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Dessert?

BlowYourMind
BlowYourMind Posts: 162
edited December 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Okay, so I love something like yogurt (usually Greek) or cereal with soy milk as my dessert, however, I usually have it after dinner and somehow feel guilty after eating it, like I committed some sort of sin. Is dessert like this okay? :bigsmile:

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  • BlowYourMind
    BlowYourMind Posts: 162
    bump
  • Spanaval
    Spanaval Posts: 1,200 Member
    Anything is fine as long as it is within your calorie limits. Your version of dessert is way healthier than anything I'd call dessert, for sure.
  • TheChocolatePrincess
    TheChocolatePrincess Posts: 137 Member
    I'm no expert, but I don't see anything wrong with dessert, especially if you are excercising...

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  • kristenlees122
    kristenlees122 Posts: 242
    i'm sure its fine, as long as you dont eat ridiculous amounts or go over your calories. i love vanilla yoghurt with cut up strawberries. yum. i dont feel guilty after it, lol. i feel guilty after a whole chocolate cake or something.
  • Josephina57
    Josephina57 Posts: 170 Member
    As long as you stay within your calories allotted, there's nothing to feel guilty about.
  • LiftBigtoGetFit
    LiftBigtoGetFit Posts: 3,399 Member
    i love to eat cereal after dinner as a dessert if I have the calories left at the end of the day. it's better than what i used to eat for dessert.
  • emstgm
    emstgm Posts: 117 Member
    I've lost 35+ pounds eating dessert most nights. Anything from Fiber One brownies and milk, to ice cream. It just has to fit into your goal in order to keep losing.
  • Jrnygurl
    Jrnygurl Posts: 11
    I sometimes like something sweet after my dinner as well. What I discovered are the Skinny Cow ice cream products. They are wonderful! Their ice cream sandwiches are usually in the 140-150 calorie range and their ice cream bars run around 100 calories a bar. They are not overly sweet and very satisfying. This allows me to have a treat and not feel too guilty at the same time.
  • servilia
    servilia Posts: 3,452 Member
    I like to eat nutella out of the jar with a spoon YUM so yeah yogurt is not the worst dessert you can have.
  • Sharonks
    Sharonks Posts: 884 Member
    Just like snacking, dessert gets a bad name. Why do people feel that deprivation is crucial to successful weight loss and health. A lot of people think its ok to eat yogurt for breakfast, maybe ok for a snack but bad for dessert? Same food, good for you etc. Quit getting hung up on labels and look at the food. A gallon of ice cream for dinner isn't good for you even if you call it dinner. I mean, it has eggs and milk in it, right?

    I think I eat almost all day. If I'm at home, my lunch can span a couple hours as I nibble on a few carrots, some broth, a salad etc. Make good food choices and eat whenever you feel like it and quit feeling guilty.
  • janet0513
    janet0513 Posts: 564 Member
    Those "desserts" are pretty healthy so why the guilt?
  • BlowYourMind
    BlowYourMind Posts: 162
    Eating too late I suppose?
  • JesterMFP
    JesterMFP Posts: 3,596 Member
    It's definitely ok. Unless you get indigestion from eating before you go to bed, it doesn't matter what time you eat.
  • Kaylyn221
    Kaylyn221 Posts: 123
    If your within your calories then it's fine. Just don't go out and have yourself an over-sized chocolate sundae lol. I don't normally have a dessert but when I do I will have a bowl of mixed fruit with a couple of tablespoons of lite cool-whip or some fat free-sugar free chocolate pudding {serving} mixed in with some strawberries or if im really craving something super sweet I will have a glass of chocolate milk {sugar free chocolate milk mix w/light vanilla soy milk}.
  • AliciaStaton
    AliciaStaton Posts: 328 Member
    Weight Watchers ice cream desserts, banana with yoghurt
  • XXXMinnieXXX
    XXXMinnieXXX Posts: 3,459 Member
    Certainly nothing to worry about if your in calories. That's a really healthy dessert. Now my type of desserts are somethng to feel guilty about! Lol x
  • jjelizalde
    jjelizalde Posts: 377 Member
    Snack pack low calorie pudding. I love the caramel (80 calories) and the tapioca (100 calories). I also love the Quaker creme brule rice cakes. Too me they just taste decadent.
  • BlowYourMind
    BlowYourMind Posts: 162
    Yeah, I've gotten that a lot! I just love Greek yogurt, to me, it's like heaven!! :wink:
  • greaseswabber
    greaseswabber Posts: 238 Member
    Don't think about your dessert like it's something to be ashamed of. You've earned it at the end of the day by making good choices in your other meals.

    Sometimes, when I know want dessert, I Iog it in the morning. It sits there all day as a reminder to not screw up.
  • BlowYourMind
    BlowYourMind Posts: 162
    I've done this too! :glasses:
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