What are you missing?

memaw66

What food have you pretty much given up in order to eat healthy that you really miss.

I miss macaroni and cheese. Every time I go to the store I pick up a box, turn it around and read the label and then put it right back on the shelf. I know that if I make it, I will eat the entire box. For me, there is no such thing as a small portion of mac/cheese so it's better to just do without. But man how I miss it. I have really been wanting some lately with the whole jobless thing, I guess that was my comfort food and I never realized it until now. Wow!! What a revealation!!! Hmm, who'd have thunk it?? Macaroni and cheese = comfort food????

Okay, I feel better now. It's 822 am and I'm thinking about macaroni and cheese!! What's wrong with this picture????:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Good day all!!

Memaw

zebras

Oh Memaw. I really had put mac & cheese out of my mind for a good long while, now I'm going to think about it all day.

MakeLifeBright

What food have you pretty much given up in order to eat healthy that you really miss.

I miss macaroni and cheese. Every time I go to the store I pick up a box, turn it around and read the label and then put it right back on the shelf. I know that if I make it, I will eat the entire box. For me, there is no such thing as a small portion of mac/cheese so it's better to just do without. But man how I miss it. I have really been wanting some lately with the whole jobless thing, I guess that was my comfort food and I never realized it until now. Wow!! What a revealation!!! Hmm, who'd have thunk it?? Macaroni and cheese = comfort food????

Okay, I feel better now. It's 822 am and I'm thinking about macaroni and cheese!! What's wrong with this picture????:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Good day all!!

Memaw

I know what you mean. I Love mac n cheese!!
The night before last I made home made chicken and dumplings.. for my family. They Loved it!!
I wanted some soo bad, but I know it has a lot of calories. Some people eat because they get bored,
I eat because I loveeee the food :laugh:
No wonder I am trying to lose weight!! I just joined here a couple weeks ago, and hope that I can Lose this weight!! JUST SAY NO TO THE BAD FOOD!! :flowerforyou:

chgudnitz

Real General Tso's chicken from a chinese place. And Pizza Hut pizza. :happy:


Great, now I'm hungry... thanks Memaw :flowerforyou:

memaw66

Sorry.
I just had to put it out there somewhere since it was on my mind so early in the morning!!
I'm surprised I haven't been dreaming about it! LOL

memaw66

What food have you pretty much given up in order to eat healthy that you really miss.

I miss macaroni and cheese. Every time I go to the store I pick up a box, turn it around and read the label and then put it right back on the shelf. I know that if I make it, I will eat the entire box. For me, there is no such thing as a small portion of mac/cheese so it's better to just do without. But man how I miss it. I have really been wanting some lately with the whole jobless thing, I guess that was my comfort food and I never realized it until now. Wow!! What a revealation!!! Hmm, who'd have thunk it?? Macaroni and cheese = comfort food????

Okay, I feel better now. It's 822 am and I'm thinking about macaroni and cheese!! What's wrong with this picture????:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Good day all!!

Memaw

I know what you mean. I Love mac n cheese!!
The night before last I made home made chicken and dumplings.. for my family. They Loved it!!
I wanted some soo bad, but I know it has a lot of calories. Some people eat because they get bored,
I eat because I loveeee the food :laugh:
No wonder I am trying to lose weight!! I just joined here a couple weeks ago, and hope that I can Lose this weight!! JUST SAY NO TO THE BAD FOOD!! :flowerforyou:

You CAN do this and you WILL do this! You have come to the best place for support and information! Welcome aboard!! Way to go on not eating the chicken/dumplings, don't think I could have passed that up, especially while cooking it!!!
Memaw

erickirb

Use Whole wheat noodles,
half the amount of cheese,
skim milk, no butter, and
add roasted butternut squash to thicken the sauce and it adds a great flavour.

It is delicious and you actually get veggies from it. I had some last night, with bread crumbs sprinkled on top then baked for 20 min.


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You can use Sweet potatos or yams as well

memaw66

You can still eat macarroni and cheese just alter it.

Use Whole wheat noodles,
half the amount,
skim milk, no butter, and
add roasted butternut squash to thicken the sauce and it adds a great flavour.

It is delicious and you actually get veggies from it. I had some last night, with bread crumbs sprinkled on top then baked for 20 min.

