Special treats - yes or no???

gayje

not only do i allow myself treats, i plan them regularly into my diet. that way, i can choose to have it or not and it's always the very last thing i eat. oh, there have been a very few occassions that i've actually "planned" to have a honkin' bowl of dolled up icecream for lunch or dinner rather than a normal meal, however, i work like a dog the day before, day of and the day after just to feel okay about that choice. if you don't satiate your craving every once in awhile you will fall off the wagon.

and besides...it's DQ ICE CREAM CAKE for crying out loud! and your sons birthday? i say eat it. and happy b-day to him too.

susanp15

I give myself treats every day. Sometimes it's wine. Sometimes it's extra nuts. Sometimes it's something else. This is life.

Agree!!

grrrlface

Everything in moderation!
I used to be obsessed with eating healthy all the time and it just makes you want to give up!

Always treat yourself, even if it's just a slightly bigger portion of your favourite meal/snack or a glass of your favourite drink! As long as it fits into your calorie goal you will be fine!

Back2Basic

I look at it this way. Will I be able to maintain my new lifestyle for the rest of my life? Because I know that it's not just an isolated event that caused me to put on weight. If I just diet, then go back to eating "normally" I'll put it right back on.
This time, I've been successful at losing the weight. Why? Because I'm not dieting. I'm not depriving myself. I go out to eat, snag yummy treats when they really taunt me. It really is moderation. And after a bit, you'll realize that brownies taste even better if you eat one instead of half the tray. Junk food will go back to being a "treat" like it was when you were a kid, instead of something you eat all the time.

So, celebrate, and enjoy the party. If you have the time, work out a little extra that day. If not, make up for it the next. Try to eat a large, healthy meal before you go, so that you will not be as hungry when the treats are in front of you.

Sidesteal

I incorporate desirable foods into my diet on a regular basis but I make sure to fit them into my daily allocation of calories and macronutrients.


For example, if I want to eat a double cheeseburger, I may have to plan the rest of my day VERY carefully (especially when cutting) so that I can fit that food item into my intake and still reach my protein target while not going over on cals.

Now since I enjoy eating massive piles of food, I don't eat many calorie dense items regularly. I do however, allow them on occasion because on principle, I don't believe in arbitrary food elimination.

HelloSweetie4

Since I am not on a diet I have whatever I want, I just make sure it will fit within my calorie goals.

^^This^^ I don't keep myself from eating anything, i just portion it differently than I used to. If i restrict myself then I will get sick of salad and binge on junk. I maintain a healthy balance of the good-for-you foods and the junk food I love so much

tripitena

Live. Enjoy. With a little self control treats should be part of a healthy diet. I'm not as strict about my diet as some though and I wont go slave on the machines to make up for transgressions.

neaneawy

Life still needs to happen. Yes, I eat treats at least weekly. I had cake at my kids and my own birthday. I just work out more to burn it off. If exercise doesn't happen on a party day I make sure I try to carry over a deficit from the previous day or the next day to make it up. If you don't find a way to allow for your favorites the weight loss will be difficult to maintain long term. My one rule for treat days though, I NEVER go over my maintenance cals in a day.