Going to Give up Protein Bars
By LooeyVille
@LooeyVille (52)
United States
April 12, 2026 5:07pm CST
It's been a long time coming.
The protein bars have been a crutch for me to get nutrition in because I don't eat regular meals and don't like food. It's true - I don't like food.
But the protein bars have too many carbs and I'm limited as to which ones I can eat because I'm allergic to all nuts and most protein bars contain nuts or tree nuts derivatives.
So I'm going to TRY to eat more real food and give up protein bars. I've got maybe a dozen bars left in the pantry that I'll eat and finish up but I won't buy anymore. At least that's the plan for now.
Wish me luck. This is a BIG change from a routine that I've had for many years.
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17 responses
@MarieCoyle (57090)
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17h
Can you get a dietician to help you with your meals? I know from trying a few protein bars here and there, the chocolate ones are a lot like regular candy bars, very sweet and definitely addicting. You don't eat enough regular food, it would help you to have at least two regular meals a day instead of only one. And yes, you do need real food. It good that you are going to try to give them up.
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@LooeyVille (52)
• United States
17h
I'm scared. It's going to be a challenge. I've had whatever weird type of eating disorder that I have for a long time being food-averse.
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@MarieCoyle (57090)
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17h
@LooeyVille
Yes, it will be a big challenge, and you may well have some stumbling blocks. Look back at what you have accomplished in your life--schooling, working, life's struggles that no doubt seemed insurmountable at the time. And here you are, you got past all of that. Here is another one, and you can do this. It will take some time, some trial and error, and some planning on your part. Get your doctor on board, a dietician or a nutritionist, etc. and get it going. You've mastered many things in life, this hurdle can be mastered, too.
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@snowy22315 (205896)
• United States
17h
Good luck! You might not like real food, but you sure like chocolate.
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@LooeyVille (52)
• United States
17h
But I'm avoiding chocolate. Only twice in over 110 days.
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@Marilynda1225 (89948)
• United States
13m
I do wish you success as this will be a big change for you.
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@GardenGerty (168500)
• United States
13h
I do not like a lot of them but that does not keep me from grabbing one from my stash. I need to give them up as well and concentrate on healthy foods. Good luck to both of us.
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@FourWalls (84910)
• United States
12h
Best of luck. Maybe your therapist can help you with the eating disorder or direct you to a dietitian or nutritionist.
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@DaddyEvil (171823)
• United States
16h
Good luck! I know you can do whatever you set your mind to.
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@wolfgirl569 (132728)
• Marion, Ohio
16h
It will be a big change but you can do it
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@Deepizzaguy (120100)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
12h
I wish you the best of good luck having to change your eating habits.
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@Ineeddentures (27588)
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16h
Aye
Big change indeed
But eating more real stuff is far better
And if you like proteins the range of foods is enormous
Learn to like food, I did, at 3 months old
Lol
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@RasmaSandra (96294)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
17h
Best of luck toyou, I have never had a protein bar,
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