Will a bowl of ice cream ruin it all?

brainfreeze72

I had frosting for lunch. Yes, that's right, frosting. No cake, no cupcake, frosting. MFP must think I'm a failure because it was trying to ask me if it was chocolate cake with frosting, white cake with frosting, cupcake with frosting etc. NO I said to my smart phone, JUST FROSTING. LOL My 115# daughter with a hollow leg lovingly tells me I'm just a fatty but in my defense I was at a church cookout serving others and along came the pastors sister to take the last hot dog. I also had a piece of watermelon, a few Skittles (like 3 or 4) a couple of doughnut holes and about 2 or 3 potato chips. The frosting part came in when we put the remaining cake on a plate and I just couldn't resist the frosting left behind on the serving tray. I pushed all the leftover sweets off on another woman with 3 kids. Anyway, I logged it, I counted it and I'm still within my cals. I'm not making a habit of it (like my daughter with the hollow leg) but once in a while i'm not beating myself up over it.

Jules2Be

No! it won't ruin it all. I used to think the way you do, and try to have a treat, and then withhold food I enjoyed for long periods of time because that is what I thought losing weight was all about.

WRONG. Work hard, get in the gym. Lift some weights, walk. Ice cream easily fits into a balanced day.

let go of the worry. There is really nothing you cannot enjoy in moderation.
food is not the enemy.

Jules:flowerforyou:

BrettPGH

Yes. You'll gain 3lbs.


Give it to me. With caramel. Yes.

LorinaLynn

I feel like you should never be SOOO strict on yourself. When things are "off limits" people tend to break easier and feel like everything they've worked for is ruined. Really, they key is moderation... Knowing how big a serving is, and maybe using it like a reward once or twice a week. (:

This. Don't deprive yourself so much that ice cream or any other goodies becomes this big of a deal. It's all food. It's all fuel. It's all part of life.

When small treats are planned and fit into your regular menu, they have less power over you. I know I'll have pizza at least once a week, so I never have "OMG I MUST EAT EVERY SLICE OF PIZZA IN THE WORLD" cravings.

Silverkittycat

Yes. You'll gain 3lbs.


Give it to me. With caramel. Yes.

Noooo...chocolate syrup, whipped cream and cherries. You're doing it wrong.

CallMeCupcakeDammit

Yes. You'll gain 3lbs.


Give it to me. With caramel. Yes.

You forgot the nuts

careyannal

I love me some sweets, they are a non-negotiable for me!

I agree with everyone else who suggested single serving sizes, or individual ice cream bars/ treats. That way you know exactly what a serving is.

pg3ibew

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Do not eat any ice cream. You surely will blow up like a balloon.

Send all the ice cream to me. I will add it to the collection in my freezer. I currently have 12 different flavors of EDYs in my freezer, of which I choose one serving every night and enjoy.

tsh0ck

I've been depressed the last couple of days, and I'm starting to crave ice cream because of it. I always do, lol.
Welp, I haven't lost any weight in a while, (months actually) but I think I know the problem so tomorrow I start a new form of exercise and planning different foods to eat (more fruits and vegetables) and starting to eat more calories. It's a fresh start tomorrow. So would a bowl of ice cream kill me today? I haven't had a real "cheat" day in a while and I don't plan on having another until Halloween (if even then).

I am bummed when I run out and don't get my daily ice cream. Had a big cup tonight, blended with a few splashes of diet dr pepper. Fantastic.

slkehl

Yes, ice cream will ruin it all.







j/k I say go for it

Rayzback

A skinny cow ice cream a day keeps the....uh..... well, it keeps me happy :}