Fall 2017 - WK2 - CAN'T~TOUCH~THIS~
SmithsonianEmpress
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Hi ladies! Welcome to our Week 2 discussion.
This week, let's talk about foods/beverages that are off limits to us. What are some things you do not eat, no longer eat or maybe never ate?....you can also mention things you wish you didn't eat
If you feel comfortable, please share your reasoning. Also, if you want to discuss your "off limit" items that are tied to any ailments/diets/etc....feel free to do so.
This week, let's talk about foods/beverages that are off limits to us. What are some things you do not eat, no longer eat or maybe never ate?....you can also mention things you wish you didn't eat
If you feel comfortable, please share your reasoning. Also, if you want to discuss your "off limit" items that are tied to any ailments/diets/etc....feel free to do so.
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I found that I can't have Swiss cheese in the house. I will eat the the whole amount in one day. Other cheese is fine but there is something about Swiss that triggers me.
I also don't bake anymore because I end up eating most if not all of it by myself. DH is a savory person so he usually could care less if there is dessert around. I do miss baking though, it was like a creative outlet for me but the consequences are too high.1 -
I don't keep "empty" snacks in the house. If there's no nutritional value, I don't let myself have it ... so no more chips, cheez-it's, cookies, etc. Instead I'll have fruit, carrots & hummus, yogurt, etc.
My husband is a huge snacker on the other hand. (He is trying to bulk so it doesn't matter.) So I only "let" him keep snacks in the house that are ones I don't like and won't eat!
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brianneangell08 wrote: »I don't keep "empty" snacks in the house. If there's no nutritional value, I don't let myself have it ... so no more chips, cheez-it's, cookies, etc. Instead I'll have fruit, carrots & hummus, yogurt, etc.
My husband is a huge snacker on the other hand. (He is trying to bulk so it doesn't matter.) So I only "let" him keep snacks in the house that are ones I don't like and won't eat!
Ha! This is hilarious!!!!1 -
I eat everything. I don't believe in having foods that are off-limits. I think I'll just want them more. I believe in keeping calories within 1700-2000 range every day and not having too many "cheat" days. If I want to eat cake, I just try to eat less throughout the day. Or I exercise to get the calories back.2
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I eat everything. I don't believe in having foods that are off-limits. I think I'll just want them more. I believe in keeping calories within 1700-2000 range every day and not having too many "cheat" days. If I want to eat cake, I just try to eat less throughout the day. Or I exercise to get the calories back.
You've got discipline! It's awesome to have
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Good one, Jessica. I have to be careful with any processed foods. I eliminated sugar and flour completely when I started on MFP and that's when I was losing a pound a week. I'm aiming for moderation these days and doing less well results-wise. So it's food for thought!
I've kept off 20 lbs of old weight by completely giving up candy (except chocolate!) soda, and my baking hobby. It was a little sad at first but I don't miss them at all anymore. I might eat cookies around the holidays.
In my home my husband and daughter buy their own crackers, cereals, ice cream etc. I can sometimes save calories and enjoy them in moderation but my old habit is to emotionally eat these foods. CI/CO does allow for enjoying everything. But those "foods with no brakes?" They have been trouble for my CI/CO goals lately.
I wonder if I should try eliminating added sugar and flour again. Or keep being moderate even if it's making me go over more frequently. Thoughts are welcome!0 -
I eat everything. I don't believe in having foods that are off-limits. I think I'll just want them more. I believe in keeping calories within 1700-2000 range every day and not having too many "cheat" days. If I want to eat cake, I just try to eat less throughout the day. Or I exercise to get the calories back.
This is my goal! It is sensible, no deprivation. For me right now, I just can't stop sometimes once I start on things like cake if I'm feeling exhausted or in emotional eating mode. @somze were you always able to be moderate or did you learn to be?
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I try hard to not have foods that are totally off limits because it only makes me want them more haha. I feel like I've done a pretty good job over the past few months working on my self control so I'll only have a few bites of cake, brownies, etc. I'm always surprised to find that a small amount of something "bad" never really ruins my calorie counting for the day. I'll also bank calories if I know we have a special occaision or something coming up or if I just really want some ice cream. I'll pass on eating something in favor of eating something else later, usually something sweet!
What has worked the best for me is finding lower calorie or healthier versions of my guilty pleasures, things like Halo Top or low cal popcorn instead of a bag of chips. We also got our fire pit out a few weeks ago and have been making smores (definitely a favorite) and one smore is only about 200 calories, and they're sooo satisfying that one is usually plenty for me. I would not have believed you if you told me six months ago I could lose weight while eating smores on the regular.
The one thing I can't quite give up or find a good swap for is a few glasses of wine on the weekends. If anyone has a go to low cal cocktail or wine, please do share!2 -
I eat everything. I don't believe in having foods that are off-limits. I think I'll just want them more. I believe in keeping calories within 1700-2000 range every day and not having too many "cheat" days. If I want to eat cake, I just try to eat less throughout the day. Or I exercise to get the calories back.
