i really want ice cream right now...

ftlindsey01
ftlindsey01 Posts: 2
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... but instead i am going to say hi to everyone and hope the craving goes away! I am new and looking for friends and motivation. Dont be afraid to say hello :)
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  • 1two3four
    1two3four Posts: 413 Member
    Hi :)

    The first place I go when I want food (when I don't need it) is to the message boards.

    Welcome to MFP.
  • DancingMoosie
    DancingMoosie Posts: 8,619 Member
    Its ok to have a bit. I like the mini bluebell ice cream sandwiches. Only 90-100 calories each, and they're real, not low-fat or sugar free anything:)
  • ChristyVerness
    ChristyVerness Posts: 6 Member
    Hello! :) Welcome!
    Way to find ways to "distract" yourself!
    How was your workout today?
  • matt2442
    matt2442 Posts: 1,259 Member
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  • cjcmrn
    cjcmrn Posts: 134 Member
    I've been craving ice cream for the past 4 days, finally gave in today. yesterday I drank crazy amount of water to get over the craving.
    Good luck
  • ftlindsey01
    ftlindsey01 Posts: 2
    You guys are so sweet! This is why i am here for the encouragement so thank you - i had a great workout on the elliptical for 40 mins. I also just started working with a trainer twice a week -with more focus on strength training ( i am SO SORE today!)
  • JacksMom12
    JacksMom12 Posts: 1,044 Member
    You can have ice cream.
  • CharRicho
    CharRicho Posts: 389 Member
    Skinny cow ice cream.
  • RedRita32
    RedRita32 Posts: 321 Member
    Try a small portion or try skinny cow ice cream..weight watchers has ice cream too or drink water :)
  • RedRita32
    RedRita32 Posts: 321 Member
    Try a small portion or try skinny cow ice cream..weight watchers has ice cream too or drink water :) Hello btw I'm new too..
  • learning2fly4
    learning2fly4 Posts: 303 Member
    Just sent you an add!

    What worked for me tonight, was a protein smoothie. My BF has been having them for weeks, so I decided i should get in on it.

    Mine tonight was 1 cup almond milk (60 cals), 1 cup peaches and raspberries (60-100ish), 1/2 cup water, 1 scoop BSN lean dessert protein whipped vanilla (150 cals) it made a ton and i happened to eat it all tonight, but it does freeze okay which i did earlier this week. so really like 16+oz for ~350 cals, pretty awesome.
  • melindasuefritz
    melindasuefritz Posts: 3,509 Member
    eat it and write down the calories or get skinny cow ice ceream sandwiches they are lower cal
    or get 100 cal snack packs with cookies in, or eat fruit
  • SCtolulu
    SCtolulu Posts: 154 Member
    Just had a mini mayfield ice cream sandwich just before I read this. 90 calories.
    You can have you cake and ice cream too....okay...maybe just one :)
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,973 Member
    As a trainer, I let my clients know it's okay to have AS LONG as it's accounted for in calorie count. If not, then they better go do some extra exercise.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness industry for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
  • SarahDavs
    SarahDavs Posts: 161 Member
    I've found a really yummy low-cal frozen yogurt that quells my cravings for ice cream. The brand is 'Eating Right' and the flavor is: Black Cherry Chocolate Chip Low Fat Frozen Yogurt, only 90 cals for 1/2cup. I eat it slow and with small bites to savor the taste. It's delicious. :-)
  • flabbykelly
    flabbykelly Posts: 5
    I just started today too… nice to meet you. I'm Kelly
  • mrsmuffin
    mrsmuffin Posts: 22
    I always make sure that my food log is up to date before I let myself give in to cravings like that. I also make certain to plan out a workout that will take care of that craving. When I decide that it is worth all of the extra effort I go ahead and enjoy that sweet treat.
  • RenCara
    RenCara Posts: 300 Member
    How sweet of you!!!!

