Waste of calories

nattiepeach

I changed my 94 calorie tea with full cream milk and 2 sugars to +-23 calories with fat free milk and sweetener. Also salad dressing, chocolate and chips (I switched to a light popcorn - 56 cals a bag, when I have the craving) and other extras. Its all the little things you add to your meals that pile up the unnecessary calories.

rlysrh

Milk in my coffee. Because I have a lot of milk in my coffee so I worked out it'd be like 50 calories per cup. And I'd have 3 or 4 cups per day. I realised I'd rather eat an extra 200 calories than drink it so I drink it black now. (:

asyouseefit

Fruit juice. Useless! I prefer to have a piece of fruit instead to get all the vitamins and fiber.

stuffinmuffin

Great post!!!! McCoy's crisps definitely, the calories in them do not justify eating them, though out and about they would of been my crisp of choice....
Um what else, never really drank soda drinks but enjoy my diet coke now as it curbs my sweet tooth for minimal calories. Hard cheese is kind of off the menu, cooking oils.....I use Fry-Light. Butter - I just can't justify smearing 70+ calories of Lurpak over my bread and now just make sure the bread is fresh and go straight for the topping!
I did abstain from pasta for a long time on MFP but now have reintroduced it and happily have some wholewheat pasta 4 days a week. : )

And one I've really leant is that I'm not that mad about eating meat. I'll never be a veggie, but I have a lot of vegetarian meals nowadays. xx

scottlikescake

I don't drink regular fizzy drinks any more, only drinks with a maximum of 10 calories and 2g of sugar.

Vhovell

Toad in the hole *cry* oh how i miss thee...was going to have it one night, pre inputtted it in and changed my mind within 10 seconds of seeing the fat content!

Mairgheal

I haven't really given up on anything, but I have changed my ways in that I would now buy a normal sized packet of ie. M&Ms, rather than the family pack (duh! what was I thinking anyway?)

mowu

I don't think I have any foods I consider a waste of calories - but I've become very much aware of how energy dense different types of food are and adjust how much/how often I eat/drink them accordingly:

I watch my intake of the following very closely (and have reduced my intake but still have them):

- Fat (oil, butter, deep fried stuff)
- Candy
- Soda and beer
- Pasta, rice, bread and potatoes

CARNAT22

Great post!!!! McCoy's crisps definitely, the calories in them do not justify eating them, though out and about they would of been my crisp of choice....
Um what else, never really drank soda drinks but enjoy my diet coke now as it curbs my sweet tooth for minimal calories. Hard cheese is kind of off the menu, cooking oils.....I use Fry-Light. Butter - I just can't justify smearing 70+ calories of Lurpak over my bread and now just make sure the bread is fresh and go straight for the topping!
I did abstain from pasta for a long time on MFP but now have reintroduced it and happily have some wholewheat pasta 4 days a week. : )

And one I've really leant is that I'm not that mad about eating meat. I'll never be a veggie, but I have a lot of vegetarian meals nowadays. xx

You were actually my inspiration for this thread - I saw you mention McCoys LOL!

Pasta is another thing I have vastly moderated, if I didn't weigh it I could easily eat 3x the amount I actually need. I also try to use new potatoes as a sub in lots of my meals that would normally have pasta / rice (meatballs and new pot's may sound liek a bizarre combo but it tastes great!)

I rarely have pizza any more {we never ate much fast food but I just used to get a 'shop bought pizza' once a week}. Now if we have pizza I have just a slice or two.

happy_jax

Pringles!!

"Once you pop you can't stop" is not just a marketing slogan...it's the truth. Much safer not to "pop" in the first place!! :laugh: I actually get very cross at my other half if he buys any "naughty" snacks at all now, sweet or savoury.

BrewerGeorge

I haven't completely stopped anything as a matter of policy, but I've very strongly cut back soda and beer.

I think I've only had 1 non-diet soda since I started MFP last month, and that was with whisky on a free day. Not a big fan of diet sodas, so maybe 3 or 4 more total of those.

Beer is MUCH harder. As a brewer, I always have it around and I was in the habit of drinking 3 or 4 over the course of an average day. Now I'm having 3 or 4 per week and I'm including them in the calorie budget.

Acg67

Snacks/smaller meals. instead of eating 3x a day with snacks or 5 or 6 smaller meals i eat bigger meals, much more satisfying for me

theresamommyof4

Tortilla chips at Mexican food Restaurants.

Cookies

Full Fat Ice Cream

Pretty much everything from Starbuck's. If I do get something, It'll be a black coffee or an unsweet green iced tea.

