What's the one thing you refuse to give up?

crankyrobot

I know this has probably been done before...but in your diet journey, what's the ONE thing you absolutely refuse to cut out as far as food?

For me, it's Half and Half in my coffee.

trysha1231

Agreed. I will not go without my Coffeemate Italian Sweet Cream creamer in my coffee. If it means I have to exercise more to make up for it, then I will!

ScotinSeattle

Nutella!!!!! No way Jose!

Queen_M

I refuse to give anything up. My family and boyfriend have made comments about me cutting out pasta and cupcakes (I bake A LOT) but I haven't cut them out, just cut down. I eat everything in moderation and make better choices these days, but I haven't cut anything out.

Carolyn_79

My can of diet pop I have every night.

SanDFit

Diet coke. Its bad cause its 0 calories but it makes me hungry really fast after drinking it. But I'm addicted.

bizco

I need a little dark chocolate every day otherwise I'm afraid of what might happen. :explode:

kit_katty

Honestly I have a cup or two of Smartfood... I love that stuff... sigh.

emuhawk

Ice cream! Skinny Cow products have saved me time and again.

ninerbuff

I don't give up anything I like. This is part of the reason I've stayed pretty much the same for over 25 years.


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udallmom101

I don't give anything up. I just use moderation and portion control. If I can fit it in, and need a scoop of ice cream, I have it. It's a lifestyle change for me, not a deprivation thing. If I like it, I will have it!

ImJDLookatME

I refuse to give anything up. My family and boyfriend have made comments about me cutting out pasta and cupcakes (I bake A LOT) but I haven't cut them out, just cut down. I eat everything in moderation and make better choices these days, but I haven't cut anything out.

^^This

greeneyedredneckangel

my morning and night coffee and mexican and cajun food yum

DorisR184

I haven't given anything up (*except for soda*) everything else I eat in moderation

Jamie2007

That 1 Tbsp. of Chocolate Caramel Creamer in my Coffee!

MMKE4ever

CHOCOLATE!!!!!

Juawill

I'm convinced that if I start giving up the things that I like, that I'll become miserable. A healthy lifestyle but being miserable is not a path to happiness. I agree with those who've posted that they eat/drink what they like but in moderation. It's the totality of what we eat and how we exercise that matters. And, to stay happy throughout!

mzteebell

I'd have to say real sugar in my coffee. I've tried all the artificial sweeteners and just can't deal with the taste.

spazwgeo

I really haven't given up anything to be honest but there are a lot of foods that I try to stay away from if I can. The one thing that is really not good for me that I just can't give up are Reese peanut butter cups. All though, I have cut down drastically!

AprilLBradley

baked chips and salsa!!!

fink21061

Pepsi. But in my defense I have went from drinking 6 cans, yes 6, to drinking a can and a half. So dont judge me as so many do. I just cant do it. And no diet pepsi is not an option. 31 years of pepsi is hard to break.

meg7399

I refuse to give anything up. My family and boyfriend have made comments about me cutting out pasta and cupcakes (I bake A LOT) but I haven't cut them out, just cut down. I eat everything in moderation and make better choices these days, but I haven't cut anything out.

THIS! When people cut out food they love and crave I feel it makes falling off the wagon much more likely! I still have a glass of red wine with dinner, I still order the occasional pizza, I still eat chocolate. I make sure on days with these not so great choices that I work out a bit longer to make up for it, or I save room to make sure I stay within my calories. It makes me a much happier person in the long run knowing I can still have what I love. And it works, I have lost 32 pounds and yes, I still enjoy pepperoni pizza!!

MelissaL582

Right off the bat, it's rice- we Asians rice. With the coffee cream, yeah I can't do black.

Like people already stated, you give up on the things you love, this whole thing will fail. Everything in moderation to succeed.

tilliesmom9

Wine!

mimaduck83

Carbs. Carbs are not the devil's work. And Giving up. I have refused to give up.

MandaJean83

Mexican food...sorry guys, I just love it, and I refuse to let it go. I just work it into my cals whenever I can, as maybe a twice a month treat!

bigdawg025

There are several... because I don't believe this is a "diet" per se... it's a lifestyle, and we have to live within that lifestyle.

Starbucks lattes and beers are the main 2 that I will NEVER give up.

CherylPierce

I refuse to completely give up wine, however I am limiting it to a glass on the weekend instead of every night. :-)

CoryIda

I don't have any "off-limits" foods except for those I am allergic to (which, sadly, is a lot).

Chocolate, however, is something I have to incorporate into every day if I want to remain even relatively sane... or at least if I want to be convincing at pretending I am relatively sane.

NNAhuja

I'd have to say real sugar in my coffee. I've tried all the artificial sweeteners and just can't deal with the taste.

Took me a while to get used to Splenda but I refuse to work out for honey in my tea and sugar in my latte so I'm dealing with it.

Flixie00

I have not given up unhealthy foods, but have cut right back on them. The one thing I have to have every day is Diet Coke.