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  • Ashtoretet
    Ashtoretet Posts: 378 Member
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    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
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    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: 4,979 Member
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    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: 7,596 Member
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    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: 28,442 Member
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    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
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    I think of doughnuts as bad, as in high calories, not the best nutritional value but tasty !
  • endlessfall16
    endlessfall16 Posts: 932 Member
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    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: 38,391 MFP Moderator
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    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: 15,575 Member
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    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
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    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.
  • SLLRunner
    SLLRunner Posts: 12,943 Member
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    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 .

    No food is good or bad, it's all just food. Weight loss is about calories in and out and, personally, I enjoy having treats each day.
  • SLLRunner
    SLLRunner Posts: 12,943 Member
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    wi_maint_man wrote: »
    I think of doughnuts as bad, as in high calories, not the best nutritional value but tasty !

    When I was younger I loved donuts, but I lost a taste for them somewhere in my adulthood.
  • wi_maint_man
    wi_maint_man Posts: 99 Member
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    I really wish I could lose my cravings for sweets !
  • DresdenSinn
    DresdenSinn Posts: 665 Member
    edited June 2016
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    I do not consume any "bad" foods throughout the day on any day. I'm very disciplined like that. If I have a craving for something "bad" I'll take something "good" and manipulate my mind into thinking it's something "bad" like making a protein drink using less liquid and adding a tablespoon of sugar/fat free pudding mix to make it thick, rich, and chocolatey!
  • ElJefePerron
    ElJefePerron Posts: 88 Member
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    http://blog.myfitnesspal.com/so-you-want-to-stop-craving-junk-food/?bb=disable
  • ereck44
    ereck44 Posts: 1,170 Member
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    I ate 6 one hundred calorie brownies, but I work the night shift and ate 4 of them just to stay awake. I had poorly planned my night, and didn't bring my sandwich. However, I knew that I was going to get a work out in today. Usually try to fit it a snack in my day, which helped with the whole weight loss adventure. 2.8 pounds from maintenance, but once there, not planning on making significant changes in my diet.
  • Xo_healthylc
    Xo_healthylc Posts: 77 Member
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    I eat them regularly. I try not to think of food as bad although I get where you are coming from as its fried and obviously not as nutrient dense as say the same amount of calories from a salad but I think it's fine in moderation. I know I eat pizza all the time while others consider it a cheat meal. I think if it fits in your calories then eat it. I would much rather eat normal food in smaller portions then "diet" food in mass quantities. But that's just me!
  • Annahbananas
    Annahbananas Posts: 284 Member
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    You can certainly have donuts and lose weight as long as you're under that threshold. I personally stay away from them because donuts is a trigger food for me
  • vingogly
    vingogly Posts: 1,785 Member
    edited June 2016
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    I sometimes get a chocolate bar and eat half as a treat. When I do decide to have something like chocolate or ice cream or a pastry, I'll only do it if it's *really* good -- Drunkin Donuts or Hershey's Kisses don't do it for me and aren't worth the calories. Neither does store-brand "ice milk" (whatever the hell that is) -- I'll get gelato, frozen yogurt, or high-fat ice cream. A treat should be a treat.

    The other rule I have is, I don't keep large quantities of these things around the house because, well, I know myself. I'll go out and get a chocolate bar, or a dish of ice cream -- and having to go out for it makes it even more special.

    I also think "cheat" has no place in discussions of diet -- deciding to eat or not eat something is NOT a moral decision, and eating it (or having a bad day) isn't a sin.
  • ogmomma2012
    ogmomma2012 Posts: 1,520 Member
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    I make my own treats to help me fight my emotional eating impulses to binge on food that I know makes me feel like crap. I do make donuts. :)

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