how often do you eat junk food?

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brenn24179
brenn24179 Posts: 2,144 Member
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I gained 15 lbs over the winter and went off junk food and lost 10 but I really miss it. Thinking about allowing myself to have some pie,cake,sundae, etc once every 2 wks. What works for you, I don't know ,may not be able to handle it, may just start me up.

How often do you eat junk food ?
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  • ritzbits190
    ritzbits190 Posts: 36 Member
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    Almost every day I have a "treat". So by this I mean stuff like cheddar popcorn, chips and salsa, 100 calorie ice cream, fiber one brownie bars. These are my treats. If you mean stuff like pizza , fast food and full calorie cake/desserts then probably twice a month.
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,372 Member
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    I don't call cake, pie, or ice cream, junk food. I buy good ice cream and make delicious baked goods from scratch (or buy them from good local bakeries) and would be pretty offended if someone called them 'junk food'.

    That being said... I eat treats about 5 days a week, but rarely more than 200 calories worth (unless I'm PMSing). It's usually a couple cookies, a serving of ice cream, or some chocolate. The higher calorie stuff I keep for those few days a month when I'm not very hungry.
  • brenn24179
    brenn24179 Posts: 2,144 Member
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    ritzbits190 wrote: »
    Almost every day I have a "treat". So by this I mean stuff like cheddar popcorn, chips and salsa, 100 calorie ice cream, fiber one brownie bars. These are my treats. If you mean stuff like pizza , fast food and full calorie cake/desserts then probably twice a month.

    this is what I mean, I am going to try twice a month and see how it goes. Thanks
  • PinkyPan1
    PinkyPan1 Posts: 3,018 Member
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    I have room for a dark chocolate Hershey bar almost daily. If not a candy bar then I have ice cream or something else. Tomorrow is my husbands birthday so I already am prepared for a big piece of cake.
  • _Waffle_
    _Waffle_ Posts: 13,049 Member
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    Junk food?

    Eat whatever you like. Just hit your calorie/macro goals.
  • happyscruffy
    happyscruffy Posts: 26 Member
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    Last Friday of the month
  • Jruzer
    Jruzer Posts: 3,501 Member
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    What do you mean by "junk"? It's a nebulous term.

    I have ice cream and beer daily, if that counts.
  • Tallawah_
    Tallawah_ Posts: 2,470 Member
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    Every week. I just make sure it fits within my macros.
  • JeromeBarry1
    JeromeBarry1 Posts: 10,182 Member
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    Just plan the pie, the cake, or the cookie into your daily feeding plan. Put the treat in your plan first, then plan the rest of your day around it and make your macros work.
  • xXxWhitneyxXx
    xXxWhitneyxXx Posts: 119 Member
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    As much as I want, if it fits my day .... lol
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,550 Member
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    Daily.

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  • inertiastrength
    inertiastrength Posts: 2,343 Member
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    On a cut rarely because I prefer volume but technically you can make it fit if need be. I just personally don't bother because as I said more volume seems to work better for me in a deficit. You'll find you can do it daily or not at all, it's really personal preference and planning
  • CrabNebula
    CrabNebula Posts: 1,119 Member
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    Whenever I feel like it, it just has to fit in the calorie budget.
  • ElJefeChief
    ElJefeChief Posts: 651 Member
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    Daily.
  • mrscvargas
    mrscvargas Posts: 2 Member
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    I have to have something daily or I'll crave it more and overdo it. Just trying to make good decisions about the portion size.
  • zyxst
    zyxst Posts: 9,134 Member
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    E'rry day
  • jeepinshawn
    jeepinshawn Posts: 642 Member
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    brenn24179 wrote: »
    I gained 15 lbs over the winter and went off junk food and lost 10 but I really miss it. Thinking about allowing myself to have some pie,cake,sundae, etc once every 2 wks. What works for you, I don't know ,may not be able to handle it, may just start me up.

    How often do you eat junk food ?

    every day.
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,811 Member
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    I don't attach negative labels to food, food is food and just has different nutritional profiles.

    If I called my wife's homemade cakes or pies junk I would end up wearing them.......
  • Circa5
    Circa5 Posts: 4 Member
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    More then I should :/
  • Hornsby
    Hornsby Posts: 10,322 Member
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    Never, cause the only junk food is beets and I don't eat those...

    Back to my tootsie pop.

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