foods to say NO to..

I'm GF (coeliac) so I say NO to gluten...... despite the fact I want it, lol.

Aside from that, I won't eat things like snowballs (those marshmallow things with choc and coconut) - eeeewwww, fried foods, potatoes or high cal dressings.

But things I say no to but I love include - iced coffee drinks, full fat/ sugar yoghurt, gummi sweets, cheesecake (GF!).

There's nothing that I'll never have again, but I'm trying to keep my sodium under 2500mg (something I struggle with) so I don't have ready meals (used to only have them now and again anyway).
Also, things such as sausages, bacon, bread, premade pasta sauces, things in a can, shop bought convenience things (prepackaged sandwiches mainly) I've cut down on and don't have them regularly. Alot of the convenient high sodium foods (such as sauces) can be made myself from scratch anyway with a bit more time/effort.

I don't feel like I'm restricting myself at all, I'll have them if I want them, just I've found better alternatives that I have instead most of the time.

None, I think that's a very bad idea.

Haven't cut anything out. Anything in proper portions can be worked in. That being the case I have no reason to deprive myself of something I want and feel like I'm missing out. The point is to be healthy *and* happy.

Nothing! Everything in moderation!

Overall, I practice moderation with most foods, but there are still some that I can't eat just one portion of them, so I buy individual size bags of things if I REALLY want it. Though most of the time, I look at the calories and balk at 'spending' so much on something so small.

Goldfish are one of those foods...can't buy a bag of them anymore

Big thick cheesy pizza and anything deep fried. There's absolutely nothing redeeming about any of that stuff, and I just can't justify it anymore. On the up side...last time I did have a piece of 'bad' pizza, it didn't taste nearly as good as it used to, so that was helpful!

I know a lot of people argue the "deprivation" thing, but honestly...once your body gets used to it, you don't feel deprived, and I certainly don't want to go back to being a person who can eat 1/2 a pizza anyway. All this hard work is a lifestyle change...not a temporary fix so I can eat like a teenager again!

To everyone cutting out soda, why not invest in a soda stream and make your own? I don't have the fancy name brand one, but something they had on sale at bed bath and beyond (sorry, the name has worn off it and I don't remember what it was called). I make my own sodas when I'm really craving one and have all the bubbly water I could ever want. I usually flavor it with fruit juice and the results have been delicious for the most part! You can also find recipes on line for herbal mixes to make 'cola' . Did you know the flavor of Dr. Pepper is largely prunes?

I haven't cut out any foods, just reduced how frequently and in what portions I have them. I strive to have no more than two not so healthy foods a day, which makes me think about how much I really want that bag of chips vs. having white rice with dinner.

I try not to ban anything, and balance things out. But some things I can't bring myself to eat anymore without feeling guilty or without lamenting the calories spent on it that could have gone somewhere better for me.

I miss PEROGIES and Sour cream SOOOOO much! OMG, a plate of Perogies smothered with sour cream, shredded cheese and bacon bits. I think even if I ate 1 Perogie with low fat sour cream, lowfat cheese, and a tiny bit of bacon bits it would probably still add up to at least a million calories!

I try to take a balanced approach.

On one hand, I agree with what others have said about not eliminating foods I love.

On the other hand, I kind of had to realize that I was eating a lot of crap that I didn't love. I don't go to KFC anymore because it's awful, and I don't necessarily mean in terms of health. The food is mostly just disappointing, but I would go there anyway for convenience. When your relationship to food isn't the healthiest, you can find yourself doing a lot of irrational things. Now if I want convenience, I go somewhere I like at least.

I have a limited number of calories. I don't have enough of them (calories) to waste on junk food I don't love or "healthy/clean" food that I dislike.

I have one exception to that rule, and it's protein powder. In some ways it's like alcohol. I love the effect, but the taste can be hideous. still shopping around for something not hideous.

I try not to ban anything, and balance things out. But some things I can't bring myself to eat anymore without feeling guilty or without lamenting the calories spent on it that could have gone somewhere better for me.

I miss PEROGIES and Sour cream SOOOOO much! OMG, a plate of Perogies smothered with sour cream, shredded cheese and bacon bits. I think even if I ate 1 Perogie with low fat sour cream, lowfat cheese, and a tiny bit of bacon bits it would probably still add up to at least a million calories!

We buy the Mrs T's frozen pierogi's and they aren't bad at all...if you just have the serving size...3 of them. We make them with a little light sour cream and some sauteed onions (no cheese or bacon of course) Check the database...you might be surprised.

None of them

Anything is fine in moderation.


"Avoid food avoidance" ~ Alan Aragon

DITTO!!

I guess I havent really given anything up..except for maybe fast food....I have it once in a blue moon..which for me is once every 4 wks or so..
I have also given up soda..I have it about once every 3 weeks or so..

But other than that..everything in moderation..

I agree with the people who moderate instead of ban. I tried banning some things, I went lunatic and binged and i MEAN BINGE I try to let myself have something bad once a week but I'm still finding the right balance to not sabotage the weeks hard work.

I recently realized that I somehow managed to give up Chinese food. Which is crazy, as Chinese food was like crack for me. I could eat it every day, and there were times when I did eat it days in a row... Then for whatever reason I didn't have it one week, then the next week, and so on and so on… and now it's been about 2 months since I've ordered from China Star. And I have to say, I don't miss it at all. And when I think about the food, there isn't one thing on that menu that even appeals to me anymore. People who know me, especially my fiancé (who never really cared for it but had it because, like I said, I was a cracked out Chinese food addict who needed it at least once a week), are just as shocked as I am.

Now, with that said, I don't think anyone should give things up. At least not with the intention of "never" having it again. Self deprivation won't get us far, and most times will actually back-fire on us. Some things are just plain HORRIBLE for us, health-wise, and should definitely only be eaten in moderation. Like, once a year moderation... like a big Mac and fries combo. Or a deep fried Twinkie. They're delish, and we should enjoy these types of things, just very very rarely.

But if your favorite thing is pizza or spaghetti and meatballs or ice cream - then have them! Still in moderation, but more like once a week moderation. (Or every other week, once a month, whatever works for you) And if you can't trust yourself to not go overboard with them, then wait a while before having them. Who knows, you may realize that you don't care for them as much anymore or just don't want them as much anymore after a couple of weeks; like me and my Chinese.

I heard somewhere that it only takes a month to form a new habit. Well, the same timeframe goes for BREAKING an old/bad one as well. So, stay away for a month, then see what you want. And if you still DO want it, then have it - you'll be amazed at the self-control you'll have when eating them now that you've broken yourself of the "I need to eat it ALL, and ALL of the time" habit. I bet you're feeling full and satisfied after just ONE slice of pizza...

And PS: If you find that this doesn't work for you, and you end up wanting or even eating more, who cares? Just make the numbers work for you and eat/drink whatevuh and be merry!! ;p

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