Foods that got tossed- when you got SERIOUS!!

Frozen meals like Lean Cuisne, SmartOnes, Healthy Choice, etc. And I don't miss them!

This! I still eat pretty much everything else I used to eat, but I try to make healthier choices a majority of the time. Who wants to live the rest of their life never eating any of their favorite foods?! Not me! Food is great, and it's a learning process for some of us to truly appreciate it for what it is instead of abusing it and using it for the wrong reasons. I do tend to stay away from anything deep fried... the last few times I tried eating something like that I got pretty darn sick. =/ I eat fried chicken like 1-2 times a year, but really like to save that for when my MIL makes it. Homemade is the bessssst!

I haven't tossed everything. I can say it's been a long time since I had pizza, potatoes, fried food, cake, rice, processed meats, soda, and large portions. I eat pretty much all natural, fruits, veggies, whole wheat bakery, and lean meats. I still go out, but I have less, a lot less.

I don't give up anything, I just adjusted the portions I eat. For example, I still eat pizza, I just switched to thin crust loaded with more veggies and I eat less pieces than I used to eat. I still eat girl scout cookies once or twice I week, I just eat a small portion of them as a dessert. I found that if I cut something out completely, I start to crave it. So moderation has been key.

me too....

I can honestly say, I haven't "given up" anything. I do try not to purchase a lot of processed/prepackaged foods, but sometimes you can't avoid it. I find that if I deny myself something, I just want it that much more. That being said, I try hard to cook healthier versions of things I already eat. I am also trying new foods and learning to love things I used to hate (fish!). My main thing is portion control. I still eat out, and I have bad days. I just do it all in moderation, and I find it really helps if I use MFP to plan out my days.

^^^THIS^^^^

I've tossed or otherwise not replace when gone many things.. white rice, cake mixes.. crackers..
but what I find interesting is all the people that didn't toss things because they have kids.. For me its a lifestyle change.. If I don't want to eat crap, why would I feed it to my kids?
We are all in this together learning how to eat healthy. So these are changes are changes we are all making in my family, me, my husband and all 5 kids ages 11,10,7,6, and 3 If not then they could be where I am today overweight and miserable I know I cant control their future but I hope I am at least giving them the right tools. Things like sweets cakes and candy aren't off limits.. now they are exactly that.. a treat.

Hmmm... good question! Everyones answers are so interesting and diverse! Love it!

I had to think about this one because I still eat what I want, when I want-in moderation. I might have frozen yogurt or something unhealthy at Applebee's a few times a month. If I don't eat what I want, then I will fail miserably and crave anything and everything. However, I do refrain from foods in high sodium on a regular basis because it seems to keep my tummy bloat down. I've been trying to keep my sodium at 2000mg a day. I quit eating canned veggies, I still make them for hubby, but thats because he is picky and doesn't like the broccoli and squash that I eat. I quit eating the Lean Cuisines and tons of frozen foods. I "thought" they were good for me, low in calories, wrong!!! I quit eating things like Doritos and icecream in my regular diet as well as pizza and chinese foods. I don't eat white breat, wheat/whole grain only-unless there isn't an option, which is rare. I threw out soda and drink water only. That was hard because Subway's fountain cherry coke was my "crack". lol Rarely every do I drink anything but water, unless there is alcohol in it, but I still drink water too when I'm drinking. I do still eat some things like chinese once every three months, but not something that is a regular thing. If you don't enjoy yourself every once in awhile, then you can't enjoy life! That's my opinion tho!

From the refrigerator alone, I tossed:

Miracle Whip
cans of soda
grape jelly
all those bottles of ranch and blue cheese dressing
chocolate and caramel syrup

Frozen meals like Lean Cuisne, SmartOnes, Healthy Choice, etc. And I don't miss them!

This! I still eat pretty much everything else I used to eat, but I try to make healthier choices a majority of the time. Who wants to live the rest of their life never eating any of their favorite foods?! Not me! Food is great, and it's a learning process for some of us to truly appreciate it for what it is instead of abusing it and using it for the wrong reasons. I do tend to stay away from anything deep fried... the last few times I tried eating something like that I got pretty darn sick. =/ I eat fried chicken like 1-2 times a year, but really like to save that for when my MIL makes it. Homemade is the bessssst!

Word. I've been at this for quite a while now so the frozen stuff tastes gross to me now. Bring on the freshness! I will never COMPLETELY cut something out, as long as it tastes good.