Snack addict anyone?

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Hey ladies I am on this weight loss journey and it's not easy but Im consistent with the workouts, but it's summer now and it's hot and ice cream has had many visits with me the last 2 weeks lol. Any tips on curbing cravings or some healthy snack ideas?

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This is definitley a tough topic...I've had a lot of life long experience with it. Different people find different hacks to deal with their need to consume sweets and snacks...while they may temporarily hit the spot, I've found that they dont really work well in the long term or are good for your overall health...which is ultimately the most important thing to consider.
As a former sugar addict the one constant truth I've found to be evident is that sugar and sweets beget more sugar and more sweets. The more you eat, the more you want. It's a cycle that perpetuates and spirals you more and more out of control. Supplementing with things like "Halo top" and kitschy sugarfree and sugar-"less" options wont really satisfy the cravings and you will just end up eating it...plus a candy bar just to "hit the spot". 
My best advice is to implement a serious control measure and retrain yourself. Break the habit of snacking, it's going to be difficult at first, but in truth it only takes about a week to form new habits....so stick it out.
Eat good quality and "real" foods. Processed junk, faux-sweets and the like should be phased out. Portion control should be strictly adhered to. Nothing worth anything can be acquired by "cheating" or a breeze thru. Change requires work and work sucks. 
Wish you all the best on your journey to health and happiness!

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Pork skins if you like them. They are carb free and really filling.
Also if you want to treat yourself to ice cream try halo top. Low calories... just beware of sugar alcohols- they make me 💩 lol
Cotton candy grapes
Skinny pop popcorn- they even have a sweet and salty that has sunflower oil instead of caramel 
Dates are sweets and you can make caramel from dates and cashews

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Try some dark chocolate when you’ve got a sweets craving! Curbs the craving and is very filling.

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Try some fruit covered with melted dark chocolate or yogurt with frozen fruit in it. A smoothie or even frozen grapes all by itself makes a good snack. These are my top fav snacks!

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Following this. Also on my journey from 196 to 164 but I can’t stop the snacks. Especially sweets.

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Eat meals with tons of protein and that will keep you fuller. I find berries, pickles, jerky, cheese sticks, watermelon, etc to be good snacks!

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Would you be satisfied substituting the ice cream with yogurt?  I really mean regular yogurt, not even frozen yogurt.  Could you make popsicles?

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When I was losing weight, I still ate my cravings which included ice creams, chocolate and stuff. But I made in moderation. It’s actually what helped me lose weight

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Halo top ice cream is my alternative. Or nicks or enlighten. Halo is my favorite. Tastes the best. Some of the other have after tastes. 320-360 calories for the whole pint. Dole dark chocolate frozen bananas 100 calorie packs. Halo also makes ice pops. Regular and mini size. I’m a snacker too that’s basically my dinner is snacks. 2 oranges, 2 string cheese, 2 half ounce bags of pirates booty it’s like cheese puffs, ice cream, pecans, baby carrots with guacamole, depending how hungry I am. 2 apples, or cup of cereal, vanilla premiere protein shake, sometimes I change it up and cut up an English cucumber and dip it into salad dressing or the guacamole cups from Costco. 90 calories each I have 2. 6ounce container of raspberries. I used to get no salt cottage cheese and a cup of blueberries but I kept having to get up to pee at night because blueberries are a diuretic so I cut them out. I change it up when I get bored. A little debbies oatmeal cream pie cookie 150 calories. Junkless peanut butter and chocolate chip granola bars 6 grams of sugar 130 calories. I used to do veggie burgers and a steam bag of veggies but I developed a soy allergy to Morningstar veggie burgers so I had to stop that. Sometimes I will steam bag zucchini noodles, bertoli pesto sauce and defrost frozen shrimp and then pop it in the microwave. When I get the random urge to cook or veggie burger beyond burgers are soy free but you have to stove top cook them. Morningstar was easier you just microwaved it. Snacking isn’t bad it’s choosing alternatives to the bad things. Or only eating a tablespoonful. I’m an 80/20 girl I don’t deprive or starve myself. 80% good stuff 20% wiggle room. If I go to a wedding I eat the meal and cake and then dance it off all night and have fun. I hate to eat out because I know I’m gonna gain. But you try and balance it out with more waking or water. Like if I know I’m gonna get Chinese food, it has a ton of sodium I end up drinking a ton of water to avoid bloating. You live your life the best way that you can. You find alternatives to foods, and even if you recycle the same 5-10 pounds that’s ok too. Progress not perfection.

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Freeze fruit?

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