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Is there one food indulgence you won't give up?
AriesGal329
Posts: 236 Member
For me it's real cream in my coffee. I have two cups in the morning and that's all. I enjoy it so much it's worth the calories. A friend commented that I could save a lot of calories by using low fat milk, but it just is not the same, so I count the calories and enjoy. Does anyone else have something they like so much they won't give up?
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i track everything i eat and make it fit my macros so no.... not saying no to anything!6
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I include anything I want, I just make room for it.4
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Chef_Barbell wrote: »I include anything I want, I just make room for it.
This. I'm looking forward to 1-2 bottles of Franziskaner whilst sitting on the porch tonight8 -
I never gave up my lifestyle. I won't give up eating out, and enjoying it. I never gave up having a glass of wine when I wanted one. I made some adjustments: the kind of pizza, the amount of food, etc. But I never gave up my lifestyle. After 14 years, that remains true.7
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I haven't given anything up.1
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For me, joining MFP and giving up false beliefs, also meant eating better, which, among other things, means no more "reduced" or "free" food. A little of the good stuff goes a long way, though. And I like to wait for the occasion to indulge, not let it be an everyday event. I eat anything I want, but not everything at once, and not all the time. It also means that I choose the best food available and in a setting that doesn't trigger overeating.6
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I've found I can moderate any indulgence with the exception of one (CURSE YOU PEANUT BUTTER CUPS!), so everything's on the table. Weighed on the food scale first, of course!6
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In maintenance now....I'll eat pretty much anything I want these days, including ice cream, chocolate and booze, but I make myself work for it/earn it.1
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I use a sweet cream protein shake in my coffee and its just as delicious
But i go to subway every now and thn for a 6 inch BLT with lots of veggies ....Main thing is the sweet onion sauce. omg0 -
I gave up nothing. I just came home from work with two pints of Ben & Jerrys that will last me about 10 days!5
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You really don't need to give up anything. Just make it fit your calories.
Says me sat here with a HUGE glass of wine
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If it fits your macros "IIFYM" Live life you only get one so enjoy it!!!!!1
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I don't really give up anything except things with extreme calorie counts. I used to down cheeseburgers that topped 2,000 calories, which now I can't even fathom eating. But if I really want something, I either find a way to make it fit my calories, cut it in half and share it with someone, or buy a much smaller version of what I want.1
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I don't really give up foods either but there's one thing I particularly love, and that is eating a whole box of Kraft mac and cheese. I do weigh the container before cooking and I will log the whole thing. Thankfully I usually end up with 500-600 cals from walking, so I can afford the calories to do so.
Oh and I doooo love Digornio stuffed crust pizza.1 -
Cheesecake for me but when shedding weight it is a once every ten weeks treat rather than the more frequent indulgence when off the wagon.1
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Didn't really "give up" anything, but the most calorific thing I won't give up is regular dinners out. I like trying new restaurants and going to old favorites. None of it is easy to log (I've started just generally estimating), but it's part of my lifestyle and something that I had to find a way to make work (which turned out not to be too hard).2
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I haven't given up anything just changed how often I eat it.
I will never give up Avocado's I make sure this fits in my calorie goals anytime:).0 -
Steak.
I'm cooking some tonight. I'm debating whether I want to cut into my bedtime snack for some wine with dinner.1 -
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Opps I have given up meat but thats for a different reason.0
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I've give up most chips as they won't fit in my daily calorie allowances, but I just can't give up on my ramen. It's all empty calories and salt, but mmm noodles... I eat less for breakfast/lunch on days I eat it so I can make it fit. Totally worth it every now and then!1
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My son n bf are pizza eaters to the extreme so as I change my diet to a more healthier diet, I still have me some pizza. Just not as much lol1
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Ice cream stays in my plan. I do not have it often, but it is certainly part of my options.0
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I've given up quite a few things or reduced them out of my diet. But vanilla syrup in my morning coffee - I only put a small amount but I just can't resist.
(I don't count it, or the milk!)2 -
I'm the same as most others have said -- I haven't specifically given up things, but I have stopped eating the junk on a frequent/daily basis. I used to eat a ton of chips, cookies, donuts, and ice cream... now I am doing ice cream about once a week and trying to avoid the rest. On the weekend I made healthier homemade cookies... things like that. For me it's all about being consistent and making good choices, while still living life.2
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Chocolate. I have one dove dark chocolate square every day with my noon vitamins & meds. I consider it my "don't be mean" medicine.4
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Several here:
1. I *LOVE* real Vermont maple syrup (lived in Vermont for awhile) so use it on Belgian waffles occasionally.
2. Real cheese. I like all kinds of interesting cheeses and still buy them, just try to limit them to 1-2 ounces a day. My current favorite is Old Croc Australian Extra Sharp Cheddar--a tiny bit goes a long way in taste.
3. Keeping with the cheese theme--real homemade mac and cheese on occasion. This is a HUGE indulgence, though--real cheese, real milk, real butter, breadcrumbs, the works. Don't do this one very often.
4. Cake--I can resist crappy supermarket cakes, but real bakery cakes with lots of buttercream icing. Again, another HUGE indulgence so only a few times a year.2 -
give up nothing!1
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Moderate, yes - give up, no!3
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Can't give up my latte! One or two a day (nonfat milk and no sugar). But still can't go on with my day without it!0
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