What sacrifices have you given up to lose weight?

polishmehappy

Excess of sugar, pasta, and white bread. I've noticed that since I started eating a lot less of these things my body feels better overall. I don't feel as sluggish as I did before and... my gut, as in my intestines, is behaving a lot better. I used to have horrible tummy problems and have to take pills to get my gut to "move around", not anymore. Although I haven't lost a ton of weight my waist looks and feels better. It is no longer swollen and I don't have the "roll" under my diaphragm anymore.
So for me is not just a matter of "giving up" just to loose weight, it is a matter of eating healthier things for my body to function better
I envy people that can eat everything and anything (even in small quantities) and not suffer later on with side effects

NajahDaMuslimah

I've gone from eating french fries and/or potatoes 2 to 3 times per day to every once in awhile.

petiteLady89

I would eat a bar of Dove chocolate 5-6 days a week. A small bag of potato chips about 4-5 days a week. The calories really add up, so I've cut back to once a week. I've completely cut out my late night snacking. After my boys went to bed, I was so stressed and used food as a stress reliever. Now I just clean up until they fall asleep and then go right to sleep.

beekuzz

3 avocado guacamole and enough chips to finish it off. Hey, guacamole doesn't stay good after day one. :sad:

earthtoemilyy

there's a fast food place literally right next door to the animal hospital i work at. every day it gets easier and easier to avoid, havent been there in weeks now!

NZhellkat

I still eat the same stuff I used to, just not as often. If I want to eat red velvet cake then I factor that into my exercise so it's all guilty free. Same with alcohol I add it all in and workout appropriately. My portion size is smaller and I sit down and eat my food and really enjoy what I'm eating. The fastest way to blow a "diet" is to make it too restrictive. Lol I guess you could say that I have given up mindless eating. Snacking just to be doing something. Now I drink water.

nbrown1989

I am trying to let go icecream a little bit because I love it

shierrarobin

I've given up pretty much everything. I haven't had a doughnut in months. I can't remember the last time I've had any fast food. I haven't had a real meal in I don't know when. The last piece of candy I had was a Reese cup, and I only ate it because I didn't have enough calories for that day. The only fatty food I allow myself to have is pizza because I absolutely cannot live without pizza. And I only ever get that maybe once a week or once every two weeks. I also work my butt off the entire week exercising just so that I won't feel guilty for eating that pizza.

I've been pretty much living off of low calorie food.

emnk5308

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RoseThePenguin

I can't say I've really given up anything. I've just taught myself to make healthier choices.

Heather_Rider

I have *tried* to give up alcohol in the week. It is amazing how much better I feel at work now.

Yep! I now only drink alcohol on Saturdays, which is my cheat day. thats also when i eat plates of pasta, instead of the small sides i do during the week now. Pasta & Beer are my HUGE weaknesses!

Stuz359

Lager. Love Lager, have learned to love Vodka Soda as an alternative, but even then, not too much.

One thing I won't do without is tea with a tiny (teeny really) bit of skimmed milk and one sugar. If I had to choose one drink between now and the end of time, it would be that cup of tea. Used to be two sugars though.

FrugalMomsRock75

The only thing I've given up is pure gluttony. I used to eat, and eat, and eat some more. Even when I wasn't hungry. Just to eat. Sometimes because of stress (emotional binges). Sometimes just because it was freaking good.

I still eat everything I like (I had cut out white foods a long time ago, so that's not changed). I just use more moderation now. Moderation, yes. Deprivation, no.

birdlover97111

Lays lightly salted potato chips and gourmet chocolate...I still crave them..!!!!.. :flowerforyou:

kevinsbarrett

Cheese for sure. Now that I am watching what I eat and I am learning so much more about what is in the food I eat, I am amazed at how much less cheese I eat. I learned that cheese was one of my comfort foods and I have to now come face to face with why I need comfort foods.

angellmoore

The only thing that I have given up that I miss is Biggby/Starbucks/McDonalds coffee. I like the yummy (fatty) latte's and frappe's. I miss them. I still have my coffee, but it is plain and from home.

swt0pie

2 minute noodles. (I think Americans call them ramen?) I love them but so bad for you. Even now I can't have them in the house. I occasionally have a bowl of them (and sooooooo good) but I've had maybe three in the past year. (I used to eat at least two packets a day)

me too

FrugalMomsRock75

The only thing that I have given up that I miss is Biggby/Starbucks/McDonalds coffee. I like the yummy (fatty) latte's and frappe's. I miss them. I still have my coffe, but it is plain and from home.

Amazing yummy frappe: In a blender, combine 1 scoop chocolate protein powder, ice, strong-brewed coffee, and 1-2 TBSP of your favorite flavored creamer. Whiz until ice is completely blended. It's high protein, tasty, and a lot better for you than the bought frappes.

HauteHauteMami

Dr. Pepper was the hardest thing I had to give up . . . Now I drink one maybe two Dr.Pepper 10 a week . . . But the results are worth it . . .

OnionCookie

The only thing I gave up was larger portion sizes and food frequency and some time from hobbies so I could cook better meals and exercise.