To eat or not eat the chocolate covered peep. That is the qu

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  • Vkoons3
    Vkoons3 Posts: 122 Member
    Whenever I have a craving for something sweet I usually bake. Whether it be cookies, cakes or brownies. Typically by the time they are ready to eat I have lost the craving. Needless to say the men I work with love for me to get cravings. May not work for you but if you are having the craving go for it or you will end up eating more of other things to satisfy the one.
  • sh0ck
    sh0ck Posts: 168 Member
    If you feel like eating one then do it, just don't OVERDO it. One or two can't hurt. It's ok to treat yourself every once in awhile.
  • dls06
    dls06 Posts: 6,774 Member
    I always gave it to my kids to take to work. If its not here I can't eat it even if I want to. Now I don't buy it. If the kids want Candy they can buy it themselves. For easter instead of candy I get gift certificates or give them money. Maybe make the suggestion to Mom for next year. Don't give it to the dog, it could kill them.
  • craftylatvian
    craftylatvian Posts: 599 Member
    Eat it. Just the one. Don't consider any food "off limits". Just realize you can eat the Peep, but don't binge and make sure to note there is not a lot of nutritional value to it. It is not that big of a serving to make you feel guilty.

    I have a drawer full of candy at my desk, and I do mean a whole drawer full. I keep it for my two bosses (gotta keep the boys happy!). Since I am not much of a sweets eater, I have maybe 10 peanut M&M's about 2-3 times per week. Now, if you put a bag of potato chips in front of me, I will have it gone in 3 seconds.
  • srp2011
    srp2011 Posts: 1,829 Member
    Okay, I would love to write something supportive about resisting temptation, blah blah blah... but all that's going through my mind is... they make chocolate covered Peeps now??!!!

    I had the exact same thought - and I don't think I could resist trying one - it sounds decadent!

    I allow myself a treat daily (for me it's the skinny cow ice creams) - I don't believe in total deprivation dieting - this is all about making healthy lifestyle changes that you can live with long term, and having something you really want, in moderation, fits that type of plan. Just make sure it isn't going to cause you to binge and devour the whole basket - if it will, throw it out (or send it to me so I can try a chocolate covered peep :-) )
  • kgool
    kgool Posts: 177 Member
    I would eat it, what I do is just add the calories for any splurge type foods I eat to my cardio goal for the day. Reese's Peanut Butter Cups are my big weakness and knowing that every full size cup adds about 14 minutes on the treadmill makes me eat them very sparingly but I really appreciate them when I do.
  • amybrauch
    amybrauch Posts: 250 Member
    I think that chocolate covered peeps are a good treat. I keep them around sometimes because they are only 120 calories & super rich. Very satisfying for the amount of calories.
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