WHAT IS YOUR 'TREAT'?
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jojokmack
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What do you allow yourself as a 'treat', to stop major sugar/salt cravings?
For me, it is squirty cream on top of my yoghurt (only 45 extra calories) or a Chupa Chups lollipop .:happy: :flowerforyou:
For me, it is squirty cream on top of my yoghurt (only 45 extra calories) or a Chupa Chups lollipop .:happy: :flowerforyou:
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I buy what I craved the next day, in limited portions.0
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I always have in Jaffa cakes or 2 finger kitkats, they aren't that bad calorie wise and are just enough to stop me wanting any biscuits or chocolate more :P0
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A little fat free (usually french vanilla) creamer in my coffee. I generally crave a cup in the afternoon so I opt for decaf :happy:0
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Arctic zero pints.0
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Junior Bacon Cheeseburgers.0
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Weight Watchers Fudge Bars (Giant!) Only 110 calories.0
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a cup of hot tea and something small like 5-10 semisweet chocolate chips or a fortune cookie0
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I'm am/was a Pepsi addict to the core (2-3 litres a day!) so now I don't keep it in the house at all and my treat is a small 8oz Pepsi Slurpee from 7-11 60 cal but high in carbs/sugar so only about 2 a week0
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i make my own sorbets. i use half the sugar the recipe calls for, and i make one that is cocoa powder and sugar syrup (and peppermint extract) . (that one i can only cut out 1/4 of the sugar because cocoa) tastes like dark chocolate but i think 150 cals per serving and very low or no fat. i also make one with light coconut milk and half sugar... i want to make that one again but with almond extract... it is only 110 calories per serving 1/2 cup servings.
i also love greek yogurt. \
but sometimes i just fit in whatever it is i want. every couple weeks my son and i walk to the library and stop for a zombie donut on the way. a million calories but i just fit it it. usually its a donut, library, then gym walking adventure so no big deal.
i also will split a smoothie with him. i like that he helps me eat my junk food.
i also just buy what i want if i want it in small quantities, and before i eat any, separate it into calorie marked serving sizes.
oh and strong brewed tazo passion tea, no sugar necessary, or with a squeeze of lemon. sooo sweet just on its own and no cals.0 -
Sometimes when hubby is eating ice cream I will allow myself a spoonful. I am still at the stage of my weight loss that I dont really have treats. I do have a pkg of 100 calorie special k fruit bars. They taste just like pop tarts.0
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Hot chocolate. Or a no sugar added fudge bar.
Or 15 plain M&Ms0 -
skinny cow ice cream or brownie brittle0
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skinny cow ice cream or brownie brittle
I have not tried any skinny cow things but brownie brittle is amazing! Discovered that on a trip and then realized they sell it locally at Bed, Bath & Beyond.0 -
To kill sugar cravings, I kill 2 birds with 1 stone. Enjoy Life chocolate chips :laugh: I put them in my oatmeal along with a tbsp of Peanut butter and a banana. I get my sweet fix and chocolate fix all at once.0
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Once a week a nice warm fresh granary baguette and a pack of chocolate raisins!0
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I hate to be the traditionalist but I break off tiny pieces of dark chocolate. Or have a squirt of squirty cream. I've also found the Hartley 7 calorie jelly pots to be very very sweet (sweeter than I can eat in one sitting) so they always work.0
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Dreyer's Outshine Fuit (or fruit & veggie) bars are great for 60-70 calories.0
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A cup of frozen yogurt once in a while kills my cravings for the next week (they're so awesome!)
Or on a smaller and more common basis, a squirt of whipped cream straight to the mouth is only ~15 calories and deliciously naughty
In a totally normal food-a-holic way.0 -
For chocolate taste I use Cacao nibs, usually 1/8 cup @ 90 calories. For sweet I go for a berry smoothie, strawberries and either blue/black berries @ about 200 calories. For salty I like the Costco seaweed, I think it's baked. Half a package is 50 calories.
That said, I have found that the more often I tell myself I will have it tomorrow, the easier it is to delay gratification.
1 or two beers a week allow me to tell myself that I haven't given it up, I'm just cutting back...0 -
I hate to be the traditionalist but I break off tiny pieces of dark chocolate. Or have a squirt of squirty cream. I've also found the Hartley 7 calorie jelly pots to be very very sweet (sweeter than I can eat in one sitting) so they always work.0
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