Chocolate addiction...
chubbychristianchick
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I'm currently suffering from a severe chocolate addiction....
I quit smoking several month ago...
I quit drinking soda....
I can not quit chocolate!
Everyday I have to have some candy... Today I have 10 M&Ms and 2 pieces of boxed candy.
I track it of course but I just can't seem to get over it... or get it off my mind... or go a day without a piece...
Any healthy chocolate recipes or lower calorie recipes?
I quit smoking several month ago...
I quit drinking soda....
I can not quit chocolate!
Everyday I have to have some candy... Today I have 10 M&Ms and 2 pieces of boxed candy.
I track it of course but I just can't seem to get over it... or get it off my mind... or go a day without a piece...
Any healthy chocolate recipes or lower calorie recipes?
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I am the same way...I will have a cup of hot chocolate at night to avoid going for the real thing. Only 90 cals and is a nice treat in the winter :-)0
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Switch to low sugar/ sugar free dark chocolate instead of sugary rubbish, then don't worry - cocoa is packed with minerals and antioxidants. If you cannot do that you don't have a chocolate addiction it's the sugar/ fat combination, in which case review your diet and consider your triggers.
When do the cravings begin, what happens in the hour or three prior to that - are you bored, blood sugar dropping, tired, stressed, depressed, skipping a meal, eat a badly balanced meal (all carbs/ low fat/ low protein)? Where are you seeing the chocolate, how are you getting the chocolate?
ETA looking at your diary - too low fat overall you should be above the MFP target, too low protein all morning have some at every meal and snack and get above the MFP target, way too many sweet meals and snacks, your blood sugar is likely spiking and dipping. Eat more savoury things, stick to carbs that are slow absorbing. Also your diet is way low in a raft of nutrients - I don't see much dairy, limited vegetables, almost no mineral rich foods (beans, lentils, nuts, seeds, wholegrains), no oily fish. You can't be healthy on tuna, chicken and produce.0 -
Eat real good quality dark chocolate, like 80%+ cacao. I like the endangered species dark individual squares. They are 50 cals a square. Chocolate has some good health benefits by itself. Goods fats and a bit of fiber and something or another thats good for your heart. But we muck it up by adding way too much sugar and corn syrup and candy coatings etc.0
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Switch to low sugar/ sugar free dark chocolate instead of sugary rubbish, then don't worry - cocoa is packed with minerals and antioxidants. If you cannot do that you don't have a chocolate addiction it's the sugar/ fat combination, in which case review your diet and consider your triggers.
When do the cravings begin, what happens in the hour or three prior to that - are you bored, blood sugar dropping, tired, stressed, depressed, skipping a meal, eat a badly balanced meal (all carbs/ low fat/ low protein)? Where are you seeing the chocolate, how are you getting the chocolate?
I eat relatively healthy... Mostly at night after dinner is when I want chocolate... And it's in my house because my husband is a junk food junky and as much as we try we always have some in the house. I think if we didn't I'd probably still go buy it. As for bored I dont have time to be bored! Stressed not at night.0 -
If you don't have chocolate for a few weeks and then eat it again, it tastes SO FREAKING GOOD! lol its like a drug lol0
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I eat relatively healthy... Mostly at night after dinner is when I want chocolate... And it's in my house because my husband is a junk food junky and as much as we try we always have some in the house. I think if we didn't I'd probably still go buy it. As for bored I dont have time to be bored! Stressed not at night.
I edited my post after I saw your food diary, sorry. Change your diet as I suggested also STUFF yourself at your evening meal, so full you literally cannot manage chocolate. Right now you are eating tiny servings and not balanced meals. That means your evening meal is three to five full servings of non starchy vegetables, a decent sized serving of lean meat or fish (30g+ protein), a small serving of a healthy fat (nuts, seeds, avocado, olives, coconut), small serving of a very low glycaemic index carb if you want it (beans, lentils or barley). No white potato, white rice, corn/ maize or wheat products they all turn to sugar too fast, preferably no fruit either.
