how often do you eat dessert ? (satisfy that sweet tooth!)

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  • kathleennf
    kathleennf Posts: 606 Member
    Pretty much every night.

    Me too. But it's almost always homemade stuff. And I budget for it.
  • vjohn04
    vjohn04 Posts: 2,276 Member
    Every day!
  • xilka
    xilka Posts: 308 Member
    I have a little something twice a day, after lunch and after dinner.
    Like chocolate or ice cream.
  • keem88
    keem88 Posts: 1,689 Member
    if it fits into your daily numbers, then go for it.
    if you deprive yourself, you may be more likely to binge later on.
    i'm not a big chocolate craver, but if i did want something chocolately, i would make a scoop of choc protein powder with oatmeal. very tasty.
  • Ashley578
    Ashley578 Posts: 56
    I have dessert every night. Portions and a sweet tooth have always been my problem, so every night I treat myself to a twix ice cream bar (170 calories) and even with a treat every night I have seen steady results the last few weeks and have yet to go over my calories or fat for the day since I started MFP
  • jiz35
    jiz35 Posts: 64 Member
    Except for the last couple of days (I've been on a work related exercise so food choices are limited) every evening as long as it fits in with my calorie & sugar macros. Usually low fat rice pudding, small chocolate bar or something else similar.Works for me.

    .Don't deprive yourself totally otherwise you'll end up eating over indulging.
  • joycebug
    joycebug Posts: 309
    I don't eat dessert...I'm diabetic. Although every now and then I get a hankering for a yummy fat free strawberry banana yogurt lol
  • dblaacker
    dblaacker Posts: 153 Member
    I've got a horrible sweet tooth, too. Like previously mentioned, I have a hard time giving sweets up, because I eventually have a bite and go into binge mode. I'm working on moderating my sugar intake now, and trying to just have a piece or two of dark chocolate every other night, or a miniature York patty. I have a weakness for ice cream even though I'm lactose intolerant, so I'll occasionally buy a pack of light ice cream sandwiches and have one whenever I have lactase supplements available. If you want to quit sweets, it's best to use a behavioral fading technique- cut down gradually. Have your normal portion of dessert once, then gradually cut down the portion size. After that, start allowing it only once every other day, then every two days, then every three days... and so on, until you can go for longer periods without it. It takes time, though, and is difficult because change is so cyclical. Diabetes runs in my family, so I'm trying to slowly cut down my sugar intake. It's hard, but I've realized that alcohol and hormones are probably my biggest weaknesses. I've decided to quit drinking for a while, but I can't really fix nature's effect on me. =/
  • bajoyba
    bajoyba Posts: 1,153 Member
    I'm a choco-holic. I typically crave something sweet after dinner, so I usually eat something sweet every day, but I try to make wiser choices.
    Swiss Miss has chocolate ice cream bars that are only 100 calories, and I recently bought some Healthy Choice Greek Fro-Yo that's also 100 calories.
    But my current favorite dessert (which is more like a snack) is a homemade smoothie. I blend 1 banana, 5 ice cubes, 1 Chobani yogurt (some kind of berry flavor like strawberry or black cherry), and 2 tbsp. of unsweetened cocoa powder. I get lots of extra protein that way, and the cocoa powder (only 25 added calories!) gives it a very rich chocolate flavor. If you want fewer calories, you could easily share it with someone or save some for later.
    This might also be good frozen and eaten as ice cream, but I haven't tried it yet.

    I'm all about moderation.
  • laughingdani
    laughingdani Posts: 2,275 Member
    I eat dessert. REAL dessert everyday. Sometimes 2x a day.
  • ajoyfulyoga
    ajoyfulyoga Posts: 13
    Every single day! I either have The So Delicious Coconut Chocolate Fudge Bars (No Sugar Added) 80 Cals a piece or Hail Merry's
    Mint Chocoate Tart 130 cals for a serving. Both are low or no sugar and scrumptious!
  • underwater77
    underwater77 Posts: 331 Member
    i eat dove chocolate squares almost every night. or hershey kisses. 3 usually.
  • rduhlir
    rduhlir Posts: 3,550 Member
    I have dessert every day pretty much. Either ice cream or something like that. Tonight I had chocolate pudding.
  • dbh3425
    dbh3425 Posts: 15 Member
    If it fits in your calories, enjoy.. I do daily.. I have snack size candy from time to time.. The ice cream I now use is Skinny cow just because it is low in cals and I like it.

    But there is nothing wrong with having snack daily so long as it fits in your cal count.. better than depriving yourself and binging.

    I am in this for the long haul so everything is in moderation.

