Instead of ___, I eat ___

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  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
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    instead of diet food, I eat regular food.
  • lisanhorowitz
    lisanhorowitz Posts: 38 Member
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    Instead of Poptarts I eat Special K fruit Crisps
    Instead of Gummies I eat Gerber Fruit twists
    Instead of dairy milk I drink almond milk
    Instead of honey roasted nuts I eat cinnamon almonds
    I eat the no sugar added version of apple sauce and mandarin oranges
  • JellyButter
    JellyButter Posts: 160 Member
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    Instead of candy, I eat yogurt parfaits.
    Instead of chips, I eat rice cakes.
  • auntiebabs
    auntiebabs Posts: 1,754 Member
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    Instead of a cup of pasta/spaghetti I eat two cups of spaghetti squash.

    Never did get this... spaghetti squash is a yummy vegetable, but it's nothing like real spaghetti. And was I sorely disappointed when I expected it to be the first time I tried it.

    Took me a while to "accept it for what it is" instead of wanting it to be spaghetti.
  • maripanda
    maripanda Posts: 21 Member
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    I have only truly cut out one thing- instead of butter i eat low fat cream cheese. Because i can't trust myself and it helps me cut back on bread :) everything else is just moderation
  • Thomasm198
    Thomasm198 Posts: 3,189 Member
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    Rice cake pizzas, FTW.
    Somebody kill me now.

    That is just so wrong to use the words "rice cake" and "pizza" together.
  • auntiebabs
    auntiebabs Posts: 1,754 Member
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    instead of diet food, I eat regular food.

    Amen! after 40+ years of fight the battle of the bulge this was my biggest lesson learned.
  • billsica
    billsica Posts: 4,741 Member
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    Instead of drinking juice, I eat fruit.

    easy!
  • sa11yjane
    sa11yjane Posts: 491 Member
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    Good thread- look forward to seeing what people put.....

    as for me, I would say 'Instead of biscuits (at work), I would eat a banana' ........very boring! x
  • TheVimFuego
    TheVimFuego Posts: 2,412 Member
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    Instead of skimmed milk, I have whole milk.
  • sa11yjane
    sa11yjane Posts: 491 Member
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    PS What is spaghetti squash? Is it just butternut squash cut like regular (pasta) spaghetti and quickly boiled?? I love pasta so this would be a great swap
  • tiffanyheth
    tiffanyheth Posts: 510 Member
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    Instead of ice cream or chocolate candy, I eat frozen yogurt instead.

    Instead of cheese and sour cream, I eat beans and avacado instead.

    Instead of soda, I drink water instead.

    Instead of fast food, I pack snacks instead.
  • danbil
    danbil Posts: 5
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    I eat what I want, just more in moderation now. If you substitute all the foods you enjoy your weight loss efforts will become frustrating and there's a good chance you'll get bored and give up. Exercise more more and earn them treats, guilt free!

    I love peanut butter but thought it was very high in calories?
  • yeraldin03
    yeraldin03 Posts: 28
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    Instead of a piece of cake at night, I drink OKF Aloe Vera Juice. Is really sweet and has little chunks of aloe vera in it's soo good and has half the sugar!!
  • dakitten2
    dakitten2 Posts: 888 Member
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    Instead of eating mindlessly, I eat only things that have been weighed, measured and portioned out.
  • daniellegwilliam
    daniellegwilliam Posts: 122 Member
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    Instead of sourcream... I use plain greek yogurt
    Instead of cake/pastry/chocolate bar... I eat a vitamuffin
    Instead of creamy ranch dips... I use hummus
    Instead of vegetable oil...I use coconut oil

    and whoever said instead of diet food I eat real food...nailed it!
  • schaskes
    schaskes Posts: 103 Member
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    Instead of more, I eat less. Instead of eating what's there, I plan ahead. Instead of continuing to eat, I stop for a while.
  • keepingm0tivated
    keepingm0tivated Posts: 39
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    Instead of soda I drink water or tea.
    Instead of chips I eat Whole grain crackers.
    Instead of sugary cereal I eat oatmeal.
  • kimckelleher
    kimckelleher Posts: 5 Member
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    I was craving something sweet like ice cream when I remembered that I had frozen fresh blueberries in the freezer. I pullled out a cup of blueberries and it took away the ice cream craving. It was cold, sweet and very healthy. YEAH for TODAY!

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