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Ice Cream Addict

allicat9375
allicat9375
Hi my name is Alli and I'm an addict. Sunday I found out that a half gallon of ice cream was on sale for $1.98. I was going to get it Sunday but it was too hot to go. Then Monday I spent hours trying to talk myself out of going to get ice cream. It was no different than my drug addiction.

I couldn't stop thinking about it. I hope that now that I realize that it is a problem I can begin to work on dealing with the problem
deleted_user
deleted_user
There are some lower calorie and fat free options (sorbet, Tofutti, etc.) in the frozen dessert department. You might take a look at some of them. If you really enjoy ice cream that much, you might look at how to incorporate a small serving of ice cream into your caloric intake. You might do better having a single scoop at a shop now and then instead of buying it buy the gallon or half gallon and having it on hand at home. I sometimes have a vanilla cone at McDonalds, which has 170 calories and doesn't bust my caloric "budget" too badly.
Community LeaderThePepperMan
ThePepperMan
I guess the first question for you to answer is this: can you limit your ice cream consumption, or do you need to eliminate it? I had to go cold turkey with Mountain Dew because for me the line between some and too much was invisible to my eye.
allicat9375
allicat9375
Bee & Pepper I wish I could you portion control. The problem is I live alone so all I need is a spoon. I get the carton and a spoon and before I know it's gone. I can blow through a 1/2 gallon in 24 hours :(

For now I'm going to stick to yogurt for dessert. when I get my food intake under better control I will revisit the ice cream.
Gabrielle48
Gabrielle48
Freeze a bit of yogurt. Yummy. I am eating some right now mixed with a bit of leftover fruit smoothie from breakfast.
FeelingRough
FeelingRough
Definitely try the light varieties of ice cream and limit yourself to 1/4 cup serving per day.

Also, if you want more, try distracting yourself. Log on to this site, or go for a walk -- even in this heat.

Be sure to stay hydrated. Drink plenty of water!
deleted_user
deleted_user
Ice cream is my weakness also. I still eat ice cream almost every day, but I buy either Skinny Cow or Weight Watchers ice cream. They are delicious and really help with that craving and still allow me to stick to my program and lose weight.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Some people can do portion control so the craving does not build up for others if it is there they will eat it (all).

Just learn and be honest with yourself - don't keep making the same mistakes
lorrieonline
lorrieonline
I love ice cream for it's cool, creamy, tastiness but, I don't eat dairy anymore so..... I found a smoothie with frozen fruit and about 1/4 of an avocado make a really creamy, tasty smoothie. You might want to give it a try. Helps me with my craving for ice cream. :)
lorrieonline
lorrieonline
oh, sometimes the more you deprive yourself of something like that, the more you have to have it. Try allowing yourself a small portion, say after dinner. That way, you're satisfying a craving but hopefully, not going overboard from depriving yourself. Try the smoothie though.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Skinny cow makes LOVELY ice creams, all individually portioned out! They have bars, sandwiches, little ice cream cups....yum. If you can limit yourself to one, you get to eat the entire container for 160 or less!
They come in tons of delicious flavors too[:
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