Donuts

wi_maint_man
wi_maint_man Posts: 99 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Does anyone just include a donut or some other "bad" food in their day to keep cravings in check or as a reward? still keeping within your calorie allotment for the day .
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  • KatyP86
    KatyP86 Posts: 164 Member
    Yes, of course! I wouldn't be able to do this if I didn't treat my self every once in a while!! Just make sure to save enough calories for it and you'll be fine :)
  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    wi_maint_man wrote: »
    Does anyone just include a donut or some other "bad" food in their day to keep cravings in check or as a reward? still keeping within your calorie allotment for the day .

    not as a reward, as part of my regular diet - food is to be enjoyed - as long as you reach a balance and have a generally wide nutritious diet covering off the basics of adequate protein, fats and micro nutrients then eat what you like to eat

    personally on a daily basis I eat a pack of chips (<100 cals) and ice cream (<100 cals) - yes both, and yes every single day virtually - generally cookies too (also around 100 cals.. the occasional doughnut (230 calories is ok to fit in) or other stuff - I'm in maintenance, when dieting I probably had one or other and not both

    if I'm eating something particularly calorie dense I'll make room for it with other choices across the week
  • DonM46
    DonM46 Posts: 771 Member
    Yes, I include donuts, cinnamon rolls, and other "forbidden" items. I just try to compensate on those days by cutting back elsewhere.
  • kommodevaran
    kommodevaran Posts: 17,890 Member
    I don't like donuts that much, I don't refer to any foods as "bad", I find eating trigger foods just increase cravings, and I don't use food as a reward. So no, not me.
  • LivingtheLeanDream
    LivingtheLeanDream Posts: 13,342 Member
    No food is bad, just having TOO much of it.
    I enjoy the odd donut and make it fit in my calorie allowance.
  • WinoGelato
    WinoGelato Posts: 13,454 Member
    Same as everyone above. I don't view foods as good and bad, I don't use it as a reward, but I still eat things like doughnuts, Oreos, ice cream and pizza in moderation. I fit them into my calorie goal while focusing on eating a variety of other nutrient dense foods.
  • wi_maint_man
    wi_maint_man Posts: 99 Member
    Chef_Barbell wrote: »
    Food is neither good nor bad. Just calorie dense or not. And yes include treats into my daily calories.

    Did everyone see the quotation marks around "bad foods" ?
  • WinoGelato
    WinoGelato Posts: 13,454 Member
    edited June 2016
    wi_maint_man wrote: »
    Chef_Barbell wrote: »
    Food is neither good nor bad. Just calorie dense or not. And yes include treats into my daily calories.

    Did everyone see the quotation marks around "bad foods" ?

    And??? What significance do you attribute to that? Are you saying you don't really think they are bad? Them why use that phrase in the first place?
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,427 MFP Moderator
    I include junk food into my diet. Not as often when I am cutting. My favorite saying is, there are no bad foods, just bad diets. If the context of your diet is good, then a little junk food isn't going to hurt you.
  • dianaH1986
    dianaH1986 Posts: 19 Member
    I have a donut on my "cheat" day. Usually on a Friday. Once a week isn't bad and it helps me stay on course cause I love donuts!!!! Also, I stick with a simple glazed or a french Cruller.
  • Packerjohn
    Packerjohn Posts: 4,855 Member
    If you want a doughnut occasionally and it fits your calorie/nutrient goals fine.

