Homemade chocolate chip cookies for me. Yesterday I delved into the Chex Mix, but that was less comfort than it was just tasty. Homemade choco chip cookies are difficult for me to resist. How do I feel... depends on if I've been reasonable in my eating earlier in the day. I usually hold it to two cookies, and so I don't feel super bad about it. Just a slight, "Now what did I do that for?" followed by "Hey, at least I only ate two." If I really feel bloated or lazy, I may well skip them altogether.
Last night DH & I really did the comfort food. Our schedule was all messed up coming home, getting Al to her day camp, missing MIL, etc. I had Chex Mix, choco cake leftover from The Cus's birthday AND two choco chip cookies. I'd worked out well the week before, and surprisingly didn't feel bad about the slight binge. Still don't feel bad about it today. So my reaction to comfort food isn't consistent.
Chocolate. Any form. Creamy or crunchy. Usually it's a Dove Dark bar or dark chocolate nonpareils. Lately it's been the stash of Girl Scout mint cookies in the back of the freezer (well, now in the front..). I've also been known to eat a spoonful or two of hot fudge topping without ice cream under it. Note the dark chocolate theme.
I don't feel guilty about chocolate, because I stop eating before I feel badly mentally or ill physically. I've indulged in Fritos or Planters Cheese Doodles in the past, but I haven't had them in a while. I don't miss them, either.
I could comfort myself with just about any simple carb but my #1 favorite throw caution to the wind comfort food is a big bag of nacho cheese dorietos and a huge glass of ice cold lowfat milk.
Chips are my number one comfort food.Especially Ruffles Reduced Fat.Not because of less fat but because they don't get your fingers as greasey and they come in a LARGE bag.I always love chips but it's gotten worse since I took chocolate out of my diet.Taking chocolate out really limited my snacking choices.Sometimes my comfort food is a hearty casserole or a big loaf of bread.Last night I made a casserole with chicken, carrots and peas.That part was ok , then I added cream of chicken and evaporated milk.I put all that in a dish and put stuffing on top .So good!!I could have eaten the entire dish myself!
Sometimes I get mad at myself when I eat out of anger or sadness. I know it doesn't help anything and usually just adds to my unhappiness.But sometimes I get so tired of food being the enemy.I just want to relax and enjoy it.I also notice that lately when my sister and talk about doing things it often revolves around food.A few years back our plans were always about working out.I think there is a point where you just burn yourself out worrying about it.
For me it's chocolate, chocolate, and more chocolate. Hershey Kisses, M&M's, Chocolate Ice Cream, Chocolate Malts, Hot Fudge Sundaes, etc....I try to restrain myself, try to limit myself, to just one of these occasionally. When I'm down and out a Hershey Bar picks me up. Nothing beats hot chocolate in the winter time. Thank goodness winter is months away.... Donna L
Last night DH & I really did the comfort food. Our schedule was all messed up coming home, getting Al to her day camp, missing MIL, etc. I had Chex Mix, choco cake leftover from The Cus's birthday AND two choco chip cookies. I'd worked out well the week before, and surprisingly didn't feel bad about the slight binge. Still don't feel bad about it today. So my reaction to comfort food isn't consistent.
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Definitely ice cream with nuts in it! My low cal version is fat free plain yogurt, low fat cottage cheese, a Sweet n' Low, and raw almonds in it.
Although, the warm choc. chip cookies are very comforting too.
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I don't feel guilty about chocolate, because I stop eating before I feel badly mentally or ill physically. I've indulged in Fritos or Planters Cheese Doodles in the past, but I haven't had them in a while. I don't miss them, either.
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Sometimes I get mad at myself when I eat out of anger or sadness. I know it doesn't help anything and usually just adds to my unhappiness.But sometimes I get so tired of food being the enemy.I just want to relax and enjoy it.I also notice that lately when my sister and talk about doing things it often revolves around food.A few years back our plans were always about working out.I think there is a point where you just burn yourself out worrying about it.
Miss P
For me it's chocolate, chocolate, and more chocolate. Hershey Kisses, M&M's, Chocolate Ice Cream, Chocolate Malts, Hot Fudge Sundaes, etc....I try to restrain myself, try to limit myself, to just one of these occasionally. When I'm down and out a Hershey Bar picks me up. Nothing beats hot chocolate in the winter time. Thank goodness winter is months away.... Donna L