foods to say NO to..

jo_marnes

I'm GF (coeliac) so I say NO to gluten...... despite the fact I want it, lol.

Aside from that, I won't eat things like snowballs (those marshmallow things with choc and coconut) - eeeewwww, fried foods, potatoes or high cal dressings.

But things I say no to but I love include - iced coffee drinks, full fat/ sugar yoghurt, gummi sweets, cheesecake (GF!).

JennC831

I haven't cut anything out.

Granted, I don't like soda anyway, and haven't had one in probably 20 years, and I avoid partially hydrogenated oils and corn syrup/sugar, but I eat everything you guys have listed other than soda.

I think you can succeed by still having your favorite foods -- just plan for them and work them into your calories.

blessings.

That's what my plan of action is.. I don't want to feel like I'm stricting myself too much where I'll feel like giving up.... I'm trying to balance out my portions and options...

HeidiMightyRawr

There's nothing that I'll never have again, but I'm trying to keep my sodium under 2500mg (something I struggle with) so I don't have ready meals (used to only have them now and again anyway).
Also, things such as sausages, bacon, bread, premade pasta sauces, things in a can, shop bought convenience things (prepackaged sandwiches mainly) I've cut down on and don't have them regularly. Alot of the convenient high sodium foods (such as sauces) can be made myself from scratch anyway with a bit more time/effort.

I don't feel like I'm restricting myself at all, I'll have them if I want them, just I've found better alternatives that I have instead most of the time.

heksie21

same here, gave up coke( been really hard) and my husband works for coca-cola. lol

ElizabethRoad

None, I think that's a very bad idea.

starbucksbuzz

I am adopting the attitude of everything in moderation. I'll eat healthy MOST of the time, but if one day I want a cookie, or to split dessert with my husband when we go out, I'll enjoy it.

My thoughts exactly. Granted weeding the sugars and processed food out of my everyday diet isn't easy for me either. If I wasn't trying to make conscious choices to be healthy... well the ice cream in the freezer definitely would be gone by now.

Wynterbourne

Haven't cut anything out. Anything in proper portions can be worked in. That being the case I have no reason to deprive myself of something I want and feel like I'm missing out. The point is to be healthy *and* happy.

mfpseven

this is going to be a long list, I make exceptions occasionally so I don't go nuts,

Sodas, all even diet (they make me crave sweets)
Candy, I have a daily allowance of one serving sugar free chocolate covered almonds, no saving up tho
bread, I eat whole wheat tortillas instead
cake/cookies
sugar in tea/coffee
potatoes
White rice
pre-packaged oatmeal
any cereal with a disproportionate sugar/carbs to fiber content
whole milk dairy
fruit juice
pasta
Pizza
red meat (I'll have it maybe 2-3 times a month)
pork

not everything here is bad for me ofc, they just tend to make me slip so I try to stay away

asyouseefit

Nothing! Everything in moderation!

mfpseven

... I don't see the point in wasting good calories on a sugary drink thats not providing any nutritional value.

Who cares it it's not providing any nutritional value? If it tastes good, go for it! Does EVERYTHING you consume have to provide nutrients?

This is why I cut back, I don't crave things I don't need when I haven't had them in a while. When I get into the mindset of I wil eat it because I want it then I tend to binge. It's not like you have to cut everything forever, but I give myself very few exceptions so as not to encourage relapse into old eating habits. When you eat only what you need you aren't giving up great tasting food, you are simply finding alternatives that are better for you.

beccala18

Overall, I practice moderation with most foods, but there are still some that I can't eat just one portion of them, so I buy individual size bags of things if I REALLY want it. Though most of the time, I look at the calories and balk at 'spending' so much on something so small.

Goldfish are one of those foods...can't buy a bag of them anymore

kridgeway8

Pizza, real coke, and chinese food. Love them all!!! But, loved being a size 6 more!

Hellbent_Heidi

Big thick cheesy pizza and anything deep fried. There's absolutely nothing redeeming about any of that stuff, and I just can't justify it anymore. On the up side...last time I did have a piece of 'bad' pizza, it didn't taste nearly as good as it used to, so that was helpful!

I know a lot of people argue the "deprivation" thing, but honestly...once your body gets used to it, you don't feel deprived, and I certainly don't want to go back to being a person who can eat 1/2 a pizza anyway. All this hard work is a lifestyle change...not a temporary fix so I can eat like a teenager again!

macpatti

French fries is really the only thing I've "given up". Other foods I enjoy, I just eat in moderation.

havalinaaa

To everyone cutting out soda, why not invest in a soda stream and make your own? I don't have the fancy name brand one, but something they had on sale at bed bath and beyond (sorry, the name has worn off it and I don't remember what it was called). I make my own sodas when I'm really craving one and have all the bubbly water I could ever want. I usually flavor it with fruit juice and the results have been delicious for the most part! You can also find recipes on line for herbal mixes to make 'cola' . Did you know the flavor of Dr. Pepper is largely prunes?

I haven't cut out any foods, just reduced how frequently and in what portions I have them. I strive to have no more than two not so healthy foods a day, which makes me think about how much I really want that bag of chips vs. having white rice with dinner.

