What's on your "No" list?

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  • Derpes
    Derpes Posts: 2,033 Member
    No beets
  • HellaCarriefornia
    HellaCarriefornia Posts: 102 Member
    Oddly enough, I am having the most consistent success since getting rid of the idea of a no list. Now it is a question of: a.) does it fit in my calories/what size portion fits in my calories; b.) is it worth it ~ generic grocery store cake at an office party = no, but my favorite cake my aunt drove 200 miles to bring me for my birthday = yes.
  • rideontechnology
    rideontechnology Posts: 54 Member
    Some people can eat anything they like and do it in moderation, but for me I had to ban myself from mcdonald's. Generally it was never good for me, but I an eat too much without thought there.

    Cut out soda too, but if I really want one really bad, I get one (1) and make it work in my budget. Much better control with those these days.
  • arainiday1
    arainiday1 Posts: 1,763 Member
    nope..... i am trying to make better choices but nothing is off limits
  • devil_in_a_blue_dress
    devil_in_a_blue_dress Posts: 5,214 Member
    All the food that I don't like eating and non that I do? :huh:
  • Swiftlet66
    Swiftlet66 Posts: 729 Member
    My No list is anything that tastes really bad to me. These items include:

    Celery
    All alcohol
    Soda
    All carbonated drinks
    Big macs (Big No No)
    Extremely greasy foods
    Extremely salty foods
    Extremely sweet foods, especially grocery store cakes/sweets! Bleh :sick:
    Sugar-free/artificially sweetened processed foods (BIG NO)
    Black licorice; any licorice
    All hard candy unless it's coconut flavored
    All chewy or sour candies
    Almond milk by itself (I absolutely must drink it with something else)

    :)
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  • LAT1963
    LAT1963 Posts: 1,375 Member
    I don't have a "no" list but there are some foods on a "watch" list because I have poor self-control with those foods.

    Potato chips
    donut holes
    candied ginger
    marshmallow/puffed rice squares

    If I want to eat them, I try to do so after a meal when I'm not particularly hungry.

    add: there are some foods that upset my stomach so I avoid them--eg: tomatoes.

    And I don't eat beef because I'm annoyed the FDA will not *allow* producers to test 100% of their beef for mad-cow disease, because the big producers are afraid a small producer will get a false positive and people will stop buying beef in general. Not buying beef is my protest because regulators should regulate, not coddle their industries.
  • klfoster88
    klfoster88 Posts: 65 Member
    Soda and processed white breads
  • ChefSteveUrso
    ChefSteveUrso Posts: 84 Member
    I gave up a few things but most important is high fructose corn syrup. It was created by science and is in almost everything now. The body doesn't know what to do with it, well it does but it's all bad. High fructose corn syrup is largely responsible for the diabetes and obesity epidemic in this country. It raises LDL (bad) cholesterol and cause plaque build up in the arteries, raises blood pressure, and accelerates the aging process. New research is suggesting it may be linked to the onset of Alzheimer's also. I know that I'll be attacked for posting this by certain MFP haters who will defend anything that is unhealthy. Google it and you can find lots of scientific research to back up what I said. Dr. Mercola is a great place to start. Good luck!
  • just4nessa
    just4nessa Posts: 459 Member
    Well, mushrooms, asparagus, and seafood are on my definite "No" list... because I don't like the way they taste. I eat when I'm hungry, not when I am in the vicinity of a grocery store or bakery.
  • AmigaMaria001
    AmigaMaria001 Posts: 489 Member
    I don't have a "No" list. I eat whatever I want - with my only food rules being:
    1. No snacking!
    2. Stay within my calorie count!
    And it works because I've lost nearly 46 lbs in less than 7 months.
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  • BaileyCognac95
    BaileyCognac95 Posts: 10 Member
    No dairy or pasta/bread or chocolate (my greatest weakness).
  • baba_helly
    baba_helly Posts: 810 Member
    Carrots
  • Anonycatgirl
    Anonycatgirl Posts: 502 Member
    I didn't ban anything, but did a lot less of certain things. I realized after I reached maintenance that I hadn't had a beer the whole time I was losing. It wasn't deliberate, but when I wanted an adult beverage, it was a lot easier to fit in a shot of bourbon or a glass of wine. Boy, did that first beer (I've still only had a few of them) taste good!

