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uwhuskygirl
uwhuskygirl Posts: 320
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What have you eliminated or cut back on from your diet since your lifestyle change?

Mine are:

Pop (eliminated since Jan 08)
Fried foods (although, I still allow myself 1 or 2 french fries every once in a while)
butter (eliminated)
alcohol (cutting back, but not eliminating all together. And I'm a lot more conscious of how much I fdrink now)
bread (cutting back)
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  • uwhuskygirl
    uwhuskygirl Posts: 320
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    What have you eliminated or cut back on from your diet since your lifestyle change?

    Mine are:

    Pop (eliminated since Jan 08)
    Fried foods (although, I still allow myself 1 or 2 french fries every once in a while)
    butter (eliminated)
    alcohol (cutting back, but not eliminating all together. And I'm a lot more conscious of how much I fdrink now)
    bread (cutting back)
  • Shannon023
    Shannon023 Posts: 14,529 Member
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    I can't think of anything. :embarassed:

    I've cut back on a lot of food, but can't think of any I've eliminated. :embarassed:
  • BikeChick
    BikeChick Posts: 121
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    ○ Soda (quit LONG ago)
    ○ Fast food restaurants (boycotted McDonald's!)
    ○ Alcohol (for 29 out of 30 days in a month)
    ○ Baked goods (or anything found at a bakery)
    ○ Anything fried :cry:
    ○ Candy (that's an obvious sacrifice in the weight loss game)
    ○ Anything that's not whole grain (no white bread or rice or pasta)
  • ali106
    ali106 Posts: 3,754 Member
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    good job!!!

    I don't eat white bread
    I don't drink soda
    I don't eat donuts
    I don't eat fried foods (or mostly don't....once in a while you need a fried calamari...I mean come on!)

    I mostly watch or moderate certain other foods...like butter, breads/pastas, junkfood and desserts

    I wish I could say I stopped eating the first three because of here but I just don't really like them soooo....lol...its was sort of easy!

    good thread!
    hugs!
    Ali
  • yoginimary
    yoginimary Posts: 6,783 Member
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    I don't eat:

    meat - for the past 20+ years
    fast food - 20+ years (restaurants used to use lard, so pretty much gave them both up at the same time)
    soda - past 10+ years
    deep fried food - past 3 years (maybe once a year I'll have french fries)

    since June of last year:
    HFCS
    hydrogenated oils
    many processed foods, though I still love boca burgers
    non-whole grain foods
    refined sugar
    butter

    the last three have the "once a week" exception for my dessert of the week. Chocolate cake made with whole wheat flour, olive oil, and agave nectar just isn't the same:wink: Also, when traveling, many of these are next to impossible, though I do try.
  • cupcakes8kr
    cupcakes8kr Posts: 97 Member
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    Refined, processed foods
    eating only half of my meal if we go out to dinner
    cut back a lot on wine
    I have made quite a few changes over the past year ....all toward the healthy. I don't remember when I last had fast food. Oh wait last week I did have a wendy's Mandarin orange salad. No fried foods , no chips no soda, no candy.
  • mrsksanchez
    mrsksanchez Posts: 64
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    reg soda is now gone i drink diet
    reg ice tea is now diet
    but really i've just made better choices i eat suger free candy sometimes for my 100 calorie snack and it tastes just as good i do have to admit i have only had ice cream once since i startedin april and it was a weight watchers one. i 've just learned to look at things and say no and eating something every once in a while isn't going to kill me last night somebody brought in fresh fudge to work and i had 2 pieces then i stopped it was good enough i think allowing yourself a few bites here and there keeps you on track better
  • GTOgirl1969
    GTOgirl1969 Posts: 2,527 Member
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    I haven't really eliminated anything from my diet, I just eat less of it, and less often.

    I have only had fast food once in the last 6 months...paid for it the next day:sick:
    I eat chocolate at least twice a week...I like the dark chocolate anyhow..and I eat a small piece and then stop. I also switched to whole wheat bread and pasta...and I never was much of a rice or potato eater so that isn't that hard to give up.
  • annielouise
    annielouise Posts: 29
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    like gto-judge it's more about cutting back than cutting out altho -
    pizza, donuts, and bagels just aren't worth the calories or the fat. I don't eat suger but love splenda. Limited bread and bakery goods. Thank God for laughing cow cheeses!
    :glasses:
  • auntkaren
    auntkaren Posts: 1,490 Member
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    White Bread
    Regular Margarine
    Chocolate
    Cookies, cakes or pies
    Mayonnaise
    Beef
    Pork Steaks
    Pizza
    French Fries
    Onion Rings
    Kentucky Fried Chicken
    Potato's
    Gravy
    Biscuits
    Sausage
    a lot of Sugar use it sparingly now
    Frozen Dinners
    Fish Sticks
    Macaroni and Cheese
    No Fast food now Like hamburgers
    Prepare 99% of my own foods now instead of canned or frozen
    No chips at all of any kind
    Theres probably more just can't think of them all now.
    Ice Cream
  • luvs2havefun
    luvs2havefun Posts: 67
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    About 6 months ago I decided to go Vegan...which means I no longer eat any:

    Meat
    Dairy (only soy milk, cheese, etc.)
    Eggs
    or anything made with these products.

