Did you give up "yummy" food?

I did give up on some of them for the time being - meaning while I’m losing weight, I can introduce them back when I am at my ideal weight but right now I have to cut some of them because there is no way you can lose weight eating the same stuff you were eating before ... that said.

I still have some of them in now but in moderation, i have cut the portions drastically because I realized what I was eating was insane, chili fries for 1500 cals?? Are they worth it? it takes so much for us to drop pounds and so little to gain .. I would say you could have them occasionally as a splurge. You need to introduce them to your life in moderation and conscious that they are not the ideal meal, you know now how many calories they have and you do know they aren’t good for your body.

I went to a restaurant for the first time after a month that I started here, and I cut my portions, ate a bit of everything and I didn’t gain weight, but I logged everything I ate so I was accountable for those red numbers, I only had 300 cal extras but I felt great having that day, I don’t do that every weekend, and during the week I eat very clean.

Hope that helps

Did you give up eating your favorite foods?
Did you replace them, cut down, or just get rid of them?
Do you have "cheat" days?

1. I gave up a lot of what I thought were my favorite foods. I went vegan, so I gave up a lot. But now that I have done it, I cannot believe how much I LOVE what I am eating.

2. I kind of replaced them. For instance, a lot of the things I used to love eating, like nachos, tacos, etc. I still eat, just a different version.

3. I rarely have cheat days. Mainly because when I do it makes me feel yucky and reminds me why I started this whole thing to start with.

Did you give up eating your favorite foods?
Did you replace them, cut down, or just get rid of them?
Do you have "cheat" days?


It all depends, really. Some of my favorite foods are like, Chicago style hot dogs, which I never really ate all the time to begin with, anyway. Two things I've struggled with are diet pepsi (SO GOOD!) and chips. I just really love chips. I have less of a sweet tooth and could just eat chips all day. But I've been trying to eat cleaner and so far I've found that it's actually helped curb my cravings a lot because I'm fuller longer since I'm not eating empty calories. I know a lot of people say if you can fit it into your macros, you can still eat it, but at least in my experience I feel like I haven't been that successful with that method. Hence, cleaning up my eating!

I don't do full on cheat days, but I found meal planning has helped a lot with planning out when I'm going out to dinner with friends or going home to visit my parents where the food isn't as healthy. Like if I'm going to be going out for dinner, I'll pack healthier breakfasts and lunches to work, etc. It's really all about balance!

My favorite foods are homemade. I love bringing home ingredients from the co-op. That being said, I do have a "bachelor food" that I had been abstaining from because of calories that I'm letting myself eat now. I make a noodle dish with slices of Kraft cheese melted in, garlic & butter, with tuna and some mixed veggies. But otherwise, I love my salads, I love chicken cacciatore, I love roasting chicken and pouring the juice from an orange on it... so many healthy foods. I didn't have to change the foods I eat to start this path, just the amounts.

I still enjoy cheesecake & homemade brownies, just in moderation.

I did, for the most part. Not completely, I mean I still have pizza on the weekends with my boyfriend, but I don't have bacon on it anymore, and I have salad with it so I eat less pizza.
but because I'm only trying to lose 15 lbs that has been very stubborn, I need to make big changes. Not only do I really need to stay in my calorie budget, but I have to fill it with really healthy foods. No more little dorito bags or a couple of DD munchkins or white pasta/bread, or extra cream and mocha in my coffee, or cake at work during birthdays (that happened today, TWICE)
And I have never been an active person. Now in the gym 4-5 times/week for 45mins-1hr.

I finally decided I'm worth it. And the junk food isn't.

The weird thing is, the food that you don't think is yummy right now, gets yummier as you eat more of it.

Moderation is key in life. So no. Because I have balance in my diet.

No I did not give anything up and never will. I know myself and if I tried to give up the things I like I will go binge on them and fail. So now I just fit it into my calories.

If I go out to eat, I try to find out ahead of time nutritional info and I try to split a meal with someone. There are tricks to it. For instance try ordering off the kids menu or ask about smaller portions. Ask for a box at the beginning of the meal and put half away immediately. I eat out fairly often and have cut back quite a bit but still can't give up my junk, I just try to have it in moderation.

Good luck!

When I'm watching calories I give them up. But sometimes I just eat them because they're delicious, and why would I stop eating things I love?

I haven't given up any food, and regularly eat "yummy" food. The stuff that's high in calories, or low in nutrients, I eat less often than I did, and in smaller portions. I also try to make sure I hit my macronutrient targets, and get plenty of micronutrients before I start accounting for the other stuff. I don't really substitute items with "low fat" or "lite" versions, I prefer to just have what I like, and fit it in. Moderation and portion control are a big part of my diet.

I don't have planned cheat days because I don't feel deprived so I don't feel like I need to splurge. There are of course days when I eat over my calorie goal just because that's life - special occasions, or something unexpected. I reach or exceed my maintenance level maybe two or three times a month.

I don't eat at restaurants very often though, so when I do, I just have whatever I want. If that was a more regular thing, I'd have to get a different plan of action.

The weird thing is, the food that you don't think is yummy right now, gets yummier as you eat more of it.

Not veggies. =( At least for me. :flowerforyou:

I won't eat canned veggies at all, ever. Only fresh or frozen. Do you not like ANY veggies and have you tried all varieties (fresh/frozen/canned)

I haven't given up anything.

I have reduced either the quantity of certain foods or the frequency at which I eat them.

Yes, initially you could say I gave up "yummy foods," and I'm down over 35 lbs now. I am on the Ideal Protein diet and have grown accustomed to what I've been eating and rather enjoy the food now. It took a while though, I'll admit. I am able to eat out, but choose steamed broccoli, a 6 oz sirloin steak and a house salad and bring my own Walden Farms Creamy Bacon salad dressing and that is filling for me.

In general, no I haven't given up anything in particular. I'm trying to moderate so that I don't fall off the wagon. But, I realized that I haven't had a Quiznos sub since January 29th of this year. It was the day I signed up for MFP and that is what I had for lunch that day. I guess I made the sub-consious association.

But, I've also learned that I can have things I like occassionally and look for healthier versions of things. I will use laughing cow cheese instead of sliced or pop chips instead of ruffles/lays, carrots as a crunchy item, etc. I do and will continue to do a day here or there where I don't count everything (I truly don't care about my log-in record, the total loss to date is my motivation), and I've still lost. I also don't call them cheat days, as it implies I'm doing something wrong. I don't feel that way at all, as I think of it as "Life".

I don't believe in giving up yummy food. I just eat it in moderation now - if I had to give up stuff I loved I could never keep it up. I made a decision to change my life which meant not depriving myself forever!