Sweets Cravings :(
christina_michelle
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Anyone have any suggestions? I love my work but they are constantly bringing in treats! Cupcakes, muffins, donuts, breads, ice cream, cake, candy, chocolate, etc....and I can't say no! I've had two cupcakes already today!
If anyone has some reasonable great suggestions, i'm all ears..
If anyone has some reasonable great suggestions, i'm all ears..
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take in treat that are healthy. so when they offer you a sweet treat you can politley decline and then eat y9our own treat. so u wont feel hungry and resort to something that will cause greef...0
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ice cream and sweets.
I actually found this recipe on MFP yesterday, and it seems curb my craving:
1 small tub of Cool Whip Free, thawed
3 tbsp of natural, reduced fat peanut butter
Smuckers sugar free chocolate syrup.
Mix the peanut butter and cool whip together
Separate into 12 greased (or lined) cup cake tins
Drizzle 1 tsp - 1/2 tbsp over each one, and swirl with a toothpick
Place in the freezer for a few hours until frozen
I did the math, and only 75 cals a piece, its nice a creamy and def satisfying. I'm trying to allow myself to have one at night if I'm good for the day
I can't seem to figure out how to post pics or I would XD 0 -
sweets are TOUGH!!!
especially when they are provided, and all you have to do is eat them.
one thing that has helped me quite a bit is sugar free pudding.
pop a little coolwhip on top and go to town. it seems to satisfy my cravings for sweets (and im a guy who had NO issue housing a whole stack of oreos before MFP).
another one is dark chocolate and peanut butter. i'm a SUCKER for reeses...cups, pieces...you name it...i want it.
but milk chocolate has the most sugar in it, and who KNOWS what their "peanut butter" is...
so grab a bar of high % cacao, and a nice jar of teddy natural. little piece....little dip...eat...repeat.
hope i'm not leading you down the wrong path...but these are options that are healthier than all the white flour and stuff that's in the cakes and treats that tend to make their way into the office.
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yes very helpful! has anyone had the challenge of food always being presented to them? How do you decline a delicious cupcake?!0
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I have the same problem, but at my office it is girl scout cookies. I just try to take little bites and make one last for as long as possible.0
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only advice i can give you there is to step up, flex your will power, and say no thank you.
if it's likely something you'll regret or avoid putting in your diary, don't do it. it's honestly that simple. 0 -
The day I went on my diet, there were PILES of baked goods in the lounge left over from last weeks bake sale. I was offered some, and I just responded. "No thank you, I'm on a diet" People understood, and the offers stopped. Its worked so far 0
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Well you can either decline, and stay strong in the face of any presure to eat it anyway, or eat it, log it, and respond accordingly (do more exercise, eat less somewhere else in the day).0
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greatnjob keep up the good work0
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just look at the serving size and go from there somtimes a box of girl scout cookies can be 450 cal if you eat the whole box that means you ytou have to do the stairmaster for 30t mins.to burn it. ggod luck0
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Anyone have any suggestions? I love my work but they are constantly bringing in treats! Cupcakes, muffins, donuts, breads, ice cream, cake, candy, chocolate, etc....and I can't say no! I've had two cupcakes already today!
If anyone has some reasonable great suggestions, i'm all ears..
Sugar activates the same region of the brain that cocaine does, it is no wonder that it is hard to resist. If you cut out all sugar, it will take about 3 weeks for the intense cravings to fade.0 -
I crave sweets too. Specifically chocolate. One thing I enjoy and its only 90 calories is a fudgesicle. Also a nonfat yogurt with fruit kind of helps too.0
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^^^^ This. Do you really want that cupcake to have control over you? Seriously, it's just food, you have the control. It's not what you can't have, it's what you choose not to have because it's not good for you. A treat now and then is okay.only advice i can give you there is to step up, flex your will power, and say no thank you.
if it's likely something you'll regret or avoid putting in your diary, don't do it. it's honestly that simple.0 -
If I plan a treat in for after tea (which I usually do!) then I find it far easier to say no in work as you know you can have your own treat later guilt free.
Otherwise have it and just make sure you log it (and burn if off or include it in your daily allowance)
This isn't a diet (for me) its a lifestyle change, a little bit of what you fancy is fine as long as you don't go mad (and 99% of us go mad on the odd day) x0 -
My work just did a "healthy" potluck and everyone brought in healthy options...it was wonderful 0
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yes very helpful! has anyone had the challenge of food always being presented to them? How do you decline a delicious cupcake?!
You log everything. Obsessively. Then you do your best to try to meet your calorie goal every. single. day.
