Should I allow myself to eat a candy bar?

austeng12

Ok, so I've had a super off day and I basically didn't get to eat breakfast or lunch. I know this isn't healthy and it's not an everyday thing, but today has just been hectic and it happened, it's over, and there's nothing I can do about it now. For dinner I ate green beans, corn, and half of a beef patty. I also had about a cup of strawberries today. I've already worked out for the day, I spent an hour on the elliptical at an 11 incline and level 8 resistance. I feel like I definitely have not gotten enough calories today and I'm already starting to feel hungry and kind of weak.

My main problem is that I can't just go get something healthy to eat, because I'm living on campus right now and during the summer our dining halls are only open certain hours. So, everything is closed right now. Also, I have literally no money. I am definitely a broke college student and I won't have any money until I get paid tomorrow.

We do have vending machines at our school though and they are looking like my only option. They use take our dining cards so money isn't an issue, but I really really really don't want to eat that junky food. My options out of the vending machine are candy bars, I think they have like twix, snickers, reeses, ect or chips. They have like doritos and ruffles and stuff. I have been eating clean for a while now and I've lost 14 lbs. I don't think that one bag of chips or a candy bar will ruin everything, but I just am feeling really guilty about it. I know this obviously isn't going to be enough calories to complete my day and that it's going to be the sugar rush effect then I will be hungry later.. but really I'm not sure what to do.

What is the best option for me here because I'm really unsure of how to handle this situation? And don't worry, tomorrow I am most definitely eating all of my meals.

gaelicstorm26

If you want a candy bar or chips, have it. It sounds like it would fit into your macros since you've barely eaten. I think that eating candy/chips is better than nothing at this point.

But...I'm no expert on this either. This is just my opinion.

accendo

If it fits into your calorie allowance, why not?

MelodyandBarbells

No





Send me the candy bar, thanks

CyberEd312

Stop labeling food as good or bad.... If it fits your caloric intake then eat it... Sure you want to fill your calories with proper nutrition but there is nothing wrong with a grab bag of chips or a snickers bar... I eat ice cream just about every night cause I make it fit and there is no guilt in that.... Best of Luck

mamarundrc

I have found if I don't allow myself a crappy thing (chips, candy, or take out) in a tough situation when I am hungry I will eventually get so hungry that I then binge on something even crappier. Give yourself the candy bar and move on. Don't dwell on it don't think about how you "went off plan". Just admit you did and the move on and just get back to your normal eating tomorrow. We all hit situations where we either eat something unhealthy or we are forced by circumstance to make a less than healthy choice. I think the problem is that we beat ourselves up for it for days when if we would just let go, it wouldn't really matter.

DebbieLyn63

If you are going to eat a meal out of a vending machine, Snickers is the best option. Lots of protein and healthy fats from the peanuts, compared to other choices of sugar or chips. Not the greatest dinner to have, but occasionally won't kill you.

psmd

Eat a Snickers...I find they hit the spot when you're a little hungry and want something sweet.

DanaDark

A candy bar is a dessert. It is not meant as a meal replacement item.

You should not eat it.

What is going to happen is you will have a huge insulin spike and wind up hungrier than before just a little after you eat the candy bar.

Now, if this thread was about having ate well all day and had calories left over for an indulgence, I'd say yes.

But for you. No.

krawhitham

When I was in college, when I'd get paid a little, I'd walk to the closest pharmacy and buy canned mixed nuts and Clif bars or Luna bars, and stock up! I made sure I have those snacks in my room for when the dining halls closed

Hopefully you can find a place to buy healthy snacks to keep in your room for emergencies! But, if you want a candy bar and it fits into your days calories, go for it!

Jordancsmith99

You wouldn't believe how much chocolate I eat and still lose 2lb a week! I can easily eat 3/4 share bags of chocolate a week, so no, don't feel guilty about having one bar!

serindipte

As others have said, eat a candy bar. I just wanted to add that there is nothing inherently "unhealthy" about not eating breakfast or lunch. It sounds like you also had a very small dinner, which I wouldn't recommend, but the timing of your meals/calories does not matter. If that happens again, eat a larger dinner and have some dessert/candy/chips, whatever, to make up some calories.

BiblioTrecho

As someone else said, don't label calories as good or bad.

That being said -- so you had one off day. You've been doing very well as you said so all you have to do is tell yourself that tomorrow you will do better than you did today.

QueenBishOTUniverse

I second (or third?) the snickers, although the reeses will work too, but you definitely want something that's going to have some proteins and fats along with the sugar if that's all you're going to get.

And while I agree with everyone that says to not worry about the candy bar (I have DQ dipped cones at least once a week), the getting so distracted you forget to eat and having nothing available in an emergency is really what I would be working on! I say that as someone who frequently forgot to eat for entire days while in grad school, so I understand how it goes, but it's a bad habit to get in to....

