Are there any foods that are banned in your head?

Nikion901

In my head? Yes. In actuality, no.

I attempt to not have foods that I know from past history I have not been able to portion control, but still have them on occassion with no feelings of regret.

I found I can have them, but not to have a supply of them, in my home.

hapa11

I read somewhere that if a food is a 10 in your mind, eat it. I try to use that as a guideline rather than actually banning foods. Some just aren't worth it. Oatmeal cookies, no. Lemon bars, yes.

hiyomi

I literally had to ban regular coke and takis (spicy and lemony chips) . As soon as I start eating or drinking them, I lose all control and it always starts a negative cycle with me. Everything else I can control for some reason, like fast food, other junk food etc. it's just cokes and takis that I had to eliminate!

fireytiger

Nah, I don't ban anything. That never works for me. I actually have to actively pay attention to finding ways to eat some of those things that I want but are so calorie dense that they don't seem worth it. I've had dreams before of sneaking off from work and gorging myself with fries and giant burgers hand over fist. That's usually an indicator that I need to go to McDonalds or something and indulge in a small fry and cheeseburger to remind my brain that it's okay to have, before I end up bingeing.

sgt1372

Currently: sugar, alcohol, any refined flour/grain products, pizza and any fast foods. Not on a "strict" diet but I have simply chosen to avoid these things to better control my caloric intake.

erinc5

I don't ban things from my diet completely. But, I do kind of "ban" things from my house. Like, I can eat a cookie, but I don't buy cookies and keep them in my house (I will eat them all). I can eat a croissant, but you bet your butt that I don't buy packages of them. Things I don't allow in the house (I do all the shopping): Cookies, cake, chips, some types of candies, most bready type things like muffins, croissants, etc...

Much easier to not allow trigger foods in my house. If I want chips, I go buy a 2 oz/300 calorie bag of Tim's Jalapeno. I don't buy the big family bag and eat half the thing.

nowine4me

The ONLY things I just won't eat are deep fried foods, and that's because they really upset my stomach.

kshama2001

I don't bring foods into the house that I know I have a hard time moderating.

Seffell

Banning sounds too strong a word but I've substituted sugar with sweeteners like stevia and I try to avoid white pasta. It doesn't even seem yummy to me anymore.

katharmonic

Not banned exactly but I find it hard to allow myself to eat muffins and pastries. I know it will use up a huge portion of my calories for the day and I can't do it.

Hornsby

Beets

jlemoore

diet coke! I find that stuff NASTY!

tomteboda

I eat pasta most days. Creamette 150 pasta has been indispensible in getting my fiber intake over 25g/day.

mkakids

All fish...that *kitten* is nasty!

Nothing that I enjou eating is banned.

iManifestGoals

Ice cream & Mexican Coke. So good. But BANNED

TheNewMeForLife2015

Pasta, rice and potatoes.

Wolfena

Blooming Onions served at restaurants.... they look and smell delicious but I can't imagine wasting 3,000 calories on an appetizer

indoorsy_

regular soda is banned. i'm currently in the process of weaning myself off diet soda and anything with lo/zero cal sweeteners - aceK, stevia, sugar alcohols. i get so incredibly hungry after diet drinks that i want to eat.all.the.things.

Asher_Ethan

There are these peanuts that I can only get from Mexico; I swear they must have cocaine in them because once I start eating them, I can not stop. I don't allow myself these certain peanuts.
I can moderate most everything else in my life.

dolliesdaughter

No banned foods. Banning foods are like telling a kid they can't play a video game, because all they are going to think about is playing a video game.

BruinsGal_91

Not banned (I'll eat one if offered), but I can't have cheese puffs in the house because I turn into a bit of a monster.

upoffthemat

I don't ban foods per se, but I do ban packages or portions. I buy small bags of snack items only. Even if they are more expensive I know I have a tendency to just eat the whole thing, so no bigger buckets of ice cream, big bags of chips, I only buy cookies when I can buy individual. I will indulge in a treat when I am out to eat so I don't have to have large amounts at home.
I hope someday I can keep some stock at home, but I am not quite there yet.

upoffthemat

kermax39 wrote: »

Cintirich wrote: »

AlabasterVerve wrote: »

Turkey as a replacement for beef (ground, hamburgers, hotdogs, bacon etc.), brown rice, whole wheat whatever, quinoa, flax seeds, low fat, low sugar... the list goes on. Any "healthy" food or food products like that I shy away from. I fell for all of that healthy-this-healthy-that nonsense hook, line and sinker and feel foolish now eating any of that stuff.

