Planning a dessert binge...

anewell28
anewell28 Posts: 79 Member
edited November 22 in Chit-Chat
So one weekend in November I'm planning on gorging on a huge dessert to scratch the itch so to speak.

I'm gonna eat light in the morning and then go on a long hike and when I get done I will devour a huge dessert.

My choices are:
-make a boxed brownie mix like normal
-make a boxed brownie mix without oil or egg but with non fat yogurt/unsweetened Apple sauce
-buy a premade angel food cake and eat it plain or with some icing
- buy a premade buttercream frosted cake or cupcakes
- Buy a premade buttercream frosted cake slice

My question to y'all is should I go all out with a butter cream cake or just get a slice?
Or if I'm craving brownies, just make it like normal or with the "better for you" substitutions?

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  • KyleGrace8
    KyleGrace8 Posts: 2,205 Member
    Make whichever you are craving the most, have a slice or two but give the rest away like, out of the house. I think indulging once in a while is ok but I can't keep it to one day if I have an entire tray of brownies or a cake. The black bean brownies are actually really good if you go that route.
  • shenanigans_
    shenanigans_ Posts: 457 Member
    If you're going to do it....do it right. Buy one piece of a delicious brownie or cake and enjoy.
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  • TorStar80
    TorStar80 Posts: 252 Member
    :) make the brownies, eat a serving, ENJOY it and log it.. share the rest at work (or with family).
  • changeconsumeme
    changeconsumeme Posts: 229 Member
    ??? Work in a treat you like every day to your allotment so that you don't have this itch to binge. You don't have to give up the food you love to lose weight.
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    IMO, if you're not craving something specific, it's not worth wasting calories on it 'just because'.

    But boxed stuff is never worth the calories anyway (and if it's bought cake, it better be from the best bakery in the area).
  • JeromeBarry1
    JeromeBarry1 Posts: 10,179 Member
    Which weekend? I've noticed that when I eat a bunch of sweets, it's just not as flavorful as it had been when I was obese. I offer no hypothesis to explain it. It's just different, and less pleasant.
  • anewell28
    anewell28 Posts: 79 Member
    The problem I have with just buying or eating one serving is that I'll crave it again soon. I feel like if I just overly scratch the itch that I won't touch it for awhile. Plus, I'm a volume eater. A little slice doesn't do anything for me
  • zcb94
    zcb94 Posts: 3,678 Member
    I would totally make brownies like normal (and maybe a batch of just the batter with yogurt/applesauce so it’s safe to taste in large quantities)!
  • cee134
    cee134 Posts: 33,711 Member
    anewell28 wrote: »
    So one weekend in November I'm planning on gorging on a huge dessert to scratch the itch so to speak.

    I'm gonna eat light in the morning and then go on a long hike and when I get done I will devour a huge dessert.

    My choices are:
    -make a boxed brownie mix like normal
    -make a boxed brownie mix without oil or egg but with non fat yogurt/unsweetened Apple sauce
    -buy a premade angel food cake and eat it plain or with some icing
    - buy a premade buttercream frosted cake or cupcakes
    - Buy a premade buttercream frosted cake slice

    My question to y'all is should I go all out with a butter cream cake or just get a slice?
    Or if I'm craving brownies, just make it like normal or with the "better for you" substitutions?

    Are you talking about Thanksgiving weekend? Also, eat adequate nutritional calories so you have the proper energy and nutrition for your hike and your day.
  • JeepHair77
    JeepHair77 Posts: 1,291 Member
    The correct answer is secret option X - bake chocolate chip cookies from scratch and eat as many as you like, straight out of the oven, warm and gooey, with milk.
  • PWRLFTR1
    PWRLFTR1 Posts: 324 Member
    Have a party, eat all the food. Enjoy yourself. Its just one day.
  • anewell28
    anewell28 Posts: 79 Member
    Haha I am really enjoying these answers! You guys are awesome!
  • pinuplove
    pinuplove Posts: 12,871 Member
    Pint of Ben & Jerry's for me. No fuss, and I get ice cream!
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  • beagletracks
    beagletracks Posts: 6,034 Member
    edited October 2017
    I feel sad and stressed... I'm planning a binge... okay just got back from the KFC drive through... [pig sounds]... just consumed 12,000 calories standing in the kitchen... I feel sick... God I'm disgusting

    See! It's really easy!!!!
  • Adc7225
    Adc7225 Posts: 1,318 Member
    I vote for the brownies mix like normal with nuts - because they are good for you ;)
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    The slice of cake, don't get a whole cake because you more than likely will eat more than you really want to just so you don't waste, I know you could share but then it becomes more about that then you just scratching that itch!!!

    I love questions like this, it just helps us to know we are not alone with our eating dilemmas.
  • shoppingmaniac1986
    shoppingmaniac1986 Posts: 465 Member
    That sounds really good.... but 100% cacao dark chocolate for me :(
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