    Hello and have a great evening
  • jfauci
    jfauci Posts: 531 Member
    I LOVE ice cream so I leave room for either WW or skinny cow every night!!!! I don't ever want to feel deprived.
  • nikky731
    nikky731 Posts: 65 Member
    when I feel like ice cream I usually treat myself to a fudgsicle-80 calories/low fat :o)
  • lauramcconnell7535
    lauramcconnell7535 Posts: 33 Member
    I love ice cream and chocolate too, when i'm craving it, I promise myself I can have it tomorrow, then leave room for it in my calorie totals, that way I have to earn it but I still get to give into the craving.

    welcome to mfp, I sent you an add, having friends on here is a huge help.
  • 84lbs84days
    84lbs84days Posts: 10
    I don't want the chemicals. I'm so sick and tires of corporations "telling" us they are selling us one thing and actually giving us something different. Ice cream, even all "natural" falls into this category too. Which isn't right... as I like it TOO! But, where does an "all natural" ice cream get their milk from? Were the cows raised without hormones? Where did the eggs come from? How about the cream?

    I know this may sound trivia. But just because they say they have natural ingredients doesn't mean the berries (if you have a strawberry ice cream) are not grown without pesticides or harmful fertilizers.

    I'm not against eating great foods. I'm against not knowing what is in my food and against companies not telling us the truth. I want to be fit and healthy. Inside and out. Low calorie does not always equal healthy. A 50 calorie piece of white, enriched, bread (white typically means it has been bleached and most likely stripped of all its natural vitamins) isn't "healthy" or nutritious.

    Companies are on an advertising kick right now where the fad is "low calorie" means it is good for you. Nutrition is what our body needs. You can eat 2,000 calories a day in marshmallows and be nutritionally depleted.

    I'm here... and I have been using MFP since Jan 12th, 2013, when I weighed 252 pounds! 13 weeks later, on April 14th, I weighed 181 pounds! I'm still losing weight! And I love it! I'm 5' 10" I want to get my BMI to a "healthy" level and then tone up some. Most important goal... internal and overall health so I can run, be active with and enjoy my family!
  • croooz
    croooz Posts: 48 Member
    Account for it in your log, eat it, and move on. You could abstain through will-power but sometimes the backlash is worse later on in the week. So I recommend you work with your mind instead of working against it. To lose weight it's merely about creating a deficit. Nutritionally not all calories are equal but mathematically they are. So...account for it in your log, decide whether or not you will eat it, and move on.
  • Victoriously2013
    Victoriously2013 Posts: 4
    ... but instead i am going to say hi to everyone and hope the craving goes away! I am new and looking for friends and motivation. Dont be afraid to say hello :)

    Hi!
    I just snuck in two tablespoons of moose tracks. Only 7 calories according to my food diary. I also like the no sugar added fudge bars. Those are great. Anyway, there is ice cream out there that you should be able to have that won't put you over your calorie count. Enjoy, and good luck!
  • doitmiss
    doitmiss Posts: 10 Member
    that is my biggest weakness especially in summer time
  • jenniferrhonda
    jenniferrhonda Posts: 1
    My weakness is over endulging. Hope your craving goes away.
  • NewTnme
    NewTnme Posts: 258 Member
    Hey gurl! What I do is get almond milk 30 cals, ice and two splenda's , hits the spot most of the time:)
  • LissaK1981
    LissaK1981 Posts: 219 Member
    So have some. I love Crystal Farms Frozen Yogurt. So good. Specially if you add a little fruit and some chopped nuts, It tastes so naughty! Think I am gonna have to go get some now......
  • Imadarkswan
    Imadarkswan Posts: 113 Member
    I just had ice cream :)

    Enjoy some yourself! Make room for it in your food choices. Do not deprive yourself of things you enjoy.
    That is a recipe for disaster when it comes to weight loss. I know from experience :)
  • ladymiseryali
    ladymiseryali Posts: 2,555 Member
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    That's like an adult's ballpit! lol

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