What do you avoid?

Adding oil when cooking! IMO, there is no point. Not worth the calories and it does nothing to the flavor of my food. I use other ingredients like seasonings, sauces with lower calories, grilling vegetables, water, etc.

I avoid working my core!!

Chocolate, because once I start, I can't stop. Lol.

Other than that; pasta, red meats, white potatoes, milk; and any of the other obviously "bad" foods.

I avoid pizza. Not by choice. My weakness is pizza and I cannot stop at one slice. I will eat 3 slices at one sitting and nibble on the rest for the rest of the night... so I end up eating a 12"! Hmmmm, PiZzzzZa!

Ahh, pizza!! Oh how I miss pizza :-( But, it's probably the reason why I gained all my weight back. I pretty much ate nothing but last winter.

I avoid alcohol because I had a problem with it. It's my #1 NO-NO. I can eat anything before taking a drink of wine.

I tend to avoid processed carbohydrates (bread, pizza, pasta, etc) because of the insulin & fat holding issues. Sugar as well, although not 100%... I do let myself have treats.

I also avoid grains unless it's quinoa or millet. Those seem to be the most nutritious and so I'll have them on occasion. For the same reason as above... although the insulin response isn't as bad for whole grains, I still don't like to eat them.

I don't drink any drink unless it's filtered water with lemon or lime, mineral or seltzer water, unsweet tea, herbal tea, coffee with a little half & half (no sugar, no hydrogenated creamers, no aspartame sweetener... ever). This way I avoid sugar, aspartame, food coloring, etc.

I avoid overeating fruits & nuts... fruits have sugar, nuts have lots of calories. I eat those in moderation.

So... I pretty much stick with meats that are not fried, fish, vegetables, fruits, nuts, and I will let myself have small amounts of ice-cream, brownies, cupcakes, etc. at the end of the day (not every day, and it must be within my calorie allowance).

As far as food goes, I don't avoid anything that doesn't crawl away too fast.

Oh, except for brussels sprouts. They're green orbs of sick - and they smell like hot garbage when they're cooked. Gross.

I really only avoid sweets, never really been big on them but there are so many calories that I would rather use those cals for hearty food that keeps me full.

I don't avoid any type of food. I just avoid cake if I've already had a piece of cake. Know what I mean?

I eat whatever I want, but I also take into consideration everything else I have eaten and what other foods I might be presented with later in the day.

For example, if I know my husband and I are going to Starbucks later, and I want a sugary drink, I'm not going to eat some donuts before I get there.

Or, if I know my coworker gave me some cake for someone's birthday at work, I"m not going to have another dessert when I get home.

If I am going to a big party where greasy appetizers are coming at me, I am not going to eat fast food for lunch that day.

I plan to eat as much protein, whole grains, and veggies as I can, but I can't exactly bow out or reject any type of food for my whole life. Once I lose the weight, I have to keep it off, so I can't just say no cake for three months. I just say no more cake after I have this one small piece.

I avoid anything with high fructose corn syrup, MSG, or artificial sweeteners (splenda, and it's siblings). I have fibromyalgia and have found those things cause me grief. Otherwise, I eat what I want in reasonable portions.

As far as food goes, I don't avoid anything that doesn't crawl away too fast.

Oh, except for brussels sprouts. They're green orbs of sick - and they smell like hot garbage when they're cooked. Gross.

Ok, so maybe I do avoid brussel sprouts and spinach... lol!

Brussel sprouts have to be cooked for a certain time. If they are cooked to long they release a gas that isnt so pleasant. If cooked right they are heavenly:)

I love ice cream, but if I have any in the house, I go crazy. I could eat a quart in less than two minutes. There is an ice cream shop in the mall where I go walking. When I'm in the mood for ice cream, I order a child size cup. Just enough to satisfy the craving without going overboard.

Smart! I used to do this with diet drinks. It really helped not to have it in the house. I think this is how I was able to wean myself off them.

I avoid meat, chocolate, and fast food!

fast foods, restaurants, hamburger helpers, high fat butter and oil, high fat milk, cupcakes, most candies, ice cream and white bread

Fast food. Even when I was overweight I always avoided it because of how disgusting it tastes and how much it upsets my stomach.
I also avoid chips because I just don't think they're worth it calorie wise. I'm never satisfied with just one serving of them - I can eat 1/2 a large size bag and not get full and that could wind up being almost a whole days worth of calories right there.

I only avoid things I don't like or that make me not feel so good.

Hamburger - every time I eat it? I get horribly sick. I've tried all different ones (from ground chuck to sirloin) and they ALL make me terribly sick.

Fast food - To me it is tasteless and makes my tummy hurt sooo bad.

Pop - I don't like the taste of it anymore. I actually try and avoid ALL carbonated stuff now as I find it bloats my stomach and makes me hurt. I do drink sugar free Monster Rehab. They are non-carbonated.

broccoli - BLECH. I hate the taste. I hate the texture. *gag*

This is all I can think of right off the top of my head - Everything else I just practice "in moderation" with it.