I JUST WANT SOME CHOCOLAAAAAATE
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I have to plan my sweets. I just can't go and eat a piece of anything sweet right now because then maybe I won't stop LOL...so yes, I do so much better when I plan.
And that's totally cool! I get where you're coming from - end of the day, everything's already been planned, today was supposed to be a good strong deficit and you're just like "oh one bowl of gelato wouldn't hurt." Totally been there. I was just weighing in on the omnipresent argument on to cheat or not to cheat :]
Personally, I just had my last meal of the day and I have some wiggle room to play with, but I'm trying to decide if I want popcorn or a popsicle more. Hmmm. Maybe I'll just cross stitch or something instead.
I can't wait until I get to the point where I have better control over myself so i can splurge here and there within my calorie deficit! i get scared of ruining my whole day at this point. dang sugar...
I remember that feeling, but you won't ruin anything! Plan your day tomorrow right now, and plan in a small sugary treat. If you eat it and immediately turn into the cookie monster, then you take some deep yoga breaths and remind yourself that you can have more...the next day. I promise, eating something you enjoy in moderation will help you stick to your diet and reach your goals!
Best of luck
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I have to plan my sweets. I just can't go and eat a piece of anything sweet right now because then maybe I won't stop LOL...so yes, I do so much better when I plan.
And that's totally cool! I get where you're coming from - end of the day, everything's already been planned, today was supposed to be a good strong deficit and you're just like "oh one bowl of gelato wouldn't hurt." Totally been there. I was just weighing in on the omnipresent argument on to cheat or not to cheat :]
Personally, I just had my last meal of the day and I have some wiggle room to play with, but I'm trying to decide if I want popcorn or a popsicle more. Hmmm. Maybe I'll just cross stitch or something instead.
I can't wait until I get to the point where I have better control over myself so i can splurge here and there within my calorie deficit! i get scared of ruining my whole day at this point. dang sugar...
I remember that feeling, but you won't ruin anything! Plan your day tomorrow right now, and plan in a small sugary treat. If you eat it and immediately turn into the cookie monster, then you take some deep yoga breaths and remind yourself that you can have more...the next day. I promise, eating something you enjoy in moderation will help you stick to your diet and reach your goals!
Best of luck
Thank you so much))) 0 -
I'm going to repost this since apparently some people missed when I wrote it the first time:
"Of course cheats are okay. We'd probably go insane without them. But a cheat shouldn't be used as a flimsy justification to give up on the thing you're trying to accomplish (presumably weight loss). The cheat should be a reward, a treat for yourself, something you EARN. If you just give up and have a "cheat" every time your willpower is low, you'll never get to where you want to be. If you can get through tonight with no chocolate, that's a win for you. If tomorrow you eat nice and clean and maybe do a workout, then REWARD yourself with the chocolate.
Does that make sense?"
I didn't miss it, hon, I just disagree with it. I disagree that food that fits into your macros and calorie goals is a "cheat." I disagree that you can "cheat" on what you put into your body. I disagree STRENUOUSLY that food should ever be a reward for good behavior, ever, and I disagree with anything that builds an unhealthy, unsustainable, restrictive relationship with food. p sure I made that clear.
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*kicks back and waits for the food porn*0
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You're right, there's nothing inherently wrong with eating a small piece of chocolate, if you just eat the one piece and that's it. However, hear out my logic for why you shouldn't eat it right now.Dudes, just have a small piece of chocolate. A Dove Promise is 44 calories, what's the big deal?
Of course cheats are okay. We'd probably go insane without them. But a cheat shouldn't be used as a flimsy justification to give up on the thing you're trying to accomplish (presumably weight loss). The cheat should be a reward, a treat for yourself, something you EARN. If you just give up and have a "cheat" every time your willpower is low, you'll never get to where you want to be. If you can get through tonight with no chocolate, that's a win for you. If tomorrow you eat nice and clean and maybe do a workout, then REWARD yourself with the chocolate.
Does that make sense?
You are awesome! I totally agree! Thank you for reminding me that I don't have to give in every time I want something that is contradicting to my goal. 0 -
*kitten*, I just realized the disconnect here. I'm really sorry guys.
