What food did you give up?

Like most here, i haven't really given up anything either, but my staple foods have changed dramatically. I haven't had any ice cream since i started in January, but i will have it if i want it, i'll just make sure it fits in my calorie budget.

I am shocked at how much i don't miss bread, but again, if i want some, i'll have it. It helps that i live in a country where you really can't find much good bread (Singapore). I'd be in trouble if i lived in France!!

I also no longer keep chips in the house. And although pasta used to be my go to comfort meal, i've only had it once since i started and that was whole grain and rice pasta. Brown and wild rice seem to have less sugar than white rice, so i do make a pot of black beans and rice every couple of weeks and eat it for 4 days in a row (yum - about 450 calories).

Now i focus on filling up with fresh veggies at lunch time, and some fresh veggies and lean meats at dinner time.

I used to drink about 10 ounces of fresh grapefruit juice first thing every morning (for decades), but now i've cut it down to 4 ounces and get the same satisfaction from it.

i didnt give up anything, just use moderation.

Nutella and non diet sodas.

RED MEAT. I didn't eat it alot but when I did, I had a lot of it. I love my loaded potatoes from the local BBQ place which is a huge baked potato with ranch,cheese bbq pork and bbq sauce. Its a meal in itself, I had one the other day and it made me sick for 2 days!! :sick: UGH!! So RIP to my red meat!!

Hi All,

First time here. I heard this is like Weight Watchers. But where are the points and list of what to eat. How does Myfitnesspal work?

Thanks for the help.

DOT

I haven't given up anything except for one thing, and not because I wanted to or chose to, it just started makin me feel sick every time I ate it. I still love it and if it was right in front of me I would probably still eat it lol that is Pizza Hut's stuffed crust pizza.

Processed foods like baked chips and crackers and alcohol.

Soda! No more soda for me, or anything sugary for that matter. I've switched mostly to water, with Shakeology once a day (breakfast every morning).

I didn't give anything up. I tried doing that before and I failed every time. Its all mental with me and if I know I can't eat it, that just makes me want it even more. So I still eat my cookies, chocolates, pastas, and breads only now I fill up on a big salad first so that I'm not going overboard. I'd be one cranky b!tch if I gave up the foods that I LOVE. :laugh:

^^ This. I tried giving up certain things in the past. That always led to a few weeks of great weight loss and then a weekend binge. Now, I'm trying to make this something I can stick with forever. I want to be done with the binge cycle. So, I haven't given up anything. I try to fill up on fruits and veggies (can get full for very low calories) and then I eat the food I really want (i.e. cake), but I'm able to enjoy the smaller piece I have measured for myself because I am full already.

Muffins! I used to love having them on occasion but they're so unhealthy! I started eating Vitamuffin tops but I havent had any of those lately. I try to stay away from soda but diet soda is kinda like a treat. I use portion control with everything else so I don't feel deprived. I think the idea is to learn to control yourself and making healthier food swaps so you don't have a boring, repetitive, diet.