Giving up cheese

rmsshkh
rmsshkh Posts: 7
in Food and Nutrition
I eat WAY too much of it and I need to just give it up because it's an ADDICTION and I have no self control AT ALL. Giving it up once and for all...starting tomorrow. Someone hold me accountable!
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  • diligentjosh
    diligentjosh Posts: 274
    Sorry bro....There are two things in life one must never give up. One is bacon, the other is cheese. So since I am fundamentally opposed to doing this (except for those salts Kraft slices), it would be hard for me to "hold you accountable," but to each his own, so I wish you luck with your new endeavor.

    .....but life without cheese is, well....
  • kelly_e_montana
    kelly_e_montana Posts: 1,999 Member
    noooooooooooo:cry: i understand your pain, but i kneel at the altar of Cheese!
  • diligentjosh
    diligentjosh Posts: 274
    Oh wait....you're not a bro...you're a lass.
  • tommygirl15
    tommygirl15 Posts: 1,012 Member
    Hey girl, don't give up the foods you love, just try your best to exercise your will power a bit more. Get some cheese that is individually wrapped rather than letting yourself have free access to a whole block. Yesterday I bought a big bag of Baby Bell cheese, so I could have just one a day. Give it a shot!
  • janvcooper
    janvcooper Posts: 86 Member
    Just get a food scale and quit at an ounce or two--you'd be surprised at how satisfying that can be!
  • ChristineS_51
    ChristineS_51 Posts: 872 Member
    Yea, don't give it up, you will feel deprived, and it is a good tasty food. Like Tommygirl says, buy small serves prewrapped if you can't control yourself. Try different cheese - feta, ricotta, cottage cheese, low fat philly - use cheese as a seasoning ie a sprinkle of grated cheese - rather than a slab.

    I am the same with butter - but now I weigh butter and have a little 3 gm knob with my breakfast, I get the taste but not a big slab of it! Good luck
  • loopingcaterpillar
    loopingcaterpillar Posts: 156 Member
    i gave up cheese for a few weeks, now tiny amounts taste soooo good. it's amazing how much better cheese tastes after you've been without it for a while :)
  • dorothytd
    dorothytd Posts: 1,138 Member
    Spend a little and get some individually wrapped sticks/slices. Use one at a time! They are anywhere from 60 - 110 calories. I will even shred/cube one for eggs, salads, etc to make sure I don't use too much. After a while, it seems like a perfectly reasonable portion. Don't deprive yourself!
  • dorothytd
    dorothytd Posts: 1,138 Member
    Oh wait....you're not a bro...you're a lass.

    Dude, like you couldn't tell from her picture? Sheez...
  • Dave198lbs
    Dave198lbs Posts: 8,810 Member
    buy really good (usually means a bit expensive) cheese like cave aged gruyere and use it as a treat. It is so expensive for me I don't end up wolfing it down 3 ounces at a time like a basic cheddar

    I can't imagine giving up cheese and don't like the approach of cutting out something that is both a good thing to eat and something I love

    Trader Joe's has a good selection of different cheeses

    learning some restraint and control is better for you in the long run rather than eliminating it entirely

    on the other hand...just dont have any in the house and you can't lose control
  • KeithChanning
    KeithChanning Posts: 202 Member
    Not a problem here - there are very few French cheeses I like, and it's practically impossible to buy English cheese in this part of France. German, Dutch, Austrian, Italian - yes - but no English, so no cheddar and, for me, there is nothing like a well matured English cheddar.
  • ktsmom430
    ktsmom430 Posts: 1,100 Member
    Weight watchers string cheese is really good, and only 50 calories per stick. Also, try the Laughing Cow cheese spreads. They are even less calories per wedge.
    Even good cheese in moderation is well worth the calories. I use a cheese planer to get very thin slices. Very satisfying!
    I have given up on portion size/amount of favorite foods, but have not cut them out totally of my consumption.
  • lee91356
    lee91356 Posts: 330 Member
    LOL I feel the same way. I gave up brie and any yummy soft cheese - I LOVE those things! I still have cheese sticks and cottage cheese in the house because they are a great source of protein because for me its not nearly as addicting as the soft cheeses. Although last week I had a nice caprese salad for lunch, to treat myself, and boy was it nice to have some fresh mozzarella.
    So I can totally understand the need to purge the trigger items from the house, but do have a nice cheesy treat every now and then. :happy:
  • Rocbola
    Rocbola Posts: 1,998 Member
    Giving up cheese will be one of the best dietary decisions you have ever made. It does NOTHING positive for you, but it's physically addictive, fattening, cancer promoting, and causes constipation. There is no reason to ever eat it.
  • wonderwomn27
    wonderwomn27 Posts: 40 Member
    yeah i had given it up or least just ate way less of it... now i try and use 2% mozzarella on everything that imma add cheese on .... hope that helps... :) what i found is once you eat less of it, your body wont crave it as much... hope that helps :) good luck
  • Dave198lbs
    Dave198lbs Posts: 8,810 Member
    Giving up cheese will be one of the best dietary decisions you have ever made. It does NOTHING positive for you, but it's physically addictive, fattening, cancer promoting, and causes constipation. There is no reason to ever eat it.

