Donuts. I never bought them, but folks would bring them to work. I'd eat a Munchkin if they had those. Donuts are just fried goo. Don't miss them.

And- get ready- pizza! I rarely eat pizza. I used to eat pizza 5-6 times per week. I twisted my self in knots keeping pizza in my program. I told my self (reframing here) unconvincingly, that a WW English muffin with a dab of sauce and a bit of LF cheese was pizza. Rarely think of it now. But never vowed to give it up. It just wasn't worth the points today, day after day after day. Eventually lost its appeal. Big wad of greasy cheese, sausage and bread. Go figure.

First I preface my post with this...I'm OLD! I'm 69 yo and have been on WW (this time) since 2013.

Most of my adult life I ate as much and whatever I wanted without much thought of the consequences. Thus ending up weighting 376 POUNDS!

I remember the GoaD advice to not give up food that you cannot live without for the rest of your life. It made sense because you're not going on a DIET if you really buy into the concept of "It's a Lifestyle, not a DIET!"

I KNOW I have had way over my quota of pizza, beer, donuts, movie popcorn, diet soda, peanut M&Ms, McDonalds Quarter Pounders, fries, DQ malts, the list goes on and on.

The last time I had the urge for a McDonald's burger I bought it, ate it and thought "Why did I do that?" It really didn't taste as good as I remember and I haven't had the urge since then.

I'm aware I can eat anything IF I track it but I'm also aware of the results of going off script.

The last time I had good pizza I ate half brought half home and froze it. About a month later I remembered that frozen pizza! Pre WW I would have eaten the whole serving at restaurant or had any leftovers for breakfast. I'm very happy those days are GONE!

I still think about eating things on the list above but then think "Nah, been there, done that, not worth it."

I first started WW when I was about 20. Let's just say that was a long time ago in the liver and onion days. I definitely don't eat liver anymore.

I also don't eat fried foods at all. I do have the occasional tortilla chip but that is it. I don't miss the other stuff.

I don't eat candy unless it is really good stuff and then maybe once a year.

I gave up red meat and pork. Don't miss it at all.

Perhaps the other good question for another day is what are you eating now that you like even better?

p.s. I never eat Schendler Pie

Nearly all of the stuff I gave up was a result of figuring out my food intolerances way back in 2006. No gluten, dairy, or soy. I missed cheese for a while. Eventually a vegan cheese that is palatable if used in recipes came onto the market so I have pizza maybe 2-3 times a year. The GF breads were so dreadful that I didn't eat any for a very long time. UDI's has products now that are palatable although they will never compare to the homemade breads that my mom used to make.

I have a nice collection of GF/DF dessert recipes that I dip into for special occasions. A family reunion is coming up in another week so I'll be bringing something to share.

I've been at this so long that I'm really having a hard time thinking of something I really miss. I certainly didn't cut anything totally out (short of those things giving me terrible GI distress) to lose weight. Just reduced portion size and/or frequency of consumption.

There were some things I deliberately phased out of my life, like Cheetos. I used a 'nicorette/step down' method, where I switched to buying baked cheetos to satisfy my craving for fluorescent orange foodstuffs. It was much better than going cold turkey. They weren't great but they served a need. Over time I bought them less and less, and eventually realized there was an open bag in the cupboard that had gone stale because it had been so long since I ate any. I threw them away and haven't had any since. Don't really miss them.

Alcohol is much less now, partly because my whole friend group has grown up and doesn't get drunk recreationally on a regular basis any more. Partly for calories' sake. And partly because it can cause hypoglycemia in T1Ds like me. A glass of wine or a beer, a couple times a month. I do miss a more regular wine-with-dinner, or going to craft beer festivals, etc. I can go as the designated driver but its not as fun as before. Just have to live with that one.

I don't have pizza often -- I still love it, but most pizza is just too many carbs. I make it at home where I can double or triple the toppings (or omit the crust altogether).

For a while I kicked legumes out of my life because WW had make them "expensive" but now that I'm counting calories rather than points, they are back in moderation. Hummus, chickpeas on salads, beans in chili & soups.

I don't eat too many fried foods, for calories' sake. Really good french fries, tater tots and onion rings, I will eat. But I've gotten pickier about what constitutes 'really good'.

That goes for a lot of desserts, too. Basically if it doesn't involve chocolate, I won't even consider it. I have no use for oatmeal raisin cookies, for example. Or rice krispie squares. Even oreos are debatable. But I often make room for a Lindor truffle for dessert at home, or my current obsession: a scoop of Halo Top chocolate + a scoop of Halo Top Mint Chip ice cream.

Murple

@MurpleCat OMG! Cheetos!!! I had not thought of them in a long time. LoL

I just checked,
21 pieces = 5 SPs

You notice I don't do a lot of compromising of ingredients. I do prefer ff yogurt on tacos and potatoes but for its own sake and not pretending it's something else
If I want butter I use the real deal. Most veggìes I don't desire it.

Soda is probably the thing I have cut back most on.. It used to be an every day drink, sometimes in excess of 2-3L / day... I still enjoy a soda, but now it's more like 1-2 drinks/month, and in a much smaller quantity.

All other calorie dense foods.. I don't shy away from, just in reduced portions, and make sure I have lower density foods in the meal to make up enough bulk that I don't walk away hungry.