Must stop eating chocolate!
Marcia180880
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Chocolate is my let down every time, food I can handle, am mostly eating salads and slim shake....but I can't stop snacking at work on chocolate and biscuits etc. genuinely has anone managed to get over this hurdle and can give me advice other than will power which I lack!
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Hmm...I actually started eating more chocolate, on a daily basis at least, once I started losing weight. So maybe I'm no help. I prefer chips but find sweets are easier to fit into my goals. I either plan for a square or two of dark chocolate, or plan for half or a whole bar.0
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That's a good idea I never thought of using it as a reward? I guess a little bit is harmless????0
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Life is too short to stop eating chocolate. Make it fit into your day! It can work!0
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arditarose wrote: »Hmm...I actually started eating more chocolate, on a daily basis at least, once I started losing weight. So maybe I'm no help. I prefer chips but find sweets are easier to fit into my goals. I either plan for a square or two of dark chocolate, or plan for half or a whole bar.
Yeah, I stopped looking at it as "bad" and started actually enjoying it instead of shoveling it in--maybe the reason you can't control your consumption is that you're sticking to slim shakes and salads? Maybe tweak your meals and have more fat and fiber in the day so you can pass it up when people offer it? Just adding protein, cheese and beans to round out your salad might help.0 -
Marcia180880 wrote: »That's a good idea I never thought of using it as a reward? I guess a little bit is harmless????
I actually wasn't saying I use it as a reward...I just eat it. Because.0 -
Yep I'm definitely not full, its the afternoon at work is the worst time for me.0
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I'm not a big fan of sweets, but if I want something I just fit it into my day.0
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I find the best thing for me is to keep some calories aside every day for chocolate (or ice cream, cake, whatever I'm craving). If I tell myself I can't have any, I feel deprived and it's impossible to resist goodies I come across. On the other hand, if I know I have a treat waiting for me later, it's easy to resist and just have my measured portion later.0
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What chocolate are you eating? It can help if you switch to a higher end dark chocolate. It costs more, so I find I save it a little longer. Plus it tastes better and you might be satisfied with a little less.0
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Marcia180880 wrote: »Yep I'm definitely not full, its the afternoon at work is the worst time for me.
My usual salad: big bed of lettuce, tomatoes/carrots/whatever other fresh veggies I have, 100+ g of chicken, 50+ g of kidney beans, and an ounce of mozzarella. Keeps me for about 5 hours (probably could be longer but I am "trained" to eat at 7 pm)0 -
Milk chocolate usually, or anything I can get my hands on and in large amounts!!! I'll give dark choc ago, hopefully it might put me off chocolate all together if I dont like it0
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barbecuesauce wrote: »Marcia180880 wrote: »Yep I'm definitely not full, its the afternoon at work is the worst time for me.
My usual salad: big bed of lettuce, tomatoes/carrots/whatever other fresh veggies I have, 100+ g of chicken, 50+ g of kidney beans, and an ounce of mozzarella. Keeps me for about 5 hours (probably could be longer but I am "trained" to eat at 7 pm)
Thanks so much I need to get some beans!!!!!0 -
Marcia180880 wrote: »Milk chocolate usually, or anything I can get my hands on and in large amounts!!! I'll give dark choc ago, hopefully it might put me off chocolate all together if I dont like it
Meh.
Try Lindt, Vosges, Chuao. Just to name a few. Some other chocolate lovers can suggest more. 80% and up is great.0 -
i've found a few diet chocolate recipes for the no bake cookies and muffins on pinterest! and weight watchers fudge bars are sooo good lol. try those !0
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Marcia180880 wrote: »Chocolate is my let down every time, food I can handle, am mostly eating salads and slim shake....but I can't stop snacking at work on chocolate and biscuits etc. genuinely has anone managed to get over this hurdle and can give me advice other than will power which I lack!
Have you tried the 90+% chocolate, a little goes a long way0 -
Lily's and Coco Pollo make dark chocolate sweetened with stevia. Less calories, all of the dark chocolatey goodness!
