How do you handle cheat/treat days?
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susanz
Cathlete
For the past week and a half I've totally abstained from eating starchy carbs or sweets! I get my carbs from vegies and fruit only.I feel awesome! I also am no longer needing those treats I used to. I've tested myself by baking cookies for the children and even took them to McDonald's and I didn't take one single nibble!! I was so happy!
I used to allow myself 1 or 2 treats a day however! Susan
I used to allow myself 1 or 2 treats a day however! Susan
mogambo
Cathlete
I cheat on the rare occasions when something truly unique is available. Usually it isn't worth it, so I dont do it every day, every week, or any of your choices, I do it occasionally, probably a couple of times a month, but it's not regular. For example, I was just in Key West, so I had Cuban food (fattening) and Key Lime Pie.
NittyGritty
Active Member
I can't cheat. I can't tell myself I'll just have "just one taste" of ice cream, for example, because then I obsess over the whole carton.
Once I started low-carbing I stopped eating sugar and white flour and my sugar cravings stopped! So it's not difficult to live without cheating.
I don't use artificial sweeteners, either, except in those rare times when nothing else is available. Like last night, when I had diet soda because I was thirsty but didn't want water. Normally, I won't drink soda at all (except for club soda).
Once I started low-carbing I stopped eating sugar and white flour and my sugar cravings stopped! So it's not difficult to live without cheating.
I don't use artificial sweeteners, either, except in those rare times when nothing else is available. Like last night, when I had diet soda because I was thirsty but didn't want water. Normally, I won't drink soda at all (except for club soda).
Hiya Jillybean! (I LOVE to write that name!!!!)
I'm not sure how to answer your question because I don't really like the idea of food treats or cheating. Food is just food - healthy eating is a matter of balance and removing the emotion from eating.
I choose to eat foods that are not highly processed or packaged because I definitely feel better and have more energy...but I don't want to put a guilt trip on myself if the only food available is fritos and dip. (...been there, done that!)
I almost always stay away from packaged foods but allow flexibility.
I'd like to add that I didn't always see food and eating this way - 40lbs and over four years ago! But I'm a different person now!
I sure hope this makes sense and doesn't sound in any way like I'm preaching. It's just that food issues and I go way back! LOL!
I'm not sure how to answer your question because I don't really like the idea of food treats or cheating. Food is just food - healthy eating is a matter of balance and removing the emotion from eating.
I choose to eat foods that are not highly processed or packaged because I definitely feel better and have more energy...but I don't want to put a guilt trip on myself if the only food available is fritos and dip. (...been there, done that!)
I almost always stay away from packaged foods but allow flexibility.
I'd like to add that I didn't always see food and eating this way - 40lbs and over four years ago! But I'm a different person now!
I sure hope this makes sense and doesn't sound in any way like I'm preaching. It's just that food issues and I go way back! LOL!