Who says you can't have a cupcake every once in a while? No one, that's who!
But if you start tracking them and being honest to yourself about what you are eating, and cut those calories out of the rest of your life, you'll start thinking "this sweet nothing now and the hungries later, or 4 ounces of lean chicken at lunch and satisfied ALL AFTERNOON LONG."
Then maybe you'll still enjoy a cupcake or something from time to time, because you've budgeted for them and you are a responsible grown-up and sweets are not evil incarnate. They are evil incarnate when they start replacing significant numbers of QUALITY calories.
If you find yourself unable to stop from NOMNOMNOMing too many of them and co-workers are pushing them on you, inform the co-workers who bring them in that you've just been told by your doctor that you have a sugar sensitivity or something, or be honest and tell them you are trying to balance your diet, thank them very politely for their offer, but say for the sake of your health that you'd really appreciate it if they'd please stop offering you sweets to you directly, and tell them to enjoy one for you!
Sugars are hard. Social sugars are harder. Thankfully, this isn't Al-Anon. You won't get sugar drunk, get behind the wheel of a car, and start running down pedestrians if you have a cupcake every now and again. But you have to force yourself to learn moderation - one or two cupcakes a week won't kill your diet. Two a day is not good.0 -
I can soooooooooooo relate to what you're sayin and I too have this problem at the office. I try to fill up on protein and if I eat a cupcake or two, I have to count it into my daily cals which doesn't leave a lot left for dinner! Grrrr:frown:0
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My office is always celebrating something or having leftover sweets from meetings and I sit right near where the food gets left out for people to take. So long as I don't peek around my desk to see what's there, I'm good, but the second I see it, or the second someone offers and I know exactly what's there, my willpower goes. So I know just what you mean!
I always have my own snacks so it's not like I don't have something healthier to distract myself with, but when someone offers me a delectable piece of cake, I have a hard time saying no. I have three ways of dealing with this issue:
1) I allow myself to have a small amount and enjoy it like it's the last piece of cake I'll ever have, and then I promise myself to work it off the best I can and make sure to follow through with that promise. I also cut out my plans for other snacks for later in day to help detract from calories/sugars/etc. or I decide to snack on more veggies later on to feel good about making up for a bad choice with a healthier one.
2) I remind myself that these sweet offers come around often, and if I say no today, there will always be another chance to get a tasty treat another day.
3) I say, "I'll wait and see if there's any left later" and distract myself with work for a good while before I check back to see if there's any sweets left. The good stuff goes pretty quick in my office so usually if I say, "I'll wait and see", about 90% of the time, it'll be gone when I look back, and then I can just get over it and eat my healthier snacks instead.0 -
JUST SAY NO. :-) I was at a birthday party, and the mom said "have some pizza!" and I said "NOOOOO!" and she was like "oh yeah sorry." Then came the cake-she says "have some cake!" and I pointed at her and said "STOP OFFERING ME STUFF!" and she laughed and said "omg, I'm sorry, I keep forgetting. Well, have an orange" I was so proud of myself :-)0
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Hungry Girl's Club Soda Chocolate Cake
3 items
Pam to spray 9X13inch pan
1 (18.5 oz) chocolate cake mix moist style I like dutch chocolate
12 oz club soda
Mix the cake mix and soda until smooth. Pour into prepared pan and put into preheated 350 oven. Bake until knife comes out clean about 30-35 min.
I put this in the database unter the title given I think. The cake mix I used and soda after cutting into 25 pieces gave calorie count of 7 per piece I think
I limit this to on a really need situation. Otherwise I try fruit or tea or coffee. Also drink extra water. Sometimes I think I need a sweet when really I dont. But lets face it some times you just need a sweet.0 -
Have some will power and stay away from food pushers 0
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Also, when I am around sweets, I think "do I want this to be my "cheat" for the week?" Usually, whatever it is is totally not worth it. I can think of other "cheats" that I'd much rather have. Then I end up not cheating at all, I hold out for a longer than a week, cause I REALLY want to make it special lol0
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My office is always celebrating something or having leftover sweets from meetings and I sit right near where the food gets left out for people to take. So long as I don't peek around my desk to see what's there, I'm good, but the second I see it, or the second someone offers and I know exactly what's there, my willpower goes. So I know just what you mean!
I always have my own snacks so it's not like I don't have something healthier to distract myself with, but when someone offers me a delectable piece of cake, I have a hard time saying no. I have three ways of dealing with this issue:
1) I allow myself to have a small amount and enjoy it like it's the last piece of cake I'll ever have, and then I promise myself to work it off the best I can and make sure to follow through with that promise. I also cut out my plans for other snacks for later in day to help detract from calories/sugars/etc. or I decide to snack on more veggies later on to feel good about making up for a bad choice with a healthier one.
