What Have You Given Up?

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  • carolemack
    carolemack Posts: 1,276 Member
    When I was having problems with rapid weight gain, bloated and painful stomach, as well as very bad acid reflux I started to journal what I ate, when, and how I felt after. It quickly became apparent that I was highly intolerant of anything made with wheat i.e bread, cookies, cake, etc. I cut all wheat products out of my diet at the beginning of the year and have slowly reintroduced some whole grain breads occasionally.

    I've now lost almost 50 pounds in a relatively easy and painless way. I think everyone needs to find out what foods their bodies don't like very much. I think you are doing a very smart thing. Good luck to you!
  • slimsconie
    slimsconie Posts: 46
    Hi,

    I'm giving up the same stuff:) Please sign me on as a friend and let's keep in touch regularly to support one another. I'm glad someone else is doing the same as me.

    Slim sconie
  • kariberi84
    kariberi84 Posts: 186 Member
    2 weeks ago I looked up the calories in my favorite coffee drink. Needless to say, I gave that up. And I don't miss it. How could I miss drinking 1/2 of my 2070 calorie diet?!?!
  • JoshuaL86
    JoshuaL86 Posts: 403 Member
    There is nothing on my no-no list aside from trans fats. You don't need to be so restrictive to be successful.

    The only things I gave up were crappy self esteem, plus size clothing, and being a lazy bum.

    YES!
  • mboktay
    mboktay Posts: 69 Member
    I haven't really given up anything yet, but my sleep in the mornings to go to the gym. I'm not really at a point yet where I want to. I also don't think you should give things up you are not willing to give up for life, because you will eventually go back to them. I don't have anything I'm willing to give up for the rest of my life at this time, maybe sometime though.
  • iwantahealthierme13
    iwantahealthierme13 Posts: 337 Member
    if you give up all that what can you eat? lol.

    I'm limiting salt and sugar, gave up soda (unless it's diet which I have when I'm eating out if there's no choice of water) gave up chicken fingers, fried fish, fried rice (I eat steamed rice instead but I still eat chinese food), hotdogs, most coldcuts, (I have 50 calorie mortadella and I eat ham but no longer buy bologna or salami or any of that), bacon, spring rolls, most cookies (I have social tea cookies and the occasional chewy chocolate chip), chips (except tortilla chips and the occasional when I'm out) switched, regular oven fries for sweet potato fries, gave up eating fast food fries (never liked them much anyway), the only things I have from McDonald's are the cheese burger and chicken mcnuggets, sometimes the strawberry sundae, changed from regular to greek yogurt for the protein content, gave up flavoured oatmeal, gave up chocolate bars and gave up milk chocolate whenever possible

    I also stay away from white bread, have brown rice more often than white, have whole wheat pasta or egg noodles more often than white pasta and stay away from sugary cereals. Started drinking more water, became a tea drinker (green tea and camomile) Also try to stick to small serving sizes and trying to lower carbs! I don't drink alcohol but I never really did.
  • daisymaedances
    daisymaedances Posts: 13
    I am giving up for the second time, sugar and carbs. I also want to watch my fat intake. The withdrawal headaches have started already but after a few days those should go away. Good luck to everyone! :D
  • 1ViciousCutie
    1ViciousCutie Posts: 8
    Lord knows I love fries! I'm giving them up completely. Along with any sugar, juices, sodas, and bread.
  • wookiemouse
    wookiemouse Posts: 290 Member
    Soda, fast food, simple sugars, simple carbs, sweets, unhealthy fats...I've basically given up all of the garbage that you don't need, and I don't even feel like it's a sacrifice anymore.

    ^^^ this. I did it over the course of a year. I was one of those people who "couldn't imagine" life without a coke. Or cake. Or french fries. Otherwise, what was the point of living if I couldn't have these "treats"?

    Then I cut them out and realized they did more HARM than GOOD to my body. I now have no cravings for them whatsoever. Stuff like fries actually make me nauseated now, the grease is SO nasty! Why poison yourself when there are so many tasty, wonderful whole foods out there that your body loves and can love you back? Makes no sense to keep shoving in the bad stuff!
  • larkiedeek
    larkiedeek Posts: 203 Member
    I gave up cola and chocolate. And I love chocolate!!!!

    I also gave up alcohol except special events. I have drank twice in the last 5 months.

