Ur thoughs on a daily ice cream cone as a snack

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  • MoreBean13
    MoreBean13 Posts: 8,701 Member
    I have no issue with ice cream per se, but the whole point of the 1200 calorie minimum is to be able to get all the basic nutrients you need from your food- vitamins, minerals, fiber, as well as the macronutrients. I suspect at 1200 cals or less whatever calories you're spending on ice cream and the cone could be spent on something more nutritionally significant. I wouldn't really count ice cream as dairy for nutrition purposes- it generally is not fortified with vitamins A and D like the milk you drink, and it contains approximately a third of the calcium as milk- so it would be a mistake to consider it a replacement for milk.
  • Feel_the_Waltz
    Feel_the_Waltz Posts: 29 Member
    I wouldn't have it every day, simply because (for me anyway) a big part of losing weight was training my palate and body to adapt to healthy foods. The more junk food I ate, the more I wanted it, making it harder to stick to my diet. I started replacing my post-dinner sweet cravings with fruit, and my desire to eat cookies, ice cream, etc went away and now I crave fruit more than I do unhealthy snacks. So while you could probably lose weight eating ice cream every day and staying under your calories, I'm not sure it's the most sustainable way to eat to lose weight and keep it off.

    That being said, there's nothing wrong with enjoying some ice cream now and then. If you want a healthy substitute, try banana ice cream. Just freeze some sliced up bananas and run them through the food processor. You can add cocoa powder, peanut butter, chocolate chips. etc. Same consistency as ice cream, but much healthier since it's fruit based.

    Great advice! For me, however, having ice cream every day kinda ruined it for me. Too much of a good thing makes it less special, but it was a good way to reward myself during my first weeks. Now I crave anything that's healthy AND delicious. Otherwise it's just a waste (quite literally).
  • smantha32
    smantha32 Posts: 6,990 Member
    Skinny cow ice cream sandwiches are only 150 calories. I have one nearly every day on warm days and I don't go over.
  • kym117
    kym117 Posts: 315 Member
    I don't see any problem with it as long as it fits nicely with your food diary, some people have cheat days I couldn't do that I would find it difficult to get back on track so I like to fit in a treat every day, funsize milky way or weight watchers belgian chocolate eclair. I like a mini milk ice lolly and they are 30 calories and give me an ice cream fix :wink:
  • Summer5555
    Summer5555 Posts: 104 Member
    Not a good idea because it spikes your bloodsugar level and will make you crave more sweats.

    I don't crave sweats ever.

    If it fits into your daily goal and you enjoy it, I see absolutely no problems.
    Sweats are too salty for my taste. I prefer boogers.

    Funniest thing I've read today!!!
  • melodymist
    melodymist Posts: 43 Member
    I wouldn't have it every day, simply because (for me anyway) a big part of losing weight was training my palate and body to adapt to healthy foods. The more junk food I ate, the more I wanted it, making it harder to stick to my diet. I started replacing my post-dinner sweet cravings with fruit, and my desire to eat cookies, ice cream, etc went away and now I crave fruit more than I do unhealthy snacks. So while you could probably lose weight eating ice cream every day and staying under your calories, I'm not sure it's the most sustainable way to eat to lose weight and keep it off.

    That being said, there's nothing wrong with enjoying some ice cream now and then. If you want a healthy substitute, try banana ice cream. Just freeze some sliced up bananas and run them through the food processor. You can add cocoa powder, peanut butter, chocolate chips. etc. Same consistency as ice cream, but much healthier since it's fruit based.

    Great advice! For me, however, having ice cream every day kinda ruined it for me. Too much of a good thing makes it less special, but it was a good way to reward myself during my first weeks. Now I crave anything that's healthy AND delicious. Otherwise it's just a waste (quite literally).

    I have to agree.
  • silkandsugar
    silkandsugar Posts: 125
    I do this too. I have one treat a day and an ice cream cone is definitely something I go for every now and then!
  • Fit4Evolution
    Fit4Evolution Posts: 375 Member
    I wouldn't have it every day, simply because (for me anyway) a big part of losing weight was training my palate and body to adapt to healthy foods. The more junk food I ate, the more I wanted it, making it harder to stick to my diet. I started replacing my post-dinner sweet cravings with fruit, and my desire to eat cookies, ice cream, etc went away and now I crave fruit more than I do unhealthy snacks. So while you could probably lose weight eating ice cream every day and staying under your calories, I'm not sure it's the most sustainable way to eat to lose weight and keep it off.