    I'm still avoiding good cheese most of the time because it's almost impossible to stop eating it. I'm not crazy enough to give it up, but it's more a special occasion treat than an everyday pigout.
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  • hearthwood
    hearthwood Posts: 794 Member
    I haven't approached losing weight with banning certain foods, I have just become accustomed to eating a lot less of french fries, potato chips, cookies, ice cream, cake, etc. Its funny I don't really miss my former eating habits. Often I will choose a salad with a sandwich over fries, fruit instead of ice cream and cake, but every now and then a small piece of cake or ice cream is good,

    It's just portion control. Calories in versus calories out works for me.
  • wheird
    wheird Posts: 7,963 Member
    Carrots

    Food items in general.
  • zoeysasha37
    zoeysasha37 Posts: 7,088 Member
    I eat the foods I love, in moderation. If I'd like a treat, I work it into my macros.
  • Tal_Kyrte
    Tal_Kyrte Posts: 38 Member
    I'm really good about treating myself in moderation, so I don't really ban many foods. One thing that I absolutely cannot eat however is chips. One bite and I'm off to finish the whole bag. It's much easier for me to resist them at all than to try to stop eating them.
  • Mr_Bad_Example
    Mr_Bad_Example Posts: 2,403 Member
    Dr. Mercola is a great place to start. Good luck!

    That statement alone de-legitimizes everything you said. Not that any of it was legit anyway. But hey, thanks for playing the pseudo-science game. For your door prize, you get to be attacked by an MFP Hater!
  • Daiako
    Daiako Posts: 12,545 Member
    I hate heavy starchy foods/meals like bread, rice, pasta, potatoes, fried batter dough, cakes, bananas, pastries..artificial drinks, sauces, dark fatty meats..and never been a problem sayinng "no" :)



    So. Like. What's it like to hate happiness?
  • wheird
    wheird Posts: 7,963 Member
    I hate heavy starchy foods/meals like bread, rice, pasta, potatoes, fried batter dough, cakes, bananas, pastries..artificial drinks, sauces, dark fatty meats..and never been a problem sayinng "no" :)

    You must be sooooooo healthy.
  • Kevalicious99
    Kevalicious99 Posts: 1,131 Member
    Fast Food ... that's it.
  • thenk83
    thenk83 Posts: 22 Member
    I'm all for everything in moderation. I don't deprive myself. I will say however I try to stay away from overly greasy food like pizza. Just one slice messes me up. It makes me queazy. I love the taste beyond compare but not my body.
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
    I put walnuts and sea urchin on my no list.

    Beef liver too.
  • BusyRaeNOTBusty
    BusyRaeNOTBusty Posts: 7,166 Member
    Cottage cheese
    Asparagus
    Kale
    Sloppy Joes
  • BrienJD
    BrienJD Posts: 541 Member
    Nothing. Reduce or modify intake, yes work extra to fit it in, yes, extend the time between having things, yes, but completely "No" not happening:noway: . It may take me longer to get where I want to be but denying stuff is a sure way to fail for me.
  • Aemely
    Aemely Posts: 694 Member
    Let's see...

    1) No donuts... I don't actually like them, so they are just a stupid waste of calories (for me).
    2) No brie in the house... I will eat it all!! Maybe I will reward myself with brie after I lose 10 lbs.
    3) No, God no, no, no, no Everything Pretzel Crisps in the house! I will eat half of a bag in one sitting. I think I have gained most of my weight from pretzel crisps. I love you, Pretzel Crisps, but ... it's not you, it's me.
    4) No fries. Don't really like them. Mindless waste of calories.
    5) No wine in the house. It makes me feel terrible and is a waste of calories.

    My personal strategy is to allow myself things I really like (Little Bacon Cheeseburger from Five Guys or small amounts of pizza) and try not to eat filler food I don't actually enjoy (or doesn't fill me up).

    I do allow myself a Guinness Draught in a bottle. I eat pesto. I eat bacon. These things are worth exercising for. Ha-ha! :happy: :laugh:
  • VenusSparks
    VenusSparks Posts: 40
    Soda. I quit drinking soda cold turkey and the only time I drink it is when my period requires me to (sometimes once a month, mostly never).
    And McDonald's. I've always hated the greasy food and the green poop but was eating it before due to lack of money lol now I am more creative with my money and I will never eat McDonald's ever again :D

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