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Do you have a pudding every night?

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Allthenameshavegone1972 · 23/01/2025 19:23

Exactly my question. I'm so used to having a pudding, no matter how small, every night. If we don't have one it feels like the meal is not complete.
As I'm overweight it needs to stop. Need to save some money too. I have a wardrobe full of nice clothes that don't fit.
If you do have a pudding & still keep the calories down what do you have? Fruit salad is the obvious choice, but you get fed up of it after a while.

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KIlliePieMyOhMy · 23/01/2025 22:09

BookRecsPleaseAndThankYou · 23/01/2025 22:03

No waaay! Really? Right I'll definitely try that!

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It's the best.

KIlliePieMyOhMy · 23/01/2025 22:09

Winterskyfall · 23/01/2025 21:28

Are you aware that there is an obesity crisis?

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I'm pretty sure that is not driven solely by having pud.

PizzaPunk · 23/01/2025 22:09

No, only if we have guests.

Or at Christmas or Easter.

ParsnipPuree · 23/01/2025 22:05

I'd rather have a bit of chocolate.

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KIlliePieMyOhMy · 23/01/2025 19:51

teacake best direct from the freezer.

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No waaay! Really? Right I'll definitely try that!

Tiswa · 23/01/2025 22:00

only when DD bakes which actually is quite often but she bakes vegan recipes (similar to the tofu mousse) such as chickpea cookie or chickpea Blondie banana bread and chocolate chip muffins and it all feels quite a lot healthier and full of protein

Evanted76 · 23/01/2025 21:46

Sometimes I fancy a piece of chocolate with a coffee after tea so I will have a two finger kitkat or a freddo. Or something similar that's snack size.

But as far as an actual pudding, no. Not unless I'm doing a sit down Sunday roast and have family around. Then, I will do an apple crumble or similar.

Onetimeonly2024 · 23/01/2025 21:44

Sadly not. I’m greedy as hell so even when stuffed I could make room for a sticky toffee pudding or an Eton mess or Key Lime Pie. So I stopped making it, other than for special occasions. I substitute with an occasional Wispa Mousse. Surprisingly satisfying!

Housebuy1 · 23/01/2025 21:41

KIlliePieMyOhMy · 23/01/2025 21:12

I'm pretty sure there are no rules.
Eat what you like.

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I’m aware there are no rules, I never said there were…but it’s not that necessary really

Clearinguptheclutter · 23/01/2025 21:35

Yes but sometimes just a single biscuit or a bit of chocolate

we always have “proper pud” at weekends. Eg apple crumble or tiramisu

I was brought up in a family where there was pud, and then tea and cake later. So if I’m only having one (mini) pud, that seems quite well behaved to me.

(I run quite a lot so generally don’t worry about what I eat)

Winterskyfall · 23/01/2025 21:28

KIlliePieMyOhMy · 23/01/2025 21:12

I'm pretty sure there are no rules.
Eat what you like.

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Are you aware that there is an obesity crisis?

StarDolphins · 23/01/2025 21:23

I would love to have a piece of carrot cake or a scone with jam & clotted cream after tea but I would be up all night with that amount of sugar!

So i have it al lunch time instead. Shouldn’t really I guess.

Openuniversity22 · 23/01/2025 21:20

I would LOVE a pudding ever night. Genuinely have the sweetest tooth ever.

But in the last year (I’m 37) I’ve noticed things like snacking and having a sweet treat every night after dinner really starting to affect my weight. So I stopped.

I now only eat ‘desert’ or sweet treat things on weekends.

It’s a habit that IS easy to break after a few days so I’d say just quit the desert and persevere!

creamsnugjumper · 23/01/2025 21:17

Only at a restaurant or my mums house, it's a kick back from my childhood having a pudding each night.

I never carried it on at home so it's just not on radar.

KIlliePieMyOhMy · 23/01/2025 21:12

Housebuy1 · 23/01/2025 21:00

No, and I don’t understand this concept at all. No one needs a pudding every night.

I'm pretty sure there are no rules.
Eat what you like.

89redballoons · 23/01/2025 21:10

No, and I'm also very overweight and currently losing it, but even when I wasn't trying to lose weight I wouldn't have a pudding every night. For me it's cheese and wine Blush

My children are young and skinny, and they do have pudding most nights, as they normally eat a good amount of whatever is for tea and then ask for it. It's normally plain yogurt with a little bit of honey or stewed fruit, occasionally something we've baked together like carrot cake or banana flapjack or a mince pie, and very rarely a "proper" pudding like apple crumble or bread and butter pudding.

Housebuy1 · 23/01/2025 21:00

No, and I don’t understand this concept at all. No one needs a pudding every night.

ThePoshUns · 23/01/2025 20:57

Only on a Sunday or special occasions

Vettrianofan · 23/01/2025 20:49

Ice lollies are good like rocket lollies. Sweet but low in calories.

Ilovemyshed · 23/01/2025 20:47

Hardly ever. Sometimes a little pot of fruit. Always when we entertain though.

How about the sugar free jellies?

Vettrianofan · 23/01/2025 20:46

I hear you OP. I decided to be brave and not have one tonight. Split it between all the DC and I did without...the world hasn't ended. Little steps...

Cluelessasacucumber · 23/01/2025 20:43

Yes, I make batches of dark chocolate tofu pudding (no added sugar) with berries,hits the spot.

StormingNorman · 23/01/2025 20:35

Not every night but those little yoghurt-sized pots of crème caramel are delicious and not too high in calories.

Wonderi · 23/01/2025 20:34

I always have something sweet after my meal or in the evening.

It tends to be a Kit Kat or something rather than a proper pudding.
I sometimes have those mini cheesecakes and things.

Don’t stop having something you enjoy, just make it less calories.

Fruit salad has vitamins and minerals but it still has sugar and calories in it.

If you’re not a fan of fruit salad then don’t just eat it because it’s ‘healthy’ save those calories for something you do want.

Sugar free jelly is the best because it’s so low in calories.
But things like individual ice creams/ice cream sandwiches can be less than 150kcals and still feel like a proper treat.

RobinEllacotStrike · 23/01/2025 20:32

Last time I had a pudding was at a large hotel meal with work, and on Christmas Day.

I've never had a pudding habit. Though I do love pudding/desert I save it for some meals out.

It's just a habit. You can change it.

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