Is there anything you will not give up?

Burgers

There's no need to give up something, unless you're allergic or have a medical or religious reason not to eat/drink it. That's where the calorie counting comes in. Have the things you like in moderation.

What are your foods that have to be included?

Everything.

The absolute only way this is going to work for me is if I can eat the same foods I love and eat what everyone else is eating. Potluck at work? I have half a serving spoon full of whatever bowl looks interesting to me. HALF. No more. I remember that 1 ping pong ball is approximately 2 tbsp and I log every bite. Fiending for double cheeseburgers and McNuggets at McDonald's? Then I go on a day like yesterday when all I have had to eat was two Luna bars during the day.

This is now the longest I have stuck with any "weight loss" program and also the most weight I have ever lost while doing this. EVER. I have been dieting my entire life and cutting out foods and making things forbidden. And you know what? It doesn't work for me. Not at all. After 3 months on LA Weight Loss in 2005 my husband said "okay, I'm going out to eat at Popeyes with friends. I will see you later." I threw in the towel and went with him after not having Popeyes in 3 months.

I haven't given up anything. There might be things that I don't eat as much of, but I still eat the same foods I've eaten all along.

Honestly, I don't think there is anything I would not give up - for my health.

If I was just trying to lose "weight" and did not care about the quality of my foods or my health there would probably be a short list of things I would not be willing to give up.

As it is, I'm working on caring for my body in the best way possible, for good health, fitness & being happy with how I look. I do not tell myself I CAN'T have anything but I consciously make healthy choices. I choose not to eat sugar, AS, grains and dairy. I avoid processed foods, GMOs, foods sprayed with pesticides & meat from grain-fed animals. I feel a huge difference in how I feel without these things in my diet. I love how I eat & find it very easy to do. Eliminating the unhealthy foods also eliminated the cravings for them. I am not tempted by them even when everyone around me is eating them

Moderation > Giving up delicious french fries.

I maybe eat them one a month, but I still eat them. Other than that I haven't given up anything. My body naturally craves whole foods and meats so I don't really eat a ton of junk.

I will say I've given up soda, but have replaced it with Perrier. All the bubbles and fizz and no calories thank you

One french fry a month??? Now that's will power!!! :happy:

Haha Oh yes I order them all dump the carton, save one, and chow down :laugh:

When making a lifestyle change, so many foods become villified. Well for me, the second a food becomes a no no it might as well by ecstasy. So, I really want this to work. I have cut back on diet soda, but haven't cut it out. I also have a wonderful flavored coffee every morning (I budget for it). I also like to have chocolate so I keep the little dove squares frozen cold in the refrigerator so I can treat one like a piece of hard candy for a chocolate fix.

What are your foods that have to be included?

I lost my weight doing IF and eating the typical SAD-I cut nothing out that I normally ate and lost around 50lbs. However, this crazy thing started happening when I transitioned into maintenance-I wanted to start eating healthier. Not because the plan I was following made me, but because I felt it was the next step for me. Fast forward to now and I've totally cut out my diet soda habit, never eat fast food anymore and I'm moving to a whole foods, plant based diet. I've cut out a lot of the stuff I used to eat, because I wanted to keep progressing towards a healthier way of eating (for me personally). But, I don't miss anything and if I ever got a craving for something (including meat) then I'll go ahead and eat it. I'm not into restrictive eating, but eating the way my body is sending me signals to eat

I haven't really given up anything I like, I just go higher quality and keep it close to my macros. Bread isn't going anywhere, I just eat Bread Alone Health bread. It has like 5 ingredients in it. I love chocolate so I'll eat dark chocolate that is at least 80% cocoa because I found it has less crap.

Oh and brunch in Manhattan is like religion, so I won't give up my favorite West Village Spots EVER. I usually use my cheat meals on it.

I give up nothing.

I won't give up anything I enjoy, I just moderate it better But IF I had to pick one thing it would be potatoes

Chocolate
ice cream
Pizza
cheese
Bacon
Booze

I didn't give up anything; I just ate less of it.

I will always eat out...oh wait we were talking about food, carry on.

I won't give up anything I really like. There are things I don't eat or drink any longer, but I wasn't really attached to them, anyway. If I really LIKED soda, for example, I'd have found a way to keep it in.

Changing my perspective to "I can have it, but I'm choosing not to" rather than "I can't."

^^This. And this:

I refuse to vilify foods

And sullus, I'd just like to add that I find bubble tea very efficacious for self defense. Those thick pointy straws are dependably sturdy.

I have not given up anything. I feel if you do not let yourself eat the foods you love to eat you will fail in your weight loss effort. I try (yes, sometimes I eat too much), to eat in moderation. I have tried to change my attitude that I control what I want of what food. I try to eat healthier, but always don't. I stand accountable for what I put in my mouth and how much. That simple. I used to drink a lot of diet soda/pop but now I very seldom have it.