Hardest vice to give up/restrict

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  • BigBrunette
    BigBrunette Posts: 1,543 Member
    I haven't given up anything, but I have restricted my Dr Pepper intake, which was substantial. *sigh*
  • LeilaFace
    LeilaFace Posts: 390 Member
    I didn't actually give anything up. I either ate it in smaller portions/ moderations or tried to find a healthier version... My husband made me a homebrew low calorie beer using Agave :)

    BBBUUUUUUTTTTTTT

    When I visit home (Hawaii) the gloves come off. I devour everything! Manapua, Malasadas, Kalua pig, Chicken Long Rice, Portuguese Sausage, Meat Jun, Taegu, Rainbow Shave Ice with Ice Cream, Mochi (all kinds but especially BUTTER), Papaya, Mango, Guava, Strawberry Guava, Coconut, Hinano Lager, Primo .... EVERYTHING.... I oddly enough lose weight when I go home.
  • Rgtjax85
    Rgtjax85 Posts: 99 Member
    My dad is an ice cream guy. For me it is Baked Goods: I love Apple fritters, muffins and pecan braids from Panera bread and other pastries. Also reducing my favorite food group of pizza has been tough.
  • toaster6
    toaster6 Posts: 703 Member
    Strangely enough, the things I crave that would be "diet" crushers are In n Out's animal fries and my dad's pizzas-- both of which I can't even be tempted by since I live in the South and both of those are back in California. Lucky me, I guess.
  • RllyGudTweetr
    RllyGudTweetr Posts: 2,019 Member
    Cashews, particularly honey-roasted. I could conceivably eat them in moderation, but I tend to think of them as "serving size: 1 can."
  • crazybookworm
    crazybookworm Posts: 779 Member
    The hardest for me was Pop-any kind! But I was able to completely give it up and haven't had it in almost 2 years. I don't even miss it now!
  • shellbatronic
    shellbatronic Posts: 193
    Booze. Man, I hate so much that I can't drink but I've proven over and over again that it stalls out my weight loss. I thought I could outsmart it, even developed a taste for scotch (no carbs!), but at the end of the day there is a direct correlation between me drinking and my weight loss coming to a screeching halt. And it sucks, but so it goes I guess. On the bright side, I'm way more productive now :laugh:
  • Cindy873
    Cindy873 Posts: 1,165
    Wine :frown:
  • NutellaAddict
    NutellaAddict Posts: 1,258 Member
    I have no vices. This is just for me and I'm certainly not pushing this on anyone else, but I don't consider pizza, hamburgers, milk shakes, and beer vices. I consider them things I have to consume in moderation.

    +1
  • katy_trail
    katy_trail Posts: 1,992 Member
    cheese? most of the time now it's not a big deal now, it used to be really difficult so i just avoided eating it for awhile.
  • Willowana
    Willowana Posts: 493 Member
    Smoking, Diet Dew, and sweets
  • creech6317
    creech6317 Posts: 869 Member
    French bread and Cheese. For special occasions this was a go to meal. A nice loaf of fresh french bread and a variety of cheeses (brie, sharp Irish cheddar, gouda, all the good ones) with some olives and grapes and life is good. :love:
    Cutting them back has been really hard.

    That and rum, cutting back on rum has been the hardest. :drinker:
  • kellijauch
    kellijauch Posts: 379 Member
    Mac and cheese, french fries, chocolate, alcohol, and starbucks.

    I haven't really given any of them up, but I only allow myself very small amounts of those and I track them on here too. It's hard, but it's worth it. I have lost over 20 pounds and 3 dress sizes, so I'd say I can go without mac and cheese if it's gonna pay off that well.
  • lesliev523
    lesliev523 Posts: 366 Member
    wine...
  • PDiddy0913
    PDiddy0913 Posts: 65
    Diet soda. I have given it up but I come crawling back! :sad:

    I figure I don't drink coffee, tea, or ANY alcohol. JUST WATER and SODA! Don't just me! :grumble:
  • BakerRunnerBadass
    BakerRunnerBadass Posts: 1,359 Member
    I have no vices. This is just for me and I'm certainly not pushing this on anyone else, but I don't consider pizza, hamburgers, milk shakes, and beer vices. I consider them things I have to consume in moderation.

