the hardest thing

bry_all01
bry_all01 Posts: 3,100 Member
edited October 4 in Chit-Chat
of all the things I have had to cut back on and/or give up, I honestly thought cheese was going to be the hardest for me. Oddly enough, (ROFLMFAO) its been wine, beer, margaritas, etc. *sigh* :noway:

Oh, how I cannot WAIT for the evening of November 5th to arrive...... I will be in heaven. Food and drink heaven, like, til I puke :sick: .... :laugh: *sigh*

What is the hardest thing you had to cut back on or give up? Was it what you thought it was going to be?

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  • SimplyShanRunning
    SimplyShanRunning Posts: 885 Member
    **sighs** Soda.....I miss it :frown:
  • glockster972
    glockster972 Posts: 704 Member
    Cake, pie, and candy.

    No, it was easier than I thought. Once I got over the mental craving I was fine.
  • LauraMacNCheese
    LauraMacNCheese Posts: 7,173 Member
    That's what "skinny margaritas" are for! My sister has a great recipe...Cuervo orange tequila, tangerine/lime flavored carbonated water and the low-carb margarita mix. They are fantastically awesome!!!
  • getnhealthymum
    getnhealthymum Posts: 32
    Bread by far.
  • Iamfit4life
    Iamfit4life Posts: 3,095 Member
    PASTA


    :(

    Oddles and doodles of pasta with italian sausage, broccoli, olive oil and garlic.
    ohhhhhhhhhhhhh how I miss thee.
  • JulieSD
    JulieSD Posts: 567
    I miss my care free attitude about chicken wings. =(

    Actually, I miss my carefree attitude about all food...

    BUT Bacon in mass quantities...I miss it!
  • bry_all01
    bry_all01 Posts: 3,100 Member
    That's what "skinny margaritas" are for! My sister has a great recipe...Cuervo orange tequila, tangerine/lime flavored carbonated water and the low-carb margarita mix. They are fantastically awesome!!!

    Thank you, but no thank you. I am in the "leaning out" phase, no alcohol. I will just wait the 2 weeks, 1 day. lol, yes I am counting down, lol.
  • Shannon023
    Shannon023 Posts: 14,529 Member
    I haven't given up anything :embarassed: but cutting back on chips has been the hardest. :ohwell:
  • LaDiablesse
    LaDiablesse Posts: 862 Member
    Ice cream :ohwell: Oh how I miss ice cream.
  • fitaliciag
    fitaliciag Posts: 373
    pasta and soda......i miss cake cookies and candy too :-(
  • bry_all01
    bry_all01 Posts: 3,100 Member
    Cake, pie, and candy.

    No, it was easier than I thought. Once I got over the mental craving I was fine.


    I still eat candy, but then, you knew that already.... Mmmm, Happy Cola gummis! yummy for my tummy!!!
  • ilookthetype
    ilookthetype Posts: 3,021 Member
    Soy and cheese (esp cottage cheese *sigh*), but they are not things I've willingly given up.
  • bry_all01
    bry_all01 Posts: 3,100 Member
    Soy and cheese (esp cottage cheese *sigh*), but they are not things I've willingly given up.

    I know, sweetness *huggles*
  • _beachgirl_
    _beachgirl_ Posts: 3,865 Member
    Soda is the hardest thing for me to give up, But the worst part about changing my eating habits, is that I think about food all the time now. I used to just eat whatever I wanted, whenever I wanted, and while I know that is bad for me, planning meals, logging food, paying attention to the amount of sodium, carbs, protein, etc. takes a lot of effort! It seems like my day revolves around what I am going to eat! I am this becomes easier over time.
  • Beezil
    Beezil Posts: 1,677 Member
    I thought it would be soda, but it's been months and months since I had one, and the last time I tried to drink one I almost choked because of how surprisingly disgusting it was. Cheese has been a lot easier than I thought to cut out, although I've been craving it something fierce this week for some reason...

    The hardest thing for me to give up... sweets. I love ice cream, chocolate, cookies, cake, etc. But I found Bettern to replace my peanut butter addiction, which has a chocolate version, but I buy the regular kind. I think the regular tastes a bit like cocoa anyway. Frozen yogurt to replace my ice cream addiction, which is yum! I eat granola bars now instead of cookies. :) I stay away from chocolate as much as possible though, it irritates my acne.
  • ttrotter1960
    ttrotter1960 Posts: 66
    Sodas!
    I miss my Vaults, Dr. Peppers, Mountain Dew, etc. etc.