    All of this.
  • Foraanda
    Foraanda Posts: 10
    I have a small treat every day. Sometimes several :)
  • brownshuga30
    brownshuga30 Posts: 106 Member
    I also have a sweet tooth but I don't eat it every day even if it fits into my daily calorie intake. Usually I may have low fat ice cream on the weekend or if its that special time of the month I may have 1 serving of mini Oreo's there like 130 calories but I don't indulge everyday.
  • pen2u
    pen2u Posts: 224 Member
    Quite often! Tonight I made a primal/paleo berry tart, topped it with thick coconut milk (like whipped cream.) Since I'd hiked through the snow for 2 1/2 hours earlier, I deserved it.
  • CherokeeBabe
    CherokeeBabe Posts: 1,704 Member
    2-4 times a week :) I have 300 cal ice cream cones, pre-portioned cookie dough (120 cals for 3 cookies) and easy recipes for single-serve muffins, cupcakes and cakes :) If I have enough cals left over I could have sweets anytime I want to.
  • Elleinnz
    Elleinnz Posts: 1,661 Member
    Just about every single day - full fat yoghurt, berries, mango's, strawberries are my late night snack....or a few squares of Green & Black / Lindt 70% dark chocolate

    When I first started Weight Watchers chocolate mousse, or jello and some low fat ice cream......because I choose to eat real food now I dont eat these any more ;-)
  • jenilla1
    jenilla1 Posts: 11,118 Member
    I have a square of dark chocolate every night and I don't even count it. I've been on maintenance forever and the chocolate doesn't seem to have any effect, so I've just become too lazy to count it. :laugh:
  • tvanhooser
    tvanhooser Posts: 326 Member
    Whenever we have them around....which isn't often so I'm OK. I don't keep track calendar wise when I can have them. But for instance, I had more on Christmas Eve and Christmas cause they were there and I don't do it all the time. We got a new cookie jar yesterday, so of course we had to make cookies to break it in so I had one yesterday and one today and just worked it into my calorie allowance. I'm not one for tedious and laborious tracking or scheduling. I just figure if it's a once in a while thing, it's not going to kill my whole diet as long as I don't just totally go hog wild. I'd say if the chocolate yogurt is keeping you from inhaling copious amounts of other more fattening sweets, by all means, go for it...just work it into your calories like you said. Whatever keeps you on track and don't worry about all the conflicting advice you're going to get. Just do what works for you.
  • danasings
    danasings Posts: 8,218 Member
    you should google Chocolate Covered Katie - she has delicious recipes for low-ish calorie single serving chocolately desserts. I used to make her chocolate oatmeal regularly and it definitely kept me away from ice cream and the like!

    I just had some of Katie's cookie dough dip with TJ's reduced guilt brownies that I made with Greek yogurt and vanilla extract. Freaking amazing.

    OP, you can have dessert every day if it fits your calorie budget. :happy:
  • tsh0ck
    tsh0ck Posts: 1,970 Member
    ...

    Or do you think that as long as it fits in your daily calorie intake it doesn't matter?


    This.
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    I eat ice-cream every night in bed. I sometimes have dessert also.
  • PilotX
    PilotX Posts: 233 Member
    I love dessert just eat it smaller portions
  • krissy_krossy
    krissy_krossy Posts: 307 Member
    Quite often. A serving of the no-sugar-added fudge tracks ice cream, sugar-free chocolate syrup, sugar free caramel syrup, and nuts on top. The ice cream only has 120 calories, a little more for toppings. I usually have room for it.
  • SweetSailor
    SweetSailor Posts: 81 Member
    I keep several bars of dark chocolate in my freezer at (almost) all times. Ran out tonight. :sad:

    Some days I eat half a bar, other days I only get the last little nub.
  • rainydaze613
    rainydaze613 Posts: 112 Member
    I eat something sweet every day... usually fruit, but meh.
    I'd rather eat real sugar over sugar-free, but that's just me. Not a big fan of artificial sweeteners.
    I try to limit it to just fruit and one carb-based sweet a day, though. Complex carbs if possible. Usually made with natural ingredients.
    When I crave something sweet, I sometimes just have natural peanut butter with organic jam on toasted ezekiel bread. Or steel cut oats with agave nectar and coconut flakes.
    Although, a few cookies every now and then never kills anyone... especially cookies from Trader Joes *cough*
  • nolarun93
    nolarun93 Posts: 56
    I have 2 to 3 oreos everynight I have a huge sweet tooth I have oreos if it fits in my calorie intake or not
  • stefosaurusrawrrrr
    stefosaurusrawrrrr Posts: 44
    Every day, but sometimes I don't feel like it.

    I actually find that yogurt does wonders for satisfying my sweet tooth. Also fruit, I could eat all the fruit in the world, my doctor actually said it's a problem :P

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