My eating habits right now are for a weight CUT. Like, what fighters do when they're trying to make weight for a bout. Not general, long-term weight loss (that will come later). I'm specifically trying to lose quite a bit of weight in a short period of time right now, so even little things count. I can't justify putting extra sugar/fat into my system. Plus my trainer has given me the instructions that I based my advice on.
So again, my apologies.0 -
*kicks back and waits for the food porn*
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Well it looks like I can't delete my posts, which I was going to but I can't find the delete button.
So, disregard my advice. I am in the minority here and am apparently an idiot. So eat the chocolate, I guess.
You are not an idiot! Many people who would disagree with you, myself included, do so because we've been there, and thought that. When I started, I thought i had to cut out all sugary treats, all the things I had been overeating. It honestly didn't occur to me that I could be successful eating them in moderation. I didn't trust myself. Learning that I am, in fact, capable of controlling what i eat, and eating delicious foods in moderation, and staying within my calorie goal actually changed my life.
I disagree with you strenuously, but I don't think you're dumb. I do think you might be stuck in a mentality where food is the enemy, and that bums me out because I've been there.0 -
*kitten*, I just realized the disconnect here. I'm really sorry guys.
My eating habits right now are for a weight CUT. Like, what fighters do when they're trying to make weight for a bout. Not general, long-term weight loss (that will come later). I'm specifically trying to lose quite a bit of weight in a short period of time right now, so even little things count. I can't justify putting extra sugar/fat into my system. Plus my trainer has given me the instructions that I based my advice on.
So again, my apologies.
No need to apologize...everyone is entitled to to their own opinions! You have to do what you need to do, and thank you for sharing what works for you.0 -
Also, to all the people in here saying, "Just eat chocolate" -- isn't that kind of a defeatist attitude in a forum called General Diet and Weight LOSS Help?
YES. THIS.
And some people have a hard time with just eating one so it's best to avoid something for a while or for good. Everyone handles things differently.0 -
Other options that I've seen no one mention:
1. Get a protein bar that has a chocolate coating to it. Use it as one of your meals. Power Crunch bars are a lot like cookies. If you have one during the day, you can then reason with yourself in the evening that you've already had chocolate.
2. Make your own sugar-free chocolate with powdered unsweetened baking cocoa, coconut oil, and stevia. The recipe starts with equal measures of cocoa powder and coconut oil and sugar; just replace the sugar with the equivalent measure of stevia. It gets liquid when somewhat warm and melts fast at room temp, so you pour it into small molds and freeze it. then eat it frozen. I got away with chocolate that was less than 16 calories per 'kiss'.0 -
You're right, there's nothing inherently wrong with eating a small piece of chocolate, if you just eat the one piece and that's it. However, hear out my logic for why you shouldn't eat it right now.Dudes, just have a small piece of chocolate. A Dove Promise is 44 calories, what's the big deal?
Of course cheats are okay. We'd probably go insane without them. But a cheat shouldn't be used as a flimsy justification to give up on the thing you're trying to accomplish (presumably weight loss). The cheat should be a reward, a treat for yourself, something you EARN. If you just give up and have a "cheat" every time your willpower is low, you'll never get to where you want to be. If you can get through tonight with no chocolate, that's a win for you. If tomorrow you eat nice and clean and maybe do a workout, then REWARD yourself with the chocolate.
Does that make sense?
You are awesome! I totally agree! Thank you for reminding me that I don't have to give in every time I want something that is contradicting to my goal.
But why is it contradicting your goal? I totally applaud your commitment to weight loss, but you can lose weight while eating chocolate, you know?0 -
I think it's chocolate time for me, now!
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*kitten*, I just realized the disconnect here. I'm really sorry guys.
My eating habits right now are for a weight CUT. Like, what fighters do when they're trying to make weight for a bout. Not general, long-term weight loss (that will come later). I'm specifically trying to lose quite a bit of weight in a short period of time right now, so even little things count. I can't justify putting extra sugar/fat into my system. Plus my trainer has given me the instructions that I based my advice on.
So again, my apologies.
AH. Yeah, that's a horse of a different color entirely. Sorry, I normally approach forum posts from a lifestyle perspective unless specifically stated, since most of us are aiming for longterm health and maintenance. Weight cuts are something I know exactly nothing about. Sorry about the misunderstanding!0 -
Other options that I've seen no one mention:
1. Get a protein bar that has a chocolate coating to it. Use it as one of your meals. Power Crunch bars are a lot like cookies. If you have one during the day, you can then reason with yourself in the evening that you've already had chocolate.