2) I remind myself that these sweet offers come around often, and if I say no today, there will always be another chance to get a tasty treat another day.
3) I say, "I'll wait and see if there's any left later" and distract myself with work for a good while before I check back to see if there's any sweets left. The good stuff goes pretty quick in my office so usually if I say, "I'll wait and see", about 90% of the time, it'll be gone when I look back, and then I can just get over it and eat my healthier snacks instead.
I also sit near the "fat table" at work and have gained a steady 20 plus pounds over the years since I've moved to that location. I kind of take on your same strategy, and additionally I psyche myself out about the food by saying how gross it is to eat leftover food from meetings where God only knows who was breathing over it (or didn't wash their hands):sick: . I have recently decided since the food sits for a long time and causes general distractions (because the scavengers make tons of noise hooping and hollering as if they've never had food before), I am going to start tossing it out. I don't care who doesn't like it or who gets mad. I've asked people to remove the food and place it in a general conference room, rather than leaving it where I sit. And since they won't oblige...oh well!!!0 -
Hungry Girl's Club Soda Chocolate Cake
3 items
Pam to spray 9X13inch pan
1 (18.5 oz) chocolate cake mix moist style I like dutch chocolate
12 oz club soda
Mix the cake mix and soda until smooth. Pour into prepared pan and put into preheated 350 oven. Bake until knife comes out clean about 30-35 min.
I put this in the database unter the title given I think. The cake mix I used and soda after cutting into 25 pieces gave calorie count of 7 per piece I think
I limit this to on a really need situation. Otherwise I try fruit or tea or coffee. Also drink extra water. Sometimes I think I need a sweet when really I dont. But lets face it some times you just need a sweet.
Hey thanks for sharing your recipe, I might try this.0 -
My office is always celebrating something or having leftover sweets from meetings and I sit right near where the food gets left out for people to take. So long as I don't peek around my desk to see what's there, I'm good, but the second I see it, or the second someone offers and I know exactly what's there, my willpower goes. So I know just what you mean!
I always have my own snacks so it's not like I don't have something healthier to distract myself with, but when someone offers me a delectable piece of cake, I have a hard time saying no. I have three ways of dealing with this issue:
1) I allow myself to have a small amount and enjoy it like it's the last piece of cake I'll ever have, and then I promise myself to work it off the best I can and make sure to follow through with that promise. I also cut out my plans for other snacks for later in day to help detract from calories/sugars/etc. or I decide to snack on more veggies later on to feel good about making up for a bad choice with a healthier one.
2) I remind myself that these sweet offers come around often, and if I say no today, there will always be another chance to get a tasty treat another day.
3) I say, "I'll wait and see if there's any left later" and distract myself with work for a good while before I check back to see if there's any sweets left. The good stuff goes pretty quick in my office so usually if I say, "I'll wait and see", about 90% of the time, it'll be gone when I look back, and then I can just get over it and eat my healthier snacks instead.
I also sit near the "fat table" at work and have gained a steady 20 plus pounds over the years since I've moved to that location. I kind of take on your same strategy, and additionally I psyche myself out about the food by saying how gross it is to eat leftover food from meetings where God only knows who was breathing over it (or didn't wash their hands):sick: . I have recently decided since the food sits for a long time and causes general distractions (because the scavengers make tons of noise hooping and hollering as if they've never had food before), I am going to start tossing it out. I don't care who doesn't like it or who gets mad. I've asked people to remove the food and place it in a general conference room, rather than leaving it where I sit. And since they won't oblige...oh well!!!
I know. I hate that. There's a fat table at my work too hence the reason why I've gained 10kg since starting that job! I also don't like it when food is wasted. I either take it away from the office to the tearoom so everyone else can eat it - or I'll pack some of it up, put in fridge then take it home for my kids.0 -
Anyone have any suggestions? I love my work but they are constantly bringing in treats! Cupcakes, muffins, donuts, breads, ice cream, cake, candy, chocolate, etc....and I can't say no! I've had two cupcakes already today!
If anyone has some reasonable great suggestions, i'm all ears..
Sugar activates the same region of the brain that cocaine does, it is no wonder that it is hard to resist. If you cut out all sugar, it will take about 3 weeks for the intense cravings to fade.
