Loooove sushi but it is too expensive to get too often, sashimi is yummy too mmmm.
I stay away from corn nuts and chips. Once I start eating them, I cannot stop and people look at me weird on the train because corn nuts are super loud when you chew them lol. Or sometimes I go into the quiet zone on the train and chew my corn nuts just to annoy people lol. oh and fast food doesn't pass these lips anymore. I see it as just plain yucky.