When is a good time to "treat yourself"???

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  • dodihere
    dodihere Posts: 490
    i treat myself on weekends or friday night but my diet is strict during the week
  • raytastic06
    raytastic06 Posts: 28 Member
    Don't Reward Yourself With Food...You Are Not A Dog.
  • AlphamaleBAMF
    AlphamaleBAMF Posts: 373 Member
    I binge eat/drink sometimes but I don't really like it because it just slows me down. Every time I do it I get a little voice in my head screaming "NOOOOOOOO!!!" because I know how much work even 1000 calories takes to burn.
  • Nutrition1st
    Nutrition1st Posts: 216 Member
    If you are equating treating yourself to cheating on your meal plan (which is perfectly fine), the best time to cheat is immediately before or after a workout (resistance). Your body will not have time to store those calories as fat b/c they will be used for energy and muscle tissue repair.
  • LokiOfAsgard
    LokiOfAsgard Posts: 378 Member
    I honestly don't treat myself anymore. When I do, I usually mess up! D:
    But, learning to keep things in the right proportions and learning to eat healthier, I can afford a candy or two a couple times a week. The funny thing though? After two months of cutting all the sweets out, I don't really like them like I use to!

    So, I say, go treat yourself, with something very small (settle the sweet tooth) and then go out and do something else fun. Don't get into the habit of rewarding yourself with food. lol
  • cheekywench
    cheekywench Posts: 2
    Congrats to your success!!

    But....
    Don't Reward Yourself With Food...You Are Not A Dog.

    Here to say this.

    Treat yourself to new shoes. A new Dress. A new movie.
    Try to get away from "treat = food" if you can.

    That being said, I've been banned from buying new shoes. LOL
  • SmallMimi
    SmallMimi Posts: 541 Member
    You can eat anything you want as long as it fits in your calories and you practice moderation and portion control. I don't "treat" myself with food choices.

    If I want ice cream, I eat ice cream IF it fits in my goals for the day. If it doesn't fit then - PISS POOR PLANNING ON MY PART DOES NOT MEAN I LET IT GO FOR THE DAY - I AM IN THIS FOR THE LONG HAUL NOT A SHORT TERM GOAL.

    I buy new clothes, do things that I was unable to do when I was overweight, etc.
  • KS_4691
    KS_4691 Posts: 228 Member
    If you've only been at this for a week, why do you already feel a need to have a treat?
  • laserturkey
    laserturkey Posts: 1,680 Member
    If it fits within your daily calories, then have some frozen yogurt! I try to get lowfat or nonfat, and I'm very careful with portion size, so I have some without guilt from time to time. I keep dark chocolate and some other candies on hand, the type of thing that's easy to measure out part of a serving to suit the discretionary calories I have available. "Treat" yourself a little everyday, within reason!
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
    On exercise days, I allow myself a dessert. I try to keep it under 200 calories though by eating a small portion.

    EDIT to add: My problem with food has been simply following the "See Food" diet and not caring about nutritional content, as well as sitting at a desk all day at work, then sitting in front of the TV all evening at home. So that being said, YES, I reward myself with dessert when I get up up off my *kitten* and burn 300-400 calories.
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
    Don't Reward Yourself With Food...You Are Not A Dog.

    Humans also respond to positive reinforcement, more so when it's your OWN behavior that your are reinforcing. :wink:

    Self-control and self-motivation are very important!
  • ofccat
    ofccat Posts: 284 Member
    First off get rid of the word "diet" it's a life style change. If you are dieting you are most likely not going to stick with it very long, but if you are committing to making a lifestyle change then you will. Now as far as "treats" there truly is no right answer to this. Do I have the occasional treat- Yes. But I also crave those less as I have been making healthier eating options and when I do splurge my body does not like it as much. I would just make sure you are staying in your ratios (fat/carb/protein) etc and maybe tell yourself you can have a small scoop occasionally (not daily or every other day but occasionally). I would also see if eating more fruits that are sweeter even help take the edge off of the sweet craving and an healthier option.
  • taylor5877
    taylor5877 Posts: 1,792 Member
    Physiologically the best time for a sugary snack would be after a strength training workout.
  • Sheckypie
    Sheckypie Posts: 56
    In my opinion they aren't so much treats. I make room for everything in my diet. If I have the extra calories, then I'll eat something sweet. Simple as that. Moderation is the key. :)

    i concur! :tongue:
  • subcult
    subcult Posts: 262 Member
    I try to stay a little under my calories goals during the week since it's easier. I also keep my cardio very light during the week. On weekends I up the cardio and eat pretty good but add in some cravings. One of the things I love most are the days I go over calories don't work out but lose a pound or two. I'm pretty consist during the week on breakfast and lunch totally a personal observation but follow a partern with diet and excersise then supping them both for a day or two seems to give me better results then doing the same things all week. Dance around your diet keep it under and above same with exersice.
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