Hi everyone!
I am pretty new to calorie counting (13 days!) but I love it! I've learned so much about what I've been putting into my body.
As I figure out what works and what doesn't for keeping me full and on-plan, I've discovered one thing I just can't give up -- sugar and whole milk in my morning coffee. It's just too good! And I hate mornings, so having a pleasurable part of my morning ritual is really important. The challenge is that I drink cup after cup after cup after cup... I'm sure in the past I've consumed many spoonfuls of sugar and far too much milk by just topping off over and over.
I've come up with a way to make it work -- or at least not get out of control. I measure out 2 teaspoons of sugar in a little bowl, and pour 2.5 fluid ounces of milk into a creamer. This is all I get. 78 calories. I can drink as much coffee as I want, but when my milk and sugar is gone, I don't get any more. And because I ration them carefuflly, most mornings I don't finish either one of them.
How do you allow yourself a treat or indulgence without letting it get out of control?