Is there anything you have Given up because you go too far?

ErinBeth7

Triscuits. I used to say only one serving (which is only 6 crackers :grumble: ****ty) so I just don't buy them anymore. If I have ice cream in the house I'm the same way, eat it and eat it and eat it everyday.

Alexstrasza

Nutella. I will sit there and just scoop it out of the jar. I miss it so much.

hellokehtty

I know the feeling you mean, and yes, there are some things I cannot technically control if they are available to me - for example, if I had cupcakes or brownies in the house, I wouldn't stop at one, or two, or three...same with candy bars and donuts...I'd buy 2 or 3 at a time.

Now I make sure it's just not available to me in such great quanitities, though I do still treat myself because otherwise, well life is just no fun without a Snickers. But I just have 1.

Jacwhite22

I have given up deep fried twinkies. Can't have just 1. Have to have 4-5......

Cliffslosinit

My big wheel...momma gets mad when I do spin outs in the driveway.

RedHeadDevotchka

More like, I won't have certain things at home. That's completely restricting me from eating things if I am at home. There is never any chips, or cookies, or really much junk at my house (sure doesn't stop me from eating it, haha) but this way I KNOW i cannot have it at home.

Lize11e

Cheddar cheese. My one true weakness.

MrsR0SE

I haven't given up any foods altogether, but I have given up eating them ON MY OWN - so, I can have crisps, ice cream etc with someone else because that ensures I only have a sensible amount but I don't yet trust myself completely alone with them, lol!

basillowe66

Cookies and ice cream! 3 months ago I realized that I didn't overeat, but I did eat too many sweets. I cut the completely out and so far have not hhad a problem!

Basil

MissFit0101

Does wine count? LOL in all seriousness, I used to drink wine a few nights a week. I would drink half a bottle to a full bottle. I couldn't just have one glass. So now I limit wine to special occasions. Much better for weight loss, lol. As for food, in the beginning I have to give up all the bad foods because they are triggers. After getting in the habit of making healthier choices, I slowly add back in treats, in moderation. Once getting into a healthy habit, it's easier to eat the bad stuff in moderation. I think it's important though to be in the habit of eating healthier and eating smaller portions though, before eating the bad stuff in moderation. At least for me.

ccates208

Potato chips!! I look for small bags, but when I am in the grocery store, they sell only the large bags. I will not stop eating until the bag is gone, therefore, I have given up eating potato chips, unless I can buy a small bag.

75Juniper

No.

I give nothing up. I manage accordingly.

Me too. I used to have major problems with not being able to control myself. Once I found this site and started seeing food as math, it took the emotional aspect out. That doesn't mean that I don't sometimes overeat, but I play the numbers game and get some more exercise or cut back the next day. And since I don't like to have to do that, it becomes easier to resist going overboard knowing that I'll have to make up for it. I also pre-log my foods a day ahead. Then I know where I'm sitting if I want to indulge.

kayleesays

I still eat these, but I don't buy boxes/bags and keep them in my house.

Chips. I never, ever stop. Especially kettle-cooked salt and vinegar.

Same goes with crackers that I love... Wheat Thins, Cheez Its. It takes way too much force for me to restrain myself from eating an entire box.

lmeasterling

Dr. Pepper & Lay's Kettle-Cooked Salt & Vinegar chips! I can't seem to manage moderation with those, so I just don't buy them anymore!

hnsaunde

White cheddar cheese popcorn. I can't even have it in the house because I'll eat the entire bag in one sitting. When I do buy it, I buy the smallest bag possible because even if I have the 100 calorie packs in the house, I'll eat them all in one sitting.

Amryfal

i stopped going to subway for a long time. yeah they have healthy options but i don't like them, lol - my old "usual" was a gigantic calorie bomb and if i ordered less, i would end up starving and snacking myself to death later.

i finally went back this week, managed to force myself to order a smaller, lighter version of my "usual" that fit within my allotted calories, and didn't come home and eat everything in the house. it was a major victory for me, but i still won't be doing it very often >.<

kaseysospacey

Sweet cereal(like for kids) or chocolatey things like Nutella or sweets. I cant have one Tb nutella or a bite of chocolate. I have a bad sugar addiction that I'm fighting and I hinge on chocolate even if I don't think it tastes good.

journalistjen

I thought that there were certain foods that I overeat no matter, that I never could go back to. After giving them up for a long time, and slowly reintroduction them--I don't overeat. I think if you get to the point where you really don't want those foods anymore, like I did--you'll be OK.

Amryfal

No.

I give nothing up. I manage accordingly.

Me too. I used to have major problems with not being able to control myself. Once I found this site and started seeing food as math, it took the emotional aspect out. That doesn't mean that I don't sometimes overeat, but I play the numbers game and get some more exercise or cut back the next day. And since I don't like to have to do that, it becomes easier to resist going overboard knowing that I'll have to make up for it. I also pre-log my foods a day ahead. Then I know where I'm sitting if I want to indulge.

it's taken a while, but i'm learning to do this. some things are almost impossible to resist, though.

mirandamcdonald

I can't have an open package of any type of candy in the house. I WILL eat the entire box/bag/sleeve. It's ridiculous how fast I can go through candy if I let myself. Haha.