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many of you studs out there have what looks to be 3% body fat... i am trying to drop just a few lbs to get a little leaner, but i can't stop hitting the ice cream before i go to bed. lol any other guys with sweet tooths out there who have advice?

thanks!

If you're going to have it, try to have it earlier in the day when it doesn't have as big of an impact as it does right before bed.

That, and stop eating it!!!

haha you don't understand... ice cream is severely hard to resist for me!

either stop buying it or buy a flavor you don't like, start decreasing your portion sizes every so often,
or get a job in an ice cream store. I worked in one for six years and now I hardly ever bother to even buy it, though I still like it.

I agree with MuscleBud... if you're going to do it, do it earlier in the day so that you can burn more of it off than right before you go to sleep! Also, look at the nutritional info and see if there's a kind that you like, that is better for you than what you usually have.

mind over matter baby. try scheduling a cheat day and pig out on whatever. i have the same cravings you have over ice cream but whenever i feel it coming right before bedtime, i go for cottage cheese + banana or a cookies and cream casein protein shake.

I actually have the same problem, but I think of it as more of an addiction like alcohol which makes it hard to stop

Try an Ice Cream Sub like Soy Dream or even a Sorbet

Oh, I have that problem also. My advice is not to have it in the house.

When it's there I have to eat it

A lot of this is about portion. I have a sweet tooth too that sends me running to the cupboards. I'll literally have one square of really good chocolate. If I'm feeling "dangerous," i might dip it in a lil peanut butter. We're talking not even a bite's worth. I chew it slowly and savor it, and that's it.

But, for what it's worth, you should try going without ice cream for a week. Your body can do without ice cream. It's your mind saying you cannot do without ice cream. Therefore, this is an emotional issue for you. You're not eating out of necessity, you're eating as an emotional buffer. It's compulsive. Go for ice cream without a week and you will be surprised by the insights that might come up.

Sounds like Ice Cream is your enemy, not your friend.

There might be a 12 step program that you can join.

I have the exact same thing. I love ice cream so, so much.

The key for me is using it as a reward at well-scheduled times. If I'm going to bike hard for an hour, I can eat a half cup of gelato 15 minutes beforehand and skip the energy drinks during the bike ride, just stick with water, and it's the same thing... only much more delicious.

I'll also pack red twizzlers, my favorite candy, in lieu of energy bars on particularly long rides. Sugar's sugar, fundamentally, and all I want while I'm biking is to stabilize my blood sugar by whatever means.

Basically, eat ice cream whenever you need a burst of fuel in short order, like before hard exercise, lifting, etc. And skip the other carbs you'd eat instead. They're probably nowhere near as tasty. And you don't have to worry about blood sugar spikes when you're immediately exerting yourself hard; you'll use it up steadily.

Plus, an entire PINT of the caramel / dulce de leche Stonyfield Farms frozen yogurt is 540 calories; an hour of busting ass on my bike is about 1,000 calories. I can eat a whole pint of that shit, get on my bike for an hour, and still have burnt a little fat & glycogen.

Tofutti?

OK, I'm not at 3% body fat, but I'm probably in the low to mid-teens. I was at 11% last time I checked a few years ago, and am about as lean if not leaner than I was then. I do have a bit of a V, after all.

I eat 2-3 pints of Ben & Jerry's a week. Ice cream, not frozen yogurt. I guess I have great genes. Yes, I work out 3 times a week, and eat pretty healthy the rest of the day (Maybe a few M&Ms or a small Kit Kat a day). But, my cholesterol levels are very good. The last time I had my bloodwork done, and I told her about the ice cream, she told me I could eat more than that. I thanked for the advice, but felt guilty enough about the 2-3 pints.

I could probably drop below 10% body fat if I gave up the ice cream, but I can't deprive myself of something I enjoy so much!

wow you guys are the bomb. great advice!

especially the one about the 12-step program. i'll definitely look into that.

i guess finding a substitute would probably be the best idea for me. i cannot live without sweets. i mean, i guess i technically "could," but what fun would that be?? i feel like there has to be a way to achieve my fitness goals while still being able to satisfy my sweet tooth.

but i swear - ice cream right before bed is like heaven. haha

thanks for the ideas guys.

EricLA saidI could probably drop below 10% body fat if I gave up the ice cream, but I can't deprive myself of something I enjoy so much!

haha this one statement sums up the way i feel about ice cream. afterall, you only get one life.

Did someone say Ice Cream? I LOVE Ice Cream. I have 5 containers in my freezer right now. I have had it for breakfast, snack after a run, pre dinner dessert. mmmmmm. The key is small doses if your having it at night or just have it earlier in the day.

two words - Skinny cows!!!

you're young and seem to be very active... enjoy it while you can and while your metabolism is high.

Breyers is the best!

I am looking at your torso picture. Please explain where the extra 2 to 3 lbs is.

I'm an expert on this subject as ice cream is my favorite "food". I splurge on the Ben & Jerry's and Dove pints once in a while, but every night I have an ice cream treat from SuperTarget.

Check out the Market Pantry Ice Cream Bars; vanilla-flavored ice cream dipped in chocolate-flavored (yum) coating. No sugar added. 4g Carbs; 2g Sugars per bar. They actually are reminiscent of Dove bars without the guilt. Check 'em out! You will be amazed.

How about switching to non-fat chocolate yogurt? I sometimes get that and I'm not suffering! The other thing I sometimes drink are chocolate Slimfasts - slightly frozen - it feels like you're drinking one of those huge malted milks from Foster's Freeze in the 1970s!

Don't buy it, you can't eat what's not there. I think I know, I used to love Kool-Aid (liguified sugar)....used to go through about a half gallon a day. Until I stopped buying it. I went without a drop for two or more years. Now I buy it, but can have it here without drinking it every day. I made a pitcher last week, but half of it remains and I haven't touched it all this week.

I've got a killer sweet tooth, and have to ice cream is a friend mine too, but (this may sound odd) blue corn chips & hot habanero salsa are my bestfriends =D

Hmm, rwking, I hadn't looked at your profile pics before. It looks like you're in the low teens for body fat % if not lower than that... I'd be careful about losing much fat if you want to put on any muscle. Once you get your body fat down in the single digits it's hard to put on muscle without putting the fat back on. I think it's a lot easier to build muscle first and then cut back on fat. But not sure what your goals are.

Haggen Daz makes a fat-free chocolate sorbet that is ridiculously delicious.

rwking, I would experiment with different low-fat, "healthy" ice creams that satisfy your sweet tooth but won't be too detrimental to your health goal.

Also, watch your portions and serving sizes.

I've been having 40 calorie fudgsicles lately. Sooo good.

obscenewish saidI am looking at your torso picture. Please explain where the extra 2 to 3 lbs is.

well, do you see my 6-pack? haha ;) that's where it is!

USMmmm saidCheck out the Market Pantry Ice Cream Bars; vanilla-flavored ice cream dipped in chocolate-flavored (yum) coating. No sugar added. 4g Carbs; 2g Sugars per bar. They actually are reminiscent of Dove bars without the guilt. Check 'em out! You will be amazed.

Nice! Thanks for the idea!

I like to take lowfat or sugar free pudding cups and freeze them. much better than ice cream for you.

a1972guy said[quote][cite]docmarvy said[/cite]Tofutti?

LOVE those!!!

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OMG SECOND THIS!!