Can someone explain the above? I started 9 days ago on my journey to losing 50+ lbs and I've been actively excercising and have completely changed my diet. I have been eating "healthy" since then, including brown rice (small portions to avoid too many carbs) instead of white, Brownberry Oatnut bread instead of the white bread that the rest of my family loves. Low fat mayo instead of my beloved Hellman's, ect... No fast food at all and no unhealthy snacks like cookies, ice cream, cheese and crackers ect.

I'm down 6 or so lbs and almost an inch and a half, so it's working so far, but I'm still curious about the comment above, Thanks!

I think the poster is saying he doesnt buy into food marketed as diet food. I agree to an extent. Your doing nothing wrong though, your reducing your fat but as u go along you might find real mayo is fine and worth the extra calories. I eat white bread but prefer reduced fat mayo. Its all about choice and as long as your macros are ok and not over your calories then u dont need to choose lower fat, lower sugar etc. Well done on your loss thats a great start.

A lot of the substitutions we make are not really that advantageous in the long run. Personally, I like turkey as a substitute for ground beef in a lot of dishes because it isn't always as greasy and clumpy, but for a hamburger on a bun, I buy good ground beef. I don't eat as many, but the ones I do eat are full flavor. Hot dogs I avoid, but only because I go to the local meat market and buy fresh made brats that are ridiculously good. One is usually enough.
White rice is really that much worse than brown rice, most white bread isn't really that much worse than wheat bread. I actually haven't eaten white bread in ages though, to me it tastes horrible. I much prefer the taste of wheat bread and brown rice, but taste is the only reason I eat them.

Keep on making your substitions, but look at them carefully, sometimes the calorie savings really isn't that great and if you aren't liking the flavors, then definitely think twice. I think it is great to try new things, I have found a lot of things I like by doing that. If it happens to be a little healthier as well that is a bonus

rankinsect

tbullucks2006 wrote: »

Even though I know I can have what I want in moderation, I have just banned some foods in my head all together. It's so weird because I seriously don't deprive myself of anything. However there are some foods that I heard along the way that were really bad so I don't touch them. For instance - pasta. I love love love pasta. With dieting though, I feel like i have committed a sin eating it. Even when I am not dieting I avoid Alfredo sauce because somewhere I've heard it's one of the worst things in life you can eat. I also no longer eat bagels for breakfast because I heard they are just empty calories for breakfast. The weird thing is that I eat all other kinds of crap foods just fine. Does anyone else do this or am I just crazy? Well I know I'm crazy but does anyone else do this????

The "worst things you can eat" are poisonous or give you an allergic reaction. Beyond that, food is food. Foods aren't good or bad. Diets can be healthy or unhealthy, but even a healthy diet can contain "junk food" so long as you don't eat so much of it that it makes it impossible to meet your nutritional needs.

Pasta isn't bad for a diet - I have it on average of twice or three times a week, and I'm down by 130 lb. Some people don't find it very filling, making it easier to overeat, but I always find it quite filling and very enjoyable as a meal.

Terpnista84

Soda. Not worth the empty calories. Also I've grown to really appreciate sparkling water.

Pizza (restaurant). I can eat 3 slices easily. If I have room in my calories I will go for it but I haven't had much desire for it. Safeway ultra thin crust has been a life savor. It's about 300 calories for one third of the pizza.

Pastries. It's been years since I've enjoyed a chocolate chip cookie or donut from Whole Foods. I used to eat them religiously. But just one would be a meal worth of calories for me.

Once I get to my goal I'll treat myself more often. But I can't justify 1/3 of my daily calories coming from junkfood that won't keep me full.

CooCooPuff

I'm in the middle of a bad tmj flare up. Anything overly crunchy or hard will just hurt

Terpnista84

87sid wrote: »

I don't know that I would particularly say banned, but I don't know if I trust my self to have a pint of Talenti in my freezer. I haven't checked the nutrition facts but I assume they arent great and it isn't worth it to me. I also somewhat avoid going out to eat at restaurants because figuring out all the info to make it fit into my allowance is too much of a headache.

I have been really good with eating Talenti in moderation which is why I haven't put it on the banned list. I can easily make a pint last a week and just enjoy a couple spoonfuls and it will kill the craving. When I wasn't watching what I ate it would be nothing to eat the entire thing in a sitting.

King_Spicy

"Are there any foods that are banned in your head?"

No. The worse I eat, the more I'll just have to workout to burn off the calories.

Terpnista84

healthygreek wrote: »

My only banned foods are foods I don't like.
Portion control is the key to losing.

Aside from the few foods that I don't eat because the calories are just too high, I agree with this. I am super conscious of my portions and I know how much to eat just to kill a craving.

Bearbo27

I wouldn't say that I have any "banned" foods, but I usually choose to choice healthier foods because they keep me fuller longer. Sure I could eat pizza with the family, but I would only be able to have 1 slice vs. a plate full of baked fish, brown rice, and veggies.