CyberEd312

A candy bar is a dessert. It is not meant as a meal replacement item.

You should not eat it.

What is going to happen is you will have a huge insulin spike and wind up hungrier than before just a little after you eat the candy bar.

Now, if this thread was about having ate well all day and had calories left over for an indulgence, I'd say yes.

But for you. No.

She has grossly under ate for the day already and the best thing for her to do with limited resources and money is to eat nothing and starve.... Um I think I would have to disagree... Better planning, sure that would be the number one option on a normal day but under the circumstances I would get a bag a chips and a snickers bar and call it a day... Just my two cents....

janupshaw

Snickers or Reese's...Or go pop your head in on all your friends, maybe they have something yummy to share!

SunofaBeach14

I like Twix or Snickers . . . Oh, and Reese's, but frozen, always frozen

ILiftHeavyAcrylics

Stop labeling food as good or bad.... If it fits your caloric intake then eat it... Sure you want to fill your calories with proper nutrition but there is nothing wrong with a grab bag of chips or a snickers bar... I eat ice cream just about every night cause I make it fit and there is no guilt in that.... Best of Luck

All of this, including the ice cream.

SnuggleSmacks

If it fits your calorie budget, then it shouldn't even be a question. Eating is better than not eating when you're hungry. Since you won't have another option til tomorrow, I would maybe suggest being careful about which item you select, and make sure it's filling and will keep you satisfied until the dining hall opens again...Snickers tends to be a good choice for that purpose, but anything with a significant bit of protein should work.


ETA: And I also +1 the no good foods/bad foods. And the ice cream. I eat lots of desserts, but I also enjoy lots of fish and poultry and tons of salad. Losing weight would not be worth it to me if I had to stay away from foods I love.

CaddieMay

I've been feeling sick the past few days, so my appetite has taken a nosedive (even though I can feel the hunger). Today I felt like I was going to faint when I was running an errand, so I bought a Snickers bar to hold me over until I could get home and eat dinner. Perfect for my situation because 1) I was already feeling ill, 2) I had to take care of myself immediately with the resources at hand (there were other choices in that store, but none as appetizing as a Snickers, am I right?, and 3) When I'm in a poor physical or mental condition due to sickness, sleep deprivation, or my bipolar beastliness kicking in, calories and macros are no longer a priority at the moment. Self-preservation is.

zeussmith718

I find that my body appreciates it when I cheat here and there as long as its within reason. I tend to notice an extra pound or 2 lost the next day.

Branstin

Hell yes!

If you want a candy bar then eat one. One candy bar will not hurt you as long as you stay on track the rest of the week.

segovm

Eat the candy bar!

I get it though, totally grazed a single jelly bean out of the grocery store bulk candy section and am still debating if I should log it. It was... extraordinarily good.

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SnuggleSmacks

Good Afternoon!

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Thanks for your time,

Liz

Thanks for the Spam, but we're talking about candy bars in this thread. :laugh:

nyiballs

Business client knows how much I've lost and what my weaknesses are. This is what they had waiting for me at a meeting this week, and yes, I ate it and just ran a little more that evening:

LaurenAOK

I agree with what everyone else has said, but also want to add, a candy bar is not enough if you're that hungry! For the love of goodness, get the candy bar AND some chips. At least. You'll do better tomorrow and one junky snack isn't going to kill you. Don't feel guilty

UncoveringAmy

A candy bar is a dessert. It is not meant as a meal replacement item.

You should not eat it.

What is going to happen is you will have a huge insulin spike and wind up hungrier than before just a little after you eat the candy bar.

Now, if this thread was about having ate well all day and had calories left over for an indulgence, I'd say yes.

But for you. No.

She has grossly under ate for the day already and the best thing for her to do with limited resources and money is to eat nothing and starve.... Um I think I would have to disagree... Better planning, sure that would be the number one option on a normal day but under the circumstances I would get a bag a chips and a snickers bar and call it a day... Just my two cents....

Yep. Agree. I don't think a day of not-so-good choices is going to be helped by not eating anything at all. She stated she has no other options.

+1 for the Snickers, as well.

margannmks

If you have the other half of beef patty it that with a snickers.

psych101

Good Afternoon!

I would love to help you lose the weight. I am a weight loss coach and I use the product Herbalife. It is really easy to use. 2 meal replacement protein shakes a day, 1 meal, and healthy snacks in between. I help you every step of the way. You don't need to exercise but of coarse it will speed up your weight loss process. If your interested email me at: lizthuer (the sign at) hotmail.com

Thanks for your time,

Liz

Why would I want to drink my meals, when I can eat them.....nom nom nom

FunkyTobias

In for the inevitable zombie thread bump 2 years from now.