    That being said, there's nothing wrong with enjoying some ice cream now and then. If you want a healthy substitute, try banana ice cream. Just freeze some sliced up bananas and run them through the food processor. You can add cocoa powder, peanut butter, chocolate chips. etc. Same consistency as ice cream, but much healthier since it's fruit based.

    Great advice! For me, however, having ice cream every day kinda ruined it for me. Too much of a good thing makes it less special, but it was a good way to reward myself during my first weeks. Now I crave anything that's healthy AND delicious. Otherwise it's just a waste (quite literally).

    I have to agree.
  • ihateroses
    ihateroses Posts: 893 Member
    I think theres nothing wrong with it if you are eating healthy most of the time. If i were you I would challenge myself to go without for a week or so, just because if you HAVE to have it every day you are not in control, the ice cream is.

    If its just your snack of choice, enjoy!
  • slkehl
    slkehl Posts: 3,801 Member
    I think its fine, as long as that's your only junk food for the day. I try to limit myself to one treat :)

    And 1200 is supposed to be the absolute lowest you eat. Not the highest. But I'm sure you've already heard that. All I can say is if you slow down your metabolism too much, maybe the ice cream WILL have to go.
  • iamnotashley
    iamnotashley Posts: 26 Member
    My thoughts? ABSOLUTELY! Go for it. The only reason I'd say not to is for mental or emotional reasons. I know for some people it's hard to consider it a diet when they eat ice cream. It kinda psyches them out. Also, some people consider dieting to be a healthy choice, and do not even touch ice cream, even if they are in calorie range because it's a "sweet" and it's not healthy. But I can tell if you want it, you are not doing that type of diet! SO... GO FOR IT!
  • ourmamros
    ourmamros Posts: 21 Member
    I am with you - I have a cone with vanilla and toffee ice cream most days. it is within my calories but I do not count it as nutricious. I also usually have it after dinner to avoid the potential of blood sugar spikes. I have noticed if I have a biscuit at work - within my calories I enjoy it but feel very hungry when the sugar rush goes down again.
    Bottom line - do what works for you - good luck with it.
  • CarbAvor
    CarbAvor Posts: 45
    I am not a DR, but I say trust your instincts! I think ANYthing in moderation can be positive :)
  • MellowGa
    MellowGa Posts: 1,258 Member
    its fine as long as you don't go throwing all kinds of toppings on there, you are good to go
  • groovyfirechick
    groovyfirechick Posts: 188
    You have to do what works for you otherwise you won't continue with the program. That's what I think anyway. :)
  • sharoniow
    sharoniow Posts: 4 Member
    Two Words - Yoo Moo, frozen yogurt! great taste and only 151cals a pot!
  • amzelrulz
    amzelrulz Posts: 27
    I allow myself one treat a day, because if i dont have something sweet once in a while I always end up binging. So I think that having ice cream in a cone everyday is fine as long as you're eating healthy for the rest of the day =)
  • chevy88grl
    chevy88grl Posts: 3,937 Member
    I have a sweet thing every single day. I've lost nearly 60lbs and kept it off for almost 2 years. For me, trying to restrict myself too much feels like a 'diet' and causes me to want to binge eat!

    This is the only life we're going to get... you have to remember to ENJOY it!
  • droberts3311
    droberts3311 Posts: 87
    Love the 3-2-1 cake. It really works for me. How do you count that on MFP? Is there an easy way?
  • katiew00t
    katiew00t Posts: 164
    Go for it!! If it fits in your cals, no problem! I usually eat frozen yogurt at the end of the day if I'm under my goal, but I occasionally eat ice cream instead. I prefer the frozen yogurt because of the lower fat content.
  • avafrisbee
    avafrisbee Posts: 234 Member
    I see nothing wrong with it. We have tons of fantastic Italian ice cafes where I live and as the weather starts to warm up I will be going more often. I have a few rules though: #1 I MUST walk to the ice cafe, not drive or take the bus and #2 no alcoholic ice cream until I am in maintenance phase. It also helps that I love McD's ice cream. I skip the cone because I don't really like them and why waste calories (less calories in McD's ice cream than Italian Ice)

    As for the eating 1200 cal. I have no idea how tall you are or what your weight loss goals are. If you've done the (bmr x activity level) - 500 cals that can come out to 1200 for shorter gals. Mine is about 1400 so that's only 200 more.
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