Sorry, don't mean to sound negative, but I just can not eat it this way. I've tried and I don't like the whole wheat noodles. Nothing will ever compare to real Kraft Mac/Cheese, it's the cheesiest, I got the blues...................................
Thanks for the recipe though.
Memaw

katie517

It actually helps me to talk about this kind of stuff (and definitely helps to see others pining for their old favorites, too).

I miss:

Papa John’s pepperoni pizza
Mozzarella sticks
Potato skins
Taquitos
Monte Cristo sandwich

Do you see the trend? I miss grease! – Wow that sounds gross! :laugh: :embarassed:

linnebooc

You can still eat macarroni and cheese just alter it.

Use Whole wheat noodles,
half the amount of cheese,
skim milk, no butter, and
add roasted butternut squash to thicken the sauce and it adds a great flavour.

It is delicious and you actually get veggies from it. I had some last night, with bread crumbs sprinkled on top then baked for 20 min.

What do you do if you are allergic to squash? Seems like a great recipe besides that and I really miss mac-n-cheese. I have a box left over in my cabinet for my son and I have been putting off making it because I know I'll dive into it as well. It's just so hard! Cheese and pasta are my friends! *laughs*

Chiny

Soda!!

brwnsgr

I haven't cut anything out, I have learned to have it in moderation and MAC and Cheese is one of my favorite foods that I will never go without.

chgudnitz

I haven't cut anything out, I have learned to have it in moderation and MAC and Cheese is one of my favorite foods that I will never go without.

I haven't cut out most things. But with my (used to have) super high blood pressure, the chinese food with its unworldly amount of sodium jumped to the top of a short NO WAY list.

epoeraven

I miss my weekly Quarter Pounder with Cheese Value meal at McDonald's. It was my Friday lunch for years. And, it has to be the whole combo not just parts of it. I have tried to duplicate it and just can't get it done without blowing most of my caloires.

I have mini goals set up throughout my weight loss. After my first twenty pounds lost - my reward is lunch at McDonald's.

chgudnitz

I miss my weekly Quarter Pounder with Cheese Value meal at McDonald's. It was my Friday lunch for years. And, it has to be the whole combo not just parts of it. I have tried to duplicate it and just can't get it done without blowing most of my caloires.

I have mini goals set up throughout my weight loss. After my first twenty pounds lost - my reward is lunch at McDonald's.

How long has it been? I think they put something in them to make you addicted. It took me 5 months before I stopped craving them.

epoeraven

It actually helps me to talk about this kind of stuff (and definitely helps to see others pining for their old favorites, too).

I miss:

Papa John’s pepperoni pizza
Mozzarella sticks
Potato skins
Taquitos
Monte Cristo sandwich

Do you see the trend? I miss grease! – Wow that sounds gross! :laugh: :embarassed:

While I can't help with most of your list - try the link below for your Taquitos - they are actually pretty good.

http://www.hungry-girl.com/chew/chewdetails.php?isid=1712

stormieweather

I miss my SoBe Energy's. I had at least 1 every evening, sometimes 2 or 3. But man oh man, the SUGAR!! Yikes....I just can't do it.

iplayoutside19

I also haven't cut anything out. Just learned what a proper portion is, or drasticly reduced my consumption of it.

However, I have not had a beer since Labor Day Weekend. I really like beer, and I'll probably have one or two next weekend when I go to a football game.

Gen Tso Chicken...don't think I've had that in 6 months, but it used to be a staple on my menu. Guess I miss that too.

However, I'll tell you what I don't miss. It being a struggtle to get up out of a chair...and breaking into a sweat while getting my two year old dressed in the morning...Don't miss that stuff at all. It's all about the QOL.

erickirb

You can use sweet potatos or Yams

You can still eat macarroni and cheese just alter it.

Use Whole wheat noodles,
half the amount of cheese,
skim milk, no butter, and
add roasted butternut squash to thicken the sauce and it adds a great flavour.

It is delicious and you actually get veggies from it. I had some last night, with bread crumbs sprinkled on top then baked for 20 min.

What do you do if you are allergic to squash? Seems like a great recipe besides that and I really miss mac-n-cheese. I have a box left over in my cabinet for my son and I have been putting off making it because I know I'll dive into it as well. It's just so hard! Cheese and pasta are my friends! *laughs*
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chgudnitz

However, I'll tell you what I don't miss. It being a struggtle to get up out of a chair...and breaking into a sweat while getting my two year old dressed in the morning...Don't miss that stuff at all. It's all about the QOL.

