PEANUT BUTTER! And oddly, sugar free gum.

Beer...

But really, I can have any of these things, as long as I keep them small and infrequent, so there are no noticeable side effects. I don't mind some cheats. I guess I'm kind of working on the 80/20 method, or 90/10. I still feel really good. Could lose 10 more lbs, but I don't care enough about it, apparently.

My mother's homemade 3-cheese mac n' cheese topped with paprika.

I still get her unbelievable NY-style cheesecake though. And after discovering the 'Talenti' gelato/ice cream brand, I've found a reasonable means by which to sate my gnawing desire for ice cream.

I don't miss anything on a daily basis, but cheesy casserole types dishes, like eggplant Florentine or lasagne, I really miss when I think about them. I don't do open meals ever and am mostly quite happy with my food choices, but when I want comfort food, I think (only think) affectionately of those dishes.

Ice cream. I scream for ice cream!

Diet soda. :'-(

dairy, for sheezy...

The Chinese Buffet...

Dairy... so I didn't.

I never had any problems giving up "food", but it's way too easy to stay up late on my computer.

I guess the trick is making sure I'm tired enough by the time it's dark that I just wanna sleep anyway.

Peanut butter was the most difficult; BBQ sauce and fresh ears of corn on the cob with dinner most nights during the summer was also hard. I had pretty much given up pasta and most breads already, so that wasn't too hard.

Bread for my almond butter. Really though, all the things I have gained, such as bacon, kale and paprika, or ribeye steaks, far make up for giving up some filler items like breads and pasta. It was easy to give up 18 lbs of fat.

Cake and....cake.

chocolate. Cupcakes. Cheesecake. Spaghetti.

I thought rice at first before I switched, but for the most part I'm ok without it. but cupcakes and cheesecake? sigh.

Candy. I've got no problem giving up grains but man I have a weakness for sugar. 2+ years and I'm still struggling.

WAFFLES! I've already got a waffle cheat planned over Christmas when I'm home with my (paleo) brother.

Sugar. And so, I ultimately didn't! I gave it up for a few months, but honestly it just made me eat more- I can't tolerate much fruit/starches, any dairy, or still too many nuts and any chocolate, so it just made me insane. I'd end up eating like 3 pounds of meat just out of post-meal dissatisfaction. So I recently started adding a couple daily tablespoons of sugar in my coffee and after-dinner tea, and honestly it makes it way easier for me to maintain mild calorie restriction and satiation.

Rye and pumpernickel bread for gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches and Reubens. I don't miss any other kind of bread or sandwiches, really, and I still eat Reubens breadless or as a lettuce wrap. Unfortunately, a smoked gouda, gruyere, and sharp cheddar grilled cheese with a pimiento or saffron aioli without bread is just melted cheese with a little sauce. (BTW I am lucky enough to be lactose tolerant, so I'm Primal, not Paleo).

If I could never train again I would go mad but food wise Fromage frais with granola :( I still shed a tear for it every now and then

Tortilla chips! I found I would get busy and end up eating a bag of chips (family size) with salsa and sour cream in lieu of dinner and that was really making me fat and bloated and messing with the digestion. I just got laid up with a medical problem and in the grips of oxycodone was all what the hell, I'm sick, and got a bag of Dorito's as comfort food. It actually took me 3 days to finish the bag so I'm aware of my behaviour modification. My favorite restaurant is Mexican, and I can still eat there, I just forego the chips, tortillas, rice, cream based salsas and there is still plenty to eat and the chef will indulge my substitutions, ie jicama salad for rice and beans. I do indulge in the margaritas they serve knowing that the mix is 100% lime juice and agave nectar knowing that the agave is problematic, but I'm definitely an 80/20 guy and I'm getting results.

Mmmmmmmmmmmm cheese.

chocolate/coffee stout...........

I just started, and I could really use some homemade ramen right about now...

I'm impressed with everyone's short, specific lists. For me, the list is endless. Eggplant parmesan, pb&j, waffles, bagels with cream cheese, pizza, nachos. And oddly, most of all, oatmeal. I'm doing a whole 30 right now and at no point do I stop thinking about these foods. I already planned my post Whole 30 day of eating and will then integrate cheat meals (both meals will be in moderation, no 5 desserts just because it's a cheat meal) twice a week (one cheat dinner and one cheat brunch).

Fruit juice was the hardest thing for me to give up. Damn stuff is addictive.

Yogurt (so I allow myself now and then when I need the calcium), peanuts, hummus, soymilk

Oatmeal, i still miss it.

I was a raw vegan before paleo so i felt like i was adding a huge array of foods, not taking anything away. But a long time ago, i did love icing! That will always be my favorite junk food.

Good bread. Beyond that, nothing so much.