Sin food - what HAVE you given up?

Sara1978 · February 2011

I didn't consciously give anything up entirely, but I've found that my tastes have changed to the point where if I *try* to eat some things, I either don't like them any more or end up with a stomach ache afterwards, which is a strong incentive not to eat them. Fast food french fries just don't taste good to me anymore. I have maybe one diet coke a week now; it just isn't as appealing to me as it used to be. I've stopped eating mediocre chocolate candies (I used to eat five or six of those little fun size candy bars a day)-- but now, if I'm going to spend calories on chocolate, it's the GOOD stuff (one piece of real dark chocolate or a fancy little truffle) or nothing. I don't buy potato chips anymore-- the greasiness turns me off now.

angelicpiece101 · February 2011

I've tried not to cut anything out (I find that's when you crave it the most) but I have severely cut back on crisps - I used to have at least one pack a day, and they were McCoys too, at 250 cals a bag! I'm also cutting back on how much meat I used to eat, which is partially down to portion control.

Interesting to read all this stuff about diet coke, I drink it very rarely now but I will have a few cans when I'm visiting my mum as she always has a good stock in the fridge. Can anyone point me in the direction of some scientific evidence of why it hinders weightloss (I know the sweeteners are bad for your kidneys), and how much has an effect?

Thanks all!

I had a dr tell me that even one soda a day diet or not can make you keep on 10lbs a yr!! not tooooooo bad, but think you could be 10lbs lighter!

As for me, that ONE thing i've cut out is Soda! go figure huh. I used to be addicted to my 1 mtn dew a day.....the funny thing is now if I order a soda with a meal or anything it usually goes to waste bc I dont like how it tastes anymore, so I dont even miss it. Not to mention that 1 soda i'd be having would throw me over in sugar just by itself, so not worth it. And, I usually only order it now, bc I dont like plain water; im trying to find something restaurants carry that I like as a substitute.

Everything else, I've just cut back on.....things are good in moderation, and i agree with the others here that if you deny yourself things your body is bound to just crave them more.

NYGoddess77 · February 2011

Chocolate! No longer having it in the house because it is my biggest weakness. Especially chocolate chip cookies, it's crazy. Soda as well but I wasn't huge into soda before, just would have it when other people were so I am done with it now! I opt for water only now.

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NYGoddess77 · February 2011

Fried food, french fries, soda, sweets. But the cravings are there. If they aren't in my house I stay away.

Hi...ever since i've stopped eating processed foods and grains....I no longer have cravings for all those types of foods.I dont expect you to stop eating grains..you do whats right for you. Here's a very informative video to watch on how metabolism works and how Carbs play a vital role on whether we gain body fat.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSLn0vGh5ZQ&playnext=1&list=PL831FCBB4D82E2977

tinkbell50 · February 2011

Peanut butter!! I love it way too much and if it's in the cupboard I eat it.......so I quit buying it.

kateopotato · February 2011

Nachos... It makes me sad because they are so delicious. I am realizing I need to cut out pizza unless I get it by the slice... When we order a whole pizza I have no self control. Same with chips and salsa. So hard to eat a serving size.

I have drastically reduced my alcohol intake. I actually had an open bottle of wine in my fridge for so long it went bad. I honestly don't think I've ever had that happen before!!

I try not to tell myself I can't have something though, that makes me want it more...

ajbeans · February 2011

Baconators. One of those things is like 2/3 of my daily calories. I will probably indulge in one from time to time, because they're like my all-time favorite burger, but right now I'm just avoiding them altogether. I do miss them though.

And if we hadn't left the Philadelphia area, I would have to be giving up cheesesteaks. I could eat a whole footlong steak in no time. But since Nebraskans don't know how to make a proper cheesesteak, I'm in the clear. :laugh:

chyleki · February 2011

Cigarettes, alcohol, and pizza rolls

delilahatkins · February 2011

Red meat.

blondie76 · February 2011

all pop (including diet) !!!
been 2 months!!!

mrsskurvy · February 2011

I have given up the ONE thing that gets me to cave. And amazingly, I haven't fell for it for about 6 months!!! YAY ME!!

chocolate eclairs.

carrie_lebel · February 2011

A 8x 8 pan of cinnacreibles the most delicious wonderful cinnamon bun our local grocery makes. It has been two months plus. We caught eachother's eye today at the store we still have a connection.

hotpickles · February 2011

I won't give up anything entirely, but I have decided to cut back drastically on some foods. They are french fries (unless I bake them in the oven myself), and bread products. I don't drink a lot of pop in the first place, but I have no use for it so I really don't need to drink it ever again.

Patriciajane · February 2011

Klondike Bars

boobee32 · February 2011

The biggest thing that is getting me is my weekly trips to the mexican restaurant.....and the alcohol. My daughters are especially feeling the reality of no mexican too!!

ChelseaRW · February 2011

Nothing 100 % but sodas 95% of the time and everything else is in moderation. I just make better choices or have smaller portions of what I like or use my "sin food" as a special treat for a week gone good. Even Jillian Michaels treats herself to a daily dose of chocolate!

chazspk · February 2011

Diet Coke!! Didnt realise how bad it was for you and how much it can hinder weight loss until I started reading a lot of information on here about it. I used to drink far too much of it daily, but have started drinking water instead now :-)

Jesus i never seen any thing about diet coke/coke zero would affect weigh loss... tell me more please...