Sin food - what HAVE you given up?

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  • vox23
    vox23 Posts: 246 Member
    Oh, there is SO much I have given up. Pop was first to go (except with the very occasional drink). I have given up chicken wings and nachos (which also included a regular social engagement with my bf); Tim's ice caps, french fries, my Starbucks has decreased from 5/week down to maybe 1; I no long eat am McD's, Wendy's, KFC, A&W, etc and so forth. SO MUCH STUFF!!!
  • mama_mia3
    mama_mia3 Posts: 66
    I have given up deep fat fried foods, pop, potato chips, snack foods like twinkies and cupcakes. I find myself not even craving them any more...it's awesome!
  • iplayoutside19
    iplayoutside19 Posts: 2,304 Member
    I have given up...nothing. Well maybe fully leaded Mt Dew.

    Everything else I still eat, just in portions to fit my calorie goal.
  • katschi
    katschi Posts: 689 Member
    Moderation doesn't work for me.
    It's easier for me to stick to eating healthy if I go cold turkey on the foods that give me trouble. It heightens my taste for the healthy stuff.

    All fast foods including Subway and takeout pizza
    Donuts/cakes/pies/candybars
    Diet pop
    Crystal Light and Splenda --- just this week
    added sugars ... I'm trying to lose my taste for sweets which have been a huge problem for me
    most processed food
    soft breads/pasta
    frozen "diet" meals
    margarine ... butter only now ... 1 pat per day
    ice cream ... I make a frozen fruit yogurt in my food processor

    nut butters ... for now ... if I can find a source that sells individual portions, I'll add it back.

    I don't feel like I'm depriving myself at all. I don't deny myself foods from any of the food groups.
    I feel better when I don't eat crackfood.
  • lessertess
    lessertess Posts: 855 Member
    I haven't given up anything. I don't think there are any forbidden foods. However, I do have many that I eat only now and then, or in much smaller portions.
  • halphord
    halphord Posts: 379 Member
    french fries and milkshakes. my weakness...but, i have given them up completely!!!
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,409 Member
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    kay. Really? You can talk about this stuff and it doesn't trigger eating????????
  • SeattleLady
    SeattleLady Posts: 70
    Cranberry/ Orange scones from Starbucks or Panera Bread, donuts, muffins, Chinese Buffets, potato crisps (chips), beer, M&Ms ...

    I agree! Scones are like 740 calories a pop! Whoah! And to think this was a "normal" breakfast item. Crazy!
  • CARNAT22
    CARNAT22 Posts: 764 Member
    I totally agree about moderation BUT I am also of the opinion that there are 'better ways' to use your calories.

    3 small slices of garlic bread is something like 300 calories - I was having those extra calories on top of my evening meal several times a week. It was just easier for me to stop altogether...

    I've also stopped eating things like coleslaw on the side with dinner - a homemade side salad is just a yummy and a fraction of the calories.

    My aim here isn't just to lose weight it is to re-educate myself about food and put as much nutritious, natural food into my body as I can - without getting too strict about it of course!!!

    I still have a few alcoholic drinks per week, I had some cookies last night but on the whole I am trying to substitute the things I used to eat which were just empty calories.
  • mandyb84
    mandyb84 Posts: 8 Member
    Chocolate! No longer having it in the house because it is my biggest weakness. Especially chocolate chip cookies, it's crazy. Soda as well but I wasn't huge into soda before, just would have it when other people were so I am done with it now! I opt for water only now. :)
  • fantm
    fantm Posts: 87 Member
    I stopped eating the Hershey's miniatures in the candy jar at work. They refill it daily, but now I just walk on past.
  • hroderick
    hroderick Posts: 756 Member
    Chips
  • viadelorosa03
    viadelorosa03 Posts: 65
    flamin hott cheetoes and brownies (I've had each of them only once in the past year i've been a member of mfp).
  • MakingAChoice
    MakingAChoice Posts: 481 Member
    Given up entirely

    Diet Pepi
    High sugar products like cake, and ice cream (my birthday was yesterday so this was the first thing to come to mind) - lol
    High sodium products (if I know they are high, so many manufacturers hide sodium well) like chips, high sodium soups, etc

    These were things I determined I could live without if I wanted to lose weight and get off medications. Once I lose my weight I will look at moderation, but most likely I will just never touch these products again. It is a mental game for me, I attribute these products to my weight gain, so I guess they are my scapegoat - hehe

    Everything else I still enjoy, just in smaller quantities. Portion control was my biggest problem. I already liked the taste of good food, but eating to much of good foods adds pounds too.
  • Ashley_Panda
    Ashley_Panda Posts: 1,404 Member
    Flaming hot cheetos and they should so good right now.
    Fast food.
    Any meat other than seafood. (Pescatarian now)
  • MakingAChoice
    MakingAChoice Posts: 481 Member
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    kay. Really? You can talk about this stuff and it doesn't trigger eating????????


