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How do I tell people I'm giving up junk food?

I'm getting a gym membership and not eating under any circumstances: chocolate muffins cookies flapjacks sweets macaroons cake scones fudge toffee caramel biscuits sticky-toffee pudding cheesecake trifle jam candyfloss doughnuts jelly brownies banoffee deserts tarts pie crumble buns pastries meringues compots eclairs spotted dick swiss roll tiramisu sundaes frangipane yoghurt drinks pro-biotic yoghurts greek yoghurts soya yoghurts yoghurts in general fools mousse rice pudding non-organic eggs non free-range eggs soya milk goats milk cows milk (skimmed/semi-skimmed/whole/organic) milk drinks cream custard creme fraiche buttermilk salted/spreadable/unsalted butter fat lard dripping margarine spreads vegetable oil pastry cottage cheese all cheese shop-bought smoothies shop-bought juices lasagne cottage pie meatballs beef chicken sausage lamb gammon bacon haddock lamb pork turkey steak halal haggis burgers duck guinea fowl venison poussin salmon trout cod haddock plaice lemon sole pollock sea bass tuna mackerel kipper prawns crayfish mussels scallops organs e.g. heart, kidney, liver etc. meat in general quiche pizza hash browns waffles pattie pasties quorn products toad in the hole gravy pesto pasta spaghetti noodles white rice take-away shop-made soups coleslaw paté pork pies scotch eggs nachos burgers fajitas wedges casserole sauce mexican sauce stock yorkshire puddings dips peanut butter marmite cream ice-lollies ice-cream white bread brown bread rye bread pancakes croissants crumpets soda bread white pasta brown pasta eggs marinated tofu chips crisps ketchup white rice noodles take-away processed oil tinned vegetables tinned fruits rice-crispy cakes cereal chewing-gum (even though it's technically not consumed) muesli tea coffee fizzy drinks baked beans raisins, dates and other dried fruits (personal reasons) Instead I'm eating: asparagus broccoli cauliflower broad beans sweetcorn mangetout brussel sprouts lettuce courgettes dwarf beans fine beans kale pak choi runner beans spinach sugar snap peas stringless beans carrots leeks parsnips swede turnips beetroot potatos butternut squash beansprouts mushrooms fennel ginger dragon fruit starfruit passion fruit pomegranate blackberries raspeberries gooseberries blackcurrants red currants blueberries strawberries grapes apples bananas kiwi fruit nectarine pears plums avocados clementines grapefruit satsumas cherries coconut figs rhubarb papaya melon mangos pineapple lime lemon oranges tangerines sharon fruit (yuk) garlic onions shallots aubergine tomatoes peppers chickpeas cowpeas hyacinth pean lablab lentils lupins moringa oleifera peas pigeon peas sterculia velvet beans winged beans yam beans soybeans barley fonio maize pearl millet oats palmer's grass wild rice rye sorghum spelt teff triticale wheat breadnut buckwheat cattail chia flax grain amaranth kaniwa pitseed goosefoot quinoa wattleseed/acacia seed almonds brazil nuts cashew nuts chestnuts hazel nuts macademias pecans peanuts pinenuts pistachio nuts walnuts groundnuts acorn nut beech candlenut colocynth filbert hickory cucurbita ficifolia pecan kola nuts mamoncillo maya nut mongongo oak acrons ogbono nut paradise nut pili nut water caltrop cempedak eguisi fox nut fluted pumpkin hemp seed jack fruit lotus seed malabar gourd pumpkin seed sunflower seed These answers made me LOL. Thanks guys I'll take your advice!

