Ways to fight the Dairy Queen Urge?
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I used to have DQ about once a week....unitl, I found out from an employee that they don't clean out the ice cream machines like they should. Now, I can't stomach it, yuck. That's how I fight my DQ urge! haha
Depends on the DQ you go too...I KNOW that is not the situatuion at the DQ in our town!
Obviously, I wasn't implying that every DQ was like that, just the one in my town. They are all independently owned.0 -
My mom always told me I might be able to lose weight if my car could drive by DQ without pulling thru the drive thru....I bought a new car, thinking that might help, but it didn't so I joined MFP instead! haha. I agree with many of the other posters......I have tried to limit the number of times I go there and when I know we will be going to DQ, I just make sure I 'budget' my calories for a kid size cone.0
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I agree with everyone else - kiddie cone from McDonald's, or small cone from DQ. I also like Skinny Cow ice cream cups. I think I have the dulce de leche and strawberry cheesecake in my freezer now. 150 calories and only 1 gram of fat. But, if you are really craving a bllizzard, a splurge every once in a while is good for your body (no need to go overboard, but eat more calories than you usually do) otherwise you metabolism adapts to a low calorie diet and you'll stop loosing weight.0
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Another vote for allowing yourself to mindfully indulge once in a while. Sometimes I really want ice cream (or chips, or whatever) so I just make a point to be more mindful for the rest of the day and save up enough calories to allow myself a small treat. Throw in an extra 30-minute walk, or a few extra minutes of your workout, if you need some extra calories. Or don't -- I don't stress about being over on calories once in a while. Do what works for you. But I do think it's a good idea to mindfully indulge to keep those cravings in check. When I have a craving and try to ignore it, I end up binging far worse than I would if I'd just find a reasonable way to indulge.0
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Oh, I work at DQ, so I know how you feel! I would just say have more willpower, and go get some frozen yogurt. I think it tastes the same as ice cream, and it's better for you.0
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Ah, my ice cream substitute is a Starbucks coffee light frappucinno - I don't know if the menu is identical in the States (I'm from the UK), but whenever I'm craving coffee icecream (or chocolate, 'cause they do a mocha light version), I go out and get myself one!
As I said not entirely sure if it's the same but in the UK a tall one has 80 cals, a grande one has only 110, and even the venti (which is like a bucket of icecream!!) is less than 140... all the iciness of a slushy but with enough dairy to pretend it's icecream0 -
I have been freezing grapes and blueberries = SUPER GOOD!
If that doesn't cut it, try some of the Skinny Cow deserts, the ice cream sandwiches are really good @ 140 cals.0 -
WHY WHY did you have to bring up DQ....I live 45 mins away so I dont get it very often, But will be traveling past one to pick up my son in a town that has 3....so 4 in all I could have... The temptations.0
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I save calories for things like that. Once in awhile in the summer I go to Dairy Queen with my mom and get a small twist cone. You could always find a replacement if you like. Maybe buy some vanilla yogurt and freeze it for a bit.0
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FYI- I made myself wait until the end of the da yestarday to get my Cone.... However, at 7:30 I had SUCH a good workout, that I drove right by DQ and did not have the urge... I was on such an exercise high!
Thanks for all of your advise everyone, much appreciated!!
If I still want the ice cream tomorrow... I'll get it, but the child size, in a bowl0 -
You are craving a vanilla ice cream cone, get the baby one like mentioned above, that's what I do. Itcould be worse, you could be craving the double chocolate chunk blizzard. If it's just the ice cream you want get it in a cup instead of the cone, that saves significant calories right there.
An ice cream cone (cake, not waffle) is about 15-20 calories...totally worth it!0
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