what did you give up to help lose weight

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  • eazy_
    eazy_ Posts: 516 Member
    alcohol
  • BossLadyDSimp
    BossLadyDSimp Posts: 257 Member
    Dairy and gluten, mostly. Although they were both accidentally, doctor and I thought I had an intolerance to them, so I stopped eating them as often. I lost a lot of weight just by only eating bread maybe twice a weak.

    that's all you eat?? :wink:
    I should try THAT, too!

    Wouldn't that be wonderful!
  • BossLadyDSimp
    BossLadyDSimp Posts: 257 Member
    alcohol

    Whomp ... I just cant do it!
  • KingaS1982
    KingaS1982 Posts: 2
    I don't eat after 7 pm. Candy bars and fast food. No pops
  • baconandwaffles
    baconandwaffles Posts: 11
    Caffeine.
    Sleeping past 5 a.m.
  • MillyFleurs
    MillyFleurs Posts: 57 Member
    Empty calories! You have any idea how many calories are in flavoured coffee drinks and cocktails? I didn't.
  • turkeyhunter60
    turkeyhunter60 Posts: 319 Member
    portions, barbeque, ice cream
  • FitCurves444
    FitCurves444 Posts: 169 Member
    Not a thing..... really..... all things are permissable to me, but not all are beneficial. So the thing that I gave up is the idea that certain foods were forbiden because they were bad or even making me fat. If I want a big greasy order of fries, I am going to get it. But I have found that my desire for "bad foods", or the ones with little to no nutritional value, has changed.

    For instance, meat is not on my "bad list"..... but I'm just not that interested in meat right now. I am bordering with vegeterian and it's just a preference thing.....go figure.
  • OneThrone
    OneThrone Posts: 77 Member
    I don't believe that I "gave up" anything, however I have cut back on many things, such as diet soda, large portions, overeating of carbs per meal (I try to stick to 35 or fewer per meal and 15 or less for a snack - No more than 100 per day total). I try to exercise at least 3 times a week for 30 minutes or more. I cut out taking the elevator unless absolutely necessary. I gave up driving if the place I needed to go was reasonable enough for me to walk to. I also have started taking a multiple vitamin, and trying to sleep more. I'm still working on getting the water in. But if I could pick one thing that has really made a difference, I have stopped eating too many calories and carbs per meal.
  • HLSalter
    HLSalter Posts: 260
    Pretty much anything sweet other than diet coke or fruit
  • climbing_trees
    climbing_trees Posts: 726 Member
    Restaurants. I cook about 95% of everything I eat. Thank god I love my kitchen, right? haha

    Really helps me stay on track when I am in total control of my meals. Plus I'm discovering tons of delicious new recipes!
  • Penfoldsplace
    Penfoldsplace Posts: 159
    I eat most things I want in moderation but I have pretty much given up full sugar drinks apart from occasionally fresh juice and beer. I don't feel satisfied drinking my calories.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,022 Member
    More calories so I could eat less. No general food, just calories.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
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    Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
  • Trechechus
    Trechechus Posts: 2,819 Member
    Excuses
  • Docmahi
    Docmahi Posts: 1,603 Member
    french fries - I still eat out a fair amount (if we are friends you know I'm a chickfila *kitten*) but if there is one food I did consistently cut out its french fries

    for the most part I cut nothing else out - I still eat whatever most of the times - just work out a lot
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    All I gave up was being lazy, I eat more on a diet than I did before I started but I exercise daily!

    I sometimes think I do too, though I wasn't tracking before or while I was losing. But I think I eat more now to maintain. But I do miss lazy. I suppose I appreciate the lazy times more now, though.
  • AprilMae1975
    AprilMae1975 Posts: 726
    I gave up my lack of self control and "I can't do it" attitude. My lack of self control and laziness is why i got fat....not food.
  • CharlzO
    CharlzO Posts: 96 Member
    Gave up most soda (used to drink a lot of Mt Dew), cut that back to one a week or so. That, and most fast-food. I think I've had it maybe twice in the last month? If even that much. It's not that I couldn't probably still eat it and be ok in moderation. But I can honestly say my body feels better without all that stuff in it, and I don't miss it or crave it these days. And the last time I DID have it, I know my stomach growled at me the next morning, as if to say "You know that wasn't healthy, right?"
  • cedman1
    cedman1 Posts: 104 Member
    All of my excuses
  • Me2FitMe
    Me2FitMe Posts: 1,285 Member
    Nothing really... just eat less of everything and not as often as I used to have those sweets, sodas, etc. :)
  • RealMarkD
    RealMarkD Posts: 92 Member
    Found out I have a milk allergy, so milk, ice cream, cheese (except on the occasional slice of pizza or in a burrito). Other than that, I haven't given up anything, just cut back on things I shouldn't have. I suppose soda. I definitely don't drink as much Coke or Mountain Dew as I used.
  • anro86
    anro86 Posts: 790 Member
    I switched the soda I would usually drink with water. So many less calories and it helps keep my skin clear.
    I switched the ton of sugar I would normally put in my coffee with a few Splenda.
    I just say no to the tons of donuts, cakes, cookies, chips, and bagels that are brought into my office every day.
    I plan ahead when eating out and during the day.
    I didn't give up on restaurant food- or even fast food- I just pre-log and eat smaller portions.

    I think all of this is working for me
    :smile:
  • littleblackskirt
    littleblackskirt Posts: 1,045 Member
    Chocolate.

    I can't have just a little bit, so I find it easier not to have any at all. I've slipped up a couple of times since January, and still find it addictive!
  • perfect_storm
    perfect_storm Posts: 326 Member
    Large portions, and anything fried in oil. I am not a dessert or candy eater so that was no trouble to give up.
  • lila1958
    lila1958 Posts: 37 Member
    Beer! We have a lot of micro breweries in my city, and that's what everyone does, goes out for a few beers.
  • MelMoly
    MelMoly Posts: 1,303 Member
    nada! just added more real food and less... of the pizza/taco/cheese sticks/Slurpee. Now I eat almost everything clean...but I eat whatever I want. Just yesterday I had a cheese BG Twist from dunkin with a pumpkin spice iced coffee black :bigsmile:
  • jodycoady
    jodycoady Posts: 598 Member
    I gave up...

    -Fried Foods
    -Laziness
    -Late Night Snacking

    this
  • Iceberg_Simpson
    Iceberg_Simpson Posts: 737 Member
    To be honest, the only thing that I decidedly gave up was fast food. I used to eat fast food, at least 3-4 times a week. Now I've maybe had it 3-4 times within the last twelve months.

    I knew going into this that I would have to find something that I could always sustain. I try to eat healthy at least 85% of the time, leaving me 15% to enjoy the foods that aren't great for me, but that I love.

    I still love bacon cheeseburgers. Just not fast food burgers.
  • teesfood
    teesfood Posts: 77
    Soda, fast food and some unhealthy relationships... Seems to be workin! :flowerforyou:
  • donthesitate
    donthesitate Posts: 255 Member
    Gluten, found out I hav an intolerance, and ice cream. The only thing I miss is bread :sad:

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