How to keep Oreos in my diet

I LOOVE oreos! I'm also addicted to them I take a packet of two to work each day and have them on my lunch. 106 calories of sugary goodness... yuuum, I could easily eat a whole box though which is why I only bring 1 packet into work. I'm craving them right now but I've had enough cals today

You don't have to cut them out of your diet, just don't eat a box in one sitting. You can always make a couple fit into your day.

Self-control, what can I tell you? Take a couple and put the rest away. Out of sight out of mind.

I find I just don't buy the stuff I used to pig out on as much as I used to. I won't eat it if it isn't in the house. I still buy treats, just not as often. You don't need to buy a box every time you go grocery shopping. Make it a once in a while special purchase.

Would it help to portion out the oreos into individual serving sizes and put them in separate ziploc bags?

Learn some self-control. I love Oreos, poptarts, ice cream, peanut butter, chips, etc., but I only have a serving at a time. I would suggest just quitting them for 3 weeks and then see how you feel about them. I bet you can live without them. But if you truly think you can't live without them but can't control yourself, then buy a small package with 4 or 6 (can't remember exactly how many) from a gas station and make those be your only oreos for a few days. It's going to be more expensive, but if you can't control yourself this might be your only choice.

It's like me and my homemade baked goods. I can't do moderation either right now... so the only option is not to make them anymore. There's no magical solution for self control, or I'd be all over it. In the end, it's your choice, nobody can do it for you.

@sloth3toes...Haha I was just thinking that...

unfortunately, self control HAS to play the biggest part here. Don't give them up completely if you don't want to!

Some tips that I use to prevent myself reaching/eating a ton of something that I love:

1. cut it in half. That way, 2 becomes 4, and you get double the satisfaction with the same calories.

2.Hide them up high, where you can't get them. Better yet, ask a family member to put them somewhere and have them "deal" you oreos. Haha.

3. When taking the ones you're going to eat, don't start snacking until you've already put the box back (again, in a place you can't easily access. The effort to get at them sometimes takes a few minutes, which may be long enough to overpower the craving.) Also, always have them in your hand while you're putting the box back so it doesn't feel like you're depriving yourself of them.

4. (this one is kinda gross, and I've heard it's sometimes used by those with eating disorders buuuuttt.. when you just gotta have it in your mouth, you can try the "chew and spit" method. Put the oreo in your mouth, chew it up, get the taste all over your tongue, and then spit it out into your hand or into the garbage. I know that it's disgusting, but sometimes it's the only option.

5. Simply don't buy it!

Good luck! :flowerforyou:

Besides the great suggestions people have made (don't buy them, portion them out etc.), do you think it's possible to rethink your approach? No one feels good after a binge...but if you only eat a couple/day, you get the treat (the sugar, the taste, the mouth-pleasing aspect) without the gross aftereffects.

Keep them somewhere where it's a pain in the butt to get them. Personally I keep my leftover Halloween candy (yes, I still have some) either above the fridge where I have to use tongs to grab them, or upstairs. When I want some candy, I take out my two pieces, and then put the rest away.
The second part is to take your time and eat the Oreos slowly. If you're eating a cookie in 1-2 bites, of course you're going to want more than 2 cookies. But if you can stretch it out so that you're taking small nibbles or eating your Oreo in components, it's easier to be satisfied with less.
I also find having something to do helps you to eat more slowly. I knit, so if I have chips or something, I usually have a a chip, knit a round or two, and then have another chip.
It's all about self-control and pacing yourself. It's easy to eat a lot if you're eating fast, but if you take your sweet time, eating less isn't such a problem.

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Eating a whole package of cookies sounds like emotional eating to me. Did you eat them while stressed, or mindless snacking? I don't cut anything out of my diet. The only thing that I can't have around is Vodka, because I will drink it daily. Now,I just drink on Friday or Saturday and I only bring enough for the day into my house.

I would just buy single serving packages if I were you.

Maybe try that with the vodka?

Oreo salad?