What favorite food did you give up?

jvkh127
jvkh127 Posts: 261 Member
edited September 30 in Food and Nutrition
My favorite treat was a Starbucks Frappuccino Vanilla Light in the bottles. I would have one at least five days a week. I would crave them so bad before. Now I don't even miss them!!

What was yours?
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  • krystonite
    krystonite Posts: 553 Member
    Starbucks' Rice Krispies Treats :(
  • crmhaske
    crmhaske Posts: 66 Member
    I haven't given up anything, I just have my favourite treats less frequently and in smaller portions. If I'm craving something I let myself have it, just in controlled quality (if there is a low fat and/or low sugar and/or low sodium option I go with it) and have a smaller portion.

    Also, if I slip up and overindulge, I just work it off with exercise.
  • tmarie2715
    tmarie2715 Posts: 1,111 Member
    Since we've started in the Starbucks vein, I have given up milk lattes at all. I used to get either a 16oz skinny hazelnut or a 16oz skim with 3 splenda, but lately I don't want to waste calories on drinks, so I'll choose a local coffee joint that offers unsweetened almond milk. 40 cals per cup and I still get my caffeine fix.
  • witheredorchid
    witheredorchid Posts: 164 Member
    McDonalds Steak Egg and Cheese Bagels. Once i found out that it was like half my calories for the day they had to go :(
  • tripitena
    tripitena Posts: 554 Member
    I guess it would have to be red chile cheese enchiladas, at least for now. I admit I would eat them (or red chile on fried potatoes & onions) at least once a week and many times more. After I make some progress I have a reduced fat/calorie recipe for enchiladas & I'm gonna reward myself with a small one.
  • moushtie
    moushtie Posts: 371 Member
    It's not that i've given anything up, but there are several foods that I find to be not worth the calories. They're mostly chocolate and pastry related. These also tend to be things that will trigger me to binge eat, so they're really not worth it for me.
  • Michellerw1
    Michellerw1 Posts: 367
    The only thing I gave up was cigarettes. I am fortunate that I have healthy eating habits from my childhood and some of my favorite foods are fruit and veggies. I still eat junk once in a while, but it is much less frequently, in smaller portions, and only on days I excercise.
  • jvkh127
    jvkh127 Posts: 261 Member
    Since we've started in the Starbucks vein, I have given up milk lattes at all. I used to get either a 16oz skinny hazelnut or a 16oz skim with 3 splenda, but lately I don't want to waste calories on drinks, so I'll choose a local coffee joint that offers unsweetened almond milk. 40 cals per cup and I still get my caffeine fix.

    That sounds good!
    Yeah I had to give mine up too more because of the sugar in it. 11 grams per bottle! That's too much on top of my fruit, veggies, etc.
    Good choice though on your alternative!!
  • TropicalKitty
    TropicalKitty Posts: 2,298 Member
    Real pizza...but that's because of the wheat and not about "dieting"

    Like another poster said, I don't deny myself anything. I just try to make it healthier. I love cooking, so it's been a super fun adventure for me to make the restaurant foods at home with stuff that I know. Like fresh local organic veggies, fresh grass fed beef or free range hormone free chicken. Local natural milk...or raw milk. I don't think we should have to give up anything, just make it better than it's processed pseudo-food counterpart. :)

    Most dishes in restaurants and such are adapted from real foods that people ate, it's just the quality of the foods and the modifications they make instead.

    ETA: looking at other posters' responses, maybe I gave more up. But it wasn't as consciously as it seems. I just don't like the foods anymore. Like I used to love Burger King chicken sandwiches, now I think they're mushy and nasty. So some of it is just tastes change as well.
  • leynak
    leynak Posts: 963 Member
    So far I haven't given up any food but I have pretty much stopped drinking pop/soda but that's just because after drinking so much water it just doesn't taste as good.
  • MedievalFreak
    MedievalFreak Posts: 55
    I still eat everything I want, just a lot lot less of it. I do have trigger foods though, that I try to stay away from unless I have calories to spare.
  • cedarhurst2006
    cedarhurst2006 Posts: 378 Member
    Chardonnay

