What was your unhealthy dishes you stopped eating

The only food I've completely given up is Lucky Charms. I have lots of self control, but lose it all when it comes to Lucky Charms. If given the opportunity, I could easily eat an entire box in one sitting. So, just to be safe, no more Lucky Charms. Everything else I still eat in moderation.

How about horrible serving sizes? I used to make an entire box of Kraft Mac and cheese and eat the whole thing to myself, often with chicken or veggies thrown in. Before I started using a food scale, the amount of pasta or chips I thought was one serving were way off! I stopped eating meat and dairy, but I'm
not horrified that I ate them. I will also never just pour olive oil on pasta or vegetables again, that gets measured also!

BlueMacaroniArt wrote: »

augustremulous wrote: »

BlueMacaroniArt wrote: »

This post makes me sad actually. There is a lot of deprivation going on. I understand not eating a whole pizza or a whole bag or dozen of something anymore. But really. If I want an Oreo bad enough, i will have an Oreo. I will have pizza, and ice cream and pasta. I will just measure it and be aware of it. Not a big deal. I do tend to avoid Ranch dressing and some cheese. Only because its calorie dense and it's the easiest thing to create my deficit with by cutting. But when I really really want some, I have it. That's the only way this is going to work for me. I need to learn to live in the world I already live in and make better decisions. Not completely change my world. That's just how I feel anyway.

But surely you know that people who've struggled with weight in the past will probably always have trigger foods and that it's a work in progress, right?

Well I don't know this is true for everyone either. And I understand avoiding those things in the beginning. But I would hope you could expect to learn along the way and figure out a healthy way to control portions and still have a little. But maybe I am underestimating the power food has over someone who binges. My weight issues came more from very bad choices than bulk. So I can't say that I have a "trigger" food. I didn't mean to offend anyone who does. Just that if you love Ores's for example and want to eat a whole package at a time. I would hope, with time they would learn to enjoy a proper serving without guilt or longing for more. That's all.

I agree with you. Except that IMO people just use the term 'trigger food' when really it comes down to lack of willpower (unless they have an eating disorder, obviously). I mean, I can do moderation 90% of the time now, there'll still be that 10% of the time when I mess up, but that's not because of the food, it's because of ME. But I make up for those instances, and I can't imagine never eating the stuff I love... I mean, it's down to never eating it or learning to eat it in moderation, so you bet I'm going to work on moderation, otherwise, yeah, it would be sad.

IMO.

Francl27 wrote: »

BlueMacaroniArt wrote: »

augustremulous wrote: »

BlueMacaroniArt wrote: »

This post makes me sad actually. There is a lot of deprivation going on. I understand not eating a whole pizza or a whole bag or dozen of something anymore. But really. If I want an Oreo bad enough, i will have an Oreo. I will have pizza, and ice cream and pasta. I will just measure it and be aware of it. Not a big deal. I do tend to avoid Ranch dressing and some cheese. Only because its calorie dense and it's the easiest thing to create my deficit with by cutting. But when I really really want some, I have it. That's the only way this is going to work for me. I need to learn to live in the world I already live in and make better decisions. Not completely change my world. That's just how I feel anyway.

But surely you know that people who've struggled with weight in the past will probably always have trigger foods and that it's a work in progress, right?

Well I don't know this is true for everyone either. And I understand avoiding those things in the beginning. But I would hope you could expect to learn along the way and figure out a healthy way to control portions and still have a little. But maybe I am underestimating the power food has over someone who binges. My weight issues came more from very bad choices than bulk. So I can't say that I have a "trigger" food. I didn't mean to offend anyone who does. Just that if you love Ores's for example and want to eat a whole package at a time. I would hope, with time they would learn to enjoy a proper serving without guilt or longing for more. That's all.

I agree with you. Except that IMO people just use the term 'trigger food' when really it comes down to lack of willpower (unless they have an eating disorder, obviously). I mean, I can do moderation 90% of the time now, there'll still be that 10% of the time when I mess up, but that's not because of the food, it's because of ME. But I make up for those instances, and I can't imagine never eating the stuff I love... I mean, it's down to never eating it or learning to eat it in moderation, so you bet I'm going to work on moderation, otherwise, yeah, it would be sad.

IMO.

True. That's what I was trying to say I think. I'm bad at debate of any type haha. I mean maybe I don't understand it. But Spaghetti is my favorite food. I like it with just tomato sauce and pasta so it not that bad in normal portions. Last night I had some. But i weighed my noodles and sauce and knew what I was eating and stopped after. Sure I could have eaten more because i love it but being around it doesn't make me lose my grip. I ate and logged a half an Oreo the other night( my toddler left it behind) and didn't have an overwhelming need to eat 50. Because I have a plan and my plan is more important. But I ate my spaghetti because... well... yum. Some things just have to fit once in a while. Food can still be enjoyable and within reason, right? Isn't that the point we need to learn?

Didn't cut anything out....but did limit frequency and in some instances portion size...

I will still eat a big burger, have fries with mayo, a bag of chips, rib steak etc...

For me it's less "what" than "how much," "how often" and "in what form." Here's some examples.

I used to eat spoonfuls of white sugar, plain, out of the sugar jar. [i still probably eat a little white sugar when i have ketchup or something, but i don't even own the stuff pure anymore. not necessary for me, and i like brown sugar, honey, molasses, and maple syrup better.]

I used to eat fish and chips (deep fried version). Now i may have a bite of someone else's, but hardly ever because it's a waste of food for me to order it for myself. I eat more than 1/4 of a serving and I feel sick to my stomach, and it doesn't taste good to bring it home. I'm happy w/ a fish taco anyways.

