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What to do when you REALLY want chocolate?????

Cely21
Cely21 Posts: 50 Member
edited October 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Are there any suggestions or alternatives to when your REALLY craving chocolate?? I have to admit for being a major chocolate lover I have been doing good not having chocolate except maybe on my cheat day and even then I sometimes don't have any. It's been 1 month now and today I REaLLY REally wanted some chocolate!!! I had some just a little but my question to everyone is is there a such thing as a healthy chocolate?? Or what do you guys suggest as an alternative???? HELP PLEASE!!!!! Thanx!! :smile:
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  • KayteeBear
    KayteeBear Posts: 1,040 Member
    I eat a small square of the dark chocolate. :)
  • skinnnyxoxo
    skinnnyxoxo Posts: 210 Member
    Just eat a Snickers bar. NOW.
  • chuckyp
    chuckyp Posts: 693 Member
    Just have some but don't go crazy.
  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
    eat some and fit it into your daily cals
  • slmclellan
    slmclellan Posts: 6 Member
    I have some chocolate!! I haven't totally given up anything because I don't believe it's realistic to live that way and I've still managed to lost 40 lbs in 6 months.
  • Deckershann
    Deckershann Posts: 272 Member
    diet hot chocolate
  • kritty123
    kritty123 Posts: 73
    I take hot coco packets and sprinkle a little in my mouth....maybe a tsp or so and it takes care of my sweet tooth almost instantly! HTH!
  • sykin
    sykin Posts: 1,676 Member
    Dark chocolate if you're worried. But honestly, go get some of those freaky healthy chocolate things in the all natural aisle. Or Skinny Cow chocolate candy. Or mini chocolate bars. A little won't kill you. I also really enjoy making really rich chocolate milk or hot chocolate :)
  • Cakepiebeer
    Cakepiebeer Posts: 392
    I eat a small square of the dark chocolate. :)

    What she said
  • mgmlap
    mgmlap Posts: 1,377 Member
    dont deny yourself...have a square of dark chocolate...or maybe a bit more...just as long as you stay within range for the day.
  • reese66
    reese66 Posts: 2,920 Member
    I eat chocolate :)
  • doinit4tayzie
    doinit4tayzie Posts: 107
    Okay I am a firm believer if you are craving something you should have it. Otherwise ur gonna overeat trying to avoid that one thing. However you cab have it but dont over do it!! I recommend the skinny cow candy clusters or bars. I like the peanut butter one when my sweet tooth attacks. Good luck!
  • katcottrill
    katcottrill Posts: 8
    Have some chocolate! Depriving yourself of it that much is not helpful, it will just make you want to go on a massive chocolate binge. And make sure you enjoy every last bite!
  • runner_girl_120
    runner_girl_120 Posts: 47
    I mix some chocolate whey protein with some chocolate soymilk and water in a big glass and warm it up, and it's like a huge glass of hot chocolate but full of protein ahha
  • MrsCon40
    MrsCon40 Posts: 2,351 Member
    If I have the calories to spare, I eat chocolate. If I don't have the calories to spare I will go work out so I can eat chocolate. If I can't motivate to work out to earn the calories, I don't eat chocolate.

    :flowerforyou:
  • snookumss
    snookumss Posts: 1,451 Member
    Chocolate Jello Pudding Cups! There are 60 calorie ones, and they are TASTY :D
  • SarahBeeMe
    SarahBeeMe Posts: 91 Member
    I exercise myself some extra chocolate calories! Then eat chocolate, with what can only be described as an inappropriately blissful look on my face. ;)
  • robinellis
    robinellis Posts: 66
    Fat Free Fudge Bar!
  • sarah44254
    sarah44254 Posts: 3,078 Member
    then I eat chocolate!
  • krbn2
    krbn2 Posts: 98 Member
    Sometimes I get a really fancy candy bar--like the $3 organic-fru-fru kind. Then I break it up into 100-200 calorie portions and put them in ziplocks and store them in the back of my fridge (because I like them cold), and when I really really want one I go get it.

    I'm not actually stocked with that treat at the moment...brb : )
  • etromb50
    etromb50 Posts: 20
    Cup of Hersheys hot chocolate
  • kr3851
    kr3851 Posts: 994 Member
    If I have the calories to spare, I eat chocolate. If I don't have the calories to spare I will go work out so I can eat chocolate. If I can't motivate to work out to earn the calories, I don't eat chocolate.

    :flowerforyou:

    This. I exercise to have chocolate a lot of the time - and then sometimes there's a hidden bonus where I don't want the chocolate any more, because I've either worked really hard and don't see the point in negating all that effort, or because I was actually bored and not wanting chocolate, and the exercise cured the boredom.

    But most of the time, I just eat the chocolate after exercising to earn it :)
  • Hasu
    Hasu Posts: 67
    Depends on your level of willpower and/or taste at the time.

    I've found two methods that have worked really well so far for me. It also helps to try and fit in the small piece of chocolate into your daily calories so you don't feel guilty about it later.

    1. To eat a small square of good quality dark chocolate [Which has been mentioned]

    2. To get your hands on those fun size or even better mini size candy bar/squares. Such as Twix, Snickers, etc. and those are super easy to get with Halloween just around the bend. A lot of times the minis range between 25 and 50 calories a piece. Pop 1 or 2 of those and it won't undo your whole day but you still get the taste you're after

    Good Luck!
  • MochaMixAZ
    MochaMixAZ Posts: 844 Member
    I know dark chocolate has all the research behind it... but when I'm craving chocolate - nothing beats milk chocolate.

    So I try to plan the indulgence. Even a WHOLE bar - for about 200 calories. On weeks when I want A LOT of chocolate, I actually workout specifically so I CAN have it... 30 extra minutes on the elliptical, and I can have a bar a day if I desperately want it. After about 3 days of an ENTIRE milk chocolate bar (with the associated workout to make it calorie neutral), I find the craving is MET and I can be chocolate-free for awhile.

    Admittedly, this probably doesn't fit into any fitness gurus book on moderation or learning to eat and find healthy alternatives... but it's worked for me.
  • hazelnut861
    hazelnut861 Posts: 390 Member
    Chocolate protein shake, skinny cow candy or ice cream, or just chocolate. I think of it like this, even if I go over my minimum calories I'm still under or at my maintenance calories. Peer pressure lol EAT IT
  • Natalie49
    Natalie49 Posts: 210 Member
    DARK CHOCOLATE! :)
    I always do that... Have a small piece :)

    Or... a spoon of vanilla ice-cream!
  • mrsredneckmorris
    mrsredneckmorris Posts: 119 Member
    I eat a small square of the dark chocolate. :)
    That is what I do, I'd go mental if I could never have chocolate again! Just allocate some of your calories to it.
  • mrsredneckmorris
    mrsredneckmorris Posts: 119 Member
    I eat a small square of the dark chocolate. :)
    That is what I do, I'd go mental if I could never have chocolate again! Just allocate some of your calories to it.
  • corrieville
    corrieville Posts: 113 Member
    I eat it and include my calories. If you deprive yourself for to long then you may eat way to much.
  • ejohndrow
    ejohndrow Posts: 1,399 Member
    I eat a small square of the dark chocolate. :)
    Me too. I like the stuff that's like 75% or more cocao-keep it in the cupboard and eat a small square once in awhile.
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