    Not anymore it doesn't, maybe when I first started out it would have. These days I view these foods differently, they are 'evil' in my head now - hehe Just picture any of these food with little horns and a pitchfork beside it. :laugh:
  • DivaDLB
    DivaDLB Posts: 85 Member
    Fried food, french fries, soda, sweets. But the cravings are there. If they aren't in my house I stay away.
  • tammy200678
    tammy200678 Posts: 201 Member
    starbucks
  • Aspynmom
    Aspynmom Posts: 166 Member
    I won't cut out anything, but have cut down. I only get "designer" coffee drinks once a week now when I used to get them every day....I've also cut back on my flavored creamers which saves me a surprising amount of calories!
  • candicemaechling
    candicemaechling Posts: 152 Member
    I've given up anyything fried I find a way to make a baked version or don't eat it, soda and juice, and anything from work I've worked in fast food for 8 years and I'm sure those quick meals have added up huge, oh and except for when we were on vaacation only eating at home or packing meals to go at work.
  • campitor
    campitor Posts: 7
    Pop / soda

    Pizza

    Mcdonalds / fast food

    Most restraunt food too

    doughnuts

    most processed foods at least as much as I can
  • jipper44
    jipper44 Posts: 111
    Pop and Beer! A friend of mine got the lap band and has had to give them up since the carbonation seemingly expands your stomach, thus defeating the purpose of the lap band! While it's healthy for me, I've given them up to support him too :)
  • LittleD311
    LittleD311 Posts: 618 Member
    Good Topic!

    I have given up:
    -Soda
    -Candy
    - Cut back on Fast food
    - sweets
  • boobee32
    boobee32 Posts: 450 Member
    Everyhing...chips, cookies, ice cream, bread....you name it....alllll the stuff that made me fat!! oh, and for now..alcohol is a biggie.
  • barberella
    barberella Posts: 199
    My list is too long to list. I have practically given up anything that contains sugar and carbs. Sounds extreme, right? It is, but haven't been missing anything.. on the list I have given up goes something like this:

    Cookies
    Chocolate
    Any grains, breads, pastas, etc
    fruits (for now; definitely not permanent)

    I will NOT give up my Canadian Club though!
  • DivaDLB
    DivaDLB Posts: 85 Member
    Everyhing...chips, cookies, ice cream, bread....you name it....alllll the stuff that made me fat!! oh, and for now..alcohol is a biggie.

    Alcohol was an issue for me. I started by cutting down on the sweet things and went more with wine. Grapes are fruit, right?:drinker:
  • ashley0616
    ashley0616 Posts: 579 Member
    I've cut way back on soda. I never liked diet, but I was a coke ADDICT for a long time. I now have them very rarely and try to stick to iced tea, water, or Izze (amazing drink, fruit juice and seltzer water).

    I've also traded many of my vodka tonics for red wine.

    Really, the only thing I've given up completely is regular flour tortillas. I stick to La Tortilla Factory smart and delicious low carb high fiber. They are actually quite delicious.
  • happyhaunt
    happyhaunt Posts: 180 Member
    Every Thursday I'd have a chicken tikka masala with chips, and then chocolate fudge cake with ice cream afterwards. It ended up being about double the amount of calories I needed for the whole day! Definitely not going to have it again.
  • JenCM
    JenCM Posts: 195
    My only thing I won't touch anymore probably ever, is Soda. Specifically Mountain Dew. That used to be allllll I drank. Now, even when hubby brings home a more naturally sweetened soda or one with Splenda, I can't stomach more than a swallow usually. =/
    I'm def just a water, sparkling water and unsweetened tea drinker now. :)
  • ebgbjo
    ebgbjo Posts: 821 Member
    Soda- I used to easily drink a 2lt or more a day
    Also, my Iced Coffee with cream and sugar from DD. Bought a iced coffee with half amount of skim milk yesterday and it just wasn't as good as my beloved missed drink :(
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