2. Make your own sugar-free chocolate with powdered unsweetened baking cocoa, coconut oil, and stevia. The recipe starts with equal measures of cocoa powder and coconut oil and sugar; just replace the sugar with the equivalent measure of stevia. It gets liquid when somewhat warm and melts fast at room temp, so you pour it into small molds and freeze it. then eat it frozen. I got away with chocolate that was less than 16 calories per 'kiss'.
Thanks for that awesome recipe, I have all of that on hand. Going to try it out this week)) 0 -
*kicks back and waits for the food porn*
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*kicks back and waits for the food porn*
I'll see you those cookies, and raise you my strawberry!
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I applaud you, for taking time out of your busy life to find a gif of chocolate chip cookies to post on my thread. CLAP CLAP CLAP.0
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I applaud you, for taking time out of your busy life to find a gif of chocolate chip cookies to post on my thread. CLAP CLAP CLAP.
Im at work, so ya know.0 -
Just do what helps you stay on track.
If cutting out the chocolate helps you stay on track for the long haul, do that.
If allowing yourself chocolate helps you stick to your plan, do that.
Personally, I agree with the majority here - I eat chocolate or some kind of treat literally every day and have from the beginning. I don't consider it a "cheat" or a "reward". My diet includes "healthy" whole foods, fresh vegetables, and plenty of protein, but it also includes chocolate or beer or cookies or whatever, because I eat now the way I want to eat for the rest of my life. I've had a pretty easy time sticking to a calorie deficit for the past 16 months or so because I haven't had to cut anything out or give anything up. I never want to quit or give up because there's nothing to quit and no alternative to go back to. I just eat food I like, make sure I'm giving my body what it needs, and fit everything into my calorie goal.
But I realize that not everyone thinks this way, and sometimes it takes awhile to evolve your thinking and eating habits into a more balanced or moderate approach. So just eat in a way that works for you, with sustainability as the goal. 0 -
peace out ya'll, i'm off to go to work so i can post gifs on someone's thread so i can be an *kitten* too!0
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Other options that I've seen no one mention:
1. Get a protein bar that has a chocolate coating to it. Use it as one of your meals. Power Crunch bars are a lot like cookies. If you have one during the day, you can then reason with yourself in the evening that you've already had chocolate.
2. Make your own sugar-free chocolate with powdered unsweetened baking cocoa, coconut oil, and stevia. The recipe starts with equal measures of cocoa powder and coconut oil and sugar; just replace the sugar with the equivalent measure of stevia. It gets liquid when somewhat warm and melts fast at room temp, so you pour it into small molds and freeze it. then eat it frozen. I got away with chocolate that was less than 16 calories per 'kiss'.
1. Protein bars are cool if you need more protein, but they're like 200-300 calories, so I'm not super clear on why you couldn't just eat some chocolate instead?
2. But....an actual hershey kiss is only 22 calories! Unless your concoction is super delicious (or you're diabetic), I guess I just don't get it.
Not trying to pick on you, just honestly perplexed by all this sturm and drang over chocolate.0 -
Last night I ate 50g (half a bar) of Lindt strawberry intense dark chocolate. Damn it's good! The night before that I had 3 Thorntons truffles. All 'budgeted' for in my daily meal plan. at the moment I have just over 300 calories left for today. I'll use some up in side dishes with my tea, the rest, yup you guessed it will be in the form of some chocolate, I have some Lindor balls with my name on! The key, for me, is making the decision that no food is banned. I can eat anything I want as long as it's planned and accounted for. (And if it isn't, and I eat something that takes me over, fine, tomorrow is another day). I manage to eat only the planned amount of chocolate by only taking that amount out of the kitchen. Last night I only took half the bar into the lounge with me, the rest was put back into the fridge. Tonight I'll take out 2 or 3 Lindor balls. 0
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Just do what helps you stay on track.
If cutting out the chocolate helps you stay on track for the long haul, do that.
If allowing yourself chocolate helps you stick to your plan, do that.
