Is there a food you refuse to go without when dieting?

bigjretrac

while i agree with you all who say, its not a diet, its a lifestyle change, i do have one reservation for that, atleast for myself! i believe while attempting to lose mass amounts of weight, it is a much different type of "lifestyle", then just maintaining. while trying to lose, you take in less calories than those maintaining, therefore, needing to cut out some things that just dont have any room in a daily plan for someone trying to lose. for example, animal style fries from in n out (700+ cal)... i will not eat those when im still trying to lose, because by doing so, it takes away from not only my calories, but also my nutrient requirements. when i switch over to maintaining, yes, then there will be room for those in moderation. or, a macho bacon and egg burrito from del taco (1000+ cal)... this is one of my faves, but that leaves me with just a few hundred calories to work with for the entire day, and would be close to impossible to fit my nutrient requirements into that... i believe while losing, im on a diet, and im practicing or learning a healthier lifestyle... but i dont believe that its my new lifestyle, because only when im maintaining, will i consider it my "lifestyle", as i will not be eating at a deficit for the rest of my life... now, a cookie, or a beer, something small like that, i think those are definately easy to fit in, even daily, when in moderation...

Agreed, I think it was a given that some foods do have to go. But, if you're really craving it, you can always exercise to get those calories in. I used to LOVE going to Johnny Rockets for their shakes (800+ cals). Sadly, I haven't had once since....I think September? It's not that I've banned myself from it, I'm just too lazy to workout for an hour just for a milkshake.

When it comes to other things like cake, I still eat it-- just in moderation. 400 calories isn't gonna kill me :-)

EDIT: Also, if I know I'm going to have a big dessert (like at a Christmas party), I do my best to eat as light and healthy as I can during the day so I have plenty of leftover calories while still getting my necessary nutrients.

hifromjamers1984

The only thing I gave up cold turkey was soda. Everything else I eat in moderation and get my exercise in.

missmegan831

Totally gotta have my CHEESE

bigjretrac

Am I the only person who still drinks soda? I only have it once a week or so...but I gotta have my soda!

I've tried those clear sparkling waters. Sometimes they'll do, but other times...well...

Mcgrawhaha

Am I the only person who still drinks soda? I only have it once a week or so...but I gotta have my soda!

I've tried those clear sparkling waters. Sometimes they'll do, but other times...well...

ive never been a soda drinker... even when i was at my highest weight... when i go out to eat, its mostly water, or sometimes beer... but never soda... never liked the carbination...

phyllisbobbitt

:drinker: I have a corona light with lime every now & then

Oishii

I used to lose weight by cutting out chocolate and cheese, but mfp gave me the tool to cut back on calories without needing to do that.

However...

What happened was, I pretty much prioritised the cr@p. I would eat less of the healthy food to fit in the nonsense AND the calories mfp recommended were far too low for me. I wasn't watching macros or nutrients and by the time I'd stopped losing I was anaemic.

Now I eat enough and whatever I like, though I do have to time foods around my iron tablets, as eggs, dairy and chocolate all interfere with iron absorption.

I agree with not giving up anything, but try to be a little cleverer than I was about it!

Verity1111

Am I the only person who still drinks soda? I only have it once a week or so...but I gotta have my soda!

I've tried those clear sparkling waters. Sometimes they'll do, but other times...well...

If I want soda I drink it. I love water, but once in a while I crave soda too. It is rare usually, but I have a few days, sometimes, when I want lots of it.