What was the biggest sacrifice you had to make to lose weight?
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Nothing! Unless you could eating crisps and my other favourite candy not by the bags but in small portions every now and then.0
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Nothing. I've eliminated some things (regular soda, fast food fries that aren't from Arby's) but it doesn't feel like a sacrifice. They just aren't worth my calories.0
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I didn't cut out any particular food or even eating out. I do feel I have sacrificed some family time. But, flip side, the time we do still have I am much more calm due to my "me" time.0
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I've had to sacrifice freedom. I gained most of this weight between starting my job and now, and mostly because I enjoyed the feeling that came with "Arby's looks good? **** it, I'm an adult, I can have fast food for dinner again tonight!" Your choices are definitely more limited when you know that if you have that, you're going to have to shift your entire day or week to accommodate it.0
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Another one for spontaneity. But considering where I was at and where I was heading, the trade off is well worth the bit of inconvenience to be where I'm at now.0
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samanthafayeh wrote: »I stopped eating diary for a week at the start of my weight loss journey, just to see if it made a difference. Turns out I have an issue with cow's milk. I used to feel really bloated after days where I had a lot of cheese/milk or, occasionally, I would wake up in the middle of the night sweating and super sick to my stomach. I went to the doctor and they confirmed it, no more diary unless I want to feel awful. I now use goat cheese if I'm craving cheese. So I wouldn't say it was I wanted to cut out diary, but it has helped me feel 100% better.
Also, I miss pizza and Ben and Jerry's
Ben and Jerry's makes a non-dairy ice cream now They use almond milk. The peanut butter cookie flavor is the best, but they have four flavors out. Target is the best place to find them.0 -
Indian takeaways...0
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Fast food. I eat it occasionally. I didn't give it up necessarily because of calories, more because I found I can cook a hamburger, steak, etc that tastes alot better and it's not loaded with butter, fat, etc. Since I began eating healthier, I appreciate food more. I enjoy the taste. Cheap, fast food just doesn't appeal to me.0
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ReaderGirl3 wrote: »Another one for spontaneity. But considering where I was at and where I was heading, the trade off is well worth the bit of inconvenience to be where I'm at now.
even now I still can't say spontaneity totally...things happen and I don't say no just because of weight loss.
So about all I have had to sacrifice is money to purchase new smaller clothing...and btw two piece bathing suits are not cheap.
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Bread, rice, crackers, bananas, cookies, cake...
Basically carbs that I was eating on a daily basis since I found out I was prediabetic.
However since I can embrace bacon lovingly into my diet on a regular basis, I can live without the above indulgences.0 -
Self destructive behavior and inflated restaurant bills0
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My biggest sacrifice was some of my reading time. Instead of reading, I am now spending several hours a week working out.
People who know me, know how I treasure my books (whether physical books, Kindle, or audiobooks) so it really is a sacrifice.0 -
While there are foods now that I no longer eat, or eat very infrequently, I wouldn't call anything I've done a sacrifice. I no longer want to eat those foods. If/when I feel like an indulgence, I certainly do so (guilt free) but I don't feel that living the lifestyle I do is a sacrifice at all0
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I couldn't eat enough food with the 12 pk of regular soda and multiple lattes with whole milk and flavor swirl taking up so many precious calories each week. All that mess had to go. Now, my soda is diet and I hardly even drink that anymore, and my coffee is black. Also, no more fast food combo meals. Sandwich only. Absolutely worth it.0
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I pretty much gave up TV. I might watch 15 minutes in the evening if I walk into the living room and my husband has a show on but I am not up on any shows. To be honest, I don't even know how to work the main TV remote. My husband got a new one right before Christmas. I was sick as a dog a month ago and after getting bored of lying in bed reading I tried to watch TV but then couldn't figure out how to work the remote.0
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I do but usually only listen to them in the car. I prefer to not listen to anything (except the sounds of nature and daily life) when I am walking. I have been tempted to try audiobooks on my waterproof IPod when swimming but am not sue if I can concentrate. I usually zone out while doing my laps.0 -
I do but usually only listen to them in the car. I prefer to not listen to anything (except the sounds of nature and daily life) when I am walking. I have been tempted to try audiobooks on my waterproof IPod when swimming but am not sue if I can concentrate. I usually zone out while doing my laps.
I'm an avid reader too, but I also can't use audio books-too hard to focus!0
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