Personally, I agree with the majority here - I eat chocolate or some kind of treat literally every day and have from the beginning. I don't consider it a "cheat" or a "reward". My diet includes "healthy" whole foods, fresh vegetables, and plenty of protein, but it also includes chocolate or beer or cookies or whatever, because I eat now the way I want to eat for the rest of my life. I've had a pretty easy time sticking to a calorie deficit for the past 16 months or so because I haven't had to cut anything out or give anything up. I never want to quit or give up because there's nothing to quit and no alternative to go back to. I just eat food I like, make sure I'm giving my body what it needs, and fit everything into my calorie goal.
But I realize that not everyone thinks this way, and sometimes it takes awhile to evolve your thinking and eating habits into a more balanced or moderate approach. So just eat in a way that works for you, with sustainability as the goal.
Thanks so much for your reply! I think cutting it out in the beginning and slowly bringing it back in in small amounts will work best for me. Sugar is something i've struggled with all of my life unfortunately, to the point of being pre-diabetic....there is no way I want to continue down that road!!!!0 -
Last night I ate 50g (half a bar) of Lindt strawberry intense dark chocolate. Damn it's good! The night before that I had 3 Thorntons truffles. All 'budgeted' for in my daily meal plan. at the moment I have just over 300 calories left for today. I'll use some up in side dishes with my tea, the rest, yup you guessed it will be in the form of some chocolate, I have some Lindor balls with my name on! The key, for me, is making the decision that no food is banned. I can eat anything I want as long as it's planned and accounted for. (And if it isn't, and I eat something that takes me over, fine, tomorrow is another day). I manage to eat only the planned amount of chocolate by only taking that amount out of the kitchen. Last night I only took half the bar into the lounge with me, the rest was put back into the fridge. Tonight I'll take out 2 or 3 Lindor balls.
I'm typically a binger when it comes to sugar right now LOL...so i try to avoid it as much as possible until I get myself under control a little better. Then i will be able to plan chocolate (among other yummy things) into my daily life. Thanks for your input)) Hope your wellness journey is going great so far! 0 -
peace out ya'll, i'm off to go to work so i can post gifs on someone's thread so i can be an *kitten* too!
You must be new. Give it a few months and you'll be doing it too.
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peace out ya'll, i'm off to go to work so i can post gifs on someone's thread so i can be an *kitten* too!
You must be new. Give it a few months and you'll be doing it too.
Why though? Why can't people just help each other instead of putting them down? Never understood it...0 -
peace out ya'll, i'm off to go to work so i can post gifs on someone's thread so i can be an *kitten* too!
You must be new. Give it a few months and you'll be doing it too.
Why though? Why can't people just help each other instead of putting them down? Never understood it...
Because most of us eventually realize that "disagreeing-with a sense of humor" and "putting people down" are not the same thing.0 -
I've totally missed people putting people down and people being *kitten* in this thread. Have some posts been deleted?peace out ya'll, i'm off to go to work so i can post gifs on someone's thread so i can be an *kitten* too!
You must be new. Give it a few months and you'll be doing it too.
Why though? Why can't people just help each other instead of putting them down? Never understood it...0 -
Other options that I've seen no one mention:
1. Get a protein bar that has a chocolate coating to it. Use it as one of your meals. Power Crunch bars are a lot like cookies. If you have one during the day, you can then reason with yourself in the evening that you've already had chocolate.
2. Make your own sugar-free chocolate with powdered unsweetened baking cocoa, coconut oil, and stevia. The recipe starts with equal measures of cocoa powder and coconut oil and sugar; just replace the sugar with the equivalent measure of stevia. It gets liquid when somewhat warm and melts fast at room temp, so you pour it into small molds and freeze it. then eat it frozen. I got away with chocolate that was less than 16 calories per 'kiss'.
1. Protein bars are cool if you need more protein, but they're like 200-300 calories, so I'm not super clear on why you couldn't just eat some chocolate instead?
2. But....an actual hershey kiss is only 22 calories! Unless your concoction is super delicious (or you're diabetic), I guess I just don't get it.
Not trying to pick on you, just honestly perplexed by all this sturm and drang over chocolate.
What protein bars are you eating? I can get a 55g protein bar for like 150 cals. And its amazziinnngg.0
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