What do you avoid?

SergeantSunshine_reused

What do you avoid and why?
I have seen many avoid milk,red meat, bananas, olive oil, peanut butter and many other things and curious why?

I avoid walnuts - only because I graze on them all day and easily go over my calorie goal. Yum :]
Otherwise if it fits in my macros I eat it!

killagb

Cheesecake. Although I ate one to myself on Thanksgiving and the few days after :drinker: Maybe try to avoid chicken wings because I can eat 5 million of them and barely get full, still like to have them every now and then though.

MrsCon40

I avoid all animal products just because I have chosen to be vegan (I don't judge anyone else's diet!)

Other than that I only avoid things that come in bags just because I can't keep my filthy little mits out!

Otherwise - if it fits in my macros it's fair game (and sometimes if it doesn't fit I eat it any way ) Clearly it's working for me.

CindiBryce

I avoid asparagus simply because I do not like the taste.

ThePhoenixRose

nothing. i literally eat anything i want. even if it's bad for me. but i do it in very limited portions. i've lost 24 lbs in 3mo, so it's working for me!

baisleac

I avoid brussel sprouts, cabbage, and bourbon... because they taste like [censored]. :sick:

taso42

I avoid the stuff at the Vietnamese restaurant that I'm not sure what part of the animal it came from

CaptainGordo

Chicken gizzards and bananas (not necessarily together), because they're both nasty.

SergeantSunshine_reused

I do avoid soda for the most part too - only because carbonation gives a bloated belly look xD

I'm just curious why some cut out the things I listed plus bread, white rice, and such?
Really just curious :] Taste/lifestyle I completely understand. But I see so many forcing themselves to give up things they like and I dont get it

taso42

I avoid brussel sprouts, cabbage, and bourbon... because they taste like [censored]. :sick:

You take that back (about the bourbon)!

missjoci

I avoid dairy completely. I can't even eat a little bit of butter, cream, or cheese without terrible consequences. It's probably better that way, I could eat a whole pizza on my own if allowed. I avoid chips and very rarely buy crackers cause I'll eat more than I should. I'll eat just about anything else.

taso42

I do avoid soda for the most part too - only because carbonation gives a bloated belly look xD

I'm just curious why some cut out the things I listed plus bread, white rice, and such?
Really just curious :] Taste/lifestyle I completely understand. But I see so many forcing themselves to give up things they like and I dont get it

This is some sort of suffering syndrome people have. I think many genuinely believe they need to feel deprived in order to lose weight....

andiechick

white toast spread thick with nutella, but only because white bread bloats me out :0(

other than that, I eat everything i want, just in moderation

MissSharkattack

Potato Chips- I have no self control I could eat a whole bag in one sitting.

I tried to give up white bread & rice because I was told it was oh so horrible for me. But I love it too much, so I just eat them in moderation.

Debbe2

I avoid ice cream because once I start eating it, I crave more. For now, I avoid it, but not forever.

MariaAlbinaxoxo

Nada! If I want it, I have it! But I have small portions of it.

2bFitNTrim

I avoid Reese's peanut butter cups because I can't stop at just one. :noway: Otherwise, there isn't really anything that is off limits for me. I find, though, that I really don't miss crackers & chips so much, so I tend to not eat them. I have more of a sweet tooth, but as long as I have the calories for it, I'll squeeze them in. And I have not sworn off fast food, diet drinks, etc. either. Moderation works for me.

andiechick

Chicken gizzards and bananas (not necessarily together), because they're both nasty.

what on earth are chicken gizzards?????

Contrarian

I don't eat meat, even though I like it.

I also don't eat eggplant (aubergine), zucchini (courgette), brussels sprouts or egg yolks, because they are all gross.

risefromruin

I only avoid certain foods due to food intolerances. If I didn't have any, I'd probably eat most anything I wanted if it fit into my daily goal. However, I am a bit leery of diet sodas. I used to LOVE Diet Coke or Pepsi but now because I've been diagnosed with so many intolerances it makes me nervous to drink it. I am obviously paranoid, haha.

baisleac

I avoid brussel sprouts, cabbage, and bourbon... because they taste like [censored]. :sick:

You take that back (about the bourbon)!

Ha! Never! Bourbon (and tequila too, actually) have no business being anywhere near my mouth. Give me Rum or give me death! :drinker:

CaptainGordo

Chicken gizzards and bananas (not necessarily together), because they're both nasty.

what on earth are chicken gizzards?????

"The gizzard, also referred to as the ventriculus, gastric mill, and gigerium, is an organ found in the digestive tract of some animals, including birds, reptiles, earthworms and some fish. This specialized stomach constructed of thick, muscular walls is used for grinding up food; often rocks are instrumental in this process. In certain insects and mollusks, the gizzard features chitinous plates or teeth."

The meat inside is purple too. :frown:

capriciousmoon

I only avoid things I don't like and things that make me hungrier instead of filling me up.

capergal

I avoid french fries and pop.....gave them up long ago and now I've lost all appetite for them.

california_peach

I too avoid eggplant like it is a curse.

SergeantSunshine_reused

This is some sort of suffering syndrome people have. I think many genuinely believe they need to feel deprived in order to lose weight....

I tried to give up white bread & rice because I was told it was oh so horrible for me. But I love it too much, so I just eat them in moderation.

I think you are right Guru. Just like that post ^^ we are told that so many things should be avoided when there is no reason not to!

I used to think I had to go low carb and vegetarian in order to lose weight. Before I started looking into nutrition

jrp050680

Chemicals and empty carbs.

sylvuz323

Milk...I switched to Almond milk no more bloating for me. I'm suppose to avoid caffeine too, but can't break that habit.

CaptainGordo

I too avoid eggplant like it is a curse.

Bread and fry it, with some marinara sauce, and it's heaven.

kmcrey87

I'm pescetarian, so meat. Everything else is fair game though...especially sweets!

killagb

Milk...I switched to Almond milk no more bloating for me. I'm suppose to avoid caffeine too, but can't break that habit.

Missing out on the protein from milk though. Almond milk has almost none in comparison. :drinker: