Ice cream

moco916
moco916 Posts: 11 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Every night I crave ice cream after dinner and most nights I give in. I don’t just eat a serving I end up eating a whole pint. Does anyone have advice on how to stop doing this. I feel like I have no will power at this point.

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  • livingleanlivingclean
    livingleanlivingclean Posts: 11,751 Member
    Plan to have a serve of icecream every night?
  • Redordeadhead
    Redordeadhead Posts: 1,188 Member
    Stop buying ice cream. If it's not there, you can't eat it.
  • amusedmonkey
    amusedmonkey Posts: 10,330 Member
    edited May 2018
    @TavistockToad has given you a few good options. You could also do a mix of 2 and 4: don't have ice cream in the house, but go out every night and buy a single serving. This reduces the amount of willpower you need to exercise to just a single moment where you decide to buy a single serving instead of more than one serving. Easier to manage that than having to constantly dissuade yourself from having something you have free access to.
  • bioklutz
    bioklutz Posts: 1,365 Member
    Make your own! I have one of these and I can't wait to try it out:
    https://www.amazon.com/Zoku-Blue-Cream-Maker-Instant/dp/B00LGRTH14/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1525774932&sr=8-3&keywords=single+serving+ice+cream+maker

    Only so much will fit in there and it will have to freeze overnight again before you can use it.
  • callsitlikeiseeit
    callsitlikeiseeit Posts: 8,626 Member
    dot buy it.
  • MushroomLadyJR
    MushroomLadyJR Posts: 89 Member
    We all struggle at times with our willpower. Implement one of the above strategies and see how you manage. If that one fails move to the next.

    Personally, if I'm in the proper weight loss mindset, I'm content to keep it in the house and only have it as a single serving a few times a week. However, if I simply don't have the willpower I would remove it from the house or replace with other foods.

    The above "it" food to me is anything from tortilla chips to Oreos. All managed the same way.
  • WholeFoods4Lyfe
    WholeFoods4Lyfe Posts: 1,518 Member
    I agree with the others, just don't buy it. If you insist on keeping it in the house, then just scoop out a serving in to a bowl and walk away. Ice cream is one of my weaknesses, I have kids though, so I do buy it. I just stash it in the freezer downstairs, so the kids know it's there, but for me it is out of sight out of mind.
  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    Weigh a serving out and put the pint back in the freezer
  • missysippy930
    missysippy930 Posts: 2,577 Member
    A lot of good suggestions above, but have you tried Halo? Or one of the other low calorie choices. They are generally about 280 to 360 calories for a whole pint, and actually pretty good, compared to ice cream at 600 to 900 calories per pint. Just leave enough calories for your evening indulgence.
  • serindipte
    serindipte Posts: 1,557 Member
    malibu927 wrote: »
    Weigh a serving out and put the pint back in the freezer

    This is how I have to do it. Otherwise, the pint just disappears..
  • gamerbabe14
    gamerbabe14 Posts: 876 Member
    Preplan your day and include ice cream.
  • RadishEater
    RadishEater Posts: 470 Member
    You can also, measure out icecream servings for the week in separate containers. So each night you reach in the freezer and eat that days container.

    I do this for peanut butter, because it stops me from eating more since I don't want to dip into wednesday's treat and deprive myself wednesday.
  • ap1972
    ap1972 Posts: 214 Member
    Log the pint of ice cream at the beginning of the day so you can see how much it impacts your day as a whole.
  • motivatedmartha
    motivatedmartha Posts: 1,108 Member
    If you cannot limit yourself to one portion just don't buy it. We often tell ourselves we have to keep it (and crisps and biscuits) in the house because of children but I am old enough to remember the days before large home freezers. Ice cream was something we walked to a shop and bought in one portion sizes. It will be of benefit to your family for it to not be on tap
  • nickssweetheart
    nickssweetheart Posts: 874 Member
    amusedmonkey wrote: »
    @TavistockToad has given you a few good options. You could also do a mix of 2 and 4: don't have ice cream in the house, but go out every night and buy a single serving. This reduces the amount of willpower you need to exercise to just a single moment where you decide to buy a single serving instead of more than one serving. Easier to manage that than having to constantly dissuade yourself from having something you have free access to.

    Even better, if you're in a location this would work, go out every night for a walk and to buy your ice cream.
  • skelterhelter
    skelterhelter Posts: 803 Member
    Enlightened Ice Cream has been a savior to me and many others on the board. It's creamy and delicious, and there are a plethora of flavors to choose from. Halo Top, Arctic Zero, and Breyers also carry low cal options. You can eat the whole pint and not feel the guilt as hard lol. I often eat half the pint and save the rest for another day. Enlightened has a buy one get one coupon floating around. My favorite flavors are Mint, Movie Night, and Brownies and Cookie Dough, but none of them have really been terrible.
  • briscogun
    briscogun Posts: 1,138 Member
    malibu927 wrote: »
    Weigh a serving out and put the pint back in the freezer

    I was going to say something to this effect, but basically when you buy the pint, immediately weigh and separate it out into a handful of smaller servings that are already in the freezer ready to go and that will fit into your daily goal. That way, you get your fix of ice cream but don't have the whole pint there ready to be demolished.

    This whole thing is about finding ways to make changes you can live with and won't derail or ruin your life. If you want to lose weight and still eat ice cream, just find a way to work it in. Everything in moderation, not living a life of deprivation, right?
  • kathyb2012
    kathyb2012 Posts: 5 Member
    This is right up my Alley. I LOVE ICE CREAM! I would also have it every night if I could. What I do is I bought those plastic cups W/Lids 1/2 & 1 cup size, I fill 5 of them (1/2) size with 1 serving of ice cream in each one. that's what you get, that's what you eat. its hard at first but once you get used to it, it works like a charm. also I sometimes buy flavored yogert light that's kind of nice because a different flavor every night. good luck.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    I recently stopped drinking during the week because it was getting a little out of hand. I just stopped buying booze and beer except on the weekend. If it's not in the house, I can't drink it. I'd think the same for ice cream.
  • Lynnara
    Lynnara Posts: 152 Member
    How about those mini ice cream sandwiches?

  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    When willpower fails repeatedly, I also stop buying the stuff.

    You can try the lower calorie ice cream.
  • kimny72
    kimny72 Posts: 16,011 Member
    Is it possible that the reason you end up eating the whole pint is because you feel guilty for giving in?

    Is it possible that if you told yourself it's fine to have a serving of ice cream and prelogging it, you'd be able to dish out one serving and enjoy it?

    Try taking the guilt and morality out of it, and see if that helps. If it doesn't, I'm partial to buying single serve, like ice cream pops or sandwiches and if that doesn't work, maybe you need to keep it out of the house most of the time. Good luck!
  • melissa6771
    melissa6771 Posts: 894 Member
    Have you tried enlightened or chilly cow? The pints are 280-400 calories, with lots of protein. Enlightened, I eat a half of one or a whole one if I have enough calories, almost nightly. They are so good with some interesting flavors. I just bought chilly cow today which comes in half pint tubs, pack of two. 190 calories each for more portion control. They both make bars as well which are one serving each. There's also halo top, which personally I didn't care for but some people like it better.
  • JeromeBarry1
    JeromeBarry1 Posts: 10,179 Member

    There are many 100 calorie or thereabouts options for you in the same aisle of the grocery where you find the ice cream.
    Depending on your location, your options will be different from most of what any of us recommend.
  • nooshi713
    nooshi713 Posts: 4,877 Member
    Ice cream is a trigger for me too. I tried Halo and it was pretty good, and only 270 calories for the whole pint. I like Yasso frozen yogurt bars too, and Skinny cow. Portion controlled yummy treats for about 130 calories.

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