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07-23-2009, 12:58 PM
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Almost there! 7lbs to go!
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2009
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What do you *REFUSE* to give up?
Is there anything you will absolutely NOT give up in calorie counting? And do you feel it's helped or hindered your progress?
For myself, it's my coffee with 2 sugar & creamer in the am along with salt. Those are my 2 weaknesses, everything else, meh. lol! I don't think it's made a difference at all, it keeps me sane in my opinion.
How about you?
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07-23-2009, 01:01 PM
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Extra gluten
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: New England
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I haven't really given up anything, though some foods I definitely eat only on occasion, not every day. In fact, I can't remember the last time I had fast food. But if I were forced to give anything up, it would have to be something other than full fat cheese. I'll fight to death before I stop eating it.
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07-23-2009, 01:02 PM
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video game junkie
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Long Beach, CA
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Good cheeses.
I cannot bring myself to eat "reduced fat" or "low fat" of most varieties. The taste just turns me off. I'd prefer to just have a smaller portion of a better quality cheese.
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07-23-2009, 01:03 PM
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Ironman in Training
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Chicago
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Moralia
For myself, it's my coffee with 2 sugar & creamer in the am along with salt. Those are my 2 weaknesses, everything else, meh. lol! I don't think it's made a difference at all, it keeps me sane in my opinion.
How about you?
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Well technically I haven't given up anything, however I don't keep crap in the house. What I prefer to not give up being at hand is also my lattes. 1/2 skim milk half espresso with 2 light pumps of syrup (either hazelnut or cinnamon dulche) however I would if I had to, but I don't see the need.
They are only 150 calories a cup when I make it at home, and most of those calories are milk so I figure it's mostly healthy. Only enough sugar as in a lollipop or whatever.
Last edited by Idealmuse; 07-23-2009 at 01:45 PM.
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07-23-2009, 01:05 PM
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Senior Member
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I second the coffee - made that way as well! It kills my apetite so I'm not sure if it hinders my progress - but it saves those around me from a *very* unfriendly person.
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07-23-2009, 01:06 PM
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I can do anything!
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Honolulu, Hawaii
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Coffee and Coke Zero are my only two remaining "vices". They're both basically calorie free so the jury is out on how much difference they really make anyway. I've found suitable healthy alternatives for the rest... aside from CAKE LOL but I still have a small slice at parties... just don't keep it at home anymore .
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07-23-2009, 01:07 PM
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I can do anything!
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Honolulu, Hawaii
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Quote:
Originally Posted by marbear24
I second the coffee - made that way as well! It kills my apetite so I'm not sure if it hinders my progress - but it saves those around me from a *very* unfriendly person.
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LOL SAME here! It's so bad that my 5 year has many times uttered the words "MOMMY, leave us alone and go drink your coffee, you're cranky!"
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07-23-2009, 01:07 PM
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Member
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Philadelphia
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Ice cream. Though if I do have it, I'll have half of a serving or go with a more calorie friendly, fat free/sugar free kiddie size frozen yogurt. A lot of times I'll have it after dinner and go up in my allowable calorie intake.
Last edited by rblace87; 07-23-2009 at 01:09 PM.
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07-23-2009, 01:26 PM
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Just Yr Everyday Chick
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Florida
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I am willing to give up anything. I don't think there is anything I have to give up, but I'm not ruling anything out.
Some things would be hard to give up, but these are only foods and beverages we're talking about! No one is going to die if they don't get ice cream, coffee, whatever...
Jay
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07-23-2009, 01:33 PM
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Happy Plodder
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: UK
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I would find it hard to give up coffee most of all I think but would if someone could prove it essential that I do.
The joy of calorie counting is that nothing needs to be excluded. Though, to be fair, it makes some portions of the highcal stuff so tiny as to be not worth it.
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07-23-2009, 01:43 PM
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Senior Member
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Real food. I refuse to buy diet food. Except low-fat yogurt. Working on that one.
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07-23-2009, 01:55 PM
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Moderating Mama
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Woodland, CA
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I am unwilling to give up any "Real" food, and I have almost completely cut out "Fake/Junk" food.
We had a thread earlier on the meaning of junk...mine was "food without soul"...things made without someones hands on them (ie, processed food).
So I won't give up cupcakes, for example, from a bakery, on rare special occasions. But I WILL give us Hostess cupcakes, fast food, and other foods that are highly processed and have no "soul".
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07-23-2009, 02:02 PM
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Senior Member
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I think with calorie counting we don't have to give anything up, we just have to be accountable for eating it.
I still eat butter, cheese, half and half in my coffee, pizza , etc. But I weigh my butter and cheese so I know what to track, and I make my own pizza so I know what I'm eating. I don't believe in non-fat dairy products.
I'm not much of an ice cream eater, but when my dad makes if from scratch you can bet I'm having some.
And my wine. I love wine. And it fits into my calories, so I don't have to give that up.
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07-23-2009, 02:06 PM
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#14
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Almost there! 7lbs to go!
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Love reading the replies, and I agree, I don't think we have to give up anything really, but I have gotten rid of *most* "souless" foods as Mandalinn says.. so trying to eat as close to nature as possible!
And, I hate "diet" foods or "light" stuff too.. ick. lol! The only light foods I can handle are yogurts and light miracle whip. lol!
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07-23-2009, 02:21 PM
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Member
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 89
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Diet Coke. I know it has no calories, but I also know there are better things I could drink. But I love it.
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