Is there anything you cannot/will not cut out of your diet?

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  • Camille0502
    Camille0502 Posts: 311 Member
    Why should you give up anything? I see people at healthy weights drinking coffee all the time. It may be black or have low fat milk and a little sugar in it, but it is still coffee.

    If we are trying to lose weight, we may have to change the way we eat or drink things (less quantity, less frequently) but I can honestly say I haven't had to give anything up completely to lose the weight I've lost so far.

    Now if you ask whether I've cut down on certain items, I'd definitely say yes to that. But given stuff up entirely, no.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,021 Member
    I've basically ate what I've wanted to for my whole life. It's not what most people are eating, it's HOW MUCH that's the issue. Now yes it's important to ensure you get in the correct macros of optimal health (which I personally do), but if we're just talking about weight, then really all people have to do is be in control of their calories.

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  • kar328
    kar328 Posts: 4,159 Member
    To start, I don't think of this as a diet. It's a lifestyle change, with more knowledge about how things work. That being said, I don't give up anything. I don't eat five servings at a time, or eat some foods every day, but I haven't not eaten anything I've eaten before. Just not as much or daily. And sometimes I look at something and think "nah, it's just not worth it at this particular time" and not eaten it then, but will have it on another day.
  • majope
    majope Posts: 1,325 Member
    I refuse to cut anything I want. ever.

    I have coffee with cream every morning, eat ice cream, cookies, chips...seriously. I just eat in MODERATION and it works for me.
    This.
  • thelovelyLIZ
    thelovelyLIZ Posts: 1,227 Member
    Pancakes. I just have them a little less often and in smaller portions. Then I up the amount of egg whites instead. :laugh:

    Protein pancakes my friend. The key to making them like regular pancakes is buttermilk. But a scoop of whey, a little whole wheat flour, vanilla, and buttermilk. The BEST.
  • SmartAlec03211988
    SmartAlec03211988 Posts: 1,896 Member
    I refuse to cut anything. This lifestyle change ain't worth a damn thing if I can't have what I want.
  • MagicalLeopleurodon
    MagicalLeopleurodon Posts: 623 Member
    Rare beef, cheese, chocolate, crystallized ginger, ginger spread. I will not give those up, and I enjoy most of them nearly every day. Beefsteak, not every day, but several times a week. Quality of life, and all that.

    ....what is ginger spread and where can i get it? ginger is like....top 5 best things ever.
  • SJackson50
    SJackson50 Posts: 282 Member
    Morning coffee (light & sweetened w/sugar!), bacon & my monthly McDonald's...never.
    Actually don't think I will cut out anything forever! Everything in moderation.
    Much success with your goals everyone!
  • SugarNtheRaw
    SugarNtheRaw Posts: 191 Member
    Chocolate. The only reason I've cut out meat and dairy is because I have a severe hormone issue, otherwise, I'd just cut it down, not nearly abandoning it completely. Maybe have dairy/meat 2-6x a month.
  • Topsking2010
    Topsking2010 Posts: 2,245 Member
    I don't cut out anything. Everything in moderation.
  • inksyrup
    inksyrup Posts: 81 Member
    Frozen yogurt! I cannot, will not, be taken down without it.

    Also, some Japanese food. Like Taiyaki, Taoyaki, Udon, and Calpico drinks; they're too good to cut out all together, but I don't have them as often as I used to.
  • Confuzzled4ever
    Confuzzled4ever Posts: 2,860 Member
    I refuse to cut anything out of my diet.. I eat what I like, what I want and what makes me feel good. the stuff I do not eat.. i do not eat because I do not like it, it makes me feel gross, makes me sick or I'm allergic. :~)
  • dorthymcconnel
    dorthymcconnel Posts: 237 Member
    There is nothing I will completely cut out of my diet, and I refuse to go fat free on anything. However, I do try to watch portion sizes when I have something with more fat calories (as with everything else) and I limit access to certain things can trigger binging. Deprivation doesn't work for me, but learning moderation does.
  • RiverMelSong
    RiverMelSong Posts: 456 Member
    I kinda want to say I don't cut anything, but there are some things I can't eat in moderation like cheese and Gummy bears :( So I try not to eat those anymore.
    The 2 things I refuse to cut out of my diet are Alcohol (especially vodka and white wine) and Chocolate (in any form). They make me very, very happy and I can't see why that would be a bad thing :)
  • sstoro
    sstoro Posts: 20 Member
    The only thing that I’ve cut out of my diet is the excessive portions that got me here in the first place! But seriously I’ve not cut out anything. I figure as long as I’m within my daily goal, “it’s all good.”
  • justal313
    justal313 Posts: 1,375 Member
    I refuse to cut anything I want. ever.

