Is it bad to have a cookie while I'm on my diet?
kmurphy798
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I'm new to my diet. I'm a week in and doing great. Been short on my calories, lost weight and feel better. Would it be bad if I were to have a cookie from Subway today? My calories would still be short.
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If you have the free calories for it.. GO FOR IT!
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To keep me from totally blowing this thing, I have to keep my sweet tooth happy so I allow myself 3 miniture reeces peanut butter cups a day...that totals 132 calories but well worth it!! Realistically you cannot go the rest of your life without a cookie here or a piece of candy there...it is all about moderation.0
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If it fits within your calorie goal by all means go for it. There is nothing wrong with cookies, brownies, cake, ice cream and the list goes on.
I would recommend you follow the IIFYM (If it fits your macros), which is eating what ever you want during the day with the goal to meet a carb, fat and protein goal. If you want to learn more about IIFYM there are plenty of good posts you can search out.0 -
Why are you on a diet? Dietz are temporary. Aren't you making a lifestyle change? If your lifestyle change includes never having a cookie again well then maybe you shouldn't eat a cookie....:huh:
Obviously I'm being facetious. A sustainable lifestyle includes everything in moderation0 -
Of course not, just make it fit into your day.0
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I'm new to my diet. I'm a week in and doing great. Been short on my calories, lost weight and feel better. Would it be bad if I were to have a cookie from Subway today? My calories would still be short.
IIFYM, eat it!0 -
I'm new to my diet. I'm a week in and doing great. Been short on my calories, lost weight and feel better. Would it be bad if I were to have a cookie from Subway today? My calories would still be short.
Go for it! That is the whole idea of MFP: learn to eat real food in real life situations but eat in a way that you can reach your goals (loss, gain, maintain,etc). Better to buy a cookie at Subway and eat it than buy a package of cookies at the store and eat too many if you are a beginner and are still learning moderation.0 -
Moderation. Everything in moderation.
Cookies are great.
Eat the cookie.0 -
Have it with milk and my blessing.0
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Of course not, just make it fit into your day.
This.
I've had 4 today! :bigsmile:0 -
Calling it a "diet" is not good.
Don't cut any foods from your diet (I mean this as eating plan) just to lose weight unless you plan on never eating the food again.
Because that's a bad idea.
You won't be preparing yourself for maintenance.
And cookies are delicious.
Unless they're burnt.
Or white chocolate macadamia nut. Eck.0 -
Nope, not bad at all. Make sure it fits in your calories and macros (if you track those) and enjoy it!0
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Have as many cookies as you want. Just make sure you want to waste calories on them. Enjoy!0
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Thanks for the answers. It's really new to me and I've found my self with questions. Thank you all0
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I had gelato for breakfast, because I made it fit my macros. Eat the cookie! But make it fit your macros (carbs/fat/protein).
ETA this. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/925464-fitting-it-in-giggity It's very helpful for filling out your diary.0 -
Calling it a "diet" is not good.
Don't cut any foods from your diet (I mean this as eating plan) just to lose weight unless you plan on never eating the food again.
Because that's a bad idea.
You won't be preparing yourself for maintenance.
And cookies are delicious.
Unless they're burnt.
Or white chocolate macadamia nut. Eck.
That's blasphemy... Those are the ONLY ones at Subway worth eating. lol0 -
Absolutely have the cookie! Allow yourself a treat now and then or you'll feel deprived and resentful. Deprivation leads to binging and we all know where THAT leads!0
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Calling it a "diet" is not good.
Don't cut any foods from your diet (I mean this as eating plan) just to lose weight unless you plan on never eating the food again.
Because that's a bad idea.
You won't be preparing yourself for maintenance.
And cookies are delicious.
Unless they're burnt.
Or white chocolate macadamia nut. Eck.
That's blasphemy... Those are the ONLY ones at Subway worth eating. lol
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Moderation. Everything in moderation.
Cookies are great.
Eat the cookie.
