How do you feel about one piece of candy a day?

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  • annekka
    annekka Posts: 517 Member
    That one piece of candy would turn into the whole bag. If you have more will power though go for it. I would just build it into my macros if I were you.
  • vjohn04
    vjohn04 Posts: 2,276 Member
    Um. I eat quite a bit of candy, cookies, cakes, dairy queen blizzards, and other sweets on a daily basis.

    As long as it fits in my goals, I'm all about it.


    There's no reason why you can't eat some.
  • vjohn04
    vjohn04 Posts: 2,276 Member
    I feel that that is far too little candy.

    ^this!
  • lydiaannepage
    lydiaannepage Posts: 172 Member
    One piece?! I feel this is a SERIOUS problem!!!!

    I never just have one piece! Hahaha. It is calories in calories out - if you have a sweet tooth then build a few treats in to your days - I do! Enjoy, its a lifestyle change not a "diet" so eat what you want, just don't eat crazy amounts of it! :)
  • Whyareyoumad
    Whyareyoumad Posts: 268 Member
    Whats wrong with a piece of candy? I have a mini dark chocolate candy when the mood strikes me, satisfies my sweet tooth and keeps me from going batty. Need a piece get a piece...
  • likitisplit
    likitisplit Posts: 9,420 Member
    That one piece of candy would turn into the whole bag. If you have more will power though go for it. I would just build it into my macros if I were you.

    If one piece of candy consistently turns into a whole bag, I'd question if you needed more calories throughout the day, or possibly had Binge Eating Disorder.
  • darwinwoodka
    darwinwoodka Posts: 322 Member
    If you eat dark chocolate instead, you can actually feel good about it. ;^)
  • geebusuk
    geebusuk Posts: 3,348 Member
    If one piece of candy consistently turns into a whole bag, I'd question if you needed more calories throughout the day, or possibly had Binge Eating Disorder.
    The latter for me.
    Maybe not for 'candy', as I'm not great a fan.

    But I can have had a couple of big meals in the day, then hand me something I like - chocolate, nice meat, whatever and I'll easily much 1000+ calories of that.

    Or it might that I just LIKE food :).
  • dlionsmane
    dlionsmane Posts: 674 Member
    I eat chocolate every day and I'm losing. I couldn't eat just one, I don't think. I find what works for me is if I know that I am going to want something like that at night. Save the calories from something else and eat what you want at night.
  • F00LofaT00K
    F00LofaT00K Posts: 688 Member
    I think what is best varies from person to person. Personally, I keep a few sweet things around and don't deprive myself. The past couple of days are pretty filled with sugar, but I mostly try to eat nutritious foods. If I really have a craving for sugar, I indulge in a piece or two of candy or half a chocolate bar... or even sometimes a few bites. If I don't let myself have it, I know a week from now I'll stuff my face completely with ALL the sugar.
  • annekka
    annekka Posts: 517 Member
    That one piece of candy would turn into the whole bag. If you have more will power though go for it. I would just build it into my macros if I were you.

    If one piece of candy consistently turns into a whole bag, I'd question if you needed more calories throughout the day, or possibly had Binge Eating Disorder.

    Nah, I just have a big sweet tooth. I can't keep cookies/cake/ice cream because I love it and just want to eat it all. Some wrapped candy I could get away with eating just one or two, but if there's candy in the house, it will end up in my tummy. I've learned to buy individual servings of stuff if I want it.
  • QuietBloom
    QuietBloom Posts: 5,413 Member
    I just had three Pumpkin Spice Hershey Kisses. Candy isn't inherently bad, as long as you have it in moderation. Eating a whole bag of Starbursts isn't good, but having one, two, or even three is fine.

    Oh FUDGE!!!! There is such a think as Pumpkin Spice Hershey Kisses??

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    There goes the rest of December. :ohwell:
  • QuietBloom
    QuietBloom Posts: 5,413 Member
    Wait! Are we supposed to be limiting ourselves to one piece of candy a day? Am I doing something wrong here? 'Cause I ate a bag of gummi bears for breakfast.

    Don't tell Steve...
  • meeper123
    meeper123 Posts: 3,347 Member
    I usually have a tootsie pop every night or a 321 mug cake with some nutella on top or something like that :)
  • ashlbubba
    ashlbubba Posts: 224 Member
    Eat it and enjoy it.


    If you cut out something you want (really, really bad) you'll fall off the wagon and binge.
  • Fullsterkur_woman
    Fullsterkur_woman Posts: 2,712 Member
    I'm pretty sure you're gonna die. :huh:
  • UpEarly
    UpEarly Posts: 2,555 Member
    Hmmm..."How do you feel about one piece of candy a day?"

    Personally, I feel one piece (especially something as small as a Starburst) is nowhere nearly enough! LOL Today, I had two mini peppermint patties, a small dish of eggnog ice cream, and a Rice Krispie treat. I'm still under on fat/carbs/calories - the only macro I exceeded is protein. I've had 9 servings of fruits/veggies and over 21 grams of fiber. This is a pretty typical day for me.

    Honestly, I eat multiple pieces/servings/types of sweets *every single day*. I lost 66 pounds and have maintained it for two years now.

    I think you should eat what you like as long as you stay within your calorie & macro goals. :-)
  • katznkt
    katznkt Posts: 320 Member
    I agree with all of you. But I will say that I have significantly reduced my sugar in take and it really helped kill my cravings for it. Really empowering for somebody who never met a candy she disliked. Now I just have to figure how to do that for carbs and I'll be set.
  • MyChocolateDiet
    MyChocolateDiet Posts: 22,281 Member
    do what you want
    :smile:

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