Cheese

Candy Bars (except Dark Chocolate with almonds)

Hmm.... pretty much everything I used to pig out on before I changed my lifestyle

HMonsterX

Funny you should mention McCoys, as that's one of the few things i consider worth the extra calories! They're much nicer, and nibbled correctly (1 ridge at a time) they last for ages! Bacon Sizzler flavour ftw!

bentobee

bread with dinner - often garlic bread, not tempted by that anymore.

regular ice cream... I just look at the calories for a tiny 1/2c serving and it suddenly doesn't look so tempting. LOL I'll treat myself to frozen yogurt once in awhile, just as tasty and no guilt!

orange juice

kateroot

I've completely given up certain sweets. Cupcakes, donuts, cake, etc... don't appeal to me at all anymore. I'll occasionally have a slice of cake at a wedding or something.. but for the most part I've given up sweets except ice cream, which I have a couple times a week on days when I put in a super tough workout.

ETA: Also have given up all fast food. I never ate it much anyway, but I can't even stand the smell of it anymore. Makes me nauseous.

bentobee

Thought of another one... the low-fat cinnamon swirl coffee cake at Starbucks. I'd have that once in awhile - it's so good! I thought I was being so virtuous because it was low fat. Then when I started here I looked up the calories, it's well over 300, I don't remember exactly, but like 360. As much as a donut. Blech. Don't have that anymore!

nattiepeach

I was about to have instant noodles for lunch today, as a treat. I thought they were about 300 calories a pack, which I could deal with, but when I read the label - 450cals!! They are totally not worth that, and are nutritionally about as valuable as cardboard. Out with them!

twistedsista0408

I had chocolate for the first time this morning since June 1st!

ackeebee

Thought of another one... the low-fat cinnamon swirl coffee cake at Starbucks. I'd have that once in awhile - it's so good! I thought I was being so virtuous because it was low fat. Then when I started here I looked up the calories, it's well over 300, I don't remember exactly, but like 360. As much as a donut. Blech. Don't have that anymore!

i use to love those cinnamon swirls......havent had one in ages!

szczepj

I haven't had Chinese food in so long, since it's so high in calories. But I might be having some soooon!

I also no longer eat: Moz. Cheese Sticks, Wendy's (Mm, I love me some Wendy's), and a bunch of other stuff. I'm sure I'll eat it sometime but not yet!

lizziebeth1028

Muffins! I used to tried and convince myself it was a healthier choice but they are just loaded with calories and carbs (the real tasty ones are). When I first started MFP I went to log in a green matcha tea muffin I had from Argo Tea.....520 calories!! Omg!! That's like a whole meal! And it wasn't even one of those huge muffins....it was like 4 or 5 bites. Not worth it!

theresamommyof4

Milk in my coffee. Because I have a lot of milk in my coffee so I worked out it'd be like 50 calories per cup. And I'd have 3 or 4 cups per day. I realised I'd rather eat an extra 200 calories than drink it so I drink it black now. (:

Yep, I do that too. Never, ever thought I could drink my coffee black, but I like it!

gianna42

Packaged cookies, donuts, cakes, etc. If I decided to splurge on a treat once in awhile, I try to make it something worth it to me - a piece of homemade pie, brownie, etc., not a Tastykake, oreo, or the like.

carrie1128

Packaged cookies, donuts, cakes, etc. If I decided to splurge on a treat once in awhile, I try to make it something worth it to me - a piece of homemade pie, brownie, etc., not a Tastykake, oreo, or the like.

Definitely! I much prefer to make my own cookies and treats. I cut the sugar in half and they still taste better. Plus, store bought cakes aren't even good to me so instead of forcing them down at parties I just politely say no thank you now.
The calories and fat in cheddar cheese completely bums me out and I rarely grab it for a snack anymore.
I saw some people mention garlic bread. I've actually gotten good at making my own with very little butter so I can still enjoy it.

Tuffjourney

Fast Food.

PAnn1

Chips & dip.. was my favorite breakfast foods. I have also gone to green teas and have cut my diet soda down ALOT! I might drink 1-2 a day, whereas I used to drink abou 5-6..

Niamhnovember

i have cut back on sweet and all that but the big thing is i have swapped beer at the week to spirits ..... i would only have one or 2 rums at the weekend instead of 6 or 8 beers !!:noway:

theginnyray

I'm with the PP who said eating peanut butter from the container. Guilty! It was delicious, but now I only get it every few weeks - and measured out!
Cutting out all chips/crackers during the day, and only having a bread-y carb with dinner has saved tons of calories.

Nelly_J

Soda!!! I would drink 2-3 a day!!! On top of eating fast food 3x a day!!! I'm pretty sure I was consuming well over 3000+ calories a day.