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what did you give up to help lose weight

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  • Topsking2010
    Topsking2010 Posts: 2,245 Member
    Nothing. I just make more healthy choices.
  • thatonegirlwiththestuff
    thatonegirlwiththestuff Posts: 1,171 Member
    Food. I miss it. :(
  • mister_universe
    mister_universe Posts: 6,664 Member
    I gave up liftingmommy. It was better for both of us.
  • AprilMae1975
    AprilMae1975 Posts: 726
    Being lazy and overeating!!
  • fattofit84
    fattofit84 Posts: 141
    My shy personality
  • MzzFaith
    MzzFaith Posts: 337 Member
    Fast food & making excuses
  • _Fenrir_
    _Fenrir_ Posts: 471
    Carbs and driving past the gym.
  • mcbc1611
    mcbc1611 Posts: 4 Member
    How I've lost 70 lbs. in 104 days (Edit Post)
    Posted on 12/12/2013 by mcbc1611
    I had tried many times dieting throughout the years only to end up falling off the "wagon". My wife kept telling me about myfitnesspal and after the Dr.'s told me I needed to lose weight for my health, I decided it was time to give it a try on Saturday, Aug. 31st weighing 296. The first thing I did was cut out my diet sodas. You have to understand how hard this was for me. I was drinking a carton and a half per day, not counting 20oz bottles when I was out and about. It was totally an addiction for me. Just stopping the sodas made me feel like a totally different person. My energy level picked up and I had more mental clarity. We were also used to eating fast food at least 10+ per week and we put a stop to that and have saved many calories and a lot of money. I began making sure I would get in at least 10,000 steps per day using Striiv. After a week of walking 10,000 steps per day, I began increasing that a little every day to the point of now I am able to walk 5-7 miles with ease. On a typical day, I eat oatmeal (190 calories) for breakfast, a grilled chicken wrap (175 calories) for lunch and a grilled meat, vegetables (approx. 600-800 calories) for supper. We always eat supper no less than 3 hours before going to bed. I also love snickers candy bars, so on those days where I really have a craving for that wonderful taste, I keep a bag of the bite size and have 2, which total 85 calories. When I started out, myfitnesspal allowed me 1,860 calories and as I've lost weight, it now allows me 1,470 per day. This is what has helped me the most...even though I am allowed all those calories, I only allow myself 1,200 calories. Some days 1,200 is easy to live on, and the days that it is more difficult, I have "extra" calories to use to satisfy my hunger. As of Monday, Dec. 9th, I now weigh 226 lbs and am working my way down to my goal of 200 lbs. I hope relaying my experience will be an encouragement to someone else, because if I can do this, I know you can also. Take care and God bless!
  • mmm_drop
    mmm_drop Posts: 1,126 Member
    I gave up on giving up.
  • lisabinco
    lisabinco Posts: 1,009 Member
    I know for me it was a few things but mainly grease.
    Grease and salt. (I still miss my Friday night bag -- yes, the whole bag -- of Fritos with a tub of low-fat cottage cheese.) BUT I prefer, nowadays, to think in terms of what I've gained rather than what I've lost. Plus I don't miss that 50 pounds I lost, either.
  • coretemp
    coretemp Posts: 1,796 Member
    about 1200 calories, lol

    ...per day!
  • gmoneycole
    gmoneycole Posts: 813 Member
    Sitting on my *kitten* watching sports and overeating
  • trickduffin
    trickduffin Posts: 19 Member
    Just excess calories! ;-)
  • lindsaylove07
    lindsaylove07 Posts: 444 Member
    My virginity.


    Just kidding. I gave that up for a bacon cheeseburger.

    I just snorted water!!!!!!
  • suzend
    suzend Posts: 155 Member
    Like most other posters have said, bigger portions. I track my calories and do my best to keep it within the days range.

    I don't like the thought that I can't have anything because then I'll just crave it and eat like there's no tomorrow.
  • Kevalicious99
    Kevalicious99 Posts: 1,131 Member
    Pop.

    Haven't had it in over 6 months.

    Totally this .. and junk food. I have been faithful except for 1 chocolate bar (yes it was good). Don't miss the pop at all. the junk food is a struggle. I just don't go down that aisle at the store anymore.
  • horsewhisper91
    horsewhisper91 Posts: 456 Member
    I gave up soda, iced tea, just about any sugary drink, and I gave up on food that comes in packaging (frozen foods, chips, etc). I only eat stuff I know is healthy for me. And I go no where near fast food.
  • willrun4bagels
    willrun4bagels Posts: 838 Member
    I've given up nothing except a few pant sizes! :drinker:
  • Eleonora91
    Eleonora91 Posts: 688 Member
    Eating until I was full all the time, junk food, big portion, laziness, public transportation.
  • luv_lea
    luv_lea Posts: 1,094 Member
    This is my second go around (got to goal weight once and starting over again now) and I've never given up anything.

    Moderation is key!
  • sinistras
    sinistras Posts: 244 Member
    I gave up baking with white flour, white sugar. Have since found new, healthier versions of the same treats (black bean brownies, say) that use NO flour. It's a treat to eat them, do not feel deprived, and the weight I wanted to lose has stayed off. Never going back to "old" ways of baking--not when healthy versions taste as good, sometimes even better!
  • Nancy_AZ60
    Nancy_AZ60 Posts: 99 Member
    I feel like I gave up a Freedom, why should I have to pay attention to what I eat.. Never had to before.. Then reality slapped me in the face ..

    so now I think, all I gave up was... Eating the WHOLE bag of chips, Candy bars, My mini Ben & Jerry;s, Midnight mindless eating.. oversized Portions ( i thought they were normal).. Trying to regain my "freedom' with my healthy choices.
  • coretemp
    coretemp Posts: 1,796 Member
    Pop.

    Haven't had it in over 6 months.

    Totally this .. and junk food. I have been faithful except for 1 chocolate bar (yes it was good). Don't miss the pop at all. the junk food is a struggle. I just don't go down that aisle at the store anymore.

    Looking good brother! I see pop destroying some people
  • jrknotts
    jrknotts Posts: 45 Member
    Only two things:

    Soda.

    All refined sugars.
  • nonstopper
    nonstopper Posts: 1,108 Member
    soda
  • weinbagel
    weinbagel Posts: 337 Member
    sugar :/
  • KateEMD
    KateEMD Posts: 101 Member
    most carbs and sugars except my beer. I have a beer or two a week which I Love!
  • _funrungirl
    _funrungirl Posts: 145 Member
    I gave up my old habits.
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  • determined_erin
    determined_erin Posts: 571 Member
    only thing i really gave up was huge portions.

    Same here. I didn't give up specific food/drinks.
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