    It's not a reward though. Food is what you give to your dog as a reward for doing a trick. People are better than that imo.
  • OhMsDiva
    OhMsDiva Posts: 1,073 Member
    Donuts are evil. I dream about them every day. Hot, greasy, and full of sugar. I don't eat them often because I want more than one. For me, when I allow myself a donut, it is a treat.
  • LoveEpifanie
    LoveEpifanie Posts: 37 Member
    If I can control myself with only eating one of a special treat I will always include it if it fits into my calories. There are certain things I know I can't control myself with so I just avoid them, like cookies.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    I usually have some kind of "treat" most days...not donuts because that's not my thing...but some kind of treat...it doesn't magically undo all of the other awesome nutrition I take in during the day.
  • dlkfox
    dlkfox Posts: 463 Member
    High calorie foods take planning for me but I fit them in! Plus, did you know you can buy just one donut hole at Dunkin Donuts? Really easy to fit in!
  • RockinTerri
    RockinTerri Posts: 499 Member
    Yes and no. I include all that passes my lips, but I realized (due to some test results I recently received) that I need to substantially change some habits. Good news is that the donut I'd been having for breakfast has been easily replaced with fat free cottage cheese and crushed pineapple!

    However I still need coffee drink(s) in my day, so that takes some planning! :wink:
  • Ashtoretet
    Ashtoretet Posts: 378 Member
    It's usually not a donut because they're just too calorie dense and aren't satisfying enough for me, but yes I have sweets every day.
  • canadianvampyregurl
    canadianvampyregurl Posts: 231 Member
    I don't call any food bad because if you want it and it fits into your daily diary, then why the heck not?

    Another word I don't use on my health journey is cheat. That word has such a negative connotation.

    I eat what I want while on my journey. I make the choice what I eat and everything I choose, I enjoy :) I log it, it's done and I move on.
  • kgirlhart
    kgirlhart Posts: 5,165 Member
    If I want something I just work it into my daily goal. I really haven't given anything up. I just eat smaller portions of some things or have them less often.
  • glassyo
    glassyo Posts: 7,741 Member
    Donuts are totally "bad" for me. If there are half a dozen donuts in my general vicinity and no one else is eating them, you can bet they'll all end up in my belly. It may take a couple days but it'll happen. :)

    Otherwise, a day doesn't go by that I don't have cookies, chocolate, some kind of pure carby stuff. I fit them in (and exercise to give me more calories so I *can* eat what I want).
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
    WinoGelato wrote: »
    Same as everyone above. I don't view foods as good and bad, I don't use it as a reward, but I still eat things like doughnuts, Oreos, ice cream and pizza in moderation. I fit them into my calorie goal while focusing on eating a variety of other nutrient dense foods.

    Pretty much this. I have ice cream or chocolate every night before bed. I just make it fit into my calorie goals.
  • wi_maint_man
    wi_maint_man Posts: 99 Member
    I think of doughnuts as bad, as in high calories, not the best nutritional value but tasty !
  • endlessfall16
    endlessfall16 Posts: 932 Member
    I have a sneaky suspicion that lots of strict calorie counters do not include a donut in their day. Maybe one every two week or even less frequent. :) Donuts are too calorie dense and don't seem to worth the calories!!!!

    Tell me I'm wrong, daily donut eaters! :)

  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,427 MFP Moderator
    endlessfall16 wrote: »
    I have a sneaky suspicion that lots of strict calorie counters do not include a donut in their day. Maybe one every two week or even less frequent. :) Donuts are too calorie dense and don't seem to worth the calories!!!!

    Tell me I'm wrong, daily donut eaters! :)

    I have seen daily ice cream but havent seen daily donuts. Personally i only do muffins or a chickfila milkshake every few weeks or once a month.
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    Let's see..today I had a Rice Krispie treat and some Now and Laters while I was working out. I've also had a salted carmel candy and a couple of coffees with cream and sugar. I can't fit a whole dang donut in my diet every day but I have a treat every day for sure.
  • CaptainJoy
    CaptainJoy Posts: 257 Member
    wi_maint_man wrote: »
    Does anyone just include a donut or some other "bad" food in their day to keep cravings in check or as a reward? still keeping within your calorie allotment for the day .

    Yes, alcohol. I don't crave foods with trans fats or nitrates like I did before my 70+ lb weight loss but a Margarita on a hot night is totally worth the empty calories. Sometimes a small peach milkshake, but that's definitely not a "bad" food, just calorie dense.

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