Do you deprive yourself of...??

When I first started this lifestyle change, I quit it cold turkey. No sweets, no soda. That was 88 pounds and 8 months ago. Now, I still don't drink soda, but if I want something during the week, it HAS to fit into my calories. I don't usually log on the weekends so if there is something I want, I have it (I still don't over eat...if I want a slice of pizza, I'll have one slice of pizza etc). I know, I know BAD...but I have yet to hit a plateu in 8 months and I'm losing consistently so do what works right? That being said, because I had some whoppers yesterday, I won't have anything like that today....even though I could really go for a mcflurry right now. I also do drink a few times a week and have yet to see my weightloss slow down. I know I'm lucky. Once my weight loss slows down, or stops, I will have to become strict again. Until then, I'm continuing what I'm doing becasue it seems to be working. I do think no one should deprive themselves of something or else they will overindulge and it won't be pretty.

I am a chocolate addict. I try to avoid it. But when a carving comes, I eat just s tiny bit, enough to satisfy my craving and then I stay away again.

See, this ^ is what I wish I could do LOL

Everything in moderation. While I am typically eating healthier, I do let myself have some of my favorite treats, but I stick with portion size, or try to find a "healthier" alternative. Like right now, I really really really want a Dutch Cocoa Archway cookie and they're on sale at my grocery store 10 for $10. I'm obviously not going to buy 10 packages, but I might buy one and allow myself a cookie here and there until the package is gone. I find if I'm craving something for a few days, I eat it and get it over with and move on.

If i have been eating sweets for some time i start getting addicted to it... so the next day ill be craving it again for sure ... if thats the case then YES i deny myself of it JUST because i think, i want to get off the addiction... it usually takes about 2-3 days for me to stop craving it and then i dont even want it unless i have it again just because, and then its on my head again :P

As long as I have the calories, I do indulge.

There should be no such thing as depriving yourself. This is life. Enjoy it. Scale it back. You can still enjoy it

I try not to deprive myself of anything. I have cut out soda and ranch dressing completely though. That's not necessarily because I had to, but more because after eating more healthy and controlling my calories, I don't like them anymore. I'd rather save the calories / sugar / sodium / fat / etc. for other things I like a lot more and that fill me up better. I've tried treating myself to a soda a few times since I gave it up, but it's just gross to me and I choke on it. lol

I don't think you should give up anything, especially if you really love it. There is nothing wrong with enjoying food, it's actually really nice imo to treat myself at the end of a hard week with a nice dinner or night out with ice cream and a burger. Or just having a hearty family meal at home without skimping on any of the good stuff! hehe. Just make room for it when you can, and if you have to, make your other meals throughout the day lighter on the calories.

I can't have it in the house. I messed up yesterday and made Cake Batter Buddies (corn chex covered with melted white chocolate tossed with dry cake mix), then I figured out the calories after I had already eaten way too much of it. I messed up big time and had to ride the stationary bike for over an hour last night to even make a dent in the calories. It's just easier not to have it in the house.

I had no problem though the other day going into the frozen yogurt shop and making good choices, so something small as a little treat seems to help the sweet craving.