What is the one thing you gave up to lose weight (if any)?
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Beer. Didn't give it up entirely, but I love a good full-bodied beer. I just drink it a lot less often now. And foie gras. Steaks finished with a pat of clarified butter. Decadence in general. I'm a lot healthier and feel better most of the time, though.0
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Wow.. I couldn't give up half of what I read.. I never was a soda drinker so I only really have that if I eat out..
Give up meat?? No way!! or cake?? I think I would end up binging in the long run.. I don't eat sweets a lot but when I do get my sweet tooth, I want to satisfy it with something good and yummy... that is bad for you..hahaha...
Giving up meat is not so bad. I haven't had any for 2 weeks and im not craving any. But i would'nt call myself a vegetarian, just trying it out for a while. I havent lost any weight from it yet, But i feel lighter and have more energy, so far.0 -
Boba drinks, I can't even have them in moderation because alot of shops don't list the calories for them. I imagine it's a lot of calories..ahh but I love it :c
I love those.. I don't like them so much out here as I did in Hawaii.. Have a favorite place I would get mine at.. I tell you when I go back.. I will have to have some...just because...0 -
I haven't given up anything to specifically "lose weight," but I have eliminated certain foods that have triggered binge eating for me in the past: sugary cereals (Fruity Pebbles and Fruit Loops were my favorites), most fast food (especially McDonald's - haven't eaten at that crap joint in years), and Haagen Daas ice cream. :sad: :sad:0
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Binging. I haven't done it in 10 months and haven't missed it. I don't deny myself of any food I like, I just eat in moderation.0
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I reluctantly gave up junk food (sweets, fries, bread) and alcohol!!! It was worth it to feel healthier not to mention look better (and look younger). You would be anazed how younger you look when you loose weight!!0
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Butter
Vegetable Oil
SODA
To some degree a LOT of carbs!0 -
Soda, candy (except tootsie pops), and white bread/rolls/crackers <---- which were my favorites :sad:0
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I could eat 2 bagels a day-every day: breakfast with cream cheese, lunch with cheese and ham. now it is a treat.
pizza-i would eat 3 slices at least once a week-many time more days per week than one.
the mindless snacking of chips, gold fish, crackers and nacho chips. I would eat handfuls upon handfuls at a time!0 -
Cold cereal. I just can't have it in the house and make it last more than 2 days. I buy it maybe twice a year, just to see if I can do better. I can't.
Other than that I find a way to fit in everything I like, just not all on the same day. This is for life, people. I don't believe in doing anything to lose weigh that I'm not willing to do for the rest of my life, and I don't plan on completely cutting out ANY food for the rest of my life. Except liver and Brussels sprouts.0 -
Soda ( occasional diet soda still consumed)
Alcohol
98% of all sweet treats (compared to what I used to consume)
Fast food
TV -to many snacks during TV watching!0 -
Seconds and thirds.....0
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1. I quit drinking.
2. Gave up pop
3. Gave up seconds
theses were my biggest changes0 -
Overeating. I still eat everything, but while measuring it, I don't more than I'm hungry anymore. I would never give up anything I like just to become thin. But I gave up meat, but for other reasons.0
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alcohol...chocolate...fast food
just realised it was only meant to be one thing :bigsmile: Oops0 -
As far as foods or drinks go, I gave up nothing. I just kept (and continue) to my calorie goals per day.0
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I used to drink almost every day - a couple beers at a baseball game, a glass of wine with dinner, a mixed drink or three at the bar with friends. Once I looked up the calories in the drinks I was choosing...well, it was obvious that I needed to cut back. Now, I mainly only drink on Friday nights - usually a couple vodka and seltzers, with glasses of water in between. The bartender (a good friend of mine) teased me about it at first, but now that it's been a couple of months, he's used to keeping my water glass full
I also had to REALLY cut back on carbs. I used to jokingly call myself a "pastatarian" - all I ate was pasta, every day. I'll have some pasta or rice with dinner sometimes, but I'm trying to instead use whole-grain bread and eat meat and vegetables.0 -
Mine will be Dr Pepper. I've cut down considerably in the last couple of years, but it's my only vice and I am loathe to be rid of it. But honestly, after logging my food for 2.5 months, I see how much I've wasted in empty calories consuming the crap. I don't have the will power to do it cold turkey. I've tried in the past and it just....doesn't turn out well. But I do recognize it as one of the things I definitely need to cut out of my life, for many reasons.0
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I gave up being lazy. and that's about it. other things have been cut, but they're okay in moderation.
I did severely cut my beer intake though, and that helped A LOT.0 -
Reese cups and chicken Quesadillas from Taco bell...two of my favorites >.<0
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Eating everything in sight, lol. Portion control became my mantra and over the last year i have learned how to make a bag of chips last a week or a bag of dove squares last a couple of weeks, :drinker:0
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nothing.. I still eat everything I used to in moderation.
This!!0 -
Nothing, but I do have longer streches I don't eat pizza. I never eat full pieces of cakes or cookies.0
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I gave up quitting ;-)0
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Non-water liquids to satisfy thirst. I only drink water for thirst now - I will still occasionally drink a small cup of pop (I've had one in the past 3 months) or a glass of milk or juice (can count on one hand in the past 6 mo). I do have a protein smoothie almost every night and I do have a mug of tea with some sugar on cold days, but water is pretty much my biggest life style change. I haven't had any issues cutting cals - all I had to do was start drinking water for thirst and it made a huge difference.0
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lots of sweets, but especially ice cream! It is not allowed in our house.... it's the one food I just can't help myself around.0
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gave up Binge Eating.0
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cant say ive given up anything, except the eating for 4 part.
^^^^ This! LOL
There's lots of stuff I haven't had since I started this journey, but only because I don't have the calories to spare. I prefer to eat low cal stuff, so I can have lots of it and be full all day. I don't want to blow all my calories on one meal, then be hungry the rest of the day.0 -
Diet soda. I literally only drank it and it made my sweet tooth so much worse. I lived off of vanilla coke zero and pepsi max.0
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Pop and fast food/eating out.0
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