allowing yourself to have treats...

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  • SherryTeach
    SherryTeach Posts: 2,836 Member
    In response to "sometimes I want to have a nice meal" . . . . ALL of my meals are nice meals. I enjoy everything that I eat. As for planning for special occasions where I may be having dinner with friends or in a restaurant for a special occasion, I plan ahead for those meals and either eat lightly to save up the calories or do extra exercise to put calories in the bank. I do not believe in the concept or use of the word "cheating." I am not cheating if I am choosing how I will eat each day and I am treating my body and mind respectfully.
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  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    Like others have said, people have different approaches, so it's a matter of finding what works for you.

    I typically have at least one restaurant dinner per week and plan for it--eat lower calorie (not less filling) meals the rest of the day or do it on the day of a longer workout (Saturday works well for both). If I go over I typically eat a bit lower calorie or exercise more the next day, but with planning I generally don't. (I accept that my logging is a very rough estimate because I usually go to restaurants that don't have calorie counts, but it seems to be working okay.)

    On other treats, I just don't generally eat between meals or eat treats that appear at work unless they are something I otherwise would have chosen to fit in. Instead, I like to have a small treat after dinner (right now ice cream, maybe something else when it's not summer) so I do if I have the calories. Typically on workout days I do.

    I don't usually pre log my day, I just know from experience the range of calories I usually eat for each and can adjust. I think pre logging to fit in what you want is a good idea, though, and could also be used to make sure you fit in enough protein or are getting enough veggies, etc.
  • WitchesGuildMaster
    WitchesGuildMaster Posts: 114
    I plan my week ahead and include something sweet everyday. This week every night I'm having some macaroons. Their low calorie and sweet. I'm bad with portion control so these days, if I want to buy treats for the week, I freeze them rock solid. That way I need to wait the WHOLE day for them to defrost before I can eat them. :laugh:
  • aedreana
    aedreana Posts: 979 Member
    I only treat myself with nonfood items when dieting! A magazine, a hair ornament... nothing with calories!

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