What is the one food you can't / won't give up?

Mine is also my coffee creamer addiction. I would jump for joy at a new flavor (and I still do!). I am also like you I limit myself to (2) cups of coffee and 3 TBL. of creamer only. I used to drink a pot of coffee/day with at least 1/2 cup of creamer eeeeks. I tried adding almond milk in my coffee and its just not the same..........My other is Red Beers (Coors Light w/clamato juice) I also just limit these to "high strung days" when I want to unwind quick and sleep good!

I am not giving up anything. Why should I. I do entitle myself to a cheat day. I just don't go overbaord and do so with moderation. I also make sure that I go to the gym and burn off most, if not all, of the calories.

Instead of giving up my favs, I adjust. Like I don't drink regular sodas anymore... I drink diet....etc.

I do have a regualar soda every once in a while to give me that ahhhh! feeling like a Coca-Cola does...but very little.

I can't say I gave up anything. I have bonuses. Ice cream one week, candy, Then I dont feel like I'm punishing myself. Most of the time I dont miss any of it. When I started to clean house I thought giving up soda would kill me. Now I drink at least 8-8oz of water a day and haven't once missed soda.

Have a great fit day!!!

Definately bread - I know you shouldn't exclude it from your diet completely but I know I eat too much.

Ice cream! but now instead of eating a "bowl" full, which was like 3 cups! I limit it to 1 or 2 scoops and not every night just 1 or 2 after a good workout!

I wouldn't and didn't give up anything, and no one needs to.

I don't give up anything either. I like what I eat. Most people looking at my food blog though would probably consider my answer to this question to be good, dark chocolate.

I haven't really "Given anything up" but I have focused on making better choices. I no longer purchase coffee creamer at the store, so if I have some during a special occasion or gathering, it's a treat, but I'm also okay with declining. I no longer puchase potato chips (for myself) or full meals or french fries when we go out (although I was never big on fast food or fries). I try to eat the same as my family, only I eat healthier portions and concentrate on making the entire meal more health friendly. All 5 of us in our family will not be hurt by better meal plans.

My husband LOVES tortilla chips with a shredded cheese sprinkled on top (baked in the oven) with salsa for dipping once a week for a treat. I still do this, only I measure mine out and use minimal amounts of cheese. I've had pizza and a beer. I've had a glass of wine or two. And all those things are ONCE IN A WHILE. Not every day! But I plan for those things and make sure I stay under my calorie and fat allowances.

If I gave things up, I'm afraid I would binge and fail. I tried the restricted things in the past and in college I fought with a horrible anorexia problem (denying myself and then binging and purging) which was a horrible time in my life. I don't want to be tempted to go there again.

Moderation, portion control and healthy choices. That's my motto. So far it's working. I'm down 13lbs in 8 weeks. I'm extremely pleased with that and intend to keep this as a lifestyle change!

Starbucks bottled Mocha Frappuccino coffee drinks! SO HAPPY they come in "Lite" now!!!!

ONE food? HA! I have to include two: cheese and red wine. I save my exercise calories for red wine on some days, that way I am still eating enough food calories and can budget in "empty calories." I have found nibbling on pungent cheese helps me eat less but still feel satisfied (aged cheddars, stilton, parmesan reggiano, etc.).

Ditto! Just add in some crusty French bread for me please!

CHEESE CHEESE CHEESE, any kind of cheese!

CHEESE CHEESE CHEESE, any kind of cheese!

Totally with you. :}

I wouldn't and didn't give up anything, and no one needs to. Just limit the stuff you like to treats and eat smaller portions than you did when you gained the weight.

EXACTLY.

Pain au Chocolat. So yummy, I don't buy them regularly, but if I do buy them I WILL find a way to work them into my calories!

Beer and Cheese. I'm a big craft beer lover, I write up and rate all my new beers, go to beer festivals, even plan my vacations around visiting breweries and sampling beer. Beer is a hobby of mine that I have no intention of letting go. I've dropped my consumption substantially, from 1-2 a day to 1 every 1-2 weeks.

Also, cheese. Man, I love cheese. Keen's Cheddar, Humboldt Fog, the more exotic and expensive cheeses (go figure, to go with my expensive beer hobby :-(. These 2 go hand-in-hand like peanut butter and jelly. Just love'em. In fact, I've found myself dreaming about these things, lol!

There's nothing that I've "given up", I just have them as treats instead of every day foods. Those include pizza, beer, cheese, chocolate, ice cream, chocolate chip cookies and Kraft Dinner. I plan on living on this plan forever so I don't see any reason to hurry to a weight and to forego things that I enjoy to possibly getthere a little bit faster (assuming eating "clean" makes you lose weight faster than strictly calories in vs calories out).