Once I get to my goal weight, this is where I hope I can be also. For now, pretty much every thing that is high calorie is out. With only 1200 calories to work with, something that burns through my calorie allotment and burns through my system has to be avoided for now.1 -
Ladies, I really don't have anything I don't eat. Sure there are foods I'm not interested in trying, i.e. - brussel sprouts. BLAH! but for the most part I eat anything, even if I don't like it, but know it's good for me, i. e. - peas.
So, here are the things I wish I DIDNT EAT:
Skittles (wildberry flavor - purple bag)
Starburst (fav reds - pink pack)
Red velvet cake/cupcake/cheesecake/cookies
Birthday cake/wedding cake (buttercream icing)
Goldfish (I buy these for my children so it's HARD not to eat them)
Ice/Cream (Yogurt Mountain, Yogurtland, Cold Stone Creamery , Baskin Robbins, Marble Slab)...it's really sad...I can't control myself at these places
I like Sprite occasionally
What I want to work on is changing my mindset. I want to teach myself to understand that I work really hard fitting in workouts and planning good meals and there is no need to self sabotage with this things. I tend to "reward" myself with things on this list if I feel I've had a few "good" days. They are also my go-to if I am stressed, not full after a meal or if it's late at night.....HELP! Advice needed!
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wellnesschaser wrote: »Good one, Jessica. I have to be careful with any processed foods. I eliminated sugar and flour completely when I started on MFP and that's when I was losing a pound a week. I'm aiming for moderation these days and doing less well results-wise. So it's food for thought!
I've kept off 20 lbs of old weight by completely giving up candy (except chocolate!) soda, and my baking hobby. It was a little sad at first but I don't miss them at all anymore. I might eat cookies around the holidays.
In my home my husband and daughter buy their own crackers, cereals, ice cream etc. I can sometimes save calories and enjoy them in moderation but my old habit is to emotionally eat these foods. CI/CO does allow for enjoying everything. But those "foods with no brakes?" They have been trouble for my CI/CO goals lately.
I wonder if I should try eliminating added sugar and flour again. Or keep being moderate even if it's making me go over more frequently. Thoughts are welcome!
How awesome is this!!! I wouldn't even know where to start if I wanted to do that. How do you eliminate sugar? I mean in the sense of knowing what to remove from your diet. If this is a silly question, forgive me. And I'm asking because my doctor told me to watch my daily sugar intake, but I'm struggling with how exactly to do that. (Besides sweets, I mean I know those have sugar, but what about other foods?)0 -
SmithsonianEmpress wrote: »wellnesschaser wrote: »Good one, Jessica. I have to be careful with any processed foods. I eliminated sugar and flour completely when I started on MFP and that's when I was losing a pound a week. I'm aiming for moderation these days and doing less well results-wise. So it's food for thought!
I've kept off 20 lbs of old weight by completely giving up candy (except chocolate!) soda, and my baking hobby. It was a little sad at first but I don't miss them at all anymore. I might eat cookies around the holidays.
In my home my husband and daughter buy their own crackers, cereals, ice cream etc. I can sometimes save calories and enjoy them in moderation but my old habit is to emotionally eat these foods. CI/CO does allow for enjoying everything. But those "foods with no brakes?" They have been trouble for my CI/CO goals lately.
I wonder if I should try eliminating added sugar and flour again. Or keep being moderate even if it's making me go over more frequently. Thoughts are welcome!
How awesome is this!!! I wouldn't even know where to start if I wanted to do that. How do you eliminate sugar? I mean in the sense of knowing what to remove from your diet. If this is a silly question, forgive me. And I'm asking because my doctor told me to watch my daily sugar intake, but I'm struggling with how exactly to do that. (Besides sweets, I mean I know those have sugar, but what about other foods?)
Ohmigosh - I meant to say "added sugar!" I try not to make that mistake here on MFP. Just sugar as an added ingredient. I've never eliminated fruit or other naturally occurring sugars.0 -
I too don't have any foods totally off limits. Some stuff I don't eat as often or do my best to limit. Like dairy, gluten, processed sugar. Or super heavy food like mac and cheese, fried stuff, etc.
It's challenging at times but I'm better than I was like 4 yrs ago.0 -
@wellnesschaser I haven't always been disciplined and I am an emotional eater, so I have to keep on top of it. Two thing have helped. One is logging everything I eat into myfitnesspal as soon as I can, including my eating binges. Seeing how much I can consume in a short period of time when I stressed or bored has taught me to evaluate my food portions better over time. The second thing that has helped is living in a country where everyone is slim - Japan. Portion sizes are one quarter or one third of American portions and no one is starving. I felt really healthy there.1
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@wellnesschaser I haven't always been disciplined and I am an emotional eater, so I have to keep on top of it. Two thing have helped. One is logging everything I eat into myfitnesspal as soon as I can, including my eating binges. Seeing how much I can consume in a short period of time when I stressed or bored has taught me to evaluate my food portions better over time. The second thing that has helped is living in a country where everyone is slim - Japan. Portion sizes are one quarter or one third of American portions and no one is starving. I felt really healthy there.
Wow! This is so sad for us. It's really ridiculous.1
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