Stop eating so much ice cream

I need to pass by the ice cream at the store and not eat any. It had become a compulsion and that is not good.

I feel that I’ve accomplished this goal. I had ice cream three times this summer and each time I really indulged – and enjoyed – my treat. But I didn’t buy ice cream every day like I have in past years. Everything in moderation!

...are my answer to ice cream cravings. I really love mangos and they’re better for me than ice cream. I haven’t had an ice cream cone since my last indulgence. Pretty good, considering what a hot summer we’re having!

I find it really hilarious that not a single person has cheered this goal of mine! :-) Just for the record, I’m not advocating ‘no ice cream’ (that would just be sadistic), but I think that cutting back a bit (from the every-day ice cream habit I developed last summer) is a noble goal.

So far, here’s what I’ve learned from this goal:
1) I’ve discovered wonderful, quasi-healthy ice cream substitutes, my favourite being Crystal Lite Rasberry slurpees at my corner 7-11.
2) I’ve become an ice cream snob – when I do eat it, I buy the really good stuff.
3) I’ve developed new tastes in ice cream – like roasted marshmallow flavoured ice cream (it’s so good!)
4) It’s easier to keep my weight down if I don’t eat as much ice cream and I tend to eat less junk food in general if I’m not splurging regularly.

It was a double-scoop, Baskin Robbins, Jamocha Almond Fudge and Pecan Praline. It was REALLY good.

I had several close encounters with ice cream trucks over the weekend, but I remained tough. I did break down and buy a frozen yoghurt on Sunday. My newest icecream-replacement is sugar-free rasberry slurpees from 7-11. Yum.

I didn’t eat any ice cream this week! It was easy, though, because the weather had cooled down. The coming week will be a challenge, because it’s going to be very hot!

I love ice cream. How much do I love it? Well, last summer, I ate ice cream every day. Yup! My favourite icecream guy parked down the street from my apartment building and I pretty much kept him in business. So far, this summer, I’ve had three ice creams. Not too bad. I don’t want to swear off ice cream completely, but I think I can cut back…