What's the one thing you refuse to give up?

crankyrobot
crankyrobot Posts: 74 Member
edited November 12 in Food and Nutrition
I know this has probably been done before...but in your diet journey, what's the ONE thing you absolutely refuse to cut out as far as food?

For me, it's Half and Half in my coffee.
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  • trysha1231
    trysha1231 Posts: 163 Member
    Agreed. I will not go without my Coffeemate Italian Sweet Cream creamer in my coffee. If it means I have to exercise more to make up for it, then I will!
  • ScotinSeattle
    ScotinSeattle Posts: 62 Member
    Nutella!!!!! No way Jose!
  • Queen_M
    Queen_M Posts: 70
    I refuse to give anything up. My family and boyfriend have made comments about me cutting out pasta and cupcakes (I bake A LOT) but I haven't cut them out, just cut down. I eat everything in moderation and make better choices these days, but I haven't cut anything out.
  • Carolyn_79
    Carolyn_79 Posts: 935 Member
    My can of diet pop I have every night.
  • SanDFit
    SanDFit Posts: 76 Member
    Diet coke. Its bad cause its 0 calories but it makes me hungry really fast after drinking it. But I'm addicted.
  • bizco
    bizco Posts: 1,949 Member
    I need a little dark chocolate every day otherwise I'm afraid of what might happen. :explode:
  • kit_katty
    kit_katty Posts: 992 Member
    Honestly I have a cup or two of Smartfood... I love that stuff... sigh.
  • emuhawk
    emuhawk Posts: 62 Member
    Ice cream! Skinny Cow products have saved me time and again. :heart:
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,024 Member
    I don't give up anything I like. This is part of the reason I've stayed pretty much the same for over 25 years.


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  • udallmom101
    udallmom101 Posts: 564 Member
    I don't give anything up. I just use moderation and portion control. If I can fit it in, and need a scoop of ice cream, I have it. It's a lifestyle change for me, not a deprivation thing. If I like it, I will have it!
  • ImJDLookatME
    ImJDLookatME Posts: 288 Member
    I refuse to give anything up. My family and boyfriend have made comments about me cutting out pasta and cupcakes (I bake A LOT) but I haven't cut them out, just cut down. I eat everything in moderation and make better choices these days, but I haven't cut anything out.

    ^^This
  • greeneyedredneckangel
    greeneyedredneckangel Posts: 79 Member
    my morning and night coffee and mexican and cajun food yum
  • DorisR184
    DorisR184 Posts: 471 Member
    I haven't given anything up (*except for soda*) everything else I eat in moderation
  • Jamie2007
    Jamie2007 Posts: 169
    That 1 Tbsp. of Chocolate Caramel Creamer in my Coffee!
  • MMKE4ever
    MMKE4ever Posts: 115 Member
    CHOCOLATE!!!!! :love:
  • Juawill
    Juawill Posts: 16 Member
    I'm convinced that if I start giving up the things that I like, that I'll become miserable. A healthy lifestyle but being miserable is not a path to happiness. I agree with those who've posted that they eat/drink what they like but in moderation. It's the totality of what we eat and how we exercise that matters. And, to stay happy throughout!
  • mzteebell
    mzteebell Posts: 44 Member
    I'd have to say real sugar in my coffee. I've tried all the artificial sweeteners and just can't deal with the taste.
  • spazwgeo
    spazwgeo Posts: 70 Member
    I really haven't given up anything to be honest but there are a lot of foods that I try to stay away from if I can. The one thing that is really not good for me that I just can't give up are Reese peanut butter cups. All though, I have cut down drastically! :)
  • AprilLBradley
    AprilLBradley Posts: 40 Member
    baked chips and salsa!!!
  • fink21061
    fink21061 Posts: 53 Member
    Pepsi. But in my defense I have went from drinking 6 cans, yes 6, to drinking a can and a half. So dont judge me as so many do. I just cant do it. And no diet pepsi is not an option. 31 years of pepsi is hard to break.
  • meg7399
    meg7399 Posts: 672 Member
    I refuse to give anything up. My family and boyfriend have made comments about me cutting out pasta and cupcakes (I bake A LOT) but I haven't cut them out, just cut down. I eat everything in moderation and make better choices these days, but I haven't cut anything out.
    THIS! When people cut out food they love and crave I feel it makes falling off the wagon much more likely! I still have a glass of red wine with dinner, I still order the occasional pizza, I still eat chocolate. I make sure on days with these not so great choices that I work out a bit longer to make up for it, or I save room to make sure I stay within my calories. It makes me a much happier person in the long run knowing I can still have what I love. And it works, I have lost 32 pounds and yes, I still enjoy pepperoni pizza!!
  • MelissaL582
    MelissaL582 Posts: 1,422 Member
    Right off the bat, it's rice- we Asians :heart: rice. With the coffee cream, yeah I can't do black.

    Like people already stated, you give up on the things you love, this whole thing will fail. Everything in moderation to succeed.
  • tilliesmom9
    tilliesmom9 Posts: 47
    Wine!
  • mimaduck83
    mimaduck83 Posts: 175 Member
    Carbs. Carbs are not the devil's work. And Giving up. I have refused to give up.
  • MandaJean83
    MandaJean83 Posts: 675 Member
    Mexican food...sorry guys, I just love it, and I refuse to let it go. I just work it into my cals whenever I can, as maybe a twice a month treat!
  • bigdawg025
    bigdawg025 Posts: 774 Member
    There are several... because I don't believe this is a "diet" per se... it's a lifestyle, and we have to live within that lifestyle.

    Starbucks lattes and beers are the main 2 that I will NEVER give up.
  • CherylPierce
    CherylPierce Posts: 73 Member
    I refuse to completely give up wine, however I am limiting it to a glass on the weekend instead of every night. :-)
  • CoryIda
    CoryIda Posts: 7,870 Member
    I don't have any "off-limits" foods except for those I am allergic to (which, sadly, is a lot).

    Chocolate, however, is something I have to incorporate into every day if I want to remain even relatively sane... or at least if I want to be convincing at pretending I am relatively sane.
  • NNAhuja
    NNAhuja Posts: 669 Member
    I'd have to say real sugar in my coffee. I've tried all the artificial sweeteners and just can't deal with the taste.
    Took me a while to get used to Splenda but I refuse to work out for honey in my tea and sugar in my latte so I'm dealing with it. :/
  • Flixie00
    Flixie00 Posts: 1,195 Member
    I have not given up unhealthy foods, but have cut right back on them. The one thing I have to have every day is Diet Coke.
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