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quick question (eating sweets)
Does anybody still eat chocolate bars or sugar sweets if it stays in your calorie diet and still lose weight ... im just now starting this app and if I have enough calories in my budget Ill eat a candy bar when im really craving one lol!
Should i stop???? :)
Should i stop???? :)
I love dark chocolate, and i eat it every day. Just small piece is enough for me. I lost 22lb in 4.5 months
I always find it nice to eat healthily all week and have 1 treat day my treat day is Friday just gives you somethig to look farward to
I eat sweets if i really want one, and it doesnt ruin my diet. What i do avoid are processed foods that contain so many hidden sugars! I also think you can be smart about trading sweets. For instance, i can pop a hard candy in my mouth for 5 to 15 calories, and make it easy to pass up hundreds of calories sitting in a doughnut box on the counter at work. :)
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I'm a firm believer in eating what you want, in order not to feel deprived; however, chocolates and sugar sweets should be limited as much as possible. If you're going to eat chocolate, stick with the dark chocolate, rather than milk chocolate.
Sweets are simply empty calories. Much better to use your calories for things that give you nourishment, like fruits, veggies, lean protein, etc.
Chances are, if you stop eating the sugary foods, you will stop craving them. When you crave sweets, try eating a piece of fruit, instead. Most fruits are quite sweet and will often satisfy the craving.
All of that said, if you REALLY want the candy bar, try eating just a couple bites, instead of the whole bar. I find that one or 2 bites, often satisfies the craving, so I can put the rest of the bar away for another time. I do keep a Hershey chocolate bar in the fridge and if I really want chocolate, which isn't often, I'll eat a square.
Sweets are simply empty calories. Much better to use your calories for things that give you nourishment, like fruits, veggies, lean protein, etc.
Chances are, if you stop eating the sugary foods, you will stop craving them. When you crave sweets, try eating a piece of fruit, instead. Most fruits are quite sweet and will often satisfy the craving.
All of that said, if you REALLY want the candy bar, try eating just a couple bites, instead of the whole bar. I find that one or 2 bites, often satisfies the craving, so I can put the rest of the bar away for another time. I do keep a Hershey chocolate bar in the fridge and if I really want chocolate, which isn't often, I'll eat a square.
I don't deprive myself of my "cravings" but I also don't have them every single day either. I usually plan a head. I also make sure it's something I really want and haven't had in a while.
Of course I always have one day that I allow myself to go over my calorie limit. I don't make myself feel guilt and I don't go work out like crazy the next day either.
So far it's working. I've dropped 24.5 lbs.
Of course I always have one day that I allow myself to go over my calorie limit. I don't make myself feel guilt and I don't go work out like crazy the next day either.
So far it's working. I've dropped 24.5 lbs.
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