I hardly ever eat hamburger or steak anymore...because I never really liked steak anyway and I prefer buffalo or venison burgers, and I like eating more in a sitting (considering the calories per oz is so much lower in the latter two). I'll still have a bite of my partner's hamburger though. No deprivation.

I used to eat half a block of cheddar cheese melted into a roux poured over rice. Sure, I have mac and cheese now, but now I just find that recipe disgusting. Seriously. WTF, younger me?

I used to drink 6-8 glasses of milk per day, usually 1%. That's 660-880 calories of cold milk alone! I don't drink glasses of milk anymore, partially because I grew out of it I guess. Unless it's in hot cocoa form. Does that count?

MinmoInk wrote: »

WinoGelato wrote: »

But I really want clarification on cheesy spaghetti tacos. Does. Not. Compute.

Yep I had some strange eating habits! Mom used to make spaghetti With a 1 to 1 ratio of cheese to spaghetti. Add some flavor like onion and then eat it with tortillas.

Yes. Very gross. I think it's perfect use of the word gross I don't wish to work that in my diet lol

I will sometimes have leftover spaghetti in a quesadilla. I add cheddar cheese to it. I freaking love them! Or anything heavy on the carbs really. It is definitely only a sometimes food.

Ohjeezitskim wrote: »

I cut out mostly anything with cheese or high in saturated fats.
Since my main focus besides calories, is staying at 10 or less grams of saturated fat.
(Today I manage less than 6! I used a little bit of sour cream (2tbsp had 3.5 sat fat - probably used 1 to 1.5 tbsp) but I forgot to log it. I wouldn't go over calories or sat fat so I said whatever lol.)

So no pizza, quesadillas, subs, pasta sauces that are cream or butter base.... very little mayo on anything I usually put it on.

Tomorrow however... Burrito. I am getting one with a friend and my boyfriend. It's so BAD for you... I usually get rice, black and refried beans, ground beef, lettuce, cheese, corn salsa, sour cream. But tomorrow I'm switching to chicken and maybe not get any sour cream.. I will be doing a lot of walking tomorrow I assume, so hopefully the calories will even out for me! I imagine this burrito to be 600-800 calories. (it's bigger than taco bell's quesarito, but way less cheese and wrap, but more filling on the inside for the non-taco bell burrito)
I'm a little too excited for it to be honest lol.

The burrito sounds amazing! Why do you think it is bad for you? Because of the calories?

Ohjeezitskim wrote: »

WinoGelato wrote: »

The burrito sounds amazing! Why do you think it is bad for you? Because of the calories?

Yes! Wraps are high in calories (and carbs) and it's a good sized wrap. (it's fresh pressed too, it's perfect lol!) then all the added toppings + rice! I mean, I don't think my toppings are bad. Corn salsa has corn and onion and that's it from what I can see. Lettuce isn't bad.. Sour Cream and Cheese are pretty meh. Especially since I'm watching my saturated fat content! I wouldn't call the burrito health food at all lol.

Definitely can't wait till tomorrow for it hahaha.

Do they offer it as a bowl instead of in the tortilla? If carbs are a concern that would help you save some, plus calories too.

I don't think the calories sound bad, personally, but it depends how many you have to work with. I eat at Qdoba about once a week and the burrito bowl I get is 715 cals.

Calories aren't bad for you. Just sayin'.

Francl27 wrote: »

Asher_Ethan wrote: »

I try and fit most everything in. There are a couple things I can't justify fitting in-
Pancakes, so many calories for so little and not filling, plus I never really liked pancakes
Mac and cheese, even more calories for a even smaller serving size and not even the slightest bit filling.

I hate it when I have a pancake craving. It just never fills me up and I always end up at maintenance or over that day... every. single. time. So frustrating (that's when I have the real thing though, kodiak cakes fit just fine as long as I don't go nuts on the toppings, but they won't satisfy a real pancake craving).

I'm with you about mac and cheese... it's one of those things I can't justify more than a couple bites from my kids' plate when they order it at restaurants.

To be fair, I grew up in France and did just fine for 23 years without either of those, lol!

@Francl27 oh how i envy your 23 years of amazing bread and pastries. When I was there i just wanted to eat didnt care to much about sight seeing after eating ha.

MinmoInk wrote: »

When I think back on what I used to eat many years ago in actually horrified. I was very ignorant of nutrition and calories. I remember some of the stuff I ate wasss:

-Alfredo chicken with linguini
-Cheese spaghetti tacos
-Chicken carbonara sandwich at Quiznos
-burgers with mayo and fries

Looking back on those things makes me terrified to think how many calories I was consuming but it's super interesting to look back on it regardless. It helps me to remember that I don't eat like that and because of that I'll never slip back to my old weight.

Anyone else here remember dishes that was just total excess? Maybe it freaks you out to think back on those dishes because they were so bad?

I like what you're saying, and everyone gets it...A question like this, though, is like pushing the "holier-than-thou" button. You know those people who came here because they were already fit, ate well, and had no issues....They ust decided it might be fun to For me it was cheese quesadillas, with extra queso..on white flour tortillas

Mostly I haven't cut anything out completely. One exception is poutine. I've stolen one or two fries from my kid's plate maybe three times in the past three years, but haven't had a whole serving once.

For me it was mostly fast food and restaurant food (Mexican, Italian, fried seafood mostly) that made me fat. Just one simple meal out in a restaurant can use up all the calories in any given day and if you add your other meals you have eaten at home then bam! You are overeating all the time and don't even realize it. I also had to cut out pizza. I will let myself have a slice here and there but not several times a week like before and I no longer eat 2-3 slices at a time with a side dish.