Ask your husband to keep his junk food somewhere else like locked in his car or at his work, if it is in your face you WILL be triggered just like a drinker or smoker is. And don't go buy some, don't have your car keys or any money to hand, lock them away, freeze them in a block of ice, give them to your husband and have him hide them. Seriously make it tough. I don't like "much as we try" - that's defeatist talk you've already decided you have failed. IMO both of you need to eat larger, healthier, really filling meals so your blood glucose is stable and you just don't want so much junk. If he then wants to eat junk for breakfast, lunch and snacks when out of the house that is totally his choice, but support the person he loves deeply in those few hours at home.0 -
Alter Eco Blackout chocolate is really good. I have a piece of organic dark chocolate every night. 85% cocoa. I don't consider it junk. LOL0
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Righteously Raw also makes a good 82% one and they come in little single packs. 45 cal, no crappy ingredients, organic yummy dark chocolate.0
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I have found that I am satisfied by eating 1 or 2 tablespoons of Nestle's dark chocolate bits as my after-dinner dessert. They are found in the bakng aisle of the grocery store and have 70 calories per tablespoon. I measure out my intended portion and then put the bag away (no "seconds"). Personally I don't enjoy really, really dark chocolate (tastes bitter to me). Nothing wrong with eating chocolate if it fits in your food plan and you are not eating so much of it that you are spending too many calories on it-- that you should be spending on lean protein, good fats, whole grains, and fruits and vegetables.0
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Switch to 70% chocolate. Lindt is my favorite now. After you get used to it, work toward the 85%. The first few times you try the 85, it may not be pleasant. Try it a few more times, and then switch. Work into the 90% and you get even better nutrient rich chocolate! Even the 70% is good for you. Now, real chocolate is mostly fat. So, it is good to eat whn you are taking B-complex, or eating B rich foods like berries as the fat helps your body to absorb them as well as other nutrients. This way, you turn your addiction into a good thing. I have half a serving of 85-90% chocolate every day. I am not going to even buy the 85 any more, but I have a couple bars left.0
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I have been chocolate free for over 3 weeks now and will continue until the end of March. It has been oddly easy so far, which is just crazy as I always eat way too much chocolate! eek!
How about trying this recipe for sugar free chocolate fudge:
http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2011/01/31/sugar-free-chocolate-fudge/0 -
If you really want to give it up, I guess that's okay but I'd fit it into my calorie requirements and enjoy the yummy goodness. Life is too short and you can lose weight, be fit and enjoy a little chocolate at the same time.
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I have the same problem!! Please please try the Atkins peanu butter cps (just like Reese's) and they're sugar free! I'm not on low carb, but they're an awesome treat, and really don't taste "diet" the chocolate caramel mousse bars are good too, but not as good as the peanut butter cups! Plus being sugar free, will make your cravings eventually subside.0
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Also, if you eat it with nuts nad raisins, the bitterness is taken away, and it tastes almost like milk chocolate. I love bitter foods, and if you do, you will really take a liking to dark chocolate. If you do not like bitter foods, with the raisins and nuts, you will probably like the chocolate anyway!!!Switch to 70% chocolate. Lindt is my favorite now. After you get used to it, work toward the 85%. The first few times you try the 85, it may not be pleasant. Try it a few more times, and then switch. Work into the 90% and you get even better nutrient rich chocolate! Even the 70% is good for you. Now, real chocolate is mostly fat. So, it is good to eat whn you are taking B-complex, or eating B rich foods like berries as the fat helps your body to absorb them as well as other nutrients. This way, you turn your addiction into a good thing. I have half a serving of 85-90% chocolate every day. I am not going to even buy the 85 any more, but I have a couple bars left.0 -
Dark chocolate is actually good for you and it is recommended to have in your diet (as in what you eat, not as in trying to lose weight..lol).
It has been found to have natural antioxidants, caffeine, sedatives and can help with high blood pressure issues.
