Is there anything you cannot/will not cut out of your diet?
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Why should you give up anything? I see people at healthy weights drinking coffee all the time. It may be black or have low fat milk and a little sugar in it, but it is still coffee.
If we are trying to lose weight, we may have to change the way we eat or drink things (less quantity, less frequently) but I can honestly say I haven't had to give anything up completely to lose the weight I've lost so far.
Now if you ask whether I've cut down on certain items, I'd definitely say yes to that. But given stuff up entirely, no.0 -
I've basically ate what I've wanted to for my whole life. It's not what most people are eating, it's HOW MUCH that's the issue. Now yes it's important to ensure you get in the correct macros of optimal health (which I personally do), but if we're just talking about weight, then really all people have to do is be in control of their calories.
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To start, I don't think of this as a diet. It's a lifestyle change, with more knowledge about how things work. That being said, I don't give up anything. I don't eat five servings at a time, or eat some foods every day, but I haven't not eaten anything I've eaten before. Just not as much or daily. And sometimes I look at something and think "nah, it's just not worth it at this particular time" and not eaten it then, but will have it on another day.0
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This.I refuse to cut anything I want. ever.
I have coffee with cream every morning, eat ice cream, cookies, chips...seriously. I just eat in MODERATION and it works for me.0 -
Pancakes. I just have them a little less often and in smaller portions. Then I up the amount of egg whites instead. :laugh:
Protein pancakes my friend. The key to making them like regular pancakes is buttermilk. But a scoop of whey, a little whole wheat flour, vanilla, and buttermilk. The BEST.0 -
I refuse to cut anything. This lifestyle change ain't worth a damn thing if I can't have what I want.0
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Rare beef, cheese, chocolate, crystallized ginger, ginger spread. I will not give those up, and I enjoy most of them nearly every day. Beefsteak, not every day, but several times a week. Quality of life, and all that.
....what is ginger spread and where can i get it? ginger is like....top 5 best things ever.0 -
Morning coffee (light & sweetened w/sugar!), bacon & my monthly McDonald's...never.
Actually don't think I will cut out anything forever! Everything in moderation.
Much success with your goals everyone!0 -
Chocolate. The only reason I've cut out meat and dairy is because I have a severe hormone issue, otherwise, I'd just cut it down, not nearly abandoning it completely. Maybe have dairy/meat 2-6x a month.0
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I don't cut out anything. Everything in moderation.0
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Frozen yogurt! I cannot, will not, be taken down without it.
Also, some Japanese food. Like Taiyaki, Taoyaki, Udon, and Calpico drinks; they're too good to cut out all together, but I don't have them as often as I used to.0 -
I refuse to cut anything out of my diet.. I eat what I like, what I want and what makes me feel good. the stuff I do not eat.. i do not eat because I do not like it, it makes me feel gross, makes me sick or I'm allergic. :~)0
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There is nothing I will completely cut out of my diet, and I refuse to go fat free on anything. However, I do try to watch portion sizes when I have something with more fat calories (as with everything else) and I limit access to certain things can trigger binging. Deprivation doesn't work for me, but learning moderation does.0
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I kinda want to say I don't cut anything, but there are some things I can't eat in moderation like cheese and Gummy bears
So I try not to eat those anymore.
The 2 things I refuse to cut out of my diet are Alcohol (especially vodka and white wine) and Chocolate (in any form). They make me very, very happy and I can't see why that would be a bad thing
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The only thing that I’ve cut out of my diet is the excessive portions that got me here in the first place! But seriously I’ve not cut out anything. I figure as long as I’m within my daily goal, “it’s all good.”0
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I refuse to cut anything I want. ever.
I have coffee with cream every morning, eat ice cream, cookies, chips...seriously. I just eat in MODERATION and it works for me.
This! Except I actually prefer my coffee black except every once in a blue moon I'll have some whipped cream on my coffee, don't know why, I just get the weirdest hankering for it...
It's all about moderation and I'm not afraid to put in some extra exercise or even a double workout if I want something that will skew my goals.
I even put in a giant run so we could make fried chicken and then we had the worlds worst grease fire and after we put out the flames we had to let the house ventilate and we went out for prime rib instead..0 -
you'd have to pry my coffee from my cold dead hands.
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I refuse to cut anything...I just smaller portions and the "bad" foods not as often...and makes sure to do an extra work out...0
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Eggs and cheese.0
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Coffee with my cream and sugar. And cheese. Neither one I'd ever let go of. Then again, there isn't any need to.0
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I haven't really given up anything. I did give up alcohol and soft drink (soda) for January. This was mostly a habit change. Now I am just having things in moderation, or basically within my calorie allowance .0
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A lot of people saying 'cheese' and 'dairy'. I'm confused by that. Is that Megan Fox syndrome or something? Cause both of those are healthy options. In proper portions and moderation of course.0
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there's no way i can survive without grilled chicken0
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I refuse to cut anything I want. ever.
I have coffee with cream every morning, eat ice cream, cookies, chips...seriously. I just eat in MODERATION and it works for me.
^ This! Don't give up what you like to eat, it just causes you to crave it more and unfortunately many people end up binging later as a result. Even if you never succumb to the binge, you may struggle once you reach your goal weight when you go back to eating "normally" if you got there by cutting out certain foods. It's much better in the long run to just eat what you like.
Agreed. Try reducing your intake have a cheat day ONCE a week. I am not a sweet person at all (I literally hate all the 'yummy' desserts - chocolate mousse, cheesecake, pavlova groooooss) MUCH prefer savory things! (Cheese, dips etc) I had savory things on my cheat day and because I'm über motivated and seeing results I barely cheat anymore and like I said in previous posts I ALWAYS incorporate spinach leaves!
Some suggestions:
Substitute sugar with honey (I drink soooo much tea)
Try dark chocolate instead
Ice cream??? Frozen yoghurt 0 -
everything everything in moderation i think! oh except for transfats and preservatives which i dont even want so its all good. 0
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Rare beef, cheese, chocolate, crystallized ginger, ginger spread. I will not give those up, and I enjoy most of them nearly every day. Beefsteak, not every day, but several times a week. Quality of life, and all that.
....what is ginger spread and where can i get it? ginger is like....top 5 best things ever.
Kodiak Cakes whole wheat/oat/honey pancakes with ginger spread from The Ginger People. Crystallized ginger as a snack, 1 oz. per day. Sliced bananas sauteed in a little Smart Balance butter spread with ginger ( or curry) sprinkled on. Ginger and lime dressing or sauce for grilled chicken breast. Crystallized ginger baking chips in pancake batter, in homemade bread, sprinkled on Carb Master Spiced Pear yogurt and a ripe half pear... Sheer heaven. The Ginger People have a website with wonderful sauces and ginger spreads, some of which are carried by Abe's Market, at AbesMarket.com. That spread of sweet/hot crystallized ginger on top of pancakes, OMG.0 -
you'd have to pry my coffee from my cold dead hands.
This with plenty of Splenda (did eliminate creamer unless it's a special occasion) and full-fat cheese!0 -
Cheese, chocolate (which I have once in a blue moon, lol), ice cream/frozen yogurt. Just got to be smarter about it.0
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having the mindset that you need to cut things out of your diet is silly.
you can eat whatever you want within your calories.
why make yourself feel deprived?0
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