    I have coffee with cream every morning, eat ice cream, cookies, chips...seriously. I just eat in MODERATION and it works for me.

    This! Except I actually prefer my coffee black except every once in a blue moon I'll have some whipped cream on my coffee, don't know why, I just get the weirdest hankering for it...

    It's all about moderation and I'm not afraid to put in some extra exercise or even a double workout if I want something that will skew my goals.

    I even put in a giant run so we could make fried chicken and then we had the worlds worst grease fire and after we put out the flames we had to let the house ventilate and we went out for prime rib instead..
  • AllonsYtotheTardis
    AllonsYtotheTardis Posts: 16,947 Member
    you'd have to pry my coffee from my cold dead hands.

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  • LilynEdensmom
    LilynEdensmom Posts: 612 Member
    I refuse to cut anything...I just smaller portions and the "bad" foods not as often...and makes sure to do an extra work out...
  • 1223345
    1223345 Posts: 1,386 Member
    Eggs and cheese.
  • amandavictoria80
    amandavictoria80 Posts: 734 Member
    Coffee with my cream and sugar. And cheese. Neither one I'd ever let go of. Then again, there isn't any need to.
  • notworthstalking
    notworthstalking Posts: 531 Member
    I haven't really given up anything. I did give up alcohol and soft drink (soda) for January. This was mostly a habit change. Now I am just having things in moderation, or basically within my calorie allowance .
  • amandavictoria80
    amandavictoria80 Posts: 734 Member
    A lot of people saying 'cheese' and 'dairy'. I'm confused by that. Is that Megan Fox syndrome or something? Cause both of those are healthy options. In proper portions and moderation of course.
  • 7opoundsin16weeks
    7opoundsin16weeks Posts: 211 Member
    there's no way i can survive without grilled chicken
  • melb_alex
    melb_alex Posts: 1,154 Member
    I refuse to cut anything I want. ever.

    I have coffee with cream every morning, eat ice cream, cookies, chips...seriously. I just eat in MODERATION and it works for me.

    ^ This! Don't give up what you like to eat, it just causes you to crave it more and unfortunately many people end up binging later as a result. Even if you never succumb to the binge, you may struggle once you reach your goal weight when you go back to eating "normally" if you got there by cutting out certain foods. It's much better in the long run to just eat what you like.

    Agreed. Try reducing your intake have a cheat day ONCE a week. I am not a sweet person at all (I literally hate all the 'yummy' desserts - chocolate mousse, cheesecake, pavlova groooooss) MUCH prefer savory things! (Cheese, dips etc) I had savory things on my cheat day and because I'm über motivated and seeing results I barely cheat anymore and like I said in previous posts I ALWAYS incorporate spinach leaves!

    Some suggestions:
    Substitute sugar with honey (I drink soooo much tea)
    Try dark chocolate instead :)
    Ice cream??? Frozen yoghurt :)
  • shred_me_up
    shred_me_up Posts: 267 Member
    everything :) everything in moderation i think! oh except for transfats and preservatives which i dont even want so its all good.
  • MelsAuntie
    MelsAuntie Posts: 2,833 Member
    Rare beef, cheese, chocolate, crystallized ginger, ginger spread. I will not give those up, and I enjoy most of them nearly every day. Beefsteak, not every day, but several times a week. Quality of life, and all that.

    ....what is ginger spread and where can i get it? ginger is like....top 5 best things ever.


    Kodiak Cakes whole wheat/oat/honey pancakes with ginger spread from The Ginger People. Crystallized ginger as a snack, 1 oz. per day. Sliced bananas sauteed in a little Smart Balance butter spread with ginger ( or curry) sprinkled on. Ginger and lime dressing or sauce for grilled chicken breast. Crystallized ginger baking chips in pancake batter, in homemade bread, sprinkled on Carb Master Spiced Pear yogurt and a ripe half pear... Sheer heaven. The Ginger People have a website with wonderful sauces and ginger spreads, some of which are carried by Abe's Market, at AbesMarket.com. That spread of sweet/hot crystallized ginger on top of pancakes, OMG.
  • REDI4CHANGE60
    REDI4CHANGE60 Posts: 170
    you'd have to pry my coffee from my cold dead hands.

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    This with plenty of Splenda (did eliminate creamer unless it's a special occasion) and full-fat cheese!
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    Cheese, chocolate (which I have once in a blue moon, lol), ice cream/frozen yogurt. Just got to be smarter about it.
  • shea888
    shea888 Posts: 1
    argo corn starch
  • nikilis
    nikilis Posts: 2,305 Member
    having the mindset that you need to cut things out of your diet is silly.

    you can eat whatever you want within your calories.

    why make yourself feel deprived?

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