If it tastes awesome..it's prob not healthy!

Not at all helpful but I'll share anyway, if anything, since I can now factor treat foods into the bigger picture of my calorie allowance, I actually think I eat them more often (intentionally and in plain view I mean.....before calorie counting, I would take bites of the boyfriends snacks without acknowledging their contribution to my total daily energy consumption, hence undoubted weight gain along with way to big serving sizes). For example, tonight I ate my healthy dinner, good serving size, didn't feel satisfied, waited half an hour, had a spare 150 calories and so ate a little dark chocolate.

Additionally, to earn yourself some tasty, tasty pizza, do some extra exercise during the day.

I just eat whatever fits into my daily calorie limit. So, I usually eat something "bad" on a daily basis. lol Although I'm working on replacing unhealthy foods with nutrition dense foods.

The great thing about some of the foods you love is there is a way to still get them in your but in a healthier way!! Eat this not that is a great resource to use.... It gives you the bad examples and then the good one! It is a great resource... Hope this helps!

I am the same way. I love gummy bears and could eat them for a meal. I started last week on MFP again and have tried to slowly incorporate healthy clean (non processed) foods. Its definitely hard but I can see the change in the way I feel. I have also started eating every 2.5hrs instead of 2 or 3 times a day like I used to. That also is making a difference. To curb my sweet craving I usually eat 1 chips ahoy choc chip cookie or a graham cracker with a very thin layer of chocolate frosting on it and I just add those right it to my meal plan for the day. It seems though everytime I begin a healthy lifestyle change I crave McDonalds french fries where that is not normally my fast food of choice. LOL. Good luck to you and I hope your changes work!

For the most part, I cut them out completely.

If you have any sorta cooking ability, you can start making healthier versions of fastfood/junkfood type dishes.

Start gettin creative, use fresh ingredients, reasonable portion sizes and you'll get the flavors you want, with half the caloric impact.

A good book with such recipes is 'cook this, not that'..



It's basically a collection of popular restaurant dishes that are pretty bad for ya, but taste good....and how to make alternatives.

Sweets and desserts take a little more effort, but from my experiences you're best bet is pick up a diabetic dessert book. It focuses on fruits, sugar free toppings and fairly healthy ideas.


If you 'cut it out' now..you're bound to go back to it. Just make the change now, get rid of it forever or only on special occasions.

And don't be afraid to get a little naughty.

I eat what I want but stay within my calorie goal.
I rarely drink pop--almost all water, sometimes drink milk--
especially if I need a calorie boost toward the end of the day.

I think successful weight loss demands allowance to eat "bad" foods. Personally, sweets aren't an issue for me, but fast food is (especially pizza and Taco Bell). Last Saturday, I got two large pizzas from Papa John's. I ate on them all week. I think I ate the last piece either Wednesday or Thursday. Then, this morning I weighed in and had lost 4.8 lbs. So, the week I ate so much "bad" food I lost a ton of weight. Make sure to count whatever you eat, but don't limit yourself to fruit and veggies or you'll not be able to stay with it for very long at all.

I am/was pretty much the same as you.
I have found it a lot easier to cut out these foods than what I thought I would. I think because I am eating healthier I am not craving those foods as much. I still love them but I don't think about them all the time lol.

My main trick is to make healthier versions of foods. For example, like you, I LOVE pizza - so I make my own at home, which can be just as tasty, if not moreso. I also made a blackbean brownie - basically a health food brownie - and that has given me a bit of a chocolate fix when I have needed it. Although in all honesty I haven't felt like I needed it.
I also took all the junk food out of my house - I don't drive either - so if I want something like that I really have to plan for it, which a lot of the time is too much hassle lol. I have also made sure I have had healthy snacks readily available.
When I set out to do this the only thing I deliberately cut out completely was coke - I have such a bad cycle with that. Having it once seems to just make me crave it more rather than just satiate my craving. Everything else I just said to myself "everything in moderation" but in all honesty I haven't really needed or wanted it.

I have a cheat day once a week and i've still managed to lose 75 pounds.

Foodluver, it's all about moderation. It's good to hear that you don't plan on completely omitting anyhing from your diet. I either find a healthier alternative than what I frequently seek, candy, chocolate, cake or I use a small piece of it as my reward for a very successful week. Because I've added exercise to my regimen, it does provide me with the ability to have a few more calories than just changing my eating habits alone.

I love to cook and i grew up with southern-style cooking. Lots of fat, lots of flavor. I still cook, but I choose healthier options most of the time. Even when I don't, I realize that it's just one day. With pizza, I either make my own or I get a thin crust with lots of veggies and chicken and light cheese.

Your body will crave carbs if you're not getting enough...guess what my favorite carb is....french fries.

I will be more than happy to join you in your journey to a healthier you.

@ astroub-eat this and not that gives great ideas. We need change for the better.

I prefer homemade whole wheat thin crust and make my own pizza. It is really awesome to have something sorta close to homemade. It is good to make your own because you can add new stuff. Do the bell peppers need sautee'd?

I have spurged with take out pizza, but I had to really limit myself to one piece. A bigger slice than normal. I maintained very well!!


5'4"
S.W. 234 (Sept. 5, 2011)
Prior weight 227.4 (Sept. 12, 2011)
Previous weight 228.9 (Sept. 19, 2011)
C.W. 227.4 (Sept. 26, 2011)
G.W. 125

I really eat whatever suits my fancy I just stay in my calories for the day. If a cupcake is what I want then I work around it so I can have it. That being said, I do try to meet all of my needs, protein, carbs, vitamins everyday too.

Yup me too!