What sacrifices have you given up to lose weight?

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  • jasminemonique1
    jasminemonique1 Posts: 76
    I have Given Up Sodas And Other Sugary Drinks For The Most Part. They Are Full Of What I Call Wasted Calories. I Noticed That They Were Not FIlling me At All But Taking Away Calories That I Could Be Eating. So Now I Just Drink Water And When I Need A little Flavor I Just Grab A Flavored Water.
  • pnkn288
    pnkn288 Posts: 2
    A lot of really rich sweets that really packed a whole lot of calories. I still eat sweets, not as often but I choose certain ones based on calorie and sugar. I look forward to the day that I don't want sweets at all and I get my sweet tooth soothe by simple fruits alone. I don't drink soda as much either. I may have two a week and I look forward to not wanting none.
  • muirspud
    muirspud Posts: 27 Member
    Some awesome responses!

    Also on the coffee part, i may have a skiny latte, then i have a couple of biscuits, and then repeat this maybe twice a day, and those healthy coffees turn into 300-400 calorie fests!

    Ive not given up alot of food, i just have it within moderation and put it down in my calorie diary. Last week, i had a chinese, sunday cooked breakfast and a cooked sunday dinner with pudding!

    I work as a cook and we can eat what ever is left basically, and the toughest part is not having a plate of the food i cook, and all the homemade puddings we make. Best thing is, we are busy and i walk over 2miles a day in a big kitchen!
  • feliciapeters
    feliciapeters Posts: 525
    i miss drinking coffee all day....real cream & real sugar
    i drink water instead, and I hate water
    i chug it like medicine to get it down
    and pasta, i could eat it 3 meals a day

    HOWEVER, thursday is "weigh day"
    and IF i lost ANY weight, i get to eat whatever & how much of anything i want
    (usually a giant bowl of pasta)

    i f i want candy i eat it, chips, pasta, fast food, whatever my little heart desires
    the rest of the week i try to be really careful
    but my one day a week splurge keeps me from feeling deprived
  • AllieBug25
    AllieBug25 Posts: 61
    Soda, for sure. I don't even want it anymore. If I want something a little more exciting than water, I'll drink a half a cup or lemonade or sweet tea, then back to h2o. I don't mind. I kind of like it. The soda burns my throat now. :\
  • Bobby_Clerici
    Bobby_Clerici Posts: 1,828 Member
    I gave up NOTHING!
    One of the reasons people fail is that they look upon their blessed life sacrifices.
    Bad move.
    There are 2 ways to approach a change of habit.
    A. Gut it out through will power
    B. A total change of heart
    One road is the hard road while the other is easy.
    One way is fun while the other miserable.
    I am into easy and fun - not hard and miserable.
    Success is a choice.
  • debussyschild
    debussyschild Posts: 804 Member
    For me it really has been more of a process of changing what I prefer to eat rather than eliminating things from my diet. What I eat on a daily basis now I would have scoffed at 2 years ago. Not enough flavor!! But now, since I've really had a heart to heart with myself and firmly decided upon goals I WILL reach, eating right has become routine for me. I don't really miss pizza, burgers, or alcohol all that much. In fact, when I do eat it, one bite (which is all I allow myself) tastes SOOOOOOOO good. It didn't used to do that!! I'm more focused these days on how I want my body to look than dwelling on the foods/drinks I'm not allowed to have. For me, that has made the difference in being able to remain consistent with my diet and exercise.

    ETA: And it has also been a process of not rewarding my progress in the form of food. Cheat meals are one thing. They help break up the monotony and make eating interesting. But I've found that giving myself a new CD or a pair of jeans is far more rewarding than letting myself chow down on something really unhealthy. I feel really guilty if I let myself do that, like I just derailed myself for no reason. To each his own, but I've found doing this makes me a lot happier and confident.
  • dunnweb
    dunnweb Posts: 49
    Chinese food.
  • Tat2dDom624
    Tat2dDom624 Posts: 1,226 Member
    There aren't any particular foods i have given up during my weight loss journey. I've just cut down alot on my portion size, which is working for me all thanks to a shrinking stomach. Also, i used to binge alot at night, now it's not even a thought.
  • janellegel
    janellegel Posts: 13
    Fries i work at applebees and stopped picking at the fries
  • SPNLuver83
    SPNLuver83 Posts: 2,050 Member
    stuffed crust pizza... used to eat it all the time... followed by an oreo brownie earthquake..... gawd i miss that cheesy awesome gooeyness... now i cant even eat it when i have the chance cuz it gives me horrible stomach pains.
  • Kanohane
    Kanohane Posts: 112 Member
    French fries :(
  • 33neenaj
    33neenaj Posts: 306
    My laziness
  • MaraDiaz
    MaraDiaz Posts: 4,604 Member
    Fries i work at applebees and stopped picking at the fries