Sookie_182

i can't cut things out because I'm one of those people that once I say I can't have something I want it more and more until one day I crack and just go mental! so even if it's chocolate or cheese or something like that i'll have a little bit just to keep me on the straight and narrow!!

kaetra

I try not to ban anything, and balance things out. But some things I can't bring myself to eat anymore without feeling guilty or without lamenting the calories spent on it that could have gone somewhere better for me.

I miss PEROGIES and Sour cream SOOOOO much! OMG, a plate of Perogies smothered with sour cream, shredded cheese and bacon bits. I think even if I ate 1 Perogie with low fat sour cream, lowfat cheese, and a tiny bit of bacon bits it would probably still add up to at least a million calories!

hello77kitty

French/Asian Pastries

MikeSEA

I try to take a balanced approach.

On one hand, I agree with what others have said about not eliminating foods I love.

On the other hand, I kind of had to realize that I was eating a lot of crap that I didn't love. I don't go to KFC anymore because it's awful, and I don't necessarily mean in terms of health. The food is mostly just disappointing, but I would go there anyway for convenience. When your relationship to food isn't the healthiest, you can find yourself doing a lot of irrational things. Now if I want convenience, I go somewhere I like at least.

I have a limited number of calories. I don't have enough of them (calories) to waste on junk food I don't love or "healthy/clean" food that I dislike.

I have one exception to that rule, and it's protein powder. In some ways it's like alcohol. I love the effect, but the taste can be hideous. still shopping around for something not hideous.

twogoots

giving up soda again. I did nearly 6 months with no soda and started it again...Now time to give it up!

Hellbent_Heidi

I try not to ban anything, and balance things out. But some things I can't bring myself to eat anymore without feeling guilty or without lamenting the calories spent on it that could have gone somewhere better for me.

I miss PEROGIES and Sour cream SOOOOO much! OMG, a plate of Perogies smothered with sour cream, shredded cheese and bacon bits. I think even if I ate 1 Perogie with low fat sour cream, lowfat cheese, and a tiny bit of bacon bits it would probably still add up to at least a million calories!

We buy the Mrs T's frozen pierogi's and they aren't bad at all...if you just have the serving size...3 of them. We make them with a little light sour cream and some sauteed onions (no cheese or bacon of course) Check the database...you might be surprised.

foremant86

Absolutely nothing.

There are things i have a lot less of, like soda, i only have a soda about once a month.

Everything in moderation!!

nortiekeeks

None of them

Anything is fine in moderation.


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robinogue

I have not had soda in 4 years....

mgmlap

I guess I havent really given anything up..except for maybe fast food....I have it once in a blue moon..which for me is once every 4 wks or so..
I have also given up soda..I have it about once every 3 weeks or so..

But other than that..everything in moderation..

ReinasWrath

Pop, chicken wings, chinese food.

I'm having a hard time with chips, though. I get really bad salt cravings so I've limited it to a once-a-week treat, but I know in my head it's too much. IT'S JUST SO DARN HARD!

Hey! you could try baked lays! they are really good and they calm my chip craving and one bag is only 150 cals and 2 grams of fat!!!

ReinasWrath

I agree with the people who moderate instead of ban. I tried banning some things, I went lunatic and binged and i MEAN BINGE I try to let myself have something bad once a week but I'm still finding the right balance to not sabotage the weeks hard work.

Forneil

Challah

nortiekeeks

I recently realized that I somehow managed to give up Chinese food. Which is crazy, as Chinese food was like crack for me. I could eat it every day, and there were times when I did eat it days in a row... Then for whatever reason I didn't have it one week, then the next week, and so on and so on… and now it's been about 2 months since I've ordered from China Star. And I have to say, I don't miss it at all. And when I think about the food, there isn't one thing on that menu that even appeals to me anymore. People who know me, especially my fiancé (who never really cared for it but had it because, like I said, I was a cracked out Chinese food addict who needed it at least once a week), are just as shocked as I am.

Now, with that said, I don't think anyone should give things up. At least not with the intention of "never" having it again. Self deprivation won't get us far, and most times will actually back-fire on us. Some things are just plain HORRIBLE for us, health-wise, and should definitely only be eaten in moderation. Like, once a year moderation... like a big Mac and fries combo. Or a deep fried Twinkie. They're delish, and we should enjoy these types of things, just very very rarely.

But if your favorite thing is pizza or spaghetti and meatballs or ice cream - then have them! Still in moderation, but more like once a week moderation. (Or every other week, once a month, whatever works for you) And if you can't trust yourself to not go overboard with them, then wait a while before having them. Who knows, you may realize that you don't care for them as much anymore or just don't want them as much anymore after a couple of weeks; like me and my Chinese.

I heard somewhere that it only takes a month to form a new habit. Well, the same timeframe goes for BREAKING an old/bad one as well. So, stay away for a month, then see what you want. And if you still DO want it, then have it - you'll be amazed at the self-control you'll have when eating them now that you've broken yourself of the "I need to eat it ALL, and ALL of the time" habit. I bet you're feeling full and satisfied after just ONE slice of pizza...

And PS: If you find that this doesn't work for you, and you end up wanting or even eating more, who cares? Just make the numbers work for you and eat/drink whatevuh and be merry!! ;p

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