Low calorie food choices you made that you carried on even whilst not losing weight?

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David_2015
David_2015 Posts: 231 Member
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Hi all

Sorry about the confusing title...! I was thinking earlier about the low calorie food choices/swaps I had made at some point years ago whilst I was losing weight that I carried on when I wasn't attempting to lose weight (I'm what you would call a yo-yo-er!), such as:

Always have wholemeal bread
Always have the green milk
Always have the light versions of Mayo (40 cals vs 100 per 15g!)
Always have porridge for breakkie instead of sugary cereals
Always have light yoghurts

What are yours?
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  • DeguelloTex
    DeguelloTex Posts: 6,652 Member
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    Maybe light mayo in tuna since it's not really there for flavor, anyway, imo.

    0% fat Greek yogurt with protein powder is worth keeping.

    Can't think of anything else.
  • segacs
    segacs Posts: 4,599 Member
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    I'm just in the process of transitioning to maintenance, so I can't really speak for what I'll do in the long term. But some habits I've formed that I see no reason not to continue with are:

    Always have good quality chocolate instead of cheap candy bars.
    Always have good quality cheese instead of the gross plastic stuff.
    Always have good craft beer instead of cheap commercial crap.
    Always have fresh bakery bread instead of packaged supermarket stuff.
    Always splurge on good restaurant food instead of generic chain or fast food.
    Etc.

    Basically, I've turned into a food snob. I believe in maximizing the flavour and enjoyment from every calorie. I like my food a lot better now, so I don't really see any reason to go back to eating crappy stuff.
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
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    Unsweetened iced tea.....I'm a lifer

    1% vs. 2% milk

    Greek vs. regular yogurt....the texture is so good
  • whmscll
    whmscll Posts: 2,254 Member
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    What the heck is green milk?
  • strong_curves
    strong_curves Posts: 2,229 Member
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    Can't think of any... I eat the same stuff I've always ate just in moderation.
  • DeguelloTex
    DeguelloTex Posts: 6,652 Member
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    whmscll wrote: »
    What the heck is green milk?
    http://lmgtfy.com/?q=green+milk
  • David_2015
    David_2015 Posts: 231 Member
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    whmscll wrote: »
    What the heck is green milk?

    Or semi-skimmed milk.
  • tulips_and_tea
    tulips_and_tea Posts: 5,711 Member
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    Off topic, but just wanted to say I like that you used the word "whilst" in your title due to rant thread about this recently. Good for you. Doesn't bother me a bit. Carry on.
  • naturesfempower
    naturesfempower Posts: 107 Member
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    Beans for breakfast.
  • Dnarules
    Dnarules Posts: 2,081 Member
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    TeaBea wrote: »
    Unsweetened iced tea.....I'm a lifer

    1% vs. 2% milk

    Greek vs. regular yogurt....the texture is so good

    I'm right there with you on the unsweetened iced tea (with lemon :)). My family laughs at me because I always have a large glass with me!

  • bbandme
    bbandme Posts: 90 Member
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    Stevia in my coffee instead of sugar, decaff coffee, lindt chocolate with caramel and sea salt rather than Cadbury.
  • bbandme
    bbandme Posts: 90 Member
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    whmscll wrote: »
    What the heck is green milk?

    Here in the UK semi-skimmed has green lids on the bottles, skimmed has red, full fat has blue :smile:
  • David_2015
    David_2015 Posts: 231 Member
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    BZAH10 wrote: »
    Off topic, but just wanted to say I like that you used the word "whilst" in your title due to rant thread about this recently. Good for you. Doesn't bother me a bit. Carry on.

    Haha! Didn't even realise.
  • DeguelloTex
    DeguelloTex Posts: 6,652 Member
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    David_2015 wrote: »
    BZAH10 wrote: »
    Off topic, but just wanted to say I like that you used the word "whilst" in your title due to rant thread about this recently. Good for you. Doesn't bother me a bit. Carry on.

    Haha! Didn't even realise.
    It doesn't matter. "Journey" is the most overused word here, anyway.

  • Clarewho
    Clarewho Posts: 494 Member
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    @segacs I couldn't have put it better myself - spot on
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,874 Member
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    *kitten* loads of vegetables.
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
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    Less oil in my oil/vinegar dressing mix.

    Increased portions of veggies.

    Lots of fish.
  • lynn_glenmont
    lynn_glenmont Posts: 9,988 Member
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    bbandme wrote: »
    whmscll wrote: »
    What the heck is green milk?

    Here in the UK semi-skimmed has green lids on the bottles, skimmed has red, full fat has blue :smile:

    Ahh, the cultural differences. I can't swear it's true nationwide or across chains, but in my U.S. grocery blue lids = skimmed/nonfat, and red = full fat, purple= 2%, and I think 1% is usually green or yellow.
  • lynn_glenmont
    lynn_glenmont Posts: 9,988 Member
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    Oh, and on topic:
    I think mine are all "adds" rather than substitutions (although I suppose they must be substituting for something, since I'm eating fewer calories, not more -- maybe they're substitutions for pasta. I used to eat a lot more pasta.)

    more nuts
    more chocolate
    more peanut butter
    more avocados
    more protein smoothies
    more eggs
    more fish (well, I guess that could count as a more traditional substitution, since it's likely replacing some other protein in my diet)
  • cuckoo_jenibeth
    cuckoo_jenibeth Posts: 1,434 Member
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    Greek yogurt
    Dark chocolate
    Grilled veggies galore!

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