Scared to eat sugary foods

monicagarcil18
monicagarcil18 Posts: 17 Member
in Food and Nutrition
My family is making chocolate chip cookies tonight and I'm afraid to eat one.

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  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    Why? Afraid you won't be able to stop?
  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
    What is it that scares you about them?
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    Eating sugar is not going to kill you.

    Do you have any medical conditions that warrant you being scared of eating sugary foods?
  • monicagarcil18
    monicagarcil18 Posts: 17 Member
    diannethegeek wrote: »
    What is it that scares you about them?

    I just feel that I will put more weight on.
  • Daiako
    Daiako Posts: 12,545 Member
    monicagarcil18 wrote: »
    diannethegeek wrote: »
    What is it that scares you about them?

    I just feel that I will put more weight on.

    Excess weight comes from excess calories. You may find sugary goods easier to over indulge in (and that's valid because they're pretty damn tasty) but eating them within your calorie allotment will not make you gain weight.
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    monicagarcil18 wrote: »
    diannethegeek wrote: »
    What is it that scares you about them?

    I just feel that I will put more weight on.

    For one cookie? Log it and stay within your goal. You might even be able to have two or three.
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    arditarose wrote: »
    monicagarcil18 wrote: »
    diannethegeek wrote: »
    What is it that scares you about them?

    I just feel that I will put more weight on.

    For one cookie? Log it and stay within your goal. You might even be able to have two or three.

    Yep

    Don't forget that while losing weight you can eat whatever you want, just not how much you may want.
    If the cookies fit into your daily calorie goal, then go for it! :lol:

  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,427 MFP Moderator
    There is no reason to fear any food. Many of the most fit members on the board fit treats into their calorie goal. Besides, this isnt short term, its a long term thing. So an occasional cookie or ice cream (for mental health) can go a long way. I do it fairly regularly.

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