Amen Brother. When taking the trash out doesn't get you winded anymore :laugh: Actually tying your shoes instead of slipping them on and off.

expressbug

I love mac and cheese to and every once in a while I will get an easy mac cup only 220 calories and 6 grams of fat I think. I'll bring it for lunch when I'm craving it. Its only one serving so you CAN eat the whole thing. Yummy

nehtaeh

I haven't cut out much that I miss, but I need to.

I cut out pop and I now no longer miss it. In fact, I really don't like the feeling I get when I drink some. That helps me not drink it now.

Fast food in general is something I need to cut out, or down at a minimum. It is so very bad for you, but so very good. I only really eat it for lunches, but need to do something different. I have a plan, so hopefully I'll be missing fast food very soon.

Outside of that, I just try to eat in moderation. If I get a lot of calories with one particular meal, I eat a lot healthier for the rest of the day. So, if I want mac n cheese - I eat it.

I hear ya on the portion control issue though. Give me some mashed potatoes and all is done. Fortunately, my husband is allergic so we rarely have them in the house.

rtmama

I try not to deprive myself from anything that I love. Mac & Cheese and all the other goodies in moderation, but I realize that some people can't have their faves in smaller portions, and that is too bad.

memaw66

I love mac and cheese to and every once in a while I will get an easy mac cup only 220 calories and 6 grams of fat I think. I'll bring it for lunch when I'm craving it. Its only one serving so you CAN eat the whole thing. Yummy

Hmm, I think I have one of those in the cabinet. I may have to try it! Thanks!!!

courtney_love2001

Sweet tea :sad: I just can't stand to drink my calories when I could be eating food. 1200 doesn't go a long way most days...

I can't remember the last time I had pizza, but I wouldn't say I've given it up. I also don't eat appetizers at restaurants anymore. Many times they're more than my entree in cals!

One thing that I have not given up that I love is cheeseburgers. I will make an enormous amount of room in my daily allowance for a big juicy burger with fries sometimes. Yet, when I do eat them, they are from nice restaurants--no fast food when I could be having un-frozen patties!

rogers8702

i didnt cut out anything, but i do have strict restriction so i dont have a latte every day not even one every week anymore. just once in a while treat.

oreo's only 3 now thats tuff.

pasta and bread are hard to portion but i do it most of the time, sometimes i over indulge but i just try to make up for it. hey we are only human and food is GOOD.

memaw66

Sweet tea :sad: I just can't stand to drink my calories when I could be eating food. 1200 doesn't go a long way most days...

I can't remember the last time I had pizza, but I wouldn't say I've given it up. I also don't eat appetizers at restaurants anymore. Many times they're more than my entree in cals!

One thing that I have not given up that I love is cheeseburgers. I will make an enormous amount of room in my daily allowance for a big juicy burger with fries sometimes. Yet, when I do eat them, they are from nice restaurants--no fast food when I could be having un-frozen patties!

I used to drink nothing but sweet tea and now I can't stand the taste of sweet tea. I drink mine with nothing, just tea. Yummmy you can actually taste the tea!

toots99

Mac and Cheese, and lots of it!
Taco Bell
Chinese food, and lots of it!
Ice cream, and lots blah blah blah

I miss anything bad. I am trying to learn how to have just a little bit, but portion control is extremely hard. I'm an all or nothing type of person.

hgam1

I haven't cut anything out, I have learned to have it in moderation and MAC and Cheese is one of my favorite foods that I will never go without.

I haven't cut out most things. But with my (used to have) super high blood pressure, the chinese food with its unworldly amount of sodium jumped to the top of a short NO WAY list.

o dear gawd now you've done it!!! lol i've been so good lately. i'll think of chinese food all night now:sad: :sad: . it's my fav in the world!!!

JapaneseAngel27

Oh, memaw, I miss Mac & Cheese, too. And pasta in general. I'm a pasta fiend. And I always thought that a bowl of spaghetti with tomato sauce was a good choice until I finally looked at the calorie count on my serving of spaghetti! Talk about a shock.

Also, my dad's fried chicken. OMG--talk about yummy. I cringe to even think about calorie count on that.

abatres7

Kentucky Fried Chicken!!!! Miss it, the honey barbeque wings....oh boy. Every so often, I workout really hard on the weekends so that I can go and have a cheat meal of my choice. I just haven't tried to go back to KFC. I am actually suprised I don't crave it like I used to.