    Diet Soda

    Chicken Nuggets from McD's
  • buddypupp
    buddypupp Posts: 5
    I honestly haven't given up anything I just cut down on how much of it I eat an how often go for more low fat or fat free, that way I don't ever cave on binge eat an gain extra calories I don't need
  • jvkh127
    jvkh127 Posts: 261 Member
    I would agree with some of you who say not to limit yourself from some of your cravings. I give myself snacks often just healthier options now. I just know my Frapps are my weakness so I stay away completely. I don't trust myself to have one and not want another the day after and the day after lol
  • icandothistrish85
    icandothistrish85 Posts: 116
    Absolutely nothing. I know how to control my portions. I don't over-indulge and I don't deprive myself. Banning foods is just setting yourself up for disaster eventually. I still have my Starbucks, my delicious treats from the bakery--but I pay attention to my calorie budget and alott myself a treat allowance. Hell yesterday, I had a huge 300 calorie/14g fat chocolate cupcake AND a venti Starbucks drink and I was well under my high calorie allowance and I ate fully healthy and balanced all day.
  • Rix06
    Rix06 Posts: 25
    I gave up on putting sugar in my coffee. now most things with sugar in them is too sweet for me. like orange juice and some yoghurts.
  • ShannonMpls
    ShannonMpls Posts: 1,936 Member
    I also haven't given up anything. However, foods I used to eat often are now treats and not every day occurrences. And beer is in that category now too. I can have one as long as it fits into my macro goals for the day, and most times I'd rather use those carbs on something else.

    I am in the process of giving up my beloved Diet Coke, but even with that...I still have one a week or so, but I'm finding they don't taste as good anymore.
  • lovermier
    lovermier Posts: 2
    Frozen yogurt and cheese and most bread! But when I'm 110 I'll have some froyo to celebrate:)
  • Tuffjourney
    Tuffjourney Posts: 971
    Carne Asada Burritos.... There will be a time when I can have one again. Right now is not that time.....:huh:
  • SavCal71
    SavCal71 Posts: 350 Member
    I haven't given anything up. I don't see in value in that.

    There are plenty of things I eat less often or in smaller portions. But there's nothing I've given up.
  • martymum
    martymum Posts: 413 Member
    hi

    cut down a lot on cheese

    and given up full fat coke

    martyxxx
  • julesandrich
    julesandrich Posts: 188 Member
    I still eat everything I want, just a lot lot less of it. I do have trigger foods though, that I try to stay away from unless I have calories to spare.

    Same here...I mostly monitor what I eat and when i want something that is not very healthy I make a decision to have it based on it I feel it worth the calories...most time not but sometime the answer is YES!! :smile:
  • stevwil41
    stevwil41 Posts: 608 Member
    I quit drinking soft drinks and I tend to shy away from fried foods. That being said, I'm making Captain Crunch Chicken tonight and plan to thoroughly enjoy it:)
  • traceywaugh
    traceywaugh Posts: 144
    try to limit how much choc /sugary food have as it leads to binging on. have got better at controling it to smaller amounts
  • Queen_JessieA
    Queen_JessieA Posts: 1,059 Member
    I have just been limiting my faves. I feel like I have to give up enough with my son's food allergies that I really just don't want to cut other things out. I just cut back on the sugary stuff. I try to work things in. For example, today we are having a big family get together where KFC is gonna be. I will limit myself to one breast (minus the breading/skin), 1/2 cup of potato salad and a biscuit. A lot of cals, yes, but it fits because I have cut else where :)
  • Saruman_w
    Saruman_w Posts: 1,531 Member
    Man, I gave up all sorts of stuff. Chinese food, burgers, pizza. All of it. I try to eat as healthy as possible while still being able to enjoy meals.
  • rebelontherun
    rebelontherun Posts: 192 Member
    I gave up starbucks in general :( so sad.
    I will get one if I have a lot of calories remaining though...which is just about never lol
  • prettyash76
    prettyash76 Posts: 117
    I have given up cake for now, but will probably eat it again. I want to make sure that i can handle it first without going overboard
  • BFit40
    BFit40 Posts: 163 Member
    Alcohol - I loved my (large) glass of red wine in the evening, but it's empty calories and caused me to bloat as well. I'm very glad I don't partake anymore.
  • becka63
    becka63 Posts: 712 Member
    Since starting logging I have noticed I get problems with crohns when I eat nuts. So anything with nuts in is out, unless they're ground almonds or smooth pb. Bit gutting really, cos there are so many foods I enjoy that have nuts in! But my gut's a lot happier for making the change!
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