I NEED chocolate!

MarieRich

I often "let" myself have a few semi-sweet chocolate chips to stop the cravings, but they are such a major gateway food! Going to go chew some gum.......

trs80

Here's a reprint of a comment I JUST made on another post

"When I need a quick fix after breakfast, I grab a Quaker chocolate crunch rice cake.
It's only 60 cals. and has a few small chocolate chips on it for flavor so I also get a
sweet tooth fix."

You must have been reading my mind :laugh:

awkwardsoul

I drink chocolate flavor tea or matcha. Low calorie plus health benefits! You can get some really good strong flavored chocolate teas in loose leaf form from DavidsTea. Good flavored matchas from Red Leaf teas.

jacksonpt

I often "let" myself have a few semi-sweet chocolate chips to stop the cravings, but they are such a major gateway food! Going to go chew some gum.......

Many people (myself included) find that if they can go a few days without, the cravings let up. It's almost like an addiction/withdrawl... but this is where discipline and determination come into play.

bodyzen

I often "let" myself have a few semi-sweet chocolate chips to stop the cravings, but they are such a major gateway food! Going to go chew some gum.......

Many people (myself included) find that if they can go a few days without, the cravings let up. It's almost like an addiction/withdrawl... but this is where discipline and determination come into play.

Exactly! Persevere and the cravings will let up. Just overload your plate with healthy fruits and veggies and you'll eventually start to crave them instead!

AmyRhubarb

I've read that a chocolate craving is a sign that you need....something (magnesium, maybe?) - but that eating a handful of raw almonds is supposed to help.

Personally, I love chocolate, and will often have 3 squares of dark chocolate (70% cacao or more) and the raw almonds! :bigsmile: Dark chocolate has some health benefits and is lower in sugar than other varieties. I let it melt in my mouth so it lasts. Good stuff!

ShowKitten

I still have a bit of chocolate in my day. I just make sure I can put it in my daily goal and if that makes me work out harder then so be it. Not for everyone but I feel less like I'm on a 'diet' now than when I cut out everything before and gave up.

haylz247

don't we all!

try having a chocolate shake.

i have used usn protein dessert shake before and it is sooo good. weight watchers do a mousse type whip thing. it's a pain to whip. good for the arms though haha

my fav is white or dark chocolate. milk chocolate gives me spots :explode: but sometimes that's all there is sooo i have to suffer

haylz247

I drink chocolate flavor tea or matcha. Low calorie plus health benefits! You can get some really good strong flavored chocolate teas in loose leaf form from DavidsTea. Good flavored matchas from Red Leaf teas.

chocolate flavour tea? bet we don't have it over here.

EDIT: OMG WE DO!

RSuta

fiber one brownies 90 calories

doorki

eat the chocolate but make sure that it fits within your calories. Only give up something if you plan on giving it up forever. This is a lifestyle change, not a diet. If you approach it as a diet, you will just regress when you are "off" the diet.

Marinayes

One dark hershey's kiss has 20 calories. I eat it very slowly, but almost daily. Some really bad days, I have 2. I cannot give up chocolate.

llpleslie

I 2nd the Fiber one fudge brownies, only 90 calories and the Special K chocolate pastries crips only 100 calories. Skinny Cow chocolates are good too. Just saying!!!

RSuta

i'm not giving up what I like, im just watching how much I like it !

nellyett

I make sure I have enough calories left over to have a bit of chocolate after dinner every night!

mrs_schultz2012

i love skinny cow - ice cream and candies. Also, yes, the fiber one brownies are good! I like to put mine in the microwave for about 10 seconds so it's warm and melty...OMG YUM!!