What ro eat when im craving a cookie

floresmelinda00
floresmelinda00 Posts: 1 Member
edited November 19 in Introduce Yourself
Hi my name is Melinda , I am 50 pounds over weight . Any idea on what to turn to when I want a cookie.

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  • Evamutt
    Evamutt Posts: 2,797 Member
    cool whip is low cal. I put some cereal in it, or spread it on a chocolate rice cake. P&J. right now I'm having fresh fruit in 1/2 cup of non fat greek yogurt with 6 Tbl cool whip. I weigh everything
  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    Sometimes trying to satisfy a craving with a different food results in eating too much and having the food you are craving anyway. If you can fit the cookie into your calories today then have a cookie. If you can't then maybe you can fit it in tomorrow. You don't have to go without to lose weight, you just need to make it fit your calories and learn to only have one cookie (because I know it can be very hard to stop at one, but this is good practice for when the weight is off).
  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    A cookie
  • Adc7225
    Adc7225 Posts: 1,318 Member
    To be honest I am not that great with deflecting my cravings but I have learned how to put them off for a time and if I still crave it just go for it.

    2 of the best ways that work most of the time are pre-logging, usually when I see the calories I'm going to waste that turns me off or setting a time to give into the craving. If I set at time, even 15 minutes I will forget or figure out I am either really hungry or thirsty. There are so many games we play with ourselves when learning how to manage our eating :)

    Trial and error!!!
  • Lleldiranne
    Lleldiranne Posts: 5,516 Member
    usmcmp wrote: »
    Sometimes trying to satisfy a craving with a different food results in eating too much and having the food you are craving anyway. If you can fit the cookie into your calories today then have a cookie. If you can't then maybe you can fit it in tomorrow. You don't have to go without to lose weight, you just need to make it fit your calories and learn to only have one cookie (because I know it can be very hard to stop at one, but this is good practice for when the weight is off).

    So much this!

    Sometimes I can have some water and wait a bit and the desire for the food diminishes. Other times, only the cookie will do! When that is the case, I've found that it's best to have the cookie, but make sure it is the best cookie (a wonderful home made chocolate chip, vs some cheap store brand, for example). And then savor it, rather than eating quickly. Much more satisfying that way!
  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    One Oreo is like 55 calories. If you buy the individual packages of oreos it's easier portion control. Keeping them out of sight and reach ensures you won't eat one just because you saw it.
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    Onnnneeee cooooooookkkkkkiiiiiieee. Nice and slow. This is the lowest calorie crave killer.

    http://hfhc.ext.wvu.edu/r/download/114469
  • yancystreet
    yancystreet Posts: 38 Member
    I have tried various things that seem to work for me: I have found a few replacements that I love - sweets -fig newtons, or dark chocolate or toast with jelly (in fact, check my diary - thats almost daily and Im down 60+ pounds from my max a few years ago. Salty - I go with popcorn usually but its rare.
  • joshuadaniel1983
    joshuadaniel1983 Posts: 1 Member
    Adc7225 wrote: »
    If I set at time, even 15 minutes I will forget or figure out I am either really hungry or thirsty. There are so many games we play with ourselves when learning how to manage our eating :)

    well said.
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