    +1

    Same for me.
  • Andrew_peter
    Andrew_peter Posts: 94 Member
    Carbs!! Now I haven't cut them out or anything, but restricting myself to higher protien foods instead of just scarfing down loads of rice, pasta, chips, etc has been the biggest struggle for me.
  • JT_Taylor_99
    JT_Taylor_99 Posts: 72
    Coke and sweet tea...I was able to restrict them before and I didn't even miss them but the last few months I have been drinking both again and slacking on my workouts and it is showing :grumble:
  • carrietehbear
    carrietehbear Posts: 384 Member
    The only thing I completely eliminated from my diet was pop. I never liked the taste diet so I cut it out cold turkey! I don't even desire it. I try to do other things in moderation. However, I have a HUGE sweet tooth! This week Apple Pie has been my enemy. It won 3 days this week.
  • Lesa_Sass
    Lesa_Sass Posts: 2,213 Member
    Smoking. It was easier to get sober than to stop smoking. I am thankful for the Ecig.

    I can eat most foods in moderation but the ones I am not capable of and have to abstain from are Nutella and the Cashew and Pumpkin mix from Costco, it is crack in a bag.
  • VpinkLotus
    VpinkLotus Posts: 849 Member
    I used to eat a whole lot of chocolate and sweets like cookies and such (mostly at night :embarassed: .) I still do eat those things but just not to exess anymore. It was hard to cut back but getting easier all the time.
  • MysticRealm
    MysticRealm Posts: 1,264 Member
    The only thing I've really restricted is buying food at restaurants/fast food EVERY DAY for EVERY MEAL! Seriously. I used to eat Subway (footlongs with fruitopia and chips/cookies) or Donairs (super size with LOTS of sweet sauce and pop) every day for lunch, and usually boston pizza pizza (sometimes pasta, sometimes both) or Cianti alfredo pasta (2 orders!!) everyday for supper. I also rarely have iced tea (the sugary fake kind) anymore where as I used to have 4+ glasses of it every day. I don't even crave it at all anymore.
    I still go out to eat with friends and such but I bring my lunch 99% of the time to work, and I make my own supper 75% of the time.
  • LeilaFace
    LeilaFace Posts: 390 Member
    I have no vices. This is just for me and I'm certainly not pushing this on anyone else, but I don't consider pizza, hamburgers, milk shakes, and beer vices. I consider them things I have to consume in moderation.

    THIS!!!!! +1 Million
  • mama314
    mama314 Posts: 5
    COKE! I'm dying, here
  • John_Gonna_Do_Better
    John_Gonna_Do_Better Posts: 9 Member
    Papa johns Pizza! I can eat a whole pie in one sitting. I lost over 60 lbs. But when they came into my life I gained it all right back and more.
  • Ericsmom1991
    Ericsmom1991 Posts: 16
    smoking was the hardest but
    i'm 2 years quit now and carbs i eat a very low carb diet not a big soda drinker used to be years ago. I miss pizza and ice cream the most.
  • RunFarLiveHappy
    RunFarLiveHappy Posts: 805 Member
    I've learned that restriction leads to resentment. I prefer moderation. There are certainly things I limit and will only allow myself single portion packages or measured out. There are things I'd prefer not to have unlimited access to, or to be stocked at home. For the most part healthier choices provide better fuel & fullness therefore leave me feeling happier. I do indulge sometimes and not "restricting" foods helps resolve the issue of guilt. This is a life long commitment for me and I won't give up brownies, pizza or Mac'n'cheese for the rest of my life so what's the point of restricting it for a month or a year, etc. I think it's working for me so far! ????
  • bethlaf
    bethlaf Posts: 954 Member
    diet dr pepper - i still give in once and a while and CHIPS!!! omg, i have not met a chip i didnt like... EVER




    EVER



    EVER

    lots of other things i can resist, but not chips ...
  • RunFarLiveHappy
    RunFarLiveHappy Posts: 805 Member
    That being said: ^^^ I don't smoke, do drugs, drink (with the very rarest of exceptions) or drink soda/caffeine... So maybe I've never had to worry about the hardest things to quit, lol.
  • mrsbrightside78
    mrsbrightside78 Posts: 10
    martin's potato bread. addicted!!!

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