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Phoenix__Rising
Phoenix__Rising Posts: 9,981 Member
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What old habit did you drop for a new habit to work towards a healthier body?


I dropped eating dirty 24\7. No joke, I once lived 100% dirty with my diet.
I'm far from a completely clean eater but I eat a lot of natural foods now.
Since I've adopted drinking fresh lemon water thru out the day. I love it too!

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  • rollng_thundr
    rollng_thundr Posts: 634 Member
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    I no longer drink sodas/coke/soft drinks.

    I have cut WAY back on my coffee intake.

    I drink more green teas, lemon water, etc.

    I eat more raw vegetables, and enjoy green salads now... shy away from processed foods (prepared frozen meals).

    I drink TONS more water/day.

    I still drink wine.. probably a bit more than I should... but a man's gotta live.
  • amusedmonkey
    amusedmonkey Posts: 10,330 Member
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    No more 10+ candy bars and chips packs a day. I eat those when I feel like it, but no more than 2-3 at a time, and it happens less often.
  • KameHameHaaa
    KameHameHaaa Posts: 244 Member
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    I eat later in the day. I had a problem with night time binge eating so I just moved dinner til late late (I'm talking like midnight/after midnight). Working so far =D
  • fr053n
    fr053n Posts: 2,793 Member
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    No sugary drinks
    No more "healthier" fat-free or low-fat crap loaded with sugar
    More healthy fats
    Finding healthy alternatives to my favorite foods (sweets, I love to bake!).

    I try to drink 2 cups of water in the morning before breakfast and sip throughout the day.
  • mazdauk
    mazdauk Posts: 1,380 Member
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    Exercise before dinner rather than sitting down with a G&T and a packet of crisps.....
  • tethar
    tethar Posts: 28 Member
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    breath mints instead of a candy bar when the checkout line gets too tempting. a whole box of tic tacs is a hundred calories and that will last me days, rather than a 250 calorie candy bar.
  • derkin2005
    derkin2005 Posts: 282 Member
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    Gave up caffeine, Used to drink a 1 liter of Dew during an 8 hr work shift now I will drink 2 to 4 liters of water at work.
    Also NO fast food Better diet means a better you
  • Go_Mizzou99
    Go_Mizzou99 Posts: 2,628 Member
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    I gave up sugar.

    Since I have given up sugar for a few years now, I find that I can detect even the smallest amount of added sugar, high fructose corn syrup, etc.

    I still indulge in he occasional piece of carrot cake because it is sooooo healthy due to the carrots neutralizing the sugar :wink:
  • SwashBlogger
    SwashBlogger Posts: 395 Member
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    I used to eat cereal most nights before bed. It took 3 minutes to eat back the 500 calorie deficit I was trying to create! Little things mean a lot. Great question.
  • suzyfj8
    suzyfj8 Posts: 257 Member
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    I swapped drinking diet soda for water and green tea
  • Water_Gal
    Water_Gal Posts: 52 Member
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    I cutout empty calorie foods such as baked goods, soda, chips, fries, bread and other junk foods. Candy, cake and ice cream were never my problem but I had to give up cheese. I replaced these foods with highly nutritious options. Fruits, berries, nuts for snacks and I build my meals around fresh produce, lean meats and beans and small portions of whole grain carbs.
  • LoneWolf_70
    LoneWolf_70 Posts: 1,151 Member
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    What old habit did you drop for a new habit to work towards a healthier body?


    I dropped eating dirty 24\7. No joke, I once lived 100% dirty with my diet.
    I'm far from a completely clean eater but I eat a lot of natural foods now.
    Since I've adopted drinking fresh lemon water thru out the day. I love it too!

    I would say this is pretty much me accurately.
  • ew_david
    ew_david Posts: 3,473 Member
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    I swapped couch time for lift time.

    I stopped eating everything in sight and now just eat moderate amounts of everything.
  • WreckaRed
    WreckaRed Posts: 116 Member
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    I no longer drink sodas/coke/soft drinks.

    I have cut WAY back on my coffee intake.

    I drink more green teas, lemon water, etc.

    I eat more raw vegetables, and enjoy green salads now... shy away from processed foods (prepared frozen meals).

    I drink TONS more water/day.

    I still drink wine.. probably a bit more than I should... but a man's gotta live.

    This is what I do. Lean protein, low carbs, no refined sugar, no white flour, move more, eat wayyyy less. I don't drink wine though anymore.
  • romach79
    romach79 Posts: 277 Member
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    High Fructose Corn Syrup - I avoid it like the plague now. I used to think it was only in soda - which I quit drinking, but it seems like its in a whole lot of other stuff too.
  • Papa_Grande
    Papa_Grande Posts: 63 Member
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    I dropped the habit sleeping that extra hour on work days.

    Now it's 430 am, coffee, then exercise of some kind, gym, martial arts or chi kung, a nice walk.
  • capnrus789
    capnrus789 Posts: 2,736 Member
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    Stopped drinking light beer for regular, good beer.
  • happysherri
    happysherri Posts: 1,360 Member
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    Like others, I was a Soda Junky!

    Stopped drinking regular full calorie soda. (I will have one maybe twice a month if that)

    I mostly drink water and 1 cup coffee every morning. :-) Not perfect but A Lot better

    It's helped tremendously!

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