    I also don't drink soda AT ALL...not even diet because of the chemicals.
    And I have always avoided white bread like the plauge.
  • jaxkipi
    jaxkipi Posts: 233
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    Foods I don't eat anymore or eat in moderation:

    No alcohol
    No soda
    Moderation: coffee
    Moderation: bread :sad:
    Moderation: sweets :sad: :sad:
    No red meat (no regrets)
    No chips
    No fried foods
    No starchy veggies (corn, potatoes, cauliflower..)
  • abbychelle07
    abbychelle07 Posts: 656 Member
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    Okay, these are the things I am avoiding. I don't purchase them at the store, but I still eat some of them at other people's houses or at restaurants. I don't want to be difficult, I guess. Either way, I eat a LOT less than I used to.

    no butter
    no margarine
    no milk
    less cheese (I can't give it up!)
    no high fructose corn syrup
    no artificial sweeteners
    no alcohol
    I usually buy whole grain bread and pasta, and brown rice

    I now use olive oil, almond or rice milk, and small amounts of maple syrup, honey, agave syrup, or good old-fashioned sugar. I also try to buy as many "natural" foods as much budget allows, meaning no preservatives. I try to buy more staples, and make meals from scratch. It's hard because it can be time-consuming!

    Oh, and now I read labels to see if things have trans fats in them. And I am avoiding fast food--although I went to McD's last week. Bad, bad, bad girl!
  • briblue72
    briblue72 Posts: 672 Member
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    White Bread
    Regular Margarine
    Chocolate
    Cookies, cakes or pies
    Mayonnaise
    Beef
    Pork Steaks
    Pizza
    French Fries
    Onion Rings
    Kentucky Fried Chicken
    Potato's
    Gravy
    Biscuits
    Sausage
    a lot of Sugar use it sparingly now
    Frozen Dinners
    Fish Sticks
    Macaroni and Cheese
    No Fast food now Like hamburgers
    Prepare 99% of my own foods now instead of canned or frozen
    No chips at all of any kind
    Theres probably more just can't think of them all now.
    Ice Cream

    Happy 1,000th post, auntkaren!!
  • chriss1tt
    chriss1tt Posts: 365 Member
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    McDonalds sweet tea. :grumble: Loved it!:cry:
  • briblue72
    briblue72 Posts: 672 Member
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    I haven't really denied myself anything, but I have cut WAAAAAYYY back on a lot of stuff.

    I don't eat an entire restaurant meal anymore - lunch, light, or half portions only.

    I rarely eat fast food, and when I do it's healthier stuff - fruit n yogurt parfaits, chicken fajita pitas, etc.

    I've started buying whole-wheat bread, skim milk, and light yogurt, ice cream, condiments.

    I have only eaten 1/4 of a donut since January, but I think donuts might just be the worst possible food ever... so much sugar, so few nutrients.
  • kjllose
    kjllose Posts: 948 Member
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    coffee
    white bread
    white rice (eat it only when I have to)
    I had eliminated sugar till I read up about splenda:sad:
    fried food of any kind, and I really miss french fries

    other than that I eat everything in moderation. I'n not out to kill myself just lose weight.
  • lisarae
    lisarae Posts: 113
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    Didn't mind giving up:
    red meat
    chocolate
    full-fat cheese
    the salt shaker
    white pasta
    fried food
    any baked goods (cookies, doughnuts, etc)
    regular soda (can't stand it now)

    Still bothers me:
    ice cream (now occasional froz. yogurt--when I'm pregnant all bets are off)
    pepperoni pizza (now whole grain veggie)
    sugary cereals
    microwave popcorn (sodium!)

    Need to get rid of:
    ALL soda (1-2 a day)

    I think anytime you put any of your favorites as "off limits" you often set yourself up for failure. If I find a darn good substitute (protein bar instead of candy bar) I'm okay with it.
  • TK421NotAtPost
    TK421NotAtPost Posts: 512 Member
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    coffee?? Wow, you've got some good willpower!

    I've upped my coffee intake to compensate for all the stuff I've been denying myself. :smile:

    I've pretty much eliminated fast food and high GI starches/sugars from my diet. Instead I eat mountains of fruits/vegetables and a lot of lean protein.
  • mkeithley
    mkeithley Posts: 399
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    These have all gone by the wayside:cry:
    Long John Silver's "fried crunchies"(I used to ask for extra crunchies:sick:
    Whoppers from Burger King
    Chili Cheese Dogs from Sonic
    Not a food, but a beverage..I miss you Dr. Pepper:sad:

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