one treat a day ok?

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  • juggernaut1974
    juggernaut1974 Posts: 6,212 Member
    Only one??
  • LivingtheLeanDream
    LivingtheLeanDream Posts: 13,342 Member
    Fit your treat into your calories and of course its fine and you'll still be on track to lose... :smile:
  • SLLRunner
    SLLRunner Posts: 12,942 Member
    nicnocz82 wrote: »
    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?

    Nope, as long as you stay within your calorie goals.

    Every day I have a treat--sometimes a cookie, or some ice cream, candy, something. I refuse to deprive myself. It helps me to realize that no food is good or bad, it's all just food.
  • SLLRunner
    SLLRunner Posts: 12,942 Member
    jdleanna wrote: »
    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.

    Chocolate chip pie? That sounds delicious!
  • SLLRunner
    SLLRunner Posts: 12,942 Member
    snickerscharlie wrote: »
    The thing that I've found that occurs for me now is that I've become a lot pickier about my treats. If I'm gonna blow a bunch of my precious calories on something, it'd better be freaking AMAZING! B)

    This!
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    nicnocz82 wrote: »
    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?

    How many calories do you get per day and how many calories are in the caramac and mint?
  • jennifer_417
    jennifer_417 Posts: 12,344 Member
    You can eat literally anything you want, and as long as you maintain a calorie deficit, you will lose weight.
  • Packerjohn
    Packerjohn Posts: 4,855 Member
    edited August 2015
    msf74 wrote: »
    nicnocz82 wrote: »
    If i stay within my calorie allowance will having 1 caramac and 1 mint options at night hurt my weightloss?

    No, it won't hurt it.

    A common suggestion is to reserve 10-20% of your intake for a "treats" which you can choose to use or replace with "non treat" food as you feel.

    The 10-20% probably comes from a recommendation from the Choosemyplate program of no more than 10-15% daily calories from empty calories to maintain health. I would suggest as one restricts calories more, the % from empty calories should be closer to the 10% to ensure you get your marcos/micros


    http://www.choosemyplate.gov/sites/default/files/printablematerials/mini_poster.pdf
  • glitzy196
    glitzy196 Posts: 190 Member
    for dinner monday I had a piece of french silk pie, 1.5 cups of caramel pop corn and a chocolate chip cookie. because YUM. I think i went like 7 calories over that day, whatever. I eat whatever I want. I just make sure I have the calories for it, I have lost 26 pounds so far. i'm having a bacon, cheddar and mayo sandwich for lunch today. AND potato chips.

    If you don't have a ton of calories, i find dry sweet cereal to be a great way to get a sugar fix.
  • MrsCaitlinBeltran
    MrsCaitlinBeltran Posts: 241 Member
    Need2Exerc1se wrote: »
    IMO treats are part of a balanced diet.

    THIS. Totally agree.
  • sashayoung72
    sashayoung72 Posts: 441 Member
    nicnocz82 wrote: »
    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.
    Thank you!!
  • ashliedelgado
    ashliedelgado Posts: 814 Member
    I keep fun sized candy bars in the house. Most days one is enough to satisfy my sweet tooth and make me feel like I'm not deprived. Some days its a handful and I walk a little further a little faster when I am walking the dogs. Its all about balance I've learned.
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  • Asher_Ethan
    Asher_Ethan Posts: 2,430 Member
    Definitely fine! I usually have one treat a day... or a save up all my, "daily treats," and have a HUGE treat on the weekend. (Like a bottle of wine)
  • rawhidenadz
    rawhidenadz Posts: 254 Member
    Everything I eat is a treat! I try to only eat foods that I enjoy
  • nicnocz82
    nicnocz82 Posts: 14 Member
    booksandchocolate12 wrote: »
    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.
    That made me laugh so much! :D
  • nicnocz82
    nicnocz82 Posts: 14 Member
    ExRelaySprinter wrote: »
    IsaackGMOON wrote: »
    Yes. You'll be fine.

    I have a daily treat, sometimes more than one :) it 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. :)
    Lol caramacs are great. They do them in button form now too!
  • nicnocz82
    nicnocz82 Posts: 14 Member
    kshama2001 wrote: »
    nicnocz82 wrote: »
    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?

    How many calories do you get per day and how many calories are in the caramac and mint?

    1390 is the allowance mfp has set me. Caramac is 173cals and options drink is 38cals.
  • msf74
    msf74 Posts: 3,498 Member
    Packerjohn wrote: »
    msf74 wrote: »
    nicnocz82 wrote: »
    If i stay within my calorie allowance will having 1 caramac and 1 mint options at night hurt my weightloss?

    No, it won't hurt it.

    A common suggestion is to reserve 10-20% of your intake for a "treats" which you can choose to use or replace with "non treat" food as you feel.

    The 10-20% probably comes from a recommendation from the Choosemyplate program of no more than 10-15% daily calories from empty calories to maintain health. I would suggest as one restricts calories more, the % from empty calories should be closer to the 10% to ensure you get your marcos/micros


    http://www.choosemyplate.gov/sites/default/files/printablematerials/mini_poster.pdf

    Agreed. Good point.
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