Just remember - it's all okay in moderation. If you can work it into your calorie goals..then it's okay to have a now and again
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If you really want to give it up, I guess that's okay but I'd fit it into my calorie requirements and enjoy the yummy goodness. Life is too short and you can lose weight, be fit and enjoy a little chocolate at the same time.
Are you kidding me? No fair putting that image on a chocoholic thread!0 -
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Oh. No, I can't like you any more. You're that evil little thing on my shoulder saying, "But did you SEE that cheesecake?"0 -
Another good tip is to incorporate cocoa powder into your diet - sometimes you can genuinely be craving the nutrients in chocolate such as magnesium. You can get good quality cocoa powder and mix it with with protein powder, smoothies, cottage cheese, yoghurt etc. I have found that this helps me a lot.0
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Oh. No, I can't like you any more. You're that evil little thing on my shoulder saying, "But did you SEE that cheesecake?"
*gives an innocent look and bats her eyelashes*
Who me? :flowerforyou:
Mwahahaha..*coughs* Errr..I mean..hahahaha.
Glad you enjoyed the pictures :laugh:0 -
Whats wrong with a little chocolate everday lol? As long as you're not overdoing it. Miranda Kerr (Victoria secret model) says have a peice of chocolate, just not the whole bar, life is about indulging a little.0
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Hey! You're a believer! So am I, and I'm currently working through the book, "Made to Crave" by Lysa Terkeurst...try and get your hands on a copy. You were made to crave...GOD and him in your life. I'm finding (cause sweets are a difficult point for me to) if I can redirect my attention to how BIG God is and the BEAUTY he has in store for me and my health, the sweets have less and less a hold on my life, and I'm finding it's easier not to be fixated on wanting that piece of chocolate so badly!! Don't play the pity party for yourself - be EMPOWERED to make healthy and God glorifying choices in your food!!
Love in Christ, Deanna0 -
Hey! You're a believer! So am I, and I'm currently working through the book, "Made to Crave" by Lysa Terkeurst...try and get your hands on a copy. You were made to crave...GOD and him in your life. I'm finding (cause sweets are a difficult point for me to) if I can redirect my attention to how BIG God is and the BEAUTY he has in store for me and my health, the sweets have less and less a hold on my life, and I'm finding it's easier not to be fixated on wanting that piece of chocolate so badly!! Don't play the pity party for yourself - be EMPOWERED to make healthy and God glorifying choices in your food!!
Love in Christ, Deanna
Just to point out..not everyone is the same religion.0 -
Switch to low sugar/ sugar free dark chocolate instead of sugary rubbish, then don't worry - cocoa is packed with minerals and antioxidants. If you cannot do that you don't have a chocolate addiction it's the sugar/ fat combination, in which case review your diet and consider your triggers.
When do the cravings begin, what happens in the hour or three prior to that - are you bored, blood sugar dropping, tired, stressed, depressed, skipping a meal, eat a badly balanced meal (all carbs/ low fat/ low protein)? Where are you seeing the chocolate, how are you getting the chocolate?
I eat relatively healthy... Mostly at night after dinner is when I want chocolate... And it's in my house because my husband is a junk food junky and as much as we try we always have some in the house. I think if we didn't I'd probably still go buy it. As for bored I dont have time to be bored! Stressed not at night.
Get a good quality cocoa, and mix two tablespoons of it with milk or water for a drinking chocolate. Add a little of your sweetener of choice. Some cinnamon or chilli is good too.0 -
Hey! You're a believer! So am I, and I'm currently working through the book, "Made to Crave" by Lysa Terkeurst...try and get your hands on a copy. You were made to crave...GOD and him in your life. I'm finding (cause sweets are a difficult point for me to) if I can redirect my attention to how BIG God is and the BEAUTY he has in store for me and my health, the sweets have less and less a hold on my life, and I'm finding it's easier not to be fixated on wanting that piece of chocolate so badly!! Don't play the pity party for yourself - be EMPOWERED to make healthy and God glorifying choices in your food!!
