Instead of, I eat...

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  • ChristinaR720
    ChristinaR720 Posts: 1,186
    Instead of a big portion, I eat a smaller portion.

    ^^ This!

    Instead of pizza, I eat Oreos.
    Instead of bacon, I eat pizza.
    Instead of Oreos, I eat bacon.

    It's cyclical... :wink:
  • dBree
    dBree Posts: 6 Member
    :)
  • jillianbeeee
    jillianbeeee Posts: 345 Member
    instead of ice cream I have....1/4 cup lowfat ricotta cheese mixed with one cup frozen blueberries (sugar free) 130 calories!
  • seltzermint555
    seltzermint555 Posts: 10,740 Member
    Instead of a typical dessert, I eat a chopped-up kiwi or chunk of watermelon

    Instead of a burger and French fries from a fast food place, I eat a veggie burger w/o bun on a bed of broccoli slaw and a small serving of sweet potato fries I cook at home

    Instead of a Starbucks latte or mocha, I drink flavored coffee with a splash of 1% milk

    Instead of a chocolate bar, I eat 6 semi-sweet chocolate chips and 4 almonds

    Instead of a po'boy from a Cajun restaurant, I eat chopped lettuce with 3 oz of popcorn shrimp, homemade remoulade, and part of a tiny baguette on the side. Calorie difference is around 400 less and price difference at least $5 less

    Instead of IHOP breakfast, I have a slice of homemade French toast with cinnamon, fresh blueberries, and Cary's sugar free syrup. I seriously prefer it, too.
  • jillianbeeee
    jillianbeeee Posts: 345 Member
    instead of a sweet desert, i eat whipped yogurt. still looking for something to substitute for my potato chip craving...

    slivered almonds helped me get rid of the potato chip cravings all together. :)
  • jennagoogles13
    jennagoogles13 Posts: 266
    Instead of eating peanut butter I eat PB2....well for the most part;)
  • chelkins16
    chelkins16 Posts: 51 Member
    bump
  • jrniven
    jrniven Posts: 74 Member
    I just eat what I was craving but in moderation. Stay with in my calories who gives a crap!
  • sammyjo1088
    sammyjo1088 Posts: 10
    Instead of chips or pretzels, I eat an apple or some strawberries. You'd think since apples and strawberries aren't salty and crunchy that they'd be a poor substitute, but I've gotten quite used to it and I very rarely crave the chips anymore.
  • ChristinaR720
    ChristinaR720 Posts: 1,186
    Okay, here's my real answer:

    Instead of "low fat", "light", and "fat free" foods, I opt for the full fat and regular (and, less processed!) versions.
  • James_Bergin
    James_Bergin Posts: 84 Member
    Instead of

    pop - green tea with a lemon wedge and drop of honey

    chips/crisps - apple slices with a little bit of crunchy peanut butter

    (veggie) burgers - open faced sandwiches on whole grain bread.

    fried eggs - poached/boiled eggs

    custard - oatmeal mixed with mashed banana and grapes

    ice cream - low fat frozen yoghurt and berries
  • MamaCatO
    MamaCatO Posts: 100
    Instead of soda, I drink sparkling water. Instead of starchy high cal, high sodium boxed side dishes, I eat extra veggies. Instead of ice cream, cakes and cookies, I eat Skinny Cow. Oh and instead of lunch meats I grill extra chicken breasts and make chicken salads.
  • corgicake
    corgicake Posts: 846 Member
    Instead of having substitutes for what I actually wanted, I have the real thing. Unless it's finals week or along those lines. Ironically, the kind of caffeine I go through then requires me to eat like a nineties dieter for the sake of comfort - so much for all-nighters and delivery food.

    Tuna hotdish... tuna salad on grilled eggplant or greens off the sale sheet.
    Sugary pastries... grapefruit sections
    Lasagna - squash "lasagna" (nuke-from-scratch with squash slices instead of pasta)
  • russellbrand69
    russellbrand69 Posts: 132 Member
    Instead of a 200ml glass of orange juice in the morning I pour 100mls and top up the glass with very cold water.
    So refreshing, and less calories and sugar.
  • nickyfm
    nickyfm Posts: 1,214 Member
    Instead of cal dense noodles, I eat buckwheat ramen. 55 cal a serving and it's soooo filling and yummy (not like that disgusting slim pasta plastic...)
  • Sionii
    Sionii Posts: 24 Member
    instead of fried egg i eat poached egg

    instead of a full choc bar i eat a fun sized bar

    instead of crisps i eat rice cakes
  • Frankii_x
    Frankii_x Posts: 238
    Instead of sweets I eat frozen grapes

    Instead of crisps (chips) and dip, I have celery/carrots with homemade salsa!
  • avskk
    avskk Posts: 1,787 Member
    Instead of a huge bowl of pasta, I eat a huge bowl of green beans with a little pesto.
    Instead of half a family-size bag of chips, I eat 1-2 cups of unbuttered popcorn (with Accent).
    Instead of a mountain of white rice, I eat a cup of quinoa.
    Instead of gallons of butter... well, I just skip this one most days.
    Instead of a 1500+-calorie fast-food meal, I eat a turkey burger on a sandwich thin + fresh raw veggies.
    Instead of three grilled cheese slathered in butter, I eat a 1oz quesadilla on small corn tortillas with deli turkey.
  • wlaura88
    wlaura88 Posts: 69 Member
    Instead of peanut butter, I eat PB2.
    Instead of bread, I eat Flatout wraps.
    Instead of sour cream, I eat Greek yogurt.
    Instead of spaghetti, I eat spaghetti squash/shirataki noodles.
    Instead of lasagna noodles, I eat sliced zucchini.
    Instead of salad dressing, I eat salsa.
    Instead of cookies, I eat a Vitatop.

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