What food do you wish you didn't have to give up?

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  • DrBorkBork
    DrBorkBork Posts: 4,099 Member
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    Why are you giving up foods? I haven't given up any (except soda, but I don't miss it). This is a lifestyle change. You're really going to go through the rest of your LIFE avoiding this food you miss? That doesn't make sense. Enjoy the food you love, people, just be smart about it!
  • Becka77
    Becka77 Posts: 284 Member
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    Do we really have to give up anything? Granted, all of the things mentioned here should not be consumed on a regular basis (except maybe the peanut butter), but given up? I think if you eat healthy 98 or 99% of the time, why not splurge on occasion? You could even find a buddy to go with and split the burger and skip the fries if you felt too guilty!

    I lost 70 pounds over 13 years ago and have kept it off. I eat very healthy and seriously exercise, strength train and run; however, will definitely treat myself on occasion. The idea of being banned from anything just kills me. Afterall, I could never give up my pizza!

    It is fun to think about all this food though! LOL

    I haven't given up much, and what I have given up I don't even think about. I just try to find an alternative to everything. There are certain restaurant foods that I love that if I ate them at a restaurant would be 1200+ calories, but I can usually make a satisfying option at home for 400cal or under. I figure as long as I can fit it into my daily calorie goals then nothing is off limits. I just try to eat healthier overall, by adding extra veggies to everything, drinking water instead of diet coke, choosing lower sodium options, etc.
  • suchgreatheights91
    suchgreatheights91 Posts: 28
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    Taco Bell Crunchwrap Supreme
    Deluxe Mac N Cheese ( the shells w/ the squeeze bag cheese.. i could eat the whole batch)
    grilled cheese
    calzones
    greasy chinese food
    caesar dressing on everything
    broc ched soup w hunks of bread
    anything w cheese basically..
  • hroush
    hroush Posts: 2,073 Member
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    I love any and all foods, especially buffets. I loved to go with a friend to our hometown chinese buffet and have 3 huge plates full of chinese food. I don't even want to know how many calories i took in on one of those nights.
  • arbragg
    arbragg Posts: 73 Member
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    I agree with you totally! It's all about portion control, exercising and everything in moderation. The more you deprive yourself of the foods you love, the more you will crave them, and thats when you binge. Peanut Butter, all beit, high in fat, is a very good thing to have in the morning, protein is good, and it helps to regualte your blood sugars, so that oyu are not all over tha map by lunch time.
  • Dawn_2013
    Dawn_2013 Posts: 170
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    Peanut butter? I know it's high in fat, but I still eat it for the protein!
    Try almond butter, it is less sweet, better for you and after you get used to it, you never want to go back!:love:
  • iluvwdw
    iluvwdw Posts: 287 Member
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    Sigh....my favourite food missed is potatoe chips!!! Plain rippled with or without dip..... Miss the salt. I used to average one to two large bags per week since my teens!!! Wasn't a problem till the last three years.

    I have only had two bags of chips in the last month, so I still have them but not often. Instead of eating half the bag at once, I have a small bowl for the first four days then I just finish it. SO I have learned not to buy them too often.

    I have replaced my potatoe chips with huge, kosher dill pickles....yumm can't get enough!! No cals. only problem is sodium.

    My second favourite is cheese n crackers. Gave up the crackers. But switched to fat free cheese slices instead of brick cheese. Much better and still get my cheese in.

    Take out from McDonald's don't miss that much, Just downgraded my Big Mac to a cheeseburger. No combos anymore, just the sandwich.
  • iluvwdw
    iluvwdw Posts: 287 Member
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    Oh and I forgot, I gave up my beloved Tim Horton's coffee. At 450 calories for an xlarge triple triple I decided I would do better with one small coffee with 1 tsp of sugar and 2 tsp of low fat cream for about 40 calories instead.

    NEVER thought I could give up my TImmie's!!
  • Yurippe
    Yurippe Posts: 850 Member
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    I'll agree that you shouldn't eliminate any foods and that moderation is key, but.... who has the willpower to buy something bad for you and only eat a little bit?