Public Comments

1. just tell them
2. WOW! That list is incredibly long, well don't boast about it. But if anyone asks just tell them straight!
3. you gonna eat all that?!
4. First off, a lot of those things are healthy for you. What ARE you going to eat? You don't have to tell anyone. Why do they care?
5. looks like you will starve to death. Nothing left to eat.
6. Shouldn't have to explain yourself to others. Just say you are trying a healthier diet. And definitely don't list all the foods you will or will not eat during a conversation with another person... hahaha.
7. I hope you can make water taste good
8. "i'm giving up junk food" end.
9. what you do rob a supermarket stock list?
10. yea... just tell them but it looks like your not gonna eat anything dont give up all food
11. Okay, I bet it took hell of a lot of time to write all that out lol. Well just say im not eatingany junk food anymore im going to be fit. They should understand. Hope this helps.
12. Why would you need to tell people that? Its not their business. Unless someone were to ask if you liked something in particular or you were dining in someone's home then it would be polite to adivse them that you are dieting...Otherwise, why does anyone need to know that?
13. just say you are and explain why. and if they laugh just ignore them...
14. Just let people no you are on a diet and explain why you are on it. Hope i helped : )
15. Trust me it will be much harder to tell yourself that. lol
16. in a condescending way, also is your diet a statement of intent or a regular part of your diet now? because such a radical, overnight change wont last, you still need your treats, just choose them wisely...
17. when if you are feeling like you are under pressure then slowly let it out bit by bit, but if you want it to get over and done with say to them ' ive quit on junk foods' trust me i know becasue i have actually done this by myself and people just carry on how you were as to the sart of the day, by the way no need to be worried.
18. Just be strait up with them.
19. You need many of those things......OR YOU WILL TURN INTO A CABBAGE
20. I don't think its something you need to tell people. If you're offered something you don't want to eat, just say no, thank you.
21. Just tell em your a picky vegan except for the nuts and afew other vegetables. If that don't shut them up nothing will. Besides with a diet like that you'll be dead within a year so you won't have to.
22. then what the hell are you going to eat? "im not eating junk food anymore"
23. If this all means that you've decided to become a vegetarian or vegan, then just tell people that you've decided to become a vegetarian or vegan.
24. copy and paste that list into a letter and send it to everyone you know. otherwise you might have died before you manage to tell anyone about your diet, never mind have had time to go to the gym.
25. Well, when people offer you things in the "not allowed" list, just tell them "no thank you". And if it's in the allowed list, say "yes please".
26. Giving up junk food is a great thing, but are you setting yourself up for a fall due to overly high expectations? Support from your friends can be an important thing, so you need to simply tell them what you are doing and ask for their support. Brainstorm how they could help you (like with cravings or whatever). Changing over to a complete "veg" and natual diet can be difficult if you have left yourself no room to move. I would suggest that you speak with your doctor or a dietian for more help.
27. you really don't need to tell anyone.. if someone offers you "Junk food" just say no thanks. i normally eat the stuff you are just starting to eat! some of the stuff i never heard of tho.. lol but either way it's your deit not anyonesels so no need to put pressure on anyone by stating your new diet! just stick with it and good luck
28. Try surviving first.
29. You don't need to go out and tell people - just don't eat any of that if offered to you, and simply say you're on a diet. (And most of that list isn't actually junk food - some is good for helping to lose weight - "junk" food has much higher amounts of sugars, starches and empty calories)
30. first off, why do you NEED to tell them anyways? do people shove junk food in your face all the time?you dont have to say anything except NO! if your offered any thing on your list, or anything you may have forgotten.
31. LMAO.......just don't say a word. I think they will see for themselves if you ever pretend to eat with them.
32. So what? You want a cookie? Oh wait! (checks first list) I mean, you want a malabar gourd or something?
33. Oh for goodness' sake, just eat less than 2000 calories per day of whatever food's on offer and go to the gym for an hour or so 4 or 5 times per week and the weight will soon drop off. Otheriwse you will drive yourself (and everybody else) crazy and your diet will last about 2 days. This is a very odd question. I actually thought it was a joke at first. And why bother putting sharon fruit on the to-eat list if you don't like it? By the way, giving up haggis is criminal.
34. You don't!!! I imagine like me you are wanting to cut down to lose weight. Honestly, the more you bring attention to yourself the more your friends will notice and some unintentionally will tempt you. Eat sensibly and don't attempt to tell your friends what you are doing. It's amazing how you can put your hand in a dish and take out one tiny thing, put it in your mouth and nobody will notice how much you have taken. I have just lost 1 1/2 stone and not mentioned to anyone I am on a diet. Majority haven't as yet noticed I've lost weight but it was sooooooooooo good when I met an aquaintance unexpectedly and she noticed.