Is there anything you will not give up?

I've had to give up trigger foods until I don't crave them anymore. The afternoon energy dip causes me to crave carbs. Before my diet I would eat chips or cookies. Then I moved onto pretzels and tried cutting back on it but it didn't work. Then I tried eating more lean protein for lunch and that helped. Now when afternoon cravings hit, I can eat baby carrots or raw crispy apples or chew on sugarless gum to get through the urging. I can now eat a few pretzels and not the whole bag as long as it isn't in the afternoon at work in front of a computer monitor.

I had to cut down on carbs because of pre-diabetes. But I haven't given them up!

And I'm never ever ever giving up beer :drinker:

I'm working on the basis of not having to give anything up, unless I'm persuaded that it's actively bad for me. Everything else is fair game in moderation, as long as I have the calories to accommodate it. But one of the consequences of all this exercise is that I often say to myself that I've worked too hard today to blow it on, say, a few beers.

Since starting, I have realized I can fit almost anything to within my calories, but try to maintain my daily carbs to about 80 to 100. Within that, I eat whatever I want, trying to be faithful to my macros 95% of the time.

Peanut Butter; however I have switched to PB2!

I DO have to stay, far away from Nutella. As somebody said on MFP "that stuff is crack in a jar"...

Creamy Jif Peanut Butter. Don't even try to take it away. I know over 400 ways to kill a man with a jar of Jif.

Beer.

Have you tried the Natural Creamy Jif? I think its much better than the regular Creamy Jif.

If you read the nutrition labels, they are almost identical. Now the price tag, that's a different story.

Or you could just buy peanuts and put them in a food processor.

I refuse to give up my 1 1/2 tbsp of cappuccino mix that I put in my coffee every morning and not just because I buy it warehouse store size. Coffee is the other thing. Do not take away my coffee! :drinker:

During bad bouts of PMS my hub made me swear not to give up anything as I'm much calmer that way. :laugh: Since I'm making a go at being vegetarian full time again, I did swap out Taco Bell tacos, chalupas, & Limeaide Coolers for Chipotle's vegetarian/vegan bowls, burritos, and tacos and Izze blackberry carbonated fruit drink. High in sodium? Yes, but so much better than my old TB order.

I also won't give up the once every-few-months "girls' day out" with my best friend where we go to Whole Foods (it's a LONG drive for us) on a Saturday when there are local folks sharing samples of their creations. Taste testing days are the best and I always pick up a few things. Similarly, that's the one time I'll have locally made pasta with their incredible, creamy tomato Alfredo-like sauce.

i don't see it as "giving up" something.. if that's the question, i haven't given up anything.. i have been at my goal weight (actually a bit under) for 11 months, august will make it 1yr.

Real half and half. I tried going the fat free route and it was just plain nasty. I budget for those extra calories (40 a morning). I also abstain from foods I know will send me over the edge in a "I don't give a fudge" attitude such as peanut butter poptarts, donuts, cake and cookies. I tried 'moderation' and my brain just doesn't recognize 'moderation' when it comes to floury sugary goodness. My common sense shuts down and my Mmmm factories kick in until its too late and when I'm wiping the crumbs off my face and the platter is empty and coworkers are staring at me with wide eyes, mouths open in disbelief....yea....not a good thing.

Otherwise I'm good! tee hee

I won't give up anything that I like. I moderate alcohol (mostly wine), cheese and meat a lot more than I used to by measuring everything. I have noticed that I don't like grains unless I pile on cheese or salsa on them as they don't really have any flavor on their own. The same goes for bread ... I don't like it unless it's freshly baked with lots of stuff on it (olives, cheese, herbs, etc). I only like dark chocolate and a very small amount satisfies me. I've never liked fast food, most junk food or soda. They all make me feel crappy.

I mostly follow this diet:
http://www.health.com/health/article/0,,20410223,00.html

Pizza. And Rick Astley, because he wouldn't give me up.

COFFEE!!!

This Love my coffee..

Other than that I have mainly modified the things I eat.

Since there is no reason to give up any food, I haven't' given up anything.

^^ This

I haven't given up anything as just don't crave it anymore!Though I'm sometimes tested at my job at a coffee shop!! :flowerforyou:

Generally, anything with the word Mars in it. In reality, this is Mars Bars and Bruno Mars (but he won't let me take a bite out of him for some reason... Can't think why).