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    What are you giving up in 2017?

    Posts: 338 Member
    edited November 2024 in Motivation and Support
    Hi all!
    Because a new year calls for improvement, are there any things in your life that you are cutting out in order to lose weight, become more healthy or improve your well-being?

    For me it's sugar.
    Diabetes and eating disorders run strong in my family and I noticed that I was starting to move towards that path these last couple of months. I binge eat on sweets in general and when Im counting calories, I often avoid eating healthy food (or anything considered real food) in order to fit in cookies, chips, cakes and ice cream into my diet.
    I havent binge eaten in a long time, but Im just done with the control that sugar has in my life.

    What about you guys? Comments, thoughts?
    Oh and happy new year! <3

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    • Posts: 72 Member
      I will be cutting way back on the beer and wine and since the soda has already been cut way back I aim to eliminate it completely. Basically all high carb and sugary drinks. I do like my wine but I also don't need to drink it every single weekend lol.
    • Posts: 838 Member
      Mr_Bad_Example wrote: »
      I'm giving up giving things up.

      Me too.
    • Posts: 291 Member
      Fudge. I've had over five pounds of it this week, lol.
    • Posts: 2,396 Member
      TLC227 wrote: »
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      This I can get with! I've tried restricting certain foods from my diet, and it works for a short time, but I eventually slip and binge it, so allowing myself the things I like (in moderation) seems to work the best for me.

      Yup. Restricting certain foods is a recipe for disaster as far as my eating habits are concerned. It's much easier for me to control portion sizes of the foods I like and to supplement that with regular exercise.
    • Posts: 338 Member
      You all are great!! I love hearing everyones pov~
      ^__^
    • Posts: 6,644 Member
      Nothing.
    • Posts: 1,794 Member
      I already gave up all I wanted to in 2016.
    • Posts: 15,532 Member
      starfruit132 wrote: »
      Fudge. I've had over five pounds of it this week, lol.

      I'll take it! There are a few things I still have trouble moderating. I have overcome ice cream. I need to work on fudge. What kind is it? <whyistherenodroolingemoji>
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    • Posts: 5 Member
      Soda, pastries, coffee, and stress/emotional eating.
    • Posts: 53 Member
      Stressing about work and doing unpaid overtime
    • Posts: 883 Member
      MeiannaLee wrote: »
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      This ^^^
      For the first time in my life I passed a math class in college and it inspired me to pursue medicine!
      That boost of confidence gave me the determination I needed to aspire to do whatever I want!
      So that is why I 100% believe YOU can achieve whatever you set your mind to. Dont give up!
      Happy Holidays

      Thanks for the encouragement :) And congratulations on passing math!
    • Posts: 80 Member
      edited December 2016
      WEEKLY PIZZA.

      I love pizza and have been eating it about once a week lately. I always go all out and do 3-4 slices plus ranch which is my whole day's worth of calories. I'm good about planning it in but it means shorting myself before and/or after which sort of feels like I'm making up for it the rest of the week. I think I'll institute a single pizza day each month. That way I can still look forward to it without regretting it for the rest of the month. :)
    • Posts: 8,578 Member
      ThatFloridaBoy wrote: »
      I just deleted a bunch of freeloading, half-arsed friends from my life.
      That should count for something, yeah?

      I think that's call dead weight loss.

      I've done that several times. It's very refreshing. :)
    • Posts: 2,492 Member
      snickerscharlie wrote: »
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      I think that's call dead weight loss.

      I've done that several times. It's very refreshing. :)

      Me too, but why do I feel so guilty about doing it?

      OP - giving up my dislike for strength training. Not giving up anything else I need my foods!!
    • Posts: 329 Member
      I'm giving up control! I'm giving up the comfort I find in controlling what I eat as it ends up controlling my happiness. I'm giving up restricting myself to an unrelenting focus on health as it lessens my well being. In return- I expect to gain a sense of security from not fearing food or losing control. I'm going to turn into the spin to stop it!
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