    I can't have them at all. One isn't enough. One becomes two, becomes three, becomes 20lbs!

    It's water and Tea for me!
  • LauraMacNCheese
    LauraMacNCheese Posts: 7,173 Member
    That's what "skinny margaritas" are for! My sister has a great recipe...Cuervo orange tequila, tangerine/lime flavored carbonated water and the low-carb margarita mix. They are fantastically awesome!!!

    Thank you, but no thank you. I am in the "leaning out" phase, no alcohol. I will just wait the 2 weeks, 1 day. lol, yes I am counting down, lol.

    More power to you over there...I will be rooting for you in November!!! :smile:
  • Beezil
    Beezil Posts: 1,677 Member
    I miss my care free attitude about chicken wings. =(

    Actually, I miss my carefree attitude about all food...

    BUT Bacon in mass quantities...I miss it!

    HAHA! I forgot about bacon. I never eat bacon anymore, ever. lol. And yes, I do miss it sadly from time to time. <3
  • BigDaddyBRC
    BigDaddyBRC Posts: 2,395 Member
    When its over, we'll do shots of Tequila! And talk about other "Hard things"
  • bry_all01
    bry_all01 Posts: 3,100 Member
    When its over, we'll do shots of Tequila! And talk about other "Hard things"

    :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
  • Johnnyswife
    Johnnyswife Posts: 1,447 Member
    Actually, I miss my carefree attitude about all food...
    ^^This^^

    I doubt I'll ever be able to just eat food without thinking about calories and stuff ever again. I miss this, but its a good thing too right?
  • LaComadreja14
    LaComadreja14 Posts: 277 Member
    I may be playing the devil's advocate here but having one margarita every once in a while can't really mess you up. Its like anything else, moderation. If you really think it would be so bad, you could talk to the bar tender- something like, "I was wondering if you know if any of your drinks are low cal?" wheres the shame in that? You are lookin out for yourself :)
  • Iamfit4life
    Iamfit4life Posts: 3,095 Member
    I may be playing the devil's advocate here but having one margarita every once in a while can't really mess you up. Its like anything else, moderation. If you really think it would be so bad, you could talk to the bar tender- something like, "I was wondering if you know if any of your drinks are low cal?" wheres the shame in that? You are lookin out for yourself :)

    I think in this instance that's not a possibility due to her competition in a month.
  • Qarol
    Qarol Posts: 6,171 Member
    big, heaping bowls of pasta...*sigh*
  • Romans624
    Romans624 Posts: 822
    Actually, I miss my carefree attitude about all food...
    ^^This^^

    I doubt I'll ever be able to just eat food without thinking about calories and stuff ever again. I miss this, but its a good thing too right?

    I agree - being in the position to eat what I wanted and fully enjoy it without thought of consequence was nice... until I started having to deal with those consequences! LOL I was just in denial, but in a way it was nice.


    Right now, I most miss pizza, and chicken tikka masala. I think I love them both almost equally.... but if they are both prepared very well then chicken tikka masala wins. But ohhhh do I love pizza. And breadsticks with marinara sauce! YUM
  • bry_all01
    bry_all01 Posts: 3,100 Member
    I may be playing the devil's advocate here but having one margarita every once in a while can't really mess you up. Its like anything else, moderation. If you really think it would be so bad, you could talk to the bar tender- something like, "I was wondering if you know if any of your drinks are low cal?" wheres the shame in that? You are lookin out for yourself :)

    I think in this instance that's not a possibility due to her competition in a month.


    Yep, exactly. I'm sure I COULD do it IF I wanted to take that risk, but I don't, so I won't. I am going to do nothing to harm these abs. I've worked too hard for them. Besides, its 15 days away. I think I'll live.
  • Iamfit4life
    Iamfit4life Posts: 3,095 Member
    big, heaping bowls of pasta...*sigh*

    Ok here is my proposal.

    The Thursday of the "battle of the techs" we take off work, go to gym burn as many calories as possible.
    Spend gametime eating all the pasta we can, drinking all the beer we can.


    :D
  • Drunkadelic
    Drunkadelic Posts: 948 Member
    I really miss my afternoon scone/cookie/muffin with my coffee. That coffee stand keeps mocking me every day!

    But I miss my nightly Guinness or glass of red wine more... :(
  • OfficialPR
    OfficialPR Posts: 1,578 Member
    Greasy Food....grew up on it
  • macpatti
    macpatti Posts: 4,280 Member
    Diet Coke
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