Chip Addiction!
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wow - good to know I am not the only one addicted to chips
- here is what is (somewhat) working for me.
I log everything here at MFP. When I go back and look at my calorie consumption of hot cheetos alone - I could have doubled my weight loss in the last few months if I had not had them.
So since I want to lose weight, I try to keep that in mind0 -
That's what helped me too. I was beginning to think a lower calorie diet was almost impossible but since I don't consume all those high calorie no nutrient treats, I find it's so much easier to eat all the stuff I love and still lose weight.0
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That's what helped me too. I was beginning to think a lower calorie diet was almost impossible but since I don't consume all those high calorie no nutrient treats, I find it's so much easier to eat all the stuff I love and still lose weight.
Sometimes the high calorie chips are what you love to eat.0 -
I have no chip portion control, and one serving of chips is clearly not enough.
I don't buy them. OR if I do, I buy them from a vending machine and then just eat that bag, or I get them at subway. but I have no control. none. it's my weakness.
I can have ice cream and cookies and not over indulge, but give me a bag of chips and it's gone in two days.0 -
angela233Z wrote: »wow - good to know I am not the only one addicted to chips
- here is what is (somewhat) working for me.
I log everything here at MFP. When I go back and look at my calorie consumption of hot cheetos alone - I could have doubled my weight loss in the last few months if I had not had them.
So since I want to lose weight, I try to keep that in mind
Weight loss is most definitely a process -- a learning process. For me, sweets are easy to control and don't seem to affect my weight loss while salty foods, especially snack items are a much bigger challenge. I ebb and flow on the ability to not buy or consume this type of food.
About 4200 calories in a family size bag of Doritos, btw. I'm hoping this thread works to limit my intake of salty foods today. thanks!
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try healthier alternatives - veggie straws, wheat thins, pop chips, special K chips0
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not anymore they're not. I'm afraid I might have a bad reaction to the grease now. It's been four months since I touched any of that stuff.Need2Exerc1se wrote: »That's what helped me too. I was beginning to think a lower calorie diet was almost impossible but since I don't consume all those high calorie no nutrient treats, I find it's so much easier to eat all the stuff I love and still lose weight.
Sometimes the high calorie chips are what you love to eat.
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OP you don't have an addiction, you just don't have self control. When you own up to it, you are more able to succeed, but if you keep making excuses, you will never succeed.0
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resolve to bake your own. not only will they be ever so slightly better for you, you'll eat less if it's a pain in the *kitten*.0
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Have you had blood work done lately? Is your sodium level low?
I try to keep them out of the house most of the time.0 -
Try the new Wise or Smart-something- Popcorn, White Cheddar or Sea Salt, the light versions. It's like 25 calories per cup of popcorn, and it tastes really good.0
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not anymore they're not. I'm afraid I might have a bad reaction to the grease now. It's been four months since I touched any of that stuff.Need2Exerc1se wrote: »That's what helped me too. I was beginning to think a lower calorie diet was almost impossible but since I don't consume all those high calorie no nutrient treats, I find it's so much easier to eat all the stuff I love and still lose weight.
Sometimes the high calorie chips are what you love to eat.
Sorry, I didn't mean you specifically. I meant a general you. You said not eating the high calorie treats made it easier to eat all the stuff you love. But for some people the high calorie treats ARE what they (we) love.0 -
chip are my biggest weakness0
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Need2Exerc1se wrote: »
not anymore they're not. I'm afraid I might have a bad reaction to the grease now. It's been four months since I touched any of that stuff.Need2Exerc1se wrote: »That's what helped me too. I was beginning to think a lower calorie diet was almost impossible but since I don't consume all those high calorie no nutrient treats, I find it's so much easier to eat all the stuff I love and still lose weight.
Sometimes the high calorie chips are what you love to eat.
Sorry, I didn't mean you specifically. I meant a general you. You said not eating the high calorie treats made it easier to eat all the stuff you love. But for some people the high calorie treats ARE what they (we) love.
I meant cake, chocolate, cheesecake, ice cream and cookies
That's what I meant by high calories treats that I love.
I haven't touched most of the fried foods. I'm afraid they might make me sick now. I don't like chips too much anymore. My last bag was a vending machine and it just didn't taste the same anymore.0 -
^^^ so very much this!!OP you don't have an addiction, you just don't have self control. When you own up to it, you are more able to succeed, but if you keep making excuses, you will never succeed.
When you are broke, on the streets, in jail, in the hospital, selling your body or dead...then yeah its has become an addiction.
This people is simply a bad habit. One that you have control over and can stop at any time, but choose not to. Your choice.
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Chips are one of my biggest weaknesses....I have found that I need to just keep them out of the house and usually if I do bring them in--I get what my husband likes and my kids.0
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I love chips as well, so I don't keep it in the house. What worked for me though is checking how many calories I consume eating chips, or whatever really, and then go out cycling/walking, and see how hard I have to work to burn the same amount. Made me think twice the next time I thought of eating too much.0
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I'm sure there are lots of crunchy things to substitute, if it's just the crunch that people are looking for. But TASTE is a different matter. I'll agree that there isn't much of a substitute for chips, fries and thin pizza dough.Need2Exerc1se wrote: »Lots of people that eat chips do it for the TEXTURE and crunch. I eat a LOT of ice because I like crunchy things. Maybe find a different option that can offer the same, but not so many calories.
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What else has the texture and crunch of chips? I've tried kale chips and seaweed chips. Both are okay but neither will ever take the place of chips. They are nothing at all like potato or corn chips. They lack the greasy crunchy carby awesomeness of chips.
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How about people taking responsibility for their actions.0
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