Hardest to quit

cwolfman13

I haven't quit anything. I eat far less "junk" than I used to, but I still have the occasional coke or whatever. It's not that big of a deal when you are otherwise rocking your nutrition.

I don't keep much of that kind of stuff in my house, but I will have a coke at a party or something...or take some doughnuts camping and have some chips with my sandwich on occasion.

kdeaux1959

I've been encountering a lot of healthy alternatives for several products and foods; however there are a couple of things that are proving very hard to quit, in my case:
- Pastries
- Salad dressing
- Coke

For you, what are the hardest things to quit or what were the things you had the most trouble with quitting and what was your alternative?

Don't quit. Moderation.

If these are things you really love, then just eat them in moderation. Fit them into your calorie goal. The exceptions to this paradigm are:

1. If you have a sensitivity/allergy to the item, obviously you would have to quit it.
2. If you have a tendency to binge on the item (Just can't eat one and leave it alone) then by all means quitting it would be best.

Exercise can help you increase your caloric capacity so by all means if you are running a mile or two a day, you can tolerate a higher caloric intake and compensate for the extra calories... Just again, moderation is key.

Now for alternatives:

1. Pastries. Look for snack food alternatives that have SOME nutritional value that you may like... The breakfast section of your store has these. If you are spending precious calories on treats, you should at least receive some nutritional benefit from it. Is it better than whole foods? Of course not but the body wants what it wants. Remember most obese people are also malnourished which contributes to their hunger. Body is lacking in nutrients so it responds with hunger. Also many snack foods also contain appetite enhancers.

2. Salad Dressing. Low Fat versions, moderation. Opt for dressings that are not mayonnaise based. Again. Moderation. Measure it out... Use packets rather than globbing it on out of the bottle, unmeasured.

3. Soda. Moderation is key here. The sugar-free versions have chemicals that make them worse than the real thing. Flavored waters are great -- just avoid the ones with artificial sweeteners... (Diet Coke drinker speaking but will not recommend something I do that I know is not best for me)...

MBrothers22

Only thing I haven't had since the beginning of my weight loss is regular soda. Mainly because it isn't worth it to me now and if I need a fizzy drink I either have a diet or a mountain dew kickstart.

oxsarahhxo

PPPPPPPIIIIIIIIZZZZZZZZAAAAAAAAAAA :explode: its my biggest downfall.

JesterMFP

I didn't quit anything. If anything, I eat more of certain foods than I used to. I've focused on fitting more nutrients in, and my diet has gradually shifted. I didn't need to quit anything.