one treat a day ok?
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nicnocz82
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i Have an incredibly sweet tooth. If i stay within my calorie allowance will having 1 caramac and 1 mint options at night hurt my weightloss? Does anyone else have a daily treat? Does it help. You stay on the wagon?
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Yes. You'll be fine.
I have a daily treat, sometimes more than oneit helps keep my sanity.
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Stay within calorie range and it's all good!! I love the fiber one cookies so it's a bit healthier than a regular cookie. oh and as for a wagon, I am driving this sucker!! no more falling off LOL down 65!0
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Anything is fine for weight loss as long as you're in your calories. I don't have a daily treat because some days I don't want one - but if I want one I have one, or two, or however many I want if it fits my calories.0
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Yes, just fit it into your calories. My treats are sometimes Magnum mini ice creams, a bit of cadbury chocolate, a shortbread biscuit. I don't actually have one every single day, but knowing I can fit it in helps me stick to my goals.0
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Ok, thankyou so much for speedy responses. I always feel like ive failed if i eat something naughty! Need to reset my thinking.
Sasha 65lbs down! Wowza!!! Well done to you.0 -
Just so you keep within your calorie limit, sure, treat yourself. No food is good/bad. It's food. Eat it in a way that you stay in your calorie limit and you'll lose weight over time. Not tomorrow. Maybe not even 3 days from now, but over time.0
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I have a treat (usually ice cream) every night. I've lost 60 pounds doing this. It's fine.0
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Another 60 lb loser here, who has cut nothing I love out of my diet. I just eat less of those things less frequently.0
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I have to be able to stick with this way of eating for the rest of my life so it has to be based in reality. I know I can't go the rest of my life without enjoying treats so I've learned how to incorporate them daily. I think it's a very healthy and realistic mindset! (45 lbs down and at goal for over a year so far, for the record0
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knitapeace wrote: »I have to be able to stick with this way of eating for the rest of my life so it has to be based in reality. I know I can't go the rest of my life without enjoying treats so I've learned how to incorporate them daily. I think it's a very healthy and realistic mindset!
This is an important point.
I don't consider what I'm doing as a 'diet.' Because diets end, and then what? 9 times out of 10, the weight gain returns when the diet stops.
I see this as more of a lifestyle change. One that I know I can carry on with even after the excess weight is gone and I'm into maintenance. Because doing this has taught me how to nourish my body properly. Without abandoning the foods that I love and have no intention of giving up forever.0 -
I made a chocolate chip pie the other day. Had some for dessert last night. Yum! It fit in my daily calorie allowance. And was so worth it.
What you eat matters for overall health. But it doesn't matter for weight loss specificially. Only thing that matters for weight loss is eating at a calorie deficit.0 -
DemoraFairy wrote: »Anything is fine for weight loss as long as you're in your calories. I don't have a daily treat because some days I don't want one - but if I want one I have one, or two, or however many I want if it fits my calories.
This. For me this is a lifestyle change, not a diet. So if I couldn't have some wine and chocolate built in it's just destined for overall failure.0 -
Inspirational folk on here! You've lost more pounds than i have in my bank account!0
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No! No treats! You can only lose weight if you eat nothing but vegetables (steamed with no seasoning of any kind). You must not enjoy food EVER!!
^^That's a joke.
Seriously, eat what you like as long as it fits into your goal. I love food and it would make my life less enjoyable if I couldn't fit in my favorites.0 -
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Treats are fine as long as you're still hitting your macros (protein, fat, carbs) regularly. Basically, I eat ice cream almost every night as long as I will still hit my protein macro (fat & carbs take care of themselves).0
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I eat a fudge pop every night and it hasn't slowed down my progress any more than the other food I eat.
Just remember, everything in moderation. My snack/candy calories typically make up ~5% of my daily intake, but on occasion take up more or even 0%.0 -
Enjoy food! A treat can be worked into most plans and you can lose weight.0
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IsaackGMOON wrote: »Yes. You'll be fine.
I have a daily treat, sometimes more than oneit helps keep my sanity.
Yep, same as this^^.
Btw OP, didn't realise Caramacs were still being sold!
They were one of my favs when i was a kid.0
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