what did you give up to help lose weight

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  • lizziebeth1028
    lizziebeth1028 Posts: 3,602 Member
    I gave up over eating and oversized portions. There is no food that is off limits in my book. It's all about moderation and portion control. That being said I do keep it relatively healthy and limit treats to a minimum.
  • NikiChicken
    NikiChicken Posts: 576 Member
    Honestly? Nothing. I have found a way to work in everything I like. Granted, I don't have as much or as often, but I haven't given up anything. I've been doing this 2 years in March and the only reason this has been so sustainable is because I *do* find ways to eat everything I enjoy. That being said, I *have* given up eating things that aren't "worth the effort" of fitting in to my day. If I don't *really* enjoy something, I don't eat it. I am also not afraid of taking one bite of something and throwing the rest out if it doesn't meet my expectations!

    This is for the rest of my life. There is nothing I want to give up forever, so I figure out how to fit everything I enjoy in.
  • Flipjax
    Flipjax Posts: 10 Member
    Juice. I used to drink 64 ounces of juice a day. Also, pretty much all drinks with calories. I drink protein shakes a couple of times a weeks, and a glass of orange juice occasionally, but now its mostly crystal light. I thought it was going to be unbearable, but..it's not. =]
  • LVCeltGirl
    LVCeltGirl Posts: 473
    I gave up my belief that I could do it without holding myself accountable. Logging food and exercise in daily is a requirement for me and weight loss.
  • Whyareyoumad
    Whyareyoumad Posts: 268 Member
    Anything deep fried and bread. Now I bake everything and use sweet-n-low intead of sugar in my tea an coffee.
  • beckyzalldat
    beckyzalldat Posts: 236 Member
    When I first started I gave up everything!! But over time I learned what I could eat and not eat.
  • Sinisterly
    Sinisterly Posts: 10,913 Member
    Chocolate.
  • Sunitagt
    Sunitagt Posts: 486 Member
    How I choose to spend my leisure time. I can't just sit around relaxing anymore, I have to keep myself moving to get my steps in for the day, and make time for the gym. Food wise I haven't given up anything. Just eat smaller amounts.
  • heymirth
    heymirth Posts: 448
    Strip Clubs and Boose
  • cursiny
    cursiny Posts: 907 Member
    My "alone time" now involves me and an elliptical / treadmill / arc trainer / bicycle instead of me and a bag of chips / cookies / candy / pizza and the t.v.
  • smacmillan86
    smacmillan86 Posts: 153 Member
    Overeating and lazing around.
  • brianages
    brianages Posts: 49
    My homemade pizza. I still have dreams of making the dough, spreading the sauce, adding the mazzarella...... at this point it stops and I remember the saturated fat in mazzarella.

    I wake up in a cold shiver.
  • BrookeJackson81
    BrookeJackson81 Posts: 2
    I gave up Cokes... Other than that, NOTHING! I have just made wiser choices with my food and exercising.
  • mamma_nee
    mamma_nee Posts: 809 Member
    - The only thing I have truly given up is the spoon of sugar in my morning coffee
    - My pasta,rice,bread,potato and other starchy carbs are saved for my 1 day per week carb up day
  • aljharvey
    aljharvey Posts: 73 Member
    Powerade- I used to drink at least 2 a day. When I started counting my calories and realized how many calories were in 1 bottle I was shocked. Now I prefer to eat my calories, I drink water 90-95% of the time.
  • summertime_girl
    summertime_girl Posts: 3,945 Member
    Sitting on the couch.
  • psychdlc
    psychdlc Posts: 27 Member
    Laziness and gluttony.
  • iamanadult
    iamanadult Posts: 709 Member
    A cup size.
  • heymirth
    heymirth Posts: 448
    A cup size.

    That sucks
  • mwhite61451
    mwhite61451 Posts: 209 Member
    processed sugar...for the most part
  • brookielaw
    brookielaw Posts: 814 Member
    Soda. It doesn't have any positive health benefits for me.
    A minimum of 1000 calories per day of my previous habits. Probably more like 2000.
    Meat that had legs.
  • Fitformeandson
    Fitformeandson Posts: 5 Member
    -Soda and Sweet Tea
    - Over-eating
    - Fast Food
  • Rocbola
    Rocbola Posts: 1,998 Member
    Oil. It's the most concentrated source of calories on the planet.
  • grkfire
    grkfire Posts: 152 Member
    Chips & fries.
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
    What did I give up? Crazy diet plans, like the all meat no carbs diets, or the coconut oil for all the things diet.

    Oh, I also gave up walnuts. (Well, due to allergies, but I'll claim it.)

    Honestly, I've only really given up soda, and I wasn't drinking much at all since about 2000
  • NatalieSkywalker
    NatalieSkywalker Posts: 231 Member
    sugar and regular sodas.
  • MB_Positif
    MB_Positif Posts: 8,897 Member
    Eating like a man who was bulking to build muscle.
  • JONZ64
    JONZ64 Posts: 1,280 Member
    EXCUSES!
  • linzchapates
    linzchapates Posts: 135
    EXCUSES!

    Well said!
  • Mr_Bad_Example
    Mr_Bad_Example Posts: 2,403 Member
    I gave up giving things up. Never felt better.

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