Love in Christ, Deanna
Just to point out..not everyone is the same religion.
But I read her profile, and we believe in the same God, so that's why I spoke to her about our shared faith. Was absolutely not trying to push anything on you 0 -
When I was trying to bring my blood glucose level down, I started switching to dark chocolate. I never liked it growing up, but I knew I needed to stop eating Reese's, Kit Kats, Mounds, etc. on a fairly regular basis because I could never stop at one piece, I had to keep having more and more.
I started by eating dark chocolate chips with walnuts -- the chips were about 50% dark. I slowly worked my way up to 60% dark chips. Eventually, I started trying Ghiradelli's 72% dark twilight delight chocolates...sometimes I have it with some Smart Balance popcorn and it really brings out the chocolatey taste. That's my go-to for chocolate cravings now.
A single piece is only 55 calories and 3g of sugar, and once I'd worked my way to that point, I found it was very satisfying to just have that one piece without grabbing for more and more like with milk chocolate. And I get some health benefits of eating dark chocolate! (Personally, I've tried to work my way up to darker chocolates, but I haven't managed it yet, I'm happy with the 72%.)
That's not to say that I never have milk chocolate, it's just that it's easier to pass by it at the food store and not be tempted to buy it like I used to.0 -
True recovered chocoholic!
Honestly before I started MFP I would eat one to three chocolate bars a day; I was completely out of control. Not only out of control eating chocolate, but hiding it as well -- closet binges, Once I put my mind to eating healthy I started MFP and cut out chocolate except for the occasional piece of dark chocolate (70-80% dark) . I have one square and I am satisfied. I sopped cold turkey and have absolutely NO uncontrollable chocolate cravings.
Good luck!0 -
Hey! You're a believer! So am I, and I'm currently working through the book, "Made to Crave" by Lysa Terkeurst...try and get your hands on a copy. You were made to crave...GOD and him in your life. I'm finding (cause sweets are a difficult point for me to) if I can redirect my attention to how BIG God is and the BEAUTY he has in store for me and my health, the sweets have less and less a hold on my life, and I'm finding it's easier not to be fixated on wanting that piece of chocolate so badly!! Don't play the pity party for yourself - be EMPOWERED to make healthy and God glorifying choices in your food!!
Love in Christ, Deanna
Just to point out..not everyone is the same religion.
I'm usually right there with you, but it looks like Deanna was replying to the OP - ChubbyChristianChick - with a way she's working on overcoming her cravings with techniques found in a book based in their mutual faith.0 -
Yes, we know there's heathens out there...:drinker:Hey! You're a believer! So am I, and I'm currently working through the book, "Made to Crave" by Lysa Terkeurst...try and get your hands on a copy. You were made to crave...GOD and him in your life. I'm finding (cause sweets are a difficult point for me to) if I can redirect my attention to how BIG God is and the BEAUTY he has in store for me and my health, the sweets have less and less a hold on my life, and I'm finding it's easier not to be fixated on wanting that piece of chocolate so badly!! Don't play the pity party for yourself - be EMPOWERED to make healthy and God glorifying choices in your food!!
Love in Christ, Deanna
Just to point out..not everyone is the same religion.0 -
Yes, we know there's heathens out there...:drinker:Hey! You're a believer! So am I, and I'm currently working through the book, "Made to Crave" by Lysa Terkeurst...try and get your hands on a copy. You were made to crave...GOD and him in your life. I'm finding (cause sweets are a difficult point for me to) if I can redirect my attention to how BIG God is and the BEAUTY he has in store for me and my health, the sweets have less and less a hold on my life, and I'm finding it's easier not to be fixated on wanting that piece of chocolate so badly!! Don't play the pity party for yourself - be EMPOWERED to make healthy and God glorifying choices in your food!!
Love in Christ, Deanna
Just to point out..not everyone is the same religion.
Did you say heath bars? Too much toffie, but you can suck the chocolate off a heathen, and at least that part is good.0
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