Junk food at the grocery store!!!

cdahl383

Went to the grocery store today with my wife and kids and as I walked down the snack aisle I thought man I sure miss all of that fun junk food I used to eat! I used to eat as much as I want, whenever I wanted, never counted calories or measured out portion sizes, it was great! Of course that's how I gained weight over the years too.

So as I passed my old favorites I just thought to myself, well do you want to be fat or do you want to get in shape? So I didn't pick up anything, but the junk food sure is tempting.

How about you guys/gals? Any of you ever miss the junk food? I know I do at times but I sure don't miss the fat around my waist! Haha!

Frittycat

I have to admit that when I crave junk food, it is Cheetos and potato chips. I just don't go down that aisle if I can help it and I don't buy them, because I would eat the whole big bag.

cdahl383

Haha yep that's how I was too, I'd just plow through the whole bag in one sitting. I used to love chips and cheese dip too. I probably should just avoid that aisle like I do the beer aisle. Back in my 20's those were the two primary aisles for shopping, the beer aisle and junk food aisle haha!

WeepingAngel81

I don't deny myself, but I don't indulge either. If I feel like junk type food, I will have a small piece of dark chocolate. Or I will only eat one cookie and give the rest to my coworkers. It takes a lot not to go overboard though.

cdahl383

Yeah we still have a small amount of junk food in our house that I will snack on once and a while, but I limit it to very small portions, not like the old days where I'd kill off an entire bag while watching a movie. I

DrunkenFaeGirl

I still buy it, I just stick to a single portion and don't eat it daily.

Karentrobe

Are you kidding me my house is full of it. I live with junk food junkies and it it so hard to keep my paws out of those bags they munch out of. I slip I slip a lot probably why its taking me for ever to loose. Its hard when your the only one trying to get healthy.

randomtai

I still eat it... Eating some Pringles right now.
I don't demonize food.

pinkraynedropjacki

I dont walk down that aisle at all. So I don't miss it. But if I want to eat it I will. I still wont get fat from eating a whole block of chocolate.

skadoosh33

My kids talked me into getting brownie mix last week. I made the batch and it was gone less than 48hrs later, half from me. So the next day I punished myself and ran for 2hrs24mins. But they were so good.

arcticfox04

Junk food is fun. I normally have something post gym since I can simple carbs and not get punished for it

candirose69

I also just got back from the shops
I walked down the lolly isle and thought "I can't believe how much of that I used to eat". I can't even contemplate buying it now...dont really miss it either as most of it was junk. Now I'd much rather go to the city to a nice chocolate shop and get some good quality chocolate now and again rather then the cheap stuff everyday

Kevalicious99

Seeing as how junk food binges were common for me .... I sure know what it is like to have to deal with it. I finally had enough and as a result now I pass by the junk food aisle. But it is tough, as those ju jubes and chocolate sure taste pretty good.

I had a problem with Diet Pepsi and junk food until about a month ago .. when I bought a NutriBullet and started drinking smoothies instead. of eating junk food.

For me .. I really did eat the junk food when I was bored. It was a BIG coping mechanism in an attempt to deal with the boredom.

slimandfab13

Really tempting as i was used to eating a whole can of Pringles just by myself in one sitting. Or a big can of Pik-Nik. Or 1 pint of ice cream, or a big chocolate bar. But I'd like to think that those days are gone now. I will no longer succumb to binge eating, but rather I will eat only a small portion of junk every now and then. My rule now is I will only eat ice cream and chocolates if it's free or offered by a friend. And usually I can say no to those. But nope, I won't be spending my money on junk.

Pixi_Rex

No, because I still eat it when i want it.

Cranquistador

My kids talked me into getting brownie mix last week. I made the batch and it was gone less than 48hrs later, half from me. So the next day I punished myself and ran for 2hrs24mins. But they were so good.

this is just sad.

ILiftHeavyAcrylics

If I really want it I have it. I just work it into my calorie and macro goal. I haven't had potato chips in ages because they're not worth the calories to me, but I have chocolate and ice cream quite frequently.

kirkor

Junk food is why I LOVE calorie counting! Because it's so easy to do the trade-off math and put the brakes on a craving. I see that "Holy crap a mere xxx serving size is xxx calories??!" then I think of all the other food I could eat for that same amount of calories, and how much more filling and healthy it would be.
I know it gets beaten to death but I like the analogy to a financial budget: by comparing what different foods "cost" in terms of calories, I can make those decisions on what to "spend" my allotted calories on, and most junk food offers a poor "return on investment".


Also my little inner monologue mantra in the grocery store is "if you don't buy it, you can't eat it".

HeyGoRun

Yes of course the candy and chips are right by checkout! Always tempting! But I think of the food i can eat for the same amount of calories!

CyberEd312

Good for you if that is your methods but I don't break foods into categories of good or bad... I learned early on that for me to make this journey sustainable I had to tackle the mental side of this journey and learn portion control and still enjoy all the foods I like but in moderation... So I eat whatever I want just in smaller quantities that fit within the perimeters of my caloric intake and macro's.... Best of Luck.........

Iron_Feline

My kids talked me into getting brownie mix last week. I made the batch and it was gone less than 48hrs later, half from me. So the next day I punished myself and ran for 2hrs24mins. But they were so good.

Well that's a healthy attitude :noway:

I don't class any food as "junk" food. I just try to fit what I want into my daily calories and macros. Being able to have a small amount of what I want stops me eating all the packet.

