Easier said than done, Bigbooty!

I keep a stash of chocolate in a back bedroom closet. It’s off limits except for Sundays and then I try not to go overboard. I don’t ever cheat during the week and won’t even go near that room except Sunday mornings to avoid temptation. On Sunday mornings after walking the dog I go into the “Chocolate room”, pick out what I’m going to have for the day, and lock it back up. It has been a workable system for me for the past couple years. If I had cheated even once all that chocolate would be thrown right in the garbage.

I do like my veggies during the week, though. You’re so right, it’s best to avoid sugary stuff but sometimes I just have to have a little to satisfy myself.

Bronx

BB, I’ve been a maintainer for two years and I don’t have that level of control. Some people freeze cake in portions, but I’ve discovered that frozen cake (and cookie dough) is a delicious frozen dessert…!

I don’t have much of a sweet tooth…except for if its in the house and already open… So as you say, best not to leave temptation in my way.

Although… I do now binge on full fat yoghurt and nuts 😊

Yep, you have to learn to enjoy just a portion and not the whole thing. That was my problem growing up; I wasn’t taught portion control and had to learn that it’s not mandatory to eat everything on my plate at every meal.

One thing from my childhood that stayed with me is if my cousin left food on his plate at the end of a meal his grandmother would finish it. It was said she lived through the depression and thought it was wrong to waste food. That might be part of my past problem, being an old cheapskate I hate to throw good food out. Learning how much to put on my plate in the first place has really helped with this.

Bronx

I love spinach. My family has always cooked with it. We make a wonderful spinach casserole dish, pour it over mash with a side of fried eggs. Also make a creamy spinach pasta, its the best and goes really well with cheese or dairy in general.

In terms of keeping sweets away. If you just cant cope with them in the house I guess you have no choice but I prefer to have the odd sweet and or bit of junk, it’s good for the soul. Also I believe it is necessary to raise my kids teaching them it’s OK to have the odd chocolate or biscuit instead of keeping it away from them because it teaches them moderation and coping skills around these foods and it seems to be working as my five year old never ever drinks sugary drinks, almost never drinks juices she just prefers water and milk and the same goes with chocolate, its always there in our house and if you eat your food and be good you get a piece but sometimes she just prefers an apple.

I am a recent 5:2 newbie and I wanted to add – I am a person who binges on spinach. I bloody love a bag of fresh spinach leaves. I also like cake and tortilla chips, so, not all good.

I have a stock of chocolate, including a Hershey Bar I bought in Philadelphia airport last March, a box of orange Matchmakers and a packet if the small bats if chocolate from Aldi. I will treat myself very occasionally, after I’ve done a big housecleaning session, for example.

It’s ice cream I find hard to resist. Maintaining on 128 lbs though.