Really? Does the sugar craving really disappear after three weeks? That's it. Great motivation. I'm going to try this out for three whole weeks! and thank you
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And, after you have not had cupcakes for a while, when you finally have one, it will taste so sweet, it will not be as good as you remember. So if you maintain healthy eating for a while, your body will begin to crave good foods, and junk will taste like rancid fat and way too much sugar. In the meantime, could you knock off the frosting and just eat the cake part? Most of the calories are in the frosting. Eat slooooowly, so you only have 1 in a day. Drink a lot of unsweetened tea or water, to fill you up. If you are strong enough to resist, you could say your doctor took you off wheat and sugar for health reasons (to forstall pushy food pushers).0
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Sounds just like my work. There are always sweet treats on the table in the breakroom (which you have to walk by to get to the bathroom) or someone will bring a family size bag of chips to share, banana bread, etc. Sometimes it is easy for me to say no and other times I don't stand a chance. I made a rule for myself that if it is homemade I can have a small piece - just have to log it - but if it is store bought I will not have any. I know it won't taste good anyway. I buy Crystal Light and add it to my water at work, and if it is really hard to resist I will go chug some water to fill me up.0
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I don't work in an office setting but I have the world's largest sweet tooth-- I would do anything to have a "salt tooth" because at least I could have healthy [okay, high sodium things aren't that healthy but still...,] low cal treats like popcorn! Instead, I get a sweet tooth where every tablespoon of sugar is 100 calories, destroys your teeth, spikes your metabolism, etc. All VERY bad things. I just started on MFP after gaining nearly 10 lbs of love pudge/new relationship weight but usually if I'm craving something sweet I'll a) chew a few pieces of gum b) get a package of twin- popsicles and have one set [about 30 cals and so yummy] or c) scoop a teaspoon of creamy pb, which is so rich I usually don't feel like having anything else afterwards. If you think of any other ways to stave off the sweet- tooth, let me know!0
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Blender-Free Strawberry Banana Sorbet
1 medium banana
4 medium strawberries
While still in peel, lightly roll banana on counter top to soften it up. Cut one end of banana off and carefully squeeze contents into a plastic sandwich bag. Cut up 4 strawberries, removing leaves, and place in bag. Close bag and squish contents until contents are mixed to your liking. Cut corner off of bag and squeeze into a freezer-safe container (I like to use a rinsed out small Chobani yogurt cup). Cover with saran wrap and a rubber band. Put in freezer and wait for contents to firm.
Calories: 120, Carbs: 31, Fat: 0, Protein: 1, Sodium: 1, Sugar: 16
Cake Batter Ice Cream
1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract
very scant 1/16 tsp salt
sweetener (1 stevia packet or 1 tbsp sugar)
1/2 tbsp sprinkles
1 cup almon milk (unsweetened silk or milk)
Mix the ingredients together in 1 or 2 shallow plastic containers. Freeze. (You can also use an ice cube tray.) Once frozen, pop the blocks out of the container (I thaw for 30 seconds in the microwave first) and blend in your Vita-Mix. (If you don’t have a vita-mix, you’ll probably have to thaw longer, but you can still get a yummy ice milk.)
Calories: 123, Carbs: 14, Fat: 4, Protein: 9, Sodium: 400, Sugar: 13
Chocolate Covered Kiwi Popsicle
1 Kiwi
1/2 cup Dark Chocolate
Cut the kiwi into slices. Melt the dark chocolate. Put a stick in the kiwi, and then dip it in the chocolate. Put in the freezer until frozen. Take out, and enjoy!
50 calories brownies
half box of fiber one
3 cups of splenda
one serving of 20 calories syrup
30 grams cocoa
1 1/2 cups almond breeze or milk
add vanilla flavor if desired
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Blend/grind all dry ingredients together. Add remaining ingredients. Then place in brownie pan. Bake for forty-five minutes. Cut in 18 pieces.
World's Healthiest Cookies
2 tbsp coconut flour
2 tbsp mashed banana or applesauce
pinch salt
stevia or other sweetener
1/8 tsp baking powder
3 tbsp almond milk or milk of choice
chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 350F. In a small bowl, mix coconut flour, baking powder, and salt. Add in mashed banana or applesauce and stir. Add in milk, one tbsp at a time until fully incorporated. Stir in chocolate chips. Drop dough by tsp, depending how big you wanted them on parchment lined baking sheet.
Flatted the dough in to cookie shapes. Bake in the over at 350 for 10 minutes. Let cool before scarfing them down.
(it's like 6 calories per cookie if you make them bite size, 15 if you make them normal size).
Sorry for the long post, but I hope these help!0
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