Cheesecake Question

The Chicken Lady · 03-01-2009, 11:56 AM

I have a sweet tooth...a very big one... I can not seem to live happily without feeding it something once a day. If I don't feed it I get awful cravings and end up cheating and blowing my day. So I make cheesecakes with full fat cream cheese, eggs, sour cream, Splenda and an almond flour crust.

It satisfies my sweet tooth and keeps me legal. I have posted the recipe for may favorite cheesecake and several people have said "oh that looks so good but I'll save that for when I'm closer to goal." I find this statement very confusing...is there some reason that I should not have my cheesecake? Some days my fat percentages would be way too low without it. I try to watch the calories and not overeat but I'm beginning to feel guilty for eating it and I was wondering if someone who has been doing this for a while could give me a little advice here.

I'm new to low carb...I just started in July and I have lost 35 pounds in 7 months. I gained a tad during the holidays but it has since come off.

This is a typical days food

3 eggs scrambled with 1 tablespoon of cream and 1/2 tablespoon butter

1 tomato sliced with 1/2 cup cottage cheese

1 grapefruit

1 cup of coffee sweetened with Splenda with 3 tablespoons cream

1 smoked chicken breast

Salad: 3 cups Romain lettuce, 1/2 cucumber, 1/4 tomato and 3 to 4 tablespoons homemade Thousand Island dressing

1 slice cheesecake

CarolynF · 03-01-2009, 02:58 PM

Hi..

This is my opinion only. I see no reason why you can't enjoy your cheesecake. It doesn't seem like you are "overeating" in other areas..Now, if you were having a huge breakie, lunch, and dinner, and then cheesecake, that would be another issue.

Many peeps when they only have a few pounds to go might have to watch their cheesecake intake..But, everyone is different..

Lise · 03-01-2009, 03:18 PM

Miss Chicken...my theory is that if it aint broken don't fix it...your stats speak for themselves...you have lost 35 lbs eating this way and I say you have a winning strategy going...keep up the good work...

The Chicken Lady · 03-01-2009, 03:22 PM

Thank you both so much...that does make me feel better.

That Girl · 03-01-2009, 04:55 PM

can we have grapefruit? yummm

The Chicken Lady · 03-01-2009, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by That Girl

can we have grapefruit? yummm

If you count the carbs...I don't see why not. I do...almost every day.

CarolynF · 03-01-2009, 05:38 PM

Okay...on the fruit..Barry likes you to have fruit after you have eaten your meal so it
slows down the insulin response..

Tyl · 03-01-2009, 05:48 PM

i used to eat cheesecake for breakfast almost every morning... of many varieties.

if you're losing and can afford it carb-wise, i don't see why u can't enjoy it!

03-01-2009, 11:56 AM	#1
The Chicken Lady Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Texas Gulf Coast Posts: 1,087 Gallery: The Chicken Lady Stats: Type 2 Diabetic WOE: High Fat Low Carb Diet Start Date: July 5th 2008	Cheesecake Question I have a sweet tooth...a very big one... I can not seem to live happily without feeding it something once a day. If I don't feed it I get awful cravings and end up cheating and blowing my day. So I make cheesecakes with full fat cream cheese, eggs, sour cream, Splenda and an almond flour crust. It satisfies my sweet tooth and keeps me legal. I have posted the recipe for may favorite cheesecake and several people have said "oh that looks so good but I'll save that for when I'm closer to goal." I find this statement very confusing...is there some reason that I should not have my cheesecake? Some days my fat percentages would be way too low without it. I try to watch the calories and not overeat but I'm beginning to feel guilty for eating it and I was wondering if someone who has been doing this for a while could give me a little advice here. I'm new to low carb...I just started in July and I have lost 35 pounds in 7 months. I gained a tad during the holidays but it has since come off. This is a typical days food 3 eggs scrambled with 1 tablespoon of cream and 1/2 tablespoon butter 1 tomato sliced with 1/2 cup cottage cheese 1 grapefruit 1 cup of coffee sweetened with Splenda with 3 tablespoons cream 1 smoked chicken breast Salad: 3 cups Romain lettuce, 1/2 cucumber, 1/4 tomato and 3 to 4 tablespoons homemade Thousand Island dressing 1 slice cheesecake __________________ Courage doesn't always Roar - Sometimes it is the quiet voice at the end of day saying I will try again tomorrow.

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03-01-2009, 02:58 PM	#2
CarolynF Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kansas Posts: 36,825 Gallery: CarolynF Stats: 195/141/139 WOE: Eat Fat, Get Thin Start Date: January 2001	Hi.. This is my opinion only. I see no reason why you can't enjoy your cheesecake. It doesn't seem like you are "overeating" in other areas..Now, if you were having a huge breakie, lunch, and dinner, and then cheesecake, that would be another issue. Many peeps when they only have a few pounds to go might have to watch their cheesecake intake..But, everyone is different..

03-01-2009, 03:18 PM	#3
Lise Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 9,037 Gallery: Lise Stats: (239)231/187/161 WOE: ZC Start Date: March 25, 2008	Miss Chicken...my theory is that if it aint broken don't fix it...your stats speak for themselves...you have lost 35 lbs eating this way and I say you have a winning strategy going...keep up the good work...

03-01-2009, 03:22 PM	#4
The Chicken Lady Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Texas Gulf Coast Posts: 1,087 Gallery: The Chicken Lady Stats: Type 2 Diabetic WOE: High Fat Low Carb Diet Start Date: July 5th 2008	Thank you both so much...that does make me feel better.

03-01-2009, 04:55 PM	#5
That Girl Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,381 Gallery: That Girl	can we have grapefruit? yummm

03-01-2009, 05:38 PM	#7
CarolynF Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kansas Posts: 36,825 Gallery: CarolynF Stats: 195/141/139 WOE: Eat Fat, Get Thin Start Date: January 2001	Okay...on the fruit..Barry likes you to have fruit after you have eaten your meal so it slows down the insulin response..

03-01-2009, 05:48 PM	#8
Tyl Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: TX Posts: 15,001 Gallery: Tyl Stats: FAT AGAIN--working on it! WOE: LC Start Date: Sept 2008/Again Sept 2011	i used to eat cheesecake for breakfast almost every morning... of many varieties. if you're losing and can afford it carb-wise, i don't see why u can't enjoy it!