Anyone else trying to give up chocolate in 2012
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Mmmmm I just ate some chocolate and it was yummy!!
No way I would ever say good-bye forever!!0 -
Giving up chocolate was the hardest thing I have ever had to do. I found out last year that I am allergic to caffeine and had to cut it out completely. So, not only did I lose chocolate, but I had to give up most soda, coffee and every other product with caffeine. The hardest part is the first 2-3 weeks, keeping it out of your house and desk at work is the best way to make it easiest. Aside from that...chew on gum constantly so that when the urge comes about your mouth is already busy. Try a sweet gum, to help curb the need for sugar. Those are the only things that helped me, it is really just about willpower, I went through caffeine withdraw that my doc said was one of the worst things he has ever seen which made it harder, but don't get frustrated if you cheat a bit, just know that you slipped and need to try harder next time. After all, its not really that hard to just say no and walk away!!!0
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I don't think I'll give it up - its when you say "NEVER" that you end up binging I reckon.... I am going to work hard at not doing the "oh if I eat it now, its all gone and I don't need to worry about it" - That theory is bad bad bad news.... I am going to work hard at being able to eat the foods I struggled with in the past in moderation, and because I choose too, not because I am emotionally grabbing them.... however, happy to support anyone in their decision and goals = to each our own eh?0
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When I first started mfp... I had a chocolate day once a week. It gave me something to look forward to while cutting back. The list included chocolate breakfast cereal... Chocolate mini wheats, chocolate cheerios or cocoa krispies and a candy bar once a week too. Then I discovered Emerald cocoa roast almonds. I did this for almost a year and lost 59 pounds. Then I learned I had cancer... so chocolate slowly crept back into my life. I did more of a maintanance thing for 4 months. I've had my surgery, and only face radiation now... so I am ready to recommit. I feel like this plan worked well in the past and I'm going to give it another round. When you like something... it's unrealistic to give it up completely... find what works for you and stick with it.0
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absolutly not. I have been able to do this for the last 14 months because i never had to give up anything.0
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Dark chocolate has antioxidants. I'm keeping it!!!!!0
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Hell no.0
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I will never give up chocolate or cheese or burgers or pizza or . . . I will just eat them in reasonable portions.
I totally agree with this. I lost all the weight I wanted to plus 25 more without giving up any kind of food. Why make dieting more miserable than necessary?0 -
Sugar in general is my big downfall so I am going to try and give up on chocolate, soda and all other desserts. I told myself that I was never going to have another New Years resolution but here I go again. Good luck to all of you0
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The group for those wanting to cut out or cut down is here
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/1643-beating-the-food-demons0 -
That would be evil :devil:
All things in moderation. :smokin:0 -
I eat it in moderation. If I want something chocolate, I will figure it into my daily calories.0
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Dark chocolate has antioxidants. I'm keeping it!!!!!
So do fruit and veges lol I going to stick to those.0 -
NO! That is ridiculous...well...for me anyway! I don't eat it that often, though I did just enjoy one square of a Lindt Dark Chocolate with a Touch of Sea Salt.0
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I am seriously hooked on chocolate - eat far too much daily and while I am not gaining I know it is undermining the other good work I do. I really want and need to cut down in 2012 and wondered if there are others struggling with the same thing (doesn't have to be chocolate could be another food demon) and wanted to form a group.
Why give anything up? When we continually deprive ourselves, it leads to failure.
That's why Alcoholics Anonymous has a 95% failure rate. All those poor drunks in those little meetings being told they can never drink ever again.
It doesn't work!
Do what you feel is best, but I allow all things but in moderation.
And on "free day" - anything I want, and my results speak for itself.
This. Except that I would add sometimes going cold turkey for a while helps. If I eat refined sugar on a regular basis I get really strong cravings. If I don't eat it for a few weeks to a month the cravings go away, then I can enjoy it in moderation. Once I get home from my current visit to family, I'm definitely going off sugar for a few weeks. Knowing it's only a few weeks makes it manageable. I love chocolate too much to give it up forever.
That said, I do plan to mostly give up diet soda this year. I feel like my eating habits are pretty healthy, except for that glaring exception. I love carbonation, so I'll be drinking more sparkling water, and replacing the caffeine with ice tea and better sleep habits. I'm not saying I'll never drink it, but it shouldn't be an every day thing.0 -
That's just crazy talk.0
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Will it make my period stop?0
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Well i figure if i switch from snorting it to actually eating it i might be ok0
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Are you trying to make 2012 seem as long as possible?0
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I'm a firm believer in giving something up completely just leads you to binge on something else. There's a reason why addicts that are "on the wagon" smoke like fiends...
So, no.0
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