SaberEsPoder

I have to admit that when I crave junk food, it is Cheetos and potato chips. I just don't go down that aisle if I can help it and I don't buy them, because I would eat the whole big bag.

I feel ya! I also try to avoid all those aisles, but when I *really* want something, i will try and buy those smaller bags with only a few servings, and mete those out over a few days if I can.

Kudos to whoever suggested rich chocolate as well! When I crave chocolate, I get the GOOD stuff and am sated on a square or two. This weekend went to Godiva and was all set after one truffle, they are so rich and flavorful!

Nikoruo

I miss being able to eat what i want, whatever i want, when i want it without having to worry about counting every little thing. However i do want to be fit and healthy so that holds me back greatly. I don't, on the otherhand, miss any of my favorite junk foods because i still have them every now and then, just in smaller portions and fitting into my 1200-1500 calorie diet. They would be my cheat days on the weekend or on my cycle in which i'd allow myself to indulge. Afterall, you only live once, why deprive yourself of everything. I feel you can eat anything, if you properly portion it into your diet. Of course not just in your calories but in your fat/carbs area as well, because most junk foods have an inconcievable amount of fats/carbs in them. Hardly ideal for your everyday diet! aka, in order to eat under your calorie/fat/carb goal you must eat less in the day... less filling things that is, and then you are left being on that point of "why am i still hungry? i had all my calories/fat/carbs today, i can't eat anymore! Just not worth the hassle when you think about it. I digress, I do indulge sometimes so i don't feel like i'm soffocating myself from having things i like (which makes it harder to stick to the diet!!) but i do so in moderation

HeidiHirtle

I definitely deny myself junk food, because I'm an all or nothing girl, and if I have it, I want the WHOLE thing, not just a serving!

That being said, I don't really miss it because I try to remember that when I have slipped up and eaten junk, I always regret it. I regret how it makes me feel physically (gross!), and I regret that I didn't care enough about my body's health to have self-control.

When I stick to my squeaky clean diet, I feel good, the weight falls off, and I go to bed feeling proud of myself!

Plus, I've replaced my guilty pleasures with healthy pleasures that are nutritious, natural and wholesome. That helps a LOT!!

Achrya

See, junk food is why I love MFP.

Counting calories/macros gives me the ability to fit in all the things I love more or less daily without guilt or worrying about it. I know that I can have 500 calories of gelato (true story. It was delicious.), still make my fat and protein, and have over 2000 calories left in my week for tomorrow. MFP makes enjoying food easy.

calliekitten9

Went to the grocery store today with my wife and kids and as I walked down the snack aisle I thought man I sure miss all of that fun junk food I used to eat! I used to eat as much as I want, whenever I wanted, never counted calories or measured out portion sizes, it was great! Of course that's how I gained weight over the years too.

So as I passed my old favorites I just thought to myself, well do you want to be fat or do you want to get in shape? So I didn't pick up anything, but the junk food sure is tempting.

How about you guys/gals? Any of you ever miss the junk food? I know I do at times but I sure don't miss the fat around my waist! Haha!

I don't deny myself..but I put it all in context of choices...if I crave something salty along the lines of chips, I'll look for ones that have less calories/ less fat and I'll either buy a single serving bag or I will count out the precise number of chips that equals 1 serving size in a bowl and put the rest away. But I also consider I will feel after eating that bag of chips as opposed to some red pepper strips with just a dash of salt on them (or some other items). I also prefer to split desserts, have a single square of dark chocolate or have fresh fruit. I think when you deny yourself...you simply make yourself crave things more. Life is about balance and choices.

pierremignon

As a junk food junkie, it was hard letting go of that habit. I sometimes still eat chips, but I eat multi-grain ones or whatever's the healthiest available.

That's why I don't go to so many aisles in supermarkets. I tend to go around the fresh produce, meat and poultry, and the special healthy sections only, because god knows what's gonna happen if I walk literally surrounded by Cheetos and Doritos.

zyxst

What I miss is guilt-free eating. Struggling with a sore throat atm and broth would help, but I can't have it anymore because of the sodium restriction I'm under.

NonnyMary

yes i sometimes walk past the aisles of food and think wow i used to eat all of that. as much as i wanted. then i look in my cart of vegetables that i really love that i will be making a salad or my cart of fruit that i will enjoy munching on, and it looks so refreshing compared to that. and no im not a "clean" eater,, i just like fresh fruit in the summertime. and i have loaded up my cart on this stuff many times!

elisa123gal

Just look at all the obese people shopping. Look in their carts. Look at the few thin people shopping. Look in their carts.

I do that all the time. It is sad to see all the junk overweight moms are buying for their overweight kids in tow. Just killing themsleves with fake junk food. It is like that is their happiness..they've lost perspective.


So.. look in the carts of fellow shoppers. That will keep you from missing the old life.

Achrya

Just look at all the obese people shopping. Look in their carts. Look at the few thin people shopping. Look in their carts.

I do that all the time. It is sad to see all the junk overweight moms are buying for their overweight kids in tow. Just killing themsleves with fake junk food. It is like that is their happiness..they've lost perspective.


So.. look in the carts of fellow shoppers. That will keep you from missing the old life.

The judgement, it burns.

My cart is full of ice cream, cookie dough, chocolate, soda, and baking supplies. Looking in there would probably create a lot of conflict by your standards.