Sometimes I have to throw things away, and ban myself from "trigger foods".
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CynthiasChoice wrote: »annacole94 wrote: »If it's not something you want in your life, then avoid it. Some people moderate. Some people abstain.
http://gretchenrubin.com/happiness_project/2012/10/back-by-popular-demand-are-you-an-abstainer-or-a-moderator/
Thanks so much for the link to Gretchen Rubin's article. I thought it was amusing when she said that the abstainers and the moderators try to convert each other to their way of thinking. I've noticed a lot of that on MFP.0 -
Congratulations on the loss so far.
This is the reason I've tried to stop baking at home unless I can make individual portion items like the protein muffins which are only 80-100 cals each. I had friends over last Friday and made some Chocolate Orange Flourless Brownies, I had a small piece on the evening and sent one of my friends home with the leftovers, if I left it in the fridge I would demolish it which would have been around 1000 calories.
I have to say I agree with a lot of other posters, in that excessively restricting yourself can land you right back in the same binging cycle, maybe resolve not to bake at home unless there are other people joining you for dinner and if you do want something sweet go out and buy a single portion of something you will enjoy and make it fit your calories.
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Did these desserts really set you back from your goal or is it something bigger? Why are you really so upset?
You could dump desserts but is that what you really need to do?
Looking at your diary it looks like you actually eat a lot of packaged foods and don't avoid sweet things so I'm not sure why you say you are "clean eating". It looks like you often get single serve versions of products and eat the whole thing so that is one way you moderate these other foods.
You regularly eat a whole bag of vegetables with your meal but you don't beat yourself up over eating large amounts of vegetables because they are low calorie and nutrient filled in your mind. You make a lower calorie dessert and eat the whole thing and decide you are an out of control monster because it is "junk food". Same action just different type of food and different way of viewing the food. I would say likely you often enjoy eating larger volumes of food. It is good to know that about yourself.
On big dessert days it doesn't look like you attempted to eat much regular food like vegetables or meats too so maybe felt unsatisfied for that reason unlike many days where you fit in a muffin or some whipped topping in with regular meals. I do think you are capable of moderating sweet foods if you set it up right for you to do so.
Going back to February 1 in your diary it looks like you were not logging every day for awhile. Maybe all this together is a sign that you are getting a bit tired of dieting after losing 124 lbs with 15 to go. Maybe you are at the point that you really need to take a maintenance break for a few months. Work on changing your thoughts about food a bit during that time.
Please understand that I'm not criticizing your diet or you but rather just pointing out some things that maybe you aren't seeing. That maybe this is not about the desserts or sugar.
How I handle moderating dessert:
I don't have it every day.
I do have the good stuff- not something I don't even like.
I plan my consumption and prelog it.
I eat dessert for a snack after I have met my nutritional goals so it isn't taking away from me having satisfying meals.
I have a small family. I reduce the sizes of recipes to something manageable.
I give it away to others so I have my taste but not the whole batch.
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I always over eat on the dough when I make cookies. Last time I made cookies, I did it on my fast day so I couldn't taste at all, and immediately froze them in ice trays. Now when I want a cookie, I can take one out and bake it.0
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Did these desserts really set you back from your goal or is it something bigger?
How I handle moderating dessert:
I don't have it every day.
I do have the good stuff- not something I don't even like.
I plan my consumption and prelog it.
I eat dessert for a snack after I have met my nutritional goals so it isn't taking away from me having satisfying meals.
I have a small family. I reduce the sizes of recipes to something manageable.
I give it away to others so I have my taste but not the whole batch.
These are typical things "moderators" do. They have strength of character in the food arena. But as an "abstainer" myself, I can look at your list, agree with it, make a plan to follow it, and then not be able to abide by it time after time after time. Lots of striving and failing can be exhausting. I find it easier to abstain and avoid all the drama.
I'm curious if any of you food moderators are also able to moderate shopping, alcohol, or gambling. And do you manage time well?
I'm an "abstainer" who has had no success moderating sweets, but I can moderate shopping, alcohol, and gambling just fine. However, time management is sometimes a struggle.
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CynthiasChoice wrote: »annacole94 wrote: »If it's not something you want in your life, then avoid it. Some people moderate. Some people abstain.
http://gretchenrubin.com/happiness_project/2012/10/back-by-popular-demand-are-you-an-abstainer-or-a-moderator/
Thanks so much for the link to Gretchen Rubin's article. I thought it was amusing when she said that the abstainers and the moderators try to convert each other to their way of thinking. I've noticed a lot of that on MFP.
I'm not sure people are permanently one or the other. A lot of people just seem to end up in one group because of what's going on at the moment.0
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