    I finally gave up on accepting what I was. I am now a healthy BMI, eat much better and have a sharper mind.
  • bikhi
    bikhi Posts: 175
    Margaritas.
  • katenmills
    katenmills Posts: 113 Member
    That's intense OP! Good luck :)! I've given up sugar (for now), it's a terrible binge trigger for me. Also, alcohol to an extent... I used to have a couple glasses of red a week as well as going all out most weekends. Now I only drink on special occassions and never enough to get drunk.
  • saraann4
    saraann4 Posts: 1,296 Member
    Coke, french fries, burgers...heck anything related to fast food
  • Duck_Puddle
    Duck_Puddle Posts: 3,237 Member
    I have given up nothing. I find there are things I don't really want anymore, but there's nothing on my no-no list. I've set out from the beginning to find a food & fitness lifestyle that I can maintain forever. Restrictions are not sustainable for me (I do realize you said you're only doing this temporarily). If I end up being 5 lbs too chunky because I want Mac & cheese once a month-so be it. I'd rather be able to maintain 5 lbs too chunky than end up being resentful and gorging on forbidden foods and ending up back where I started. Maybe I'll revisit that theory later, but sustainability is my biggest concern.
  • Debbe2
    Debbe2 Posts: 2,071 Member
    I've given up soda. That's it.
  • m_wilh
    m_wilh Posts: 362 Member
    I've given up soda, fried foods, fast foods, and all processed foods. Basically, if it's a plant, I eat it and if it's made in a plant, I avoid it except on those rare celebratory occasions.
  • dad106
    dad106 Posts: 4,868 Member
    The only two things I've really given up are soda and alcohol.. it's very rare to see me drink those two items. It's normally water or iced tea for me.

    Other than that, everything has stayed.
  • Bells5001
    Bells5001 Posts: 75 Member
    I've given up sugar, bread, ...all the "white carbs". it's made a huge difference in my weight loss and my abdomen had really thinned out!
  • Bells5001
    Bells5001 Posts: 75 Member
    Margaritas.

    SO sad! ...I'd really miss them!
  • SinuousNihilist
    SinuousNihilist Posts: 61
    Starting tomorrow, I'm giving up:

    Dairy, gluten, sugar, wheat, grains, nuts, pork, salt, processed, artificially flavored, preservative-laden foods. I will also have only apple cider vinegar and flax seed oil, only 2 servings of fruit daily, and drink only water/lemon water/water spiked with unsweetened cranberry juice. It'll only last a little while until I can re-incorporate some foods back in to track how my body reacts to it, so it isn't a question of sustainability. :)

    How many other people have tried something similar? What sorts of foods are on your no-no list?

    Why that list? Stomach problems? I had to do something similar with acidic foods, and it took forever to reintroduce them. I did figure out that red meat doesn't like me very much.

    Yes. I was diagnosed with IBS, but I feel like that's not the real problem. I think that cutting off of these foods for awhile will help with distinguishing what foods are my "trigger foods."

    I am still eating red meat...hmm! Should look into that.
  • bp716
    bp716 Posts: 68 Member
    The changes I am making are to be healthy= no fast food, processed pasta,potatoes, bread and rice, Starbucks. Do I miss them, no, is the self control worth it-Absolutely!
  • FlittyGetsFit
    FlittyGetsFit Posts: 94
    I've given up fizzy pop, biscuits/cookies and crisps/chips. But I've added about 15-20 varieties of fruit and veg that I never used to eat. I've cut down on a lot of other stuff, like bread, chocolate, cheese and so on, but I'll eat them if I fancy them.
  • bisland
    bisland Posts: 245 Member
    I have not given up anything. If given a choice, trying to pick healthy. More fiber, less refined foods and more natural products. Oh I would say I have given up making excuses about exercise. Just do it!!!
  • zCarsAndCaloriesz
    zCarsAndCaloriesz Posts: 348
    Most fast foods ( only one I eat now is subway ) Soft drinks, and I avoid fried foods ( though once in a while I will eat some )

    Instead of getting rid of a lot of the things I love I just found ways to make them better for me. I now make my chilli with ground chicken or turkey instead of beef, use less salt. Started making carrot fried by baking them in the oven as opposed to potato fries. I make my own juices from real or frozen fruit so there is no added sugar. It's actually really fun finding ways to make your ordinary meals healthier.
  • lhughes404
    lhughes404 Posts: 42 Member
    I haven't given up anything. I feel that will just make me want it more. I eat and drink whatever I want just not all the time. I used to drink tons of soda and now I only alone myself a little bit on the weekend except for a little bit of ginger ale during the week.
  • Cupcakehippiemommy
    Cupcakehippiemommy Posts: 457 Member
    Only thing I have given up is drinking as much soda nothing else,still have what I love just WAY less of it :)
  • tabulator32
    tabulator32 Posts: 701 Member
    I gave up dairy and eggs...and about fifty pounds.
  • ammatzner
    ammatzner Posts: 11
    Cheese and crackers. Cutting way back on alcohol too.
  • lil_bear0811
    lil_bear0811 Posts: 56
    Diet Pop, anything with artificial sweetners, alcohol, and trying to get rid of processed sugars.

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