    nonsense.
  • neverstray
    neverstray Posts: 3,845 Member
    Cheese is gross. Once you stop eating it, you'll realize how disgusting it is. It just adds zero value to anything. It's a horrible food product. Its just a big giant glob of fat. Why would you put into your body that which you are trying to get rid of?
  • Rocbola
    Rocbola Posts: 1,998 Member
    Giving up cheese will be one of the best dietary decisions you have ever made. It does NOTHING positive for you, but it's physically addictive, fattening, cancer promoting, and causes constipation. There is no reason to ever eat it.

    nonsense.
    Wow, what a very well articulated argument. Good point, i'll be sure to consider that.

    Please don't allow yourself to believe the lie that cheese is good for you. If you want to eat cheese, eat all you want, but don't delude yourself into thinking it is good for human health.
  • dlegros
    dlegros Posts: 162 Member
    Two words - Mini Babybel! :smile:
  • Dave198lbs
    Dave198lbs Posts: 8,810 Member
    Giving up cheese will be one of the best dietary decisions you have ever made. It does NOTHING positive for you, but it's physically addictive, fattening, cancer promoting, and causes constipation. There is no reason to ever eat it.

    nonsense.
    Wow, what a very well articulated argument. Good point, i'll be sure to consider that.

    Please don't allow yourself to believe the lie that cheese is good for you. If you want to eat cheese, eat all you want, but don't delude yourself into thinking it is good for human health.

    it does not cause cancer

    it is not physically addicting

    ONLY a caloric surplus will make you fat...not cheese because it is cheese

    it will not cause constipation if your diet is balanced with fiber

    it has great protein and required fat

    it tastes great

    if not overly processed fake cheese, it IS a healthy food
  • jemimasmum
    jemimasmum Posts: 249 Member
    I have toyed with giving up cheese. Instead I gave up cheap cheese and any thing pretending it's cheese..like cottage cheese. One ounce of the real thing is a spectacular treat and because I make myself weigh it, I don't snarf the whole packet.
    Don't give up things that you will always crave - do the moderation thing!!
  • darrensurrey
    darrensurrey Posts: 3,942 Member
    Cut down not out!
  • shedder3000
    shedder3000 Posts: 19
    If you don't want to cut it out of your diet completely, just eat low-fat or consume smaller portions. I love cheese, particularly camembert so if I'm seriously craving it, I'll eat some just to get rid of the craving. Providing you're eating at a calorie deficit, you should lose weight whether what you're eating is generally considered healthy or not. Nutritionally speaking, cheese is a good source of calcium but you can find that in other less fattening dairy sources.

    You mention you have no self control. Is this relating to not being able to stop at a small quantity? If so going cold turkey might be a good option - I find it effective
  • neverstray
    neverstray Posts: 3,845 Member
    What is real cheese? I didn't know there was fake cheese.
  • VictoriaWorksOut
    VictoriaWorksOut Posts: 195 Member
    Drastic results call for drastic measures! Good for you! I fully understand how it is. Sometimes it is easier to to cut something out at all not to have temptation of wanting more. It's like that with me for chocolate. It's hard to stop with one peace when here is a whole lot left.

    Don't buy it so it is not home sitting there and talking to you. One day you will eat it again and will feel OK about it.
  • dawndw
    dawndw Posts: 203
    So many options these days! Individual wrapped is great. They are already the right amount and make it easy to NOT over indulge. Moderation is best, don't give up something you love :smile:
  • Dave198lbs
    Dave198lbs Posts: 8,810 Member
    Cheese is gross. Once you stop eating it, you'll realize how disgusting it is. It just adds zero value to anything. It's a horrible food product. Its just a big giant glob of fat. Why would you put into your body that which you are trying to get rid of?

    no offense but you don't understand food macros or nutrition

    do you feel this way about milk?

    cheese is made From milk
  • WVmom24
    WVmom24 Posts: 266 Member
    One of my biggest tricks for substituting cheese is AVOCADO. When you put slices of avocado in your sandwiches or salad, the creaminess of it really imitates the creaminess of cheese or other dairy (like mayo). It's been a lifesaver, and it's really good. Just try it!
  • bbgughj
    bbgughj Posts: 219 Member
    Yeah , Don't cut it out completely , Just try to "Cut Back " Cheese has good Fats and protein !
  • mary659497
    mary659497 Posts: 484 Member
    I could never give up cheese. Have you tried the Laughing Cow Baby Bell Lite cheese. That satisfies my chrese craving.

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