    I miss restaurant dessert. I know I would be satisfied with just a taste, so I wish they served tiny portions. I can not have food sitting in front of me without continueing to pick at it. And I can't justify spending $6 on just a few bites even if I had the willpower to stop.

    Things that immediately come to mind:
    Red Velvet Cheesecake from Cheesecake Factory
    Flourless brownie from TGI Fridays that is covered with chocolate, caramel, pecans, and icecream
    Sizzling Apple Pie from Applebee's

    The best part is, even if I gave in I wouldn't enjoy it! I did have the apple pie from Applebee's about 2 months ago. I split it with my boyfriend and only ate half. Even though it used to be one of my favorite things it just tasted gross. Changing my eating has changed my taste buds. I used to eat one of those all by myself, but just half made me really sick and miserable for the rest of the day.
  • amg_89
    amg_89 Posts: 184
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    Reese's, Reese's Pieces, Reese's Fast Break, Reese's Big Cup, Reese's Blizzard, Reese's ice cream, Reese's Bits N' Pieces milkshake, mini Reese's, Reese's candy bar, Reese's magic shell......
  • edorice
    edorice Posts: 4,519 Member
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    I haven't had Sweettarts in months. And my husband just had a Carl's Jr. Jalepeno Burger...he just had to say it out loud!!!
  • Dreaj79
    Dreaj79 Posts: 212
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    Candy!!! In all forms. :)
  • Lauris83
    Lauris83 Posts: 58
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    maybe she meant what food are we not going to go crazy on anymore? lol mine is chocolate and french fries. I still have chocolate once in a while but french fries I avoid like the plague lol ok not really I had a little the other day. It's nice to say "everything in moderation" but come on it's difficult to stop once you start..which is why we are here no? so it's probably better to avoid SOME foods..atleast 6 days out of the week :)
  • bellinachuchina
    bellinachuchina Posts: 498 Member
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    Cheesecake, chicken wings, pizza, & liquor.

    I've made healthy/low-cal alternatives to all of them, except liquor of course, but it's never the same!!!
  • bellinachuchina
    bellinachuchina Posts: 498 Member
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    maybe she meant what food are we not going to go crazy on anymore? lol mine is chocolate and french fries. I still have chocolate once in a while but french fries I avoid like the plague lol ok not really I had a little the other day. It's nice to say "everything in moderation" but come on it's difficult to stop once you start..which is why we are here no? so it's probably better to avoid SOME foods..atleast 6 days out of the week :)

    AGREE :)
  • sbilyeu75
    sbilyeu75 Posts: 567 Member
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    Do we really have to give up anything? Granted, all of the things mentioned here should not be consumed on a regular basis (except maybe the peanut butter), but given up? I think if you eat healthy 98 or 99% of the time, why not splurge on occasion? You could even find a buddy to go with and split the burger and skip the fries if you felt too guilty!

    I lost 70 pounds over 13 years ago and have kept it off. I eat very healthy and seriously exercise, strength train and run; however, will definitely treat myself on occasion. The idea of being banned from anything just kills me. Afterall, I could never give up my pizza!

    It is fun to think about all this food though! LOL

    I agree. I haven't "given up" anything. I never really cared for fried stuff anyway.
  • mocosa74
    mocosa74 Posts: 42
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    Oh so many choices!!!...but I would have to say, mine is Peanut butter.........i could eat it by the spoonfuls! I am sure there is something else, but I am full right now, so nothing comes to mind.:wink:
  • imagymrat
    imagymrat Posts: 862 Member
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    bread...makes me sad :sad:
  • SharonsJetSet
    SharonsJetSet Posts: 159
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    :blushing: This thread is a little like food porn. :blushing:

    YES!! it totally is because after reading each post I'm thinking to myself "Oh yeah I miss that" then read the next thread and I'm OH yeah I REALLY miss that.

    For me it can be anything, chocolate, ice cream, crackers & cheese, oh and yes definitely 5-guys anything they make there

    :flowerforyou:
  • rslavens
    rslavens Posts: 9 Member
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    Movie theatre popcorn (from the actual theatre), hawaiian bread and spinach dip, and chili cheese fritos with cheddar cheese dip, oh, and pecan pie!!!!

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