Is it okay to have a treat?

Definitely! If you deprive yourself of things that you enjoy long enough, it will come back to avenge itself through binging, followed by guilt and subsequently more binging. I've save room in my journal for a DQ ice cream cone with the kid at least once a week - not a big deal.

If it's wrong I don't wanna be right ;-)

But seriously...while I have FREQUENT treats, I have come to try to get a little balance in there. I may occasionally have a 500 cal custard concrete on a busy, activity-packed Saturday but on other days, a 150 calorie, carefully measured 1/2 cup scoop of ice cream or one 65 cal square of chocolate. Or two.

By no means do I think a 420 cal packet of Swiss cake rolls is automatically a terrible choice for you, OP, but I do think it would be a bad option as a DAILY treat, mainly because that's a pretty big percentage of most peoples' daily calories so you might forfeit better nutrition and/or feel less satisfied having that. I get that you aren't doing it daily though. Sounds totally fine!

I LOVE Oreos and I eat something Oreo themed every single day, whether it is one 60 cal cookie or an oreo pop tart when I've got loads of cals.

The point is to make this last forever, and there is no way I am giving up Oreos forever, so they have to work in!

Most definitely! Just don't overdo it and go over your calorie count. It can ruin your progress Enjoy life and food

Perfectly fine...

Yes, yes, yes!

I'm just starting out but I have not given up everything I love to eat. I wouldn't stick with a diet if I tried.

My motto - Moderation, NOT deprivation.

There is no food that is "BAD" for you - but there is TOO MUCH food that is bad for you.

The point is to make this last forever, and there is no way I am giving up Oreos forever, so they have to work in!

This^^^. You just learn to work in the treats. Occasionally, you eat something and think "that wasn't worth what I went through to fit that in to my diet today". That's how you tell what you really love...was it worth the effort to fit it in.

Yes, exactly. It's got to be worth it. The only time I get upset is if I have some crappy treat somewhere that I didn't enjoy that much. ... Planned treats are the way to go. Plan to have the treats you love and try to fit them into your calorie count.

What works for me (so far) is to pre-log a treat into the diary for the next day. I do that with dinner, too. It stops the "what shall I have to eat" dilemma and gives me flexibility for breakfast and lunch.

The point is to make this last forever, and there is no way I am giving up Oreos forever, so they have to work in!

This^^^. You just learn to work in the treats. Occasionally, you eat something and think "that wasn't worth what I went through to fit that in to my diet today". That's how you tell what you really love...was it worth the effort to fit it in.

Yes, exactly. It's got to be worth it. The only time I get upset is if I have some crappy treat somewhere that I didn't enjoy that much. ... Planned treats are the way to go. Plan to have the treats you love and try to fit them into your calorie count.

Yes to all of this! My husband and I both end up having the same treats over and over like 6 weeks in a row until we get sick of them, if it's something that we realllllly enjoy. Around Easter I probably ate 20 Cadbury creme eggs over the course of 2 months because they're 150 calories and totally satisfying to me as a treat.

This is also one way that I steer clear of many other treats and desserts and foods that are not that great...feeling it's just not worth it. Last night I took my mom out for dinner at Logan's Roadhouse and I ate 1/3 of a roll which had no flavor and then only 2 bites of my macaroni side for similar reasons. Ate grilled chicken and broccoli, then had a small ice cream cone later. Was so satisfied. In the past I would have just polished off the entire Logan's meal with a couple of rolls w/ butter but I have learned to eat what's most satisfying to me including treat options.

Of course... Just as everyone said , it's all about moderation. I make sure I can have a glass of wine every night to unwind. If I couldn't indulge in that I wouldn't last very long. It's all about a lifestyle change. No one can be on a diet forever, but anyone can make healthy choices.

Everyone has a different view on treats.

For those with binge eating disorders some treats are trigger foods and need to be avoided. That isn't the case for me. If I have enough calories for something I'm craving, then I'll have it. And if don't have the calories today, then I'll plan it into my calories for tomorrow if I'm still craving it.

I believe that telling myself a food is 'bad' or 'off limits' gives it power. Just by saying I can't have it makes me crave it.. Once I gave myself permission to eat whatever I want as long as I'm within my calorie goal, then suddenly I stopped craving those foods. I do still eat a real dessert or chips every now and again, and I actually have learned to savor them and enjoy them more than before.

Oh god I feel that way with peanut butter, can't have it around, I can eat like half a jar, why can't they make the little portion controlled packets? I have yet to find a place that offers peanut butter on a bagel.

Of course! Just stay below your calories limit for the day, but make sure you get all the nutritions and macros for the day! However, I wouldn't recommend for you to HAVE THE TREAT EVERYDAY, but it's a very healthy way to have treats in a while