    So your customers now get more fries on their plates than they did before? :laugh:
  • Shawneb66
    Shawneb66 Posts: 124
    THIS!!! I miss beer! Tried the 55 Bud and it isn't worth the calories!!
  • allisona28
    allisona28 Posts: 186 Member
    Liquor and men :P
    LOL!!!!! Exactly!!
  • VioletsMommy
    VioletsMommy Posts: 14
    Soda and sweet tea :( ... but it seems to be worth it
  • TexasRattlesnake
    TexasRattlesnake Posts: 375 Member
    I tell Girl Scouts no.
  • CynthiaAnnGA
    CynthiaAnnGA Posts: 95
    Pizza! I love pizza, but it goes straight to my belly.
  • unsa48
    unsa48 Posts: 4
    Chocolate bars, crisps, fried chicken, fries, burgers... the list goes on.
  • chuffedasnuts
    chuffedasnuts Posts: 25 Member
    bread and pasta, chocolate,burgers and pizza
  • laurajguil
    laurajguil Posts: 6
    I have switched to diet pop and stopped eating the baked goods at Starbucks. Their low fat items that I thought were healthy (not so much). I don't like diet coke, but I have found diet dr. Pepper original and the cherry are pretty good:)
  • AmandaJest
    AmandaJest Posts: 6 Member
    Alcohol, fizzy drinks, fast food, chocolate, crips, pastries.... all the good stuff :frown: lol
  • zCarsAndCaloriesz
    zCarsAndCaloriesz Posts: 348
    I haven't sacrificed anything. There are a lot of things I eat less frequently, like junk food. I don't believe in deprivation, I believe in planned treats. There are other foods that I don't eat any more and don't miss either.

    That's it really. If it's too much of a sacrifice, it's unsustainable. If a particular food is making you ill, yes cut it out completely. However with junk food, one portion here and there is not going to do any harm, just make it an occasional treat thing rather than an every day thing, and keep it within your calorie allowance/part of your plan.

    Yup, this is my thoughts exactly.
  • rhe280
    rhe280 Posts: 71
    where do i start? ,,,

    Cheese
    Sweet tea
    Pop(or soda)
    Chips
    Spicy chicken wings
    WKD vodka drink.....(228 cals per 273ml) Gasp!

    Funny thing is, even though they all things i thought i couldnt live without....I dont even miss them!
  • tmaldo843
    tmaldo843 Posts: 4 Member
    Mainly pizza, bagels and pasta. Also I'm really surprised at how bad junk food tastes now. It's all salty, grasy or sickenly sweet.
    Tere
  • katellanova
    katellanova Posts: 204 Member
    Soda is the only thing I have given up. Everything else I enjoy in moderation.
  • lanie37
    lanie37 Posts: 204 Member
    Caffeine....Coffee, Tea and fizzy drinks. This was huge for me, but so glad I gave up. I feel so much better, and helped my water intake. My skin is so much better soft, even glowing. When I wake up I used to be sluggish til I had a coffee, not I jump out of bed full of energy.
  • jonthetrain
    jonthetrain Posts: 8 Member
    Mcvities chocolate biscuits I so miss them
  • MrsFolk
    MrsFolk Posts: 205
    I haven't sacrificed anything. There are a lot of things I eat less frequently, like junk food. I don't believe in deprivation, I believe in planned treats. There are other foods that I don't eat any more and don't miss either.

    That's it really. If it's too much of a sacrifice, it's unsustainable. If a particular food is making you ill, yes cut it out completely. However with junk food, one portion here and there is not going to do any harm, just make it an occasional treat thing rather than an every day thing, and keep it within your calorie allowance/part of your plan.

    This. I absolutely do not deprive myself. I'm not willing to. I eat in moderation and won't think twice about grabbing a candy bar while checking out in the grocery store :)
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