This!! "C is for cookie, that's good enough for me." Cookie Monster0 -
never forbid food you are making a lifestyle change just don't by 3 and eat all 3 .0
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Calling it a "diet" is not good.
Don't cut any foods from your diet (I mean this as eating plan) just to lose weight unless you plan on never eating the food again.
Because that's a bad idea.
You won't be preparing yourself for maintenance.
And cookies are delicious.
Unless they're burnt.
Or white chocolate macadamia nut. Eck.
That's blasphemy... Those are the ONLY ones at Subway worth eating. lol
I can't say that I've ever even had a Subway cookie...
But in my opinion, as a rule of thumb, white chocolate macadamia nut cookies are yucky.0 -
Account for it and enjoy it! In my experience, too much deprivation = binges. Try to reframe your thinking; instead of diet, healthy changes.0
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Cookie Monster would tell you to "Keep Calm and Eat Cookies"
at least, that is what my tshirt is telling me today :bigsmile:0 -
My own philosophy: I have been on a diet. Eating at a 1000 calorie per day deficit is NOT a permanent lifestyle change. It is a temporary diet. Now that I have reached my goal, I will be switching to maintenance.
It has been important for me to recognize that the drastic calorie reduction I've been living with is temporary. As I have reached my goal, my calories per day are going to start increasing as I move out of diet/weight loss mode, and that allows more freedom to add in treats like a cookie. Of course, it will still need to fit in my daily calorie budget--and that will never again be as high as it used to be. Even if you do give up something during the diet/weight loss stage, you can think about adding it back in (in moderation) when you transition to maintenance mode. That is when I will personally start thinking in terms of a permanent lifestyle change. But at that point, it will be a treat to start increasing daily calories, incrementally and without guilt. So even if you don't have room for a cookie every day, remember that you are working towards a healthy state that will allow you to indulge responsibly--just not to the extent that you might have enjoyed previously.0 -
Absolutely NOT!!!!!!!. You mention you are new to diet. Why are you already thinking about cookies? That's how you gained the weight in the first place right? 1 Cookie today then 2 cookies on Friday because you exercised hard. There are all sorts of ideas for healthy deserts on the internet. Instead of eating a cookie, research the net for healthy snacks. 0
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Good god no. Have the dam cookie if you want it. Just if you are serious about your diet don't do it every day. I'll be way over today, but I was way under yesterday0
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If I cut out sweets all together, I'll never stick to it. 80% of the days I'm still eating something sweet, a cookie, miniature candy bar, etc. The key, make sure it fits in your calories, you log it and eat in moderation! Enjoy your cookie 0
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What kind of cookie are we talking about. If its any good then no way you can stop at just 1. So my advice is have the cookie, but make sure it it one of those hard, out of date, crack your jaw type cookie from the corner gas station. That way you will most likely only eat half and will chuck the rest.
DO NOT have an Entenmanns Chocolate chip cookie. Actually there is no such think as an Enternmann's chocolate chip cookie, the can't exist in single units (you have to eat like 3 at once). Right now I'm trying to figure out how I will stop myself from buying (and eating ) a box on the way home. They are so soft and delicious. Myfitnesspal is going to ban me from the site if I keep giving praise to those tasty and joy bringing cookies. :-)0 -
To keep me from totally blowing this thing, I have to keep my sweet tooth happy so I allow myself 3 miniture reeces peanut butter cups a day...that totals 132 calories but well worth it!! Realistically you cannot go the rest of your life without a cookie here or a piece of candy there...it is all about moderation.
^This!.......it's all about moderation.
Eat well most of the time....but allow for treats so you won't binge later. Losing weight and keeping it of is about making better choices....not perfect ones.0 -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqL7jyrXhLs&feature=youtu.be
I will just leave that there. If it fits your calories go for it. Just keep it in moderation. Neither lad nor lass can live on cookies alone.
Only cookie monster knows the ancient secrets of the cookie only diet. And he isn't sharing the B*stard.0
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