What is the one thing you gave up to lose weight (if any)?

-Regular soda! I used to drink 5-6 a day easily back in the day and never thought anything of it.
-Weekly fast food and take out, I just don't do it anymore. Maybe 1-2 times a month and it's a smarter choice now.
-World of Warcraft..hehe

i quit soda cookies and cakes before MFP or any serious decision to lose weight. since joining MFP, the biggest thing I've given up, not not entirely is sugar. I no longer put it in my coffee although, most of the time, unless I'm on the road. Admittedly, i've grown accustom to the taste without sugar, and it's still pretty darn enjoyable. On the same not, I gave up gatorade, and brisk raspberry ice tea, and arizona ice tea, for the most part. I do now drink a lot of water and diet lipton green tea and raspberry flavor. No calories, no sugar, blah blah blah, and most importantly, it still taste great! sugar intake has been my major change.

Bread
Beer/Alcohol
Milk
Candy/Sweets
Pastries
Peanut Butter
Fruit

And "Feeling full to the point of bursting"

But............. bread, PB, and fruit are all low-cal and very good for you......

Bread: 2 slices = 130 cal or so
PB: 1tbsp = 100 cal
Fruit: All easily under 100 cal


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Im not so much worried about calories as much as I am about carbs. And bread, fruit, and peanut butter are loaded with carbs.

Not really.....

I had bread 3 times today, and fruit three times... and peanut butter once.... and was under my carb goal.

Besides, carbs are good for you. Especially the ones in whole grains like bread, and in fruit, and in peanut butter. Plus, did you know fiber makes up a lot of the carbs? Fiber is REALLY good.

Mac & cheese.

I gave up eating Pop tarts, although I did have one a few months ago. 1 single pop tart has 200 calories, WOW.

I also gave up eating a whole pan of brownies by myself.

I gave up some of my alcohol but not all. I try to drink only on special occasions.

I gave up my favorite Mexican food restaurant for the most part. I still eat there occasionally but maybe only twice in 4 months. I used to eat there several times a month.

I also gave up eating a half gallon of ice cream by myself over a few days. I still eat ice cream in moderation.

All in all I have not given up anything, I just have less.

I don't miss any of the foods I quit eating. The only thing I wish I could have is McDonald's breakfast bagels, but my local McDonald's doesn't even sell them anymore.

I gave up hours and hours of television.

Soda
Mayo
Salad Dressing

I have not eaten the three for years. I have recently stopped drinking coffee, and have cut back on alcohol (it really piles on the calories).

I do not like depriving my self, I would rather eat in moderation, but some things are just easier to stop cold!

I added a ton of salad to my meals

chinese buffet...I miss chinese food but I don't trust myself to go into a chinese restaurant.

I am scared to eat at in buffet... that is a dieter's nightmare.. My kids want to chang mongolian grill and I just keep saying NO...

I wonder what the chinese restaurant owners would think if I just walked in there with my kitchen scale... Excuse me. I need to weigh this General Tso's right here.