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Lots of fab ideas girls, thanks so much!!0
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Using it as a reward is a slippery slope, especially if you're still in the "starting out" phase and the rest of your meals aren't satisfying (I've never tried a slim shake, but I don't think I would feel that it was a proper meal).
Adding in a piece of dark chocolate in your daily calorie count is a good idea - if you're able to just have that one piece and be satisfied and happy and not go back for seconds, and thirds... until the whole bar is gone. So, if you can have chocolate at home without eating it, working it into your diet is a great idea, but if you can't, then work on that first.
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I also just add unsweetened cocoa powder to like...everything. I just ate it on my berries.0
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Your diet doesn't sound like it consists of much variety. Salad and diet shakes every day sounds very boring. Why spend your precious calories on the same boring things day in and day out?
No wonder whatever chocolate lying around is the object of your infatuation.
I recommend spending your calories on foods that excite you , including chocolate, and getting more variety.
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how many calories a day are you eating OP?
and your diet sounds super restrictive….0 -
arditarose wrote: »Marcia180880 wrote: »Milk chocolate usually, or anything I can get my hands on and in large amounts!!! I'll give dark choc ago, hopefully it might put me off chocolate all together if I dont like it
Meh.
Try Lindt, Vosges, Chuao. Just to name a few. Some other chocolate lovers can suggest more. 80% and up is great.
Lindt Dark Chocolate and Sea Salt. <drools>0 -
Lourdesong wrote: »Your diet doesn't sound like it consists of much variety. Salad and diet shakes every day sounds very boring. Why spend your precious calories on the same boring things day in and day out?
No wonder whatever chocolate lying around is the object of your infatuation.
I recommend spending your calories on foods that excite you , including chocolate, and getting more variety.
This! If you have a very satisfying meal, you'll be less likely to look for food pleasure in chocolate.0 -
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I, too, eat more chocolate than I ever have now that I'm losing weight! I find it gives me something to look forward to at the end of my day. Not a reward, as I don't believe in that, but just something to cap the day with. [Quality] Dark chocolate is amazing! As others have said, it doesn't take much to satisfy you.
Being less restrictive during the day will help you avoid binges, so you may tweak your foods during the day to see how you can stay fuller longer.0 -
I tried getting over my chocolate addiction. I ended up having to remove it from my diet temporarily, along with cakes and cookies and stuff. The only sweet things I eat now are fruits, and chocolate and vanilla animal crackers. I weigh out the animal crackers and get about 16 for 105 calories a day. It helps when I want something sweet, and chocolate. I will work chocolate and sweets back in once I feel like my self control can be managed better.
I absolutely love chocolate and sweets, but I love myself more and want to be healthy. That won't happen if I binge on sweets all the time.0 -
Marcia180880 wrote: »Yep I'm definitely not full, its the afternoon at work is the worst time for me.
My tip would be if you can't live without it - make it work for you.
So if you like chocolate, find a healthier alternative.
I used to have OhSo! Dark chocolate probiotic (the no sugar added version). It's just 60 calories, really good for youa and may make you pass up the chocolate at work because you've already got your own.
Another thing is, make sure you eat enough at work so you don't feel hungry and cave in - I always have avocado for lunch as it keeps me full until the afternoon. Then it's time to leave work and grab a healthy sandwich on the way. If I'm desperate I just had 5 nuts or something to keep me going. They're also wrapped individually so I'd always carry one in my bag so I wouldn't overdo it.
https://www.ocado.com/webshop/product/Ohso-Free-From-Daily-Probiotic-No-Added-Sugar-Chocolate-Bars/250435011?kpid=250435011&gclid=Cj0KEQjwzPSrBRC_oOXfxPWP6t0BEiQARqav2A3IqYlJNTBFOZPi1ySraYUgkTu5Q1tKu0P-UruHqGQaAt7D8P8HAQ
They're really good and quite tasty,, and you'll have an easier time fitting 60 calories in your journal.
Good luck!
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A kinesiology practitioner advised me to take a spoonful of apple cider vinegar when I have choc or sweet cravings. Anyone ever heard of that? ?? I haven't tried it yet. Was only the other day. Also, is dark chocolate an acquired taste when we are so used to milk?0
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