Hardest vice to give up/restrict

I haven't given up anything, but I have restricted my Dr Pepper intake, which was substantial. *sigh*

My dad is an ice cream guy. For me it is Baked Goods: I love Apple fritters, muffins and pecan braids from Panera bread and other pastries. Also reducing my favorite food group of pizza has been tough.

Cashews, particularly honey-roasted. I could conceivably eat them in moderation, but I tend to think of them as "serving size: 1 can."

Booze. Man, I hate so much that I can't drink but I've proven over and over again that it stalls out my weight loss. I thought I could outsmart it, even developed a taste for scotch (no carbs!), but at the end of the day there is a direct correlation between me drinking and my weight loss coming to a screeching halt. And it sucks, but so it goes I guess. On the bright side, I'm way more productive now :laugh:

I have no vices. This is just for me and I'm certainly not pushing this on anyone else, but I don't consider pizza, hamburgers, milk shakes, and beer vices. I consider them things I have to consume in moderation.

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Smoking, Diet Dew, and sweets

Mac and cheese, french fries, chocolate, alcohol, and starbucks.

I haven't really given any of them up, but I only allow myself very small amounts of those and I track them on here too. It's hard, but it's worth it. I have lost over 20 pounds and 3 dress sizes, so I'd say I can go without mac and cheese if it's gonna pay off that well.

Diet soda. I have given it up but I come crawling back! :sad:

I figure I don't drink coffee, tea, or ANY alcohol. JUST WATER and SODA! Don't just me! :grumble:

Carbs!! Now I haven't cut them out or anything, but restricting myself to higher protien foods instead of just scarfing down loads of rice, pasta, chips, etc has been the biggest struggle for me.

The only thing I completely eliminated from my diet was pop. I never liked the taste diet so I cut it out cold turkey! I don't even desire it. I try to do other things in moderation. However, I have a HUGE sweet tooth! This week Apple Pie has been my enemy. It won 3 days this week.

I used to eat a whole lot of chocolate and sweets like cookies and such (mostly at night :embarassed: .) I still do eat those things but just not to exess anymore. It was hard to cut back but getting easier all the time.

I have no vices. This is just for me and I'm certainly not pushing this on anyone else, but I don't consider pizza, hamburgers, milk shakes, and beer vices. I consider them things I have to consume in moderation.

THIS!!!!! +1 Million

Papa johns Pizza! I can eat a whole pie in one sitting. I lost over 60 lbs. But when they came into my life I gained it all right back and more.

I've learned that restriction leads to resentment. I prefer moderation. There are certainly things I limit and will only allow myself single portion packages or measured out. There are things I'd prefer not to have unlimited access to, or to be stocked at home. For the most part healthier choices provide better fuel & fullness therefore leave me feeling happier. I do indulge sometimes and not "restricting" foods helps resolve the issue of guilt. This is a life long commitment for me and I won't give up brownies, pizza or Mac'n'cheese for the rest of my life so what's the point of restricting it for a month or a year, etc. I think it's working for me so far! ????

That being said: ^^^ I don't smoke, do drugs, drink (with the very rarest of exceptions) or drink soda/caffeine... So maybe I've never had to worry about the hardest things to quit, lol.