Girl Problems ... Shh

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  • jkal1979
    jkal1979 Posts: 1,896 Member
    I majorly failed when it came to trying to use some kind of chocolate substitute. I tried using the chocolate pudding snack packs to satisfy my craving and ended up eating a entire 4 pack of the snack cups plus I still ended up going to the store to get some peanut butter cups. Now I just work them into my calories. Life is too short for fake chocolate.
  • adorable_aly
    adorable_aly Posts: 398 Member
    I just work them into my calories. Life is too short for fake chocolate.

    100% this
  • winniethepooh751
    winniethepooh751 Posts: 22 Member
    I really only crave salt on my cycle. That said, I actually have less of an appetite because I can't tell the difference between dull cramps and hunger on my cycle so I usually just curl up with my heating pad and go to sleep. I just started mine today though so we'll see if anything changes this time.
  • winniethepooh751
    winniethepooh751 Posts: 22 Member
    Oh and maybe you could have a Fudgesicle as your chocolate. They only have 70 calories and they'll be a nice cool treat.
  • c_tap77
    c_tap77 Posts: 189 Member
    I've heard there are some health benefits to dark chocolate? Plus there's less sugar in it so maybe try some of that!
  • gigi_RN2013
    gigi_RN2013 Posts: 141 Member
    Oh and maybe you could have a Fudgesicle as your chocolate. They only have 70 calories and they'll be a nice cool treat.

    i actually substituted cadbury ice cream bars (160cals) for fudgesicles ... go figure, the higher calorie one is better tasting lol
  • rowanwood
    rowanwood Posts: 509 Member
    If chocolate cannot fit into my goals, to hell with those goals.

    I'm losing weight to live a better life, and that life includes chocolate.
  • gigi_RN2013
    gigi_RN2013 Posts: 141 Member
    If chocolate cannot fit into my goals, to hell with those goals.

    I'm losing weight to live a better life, and that life includes chocolate.

    ^^ love this !!

    have you guys seen the Olympics commercial where the girl goes she hasn't eaten dessert in 3 years ??
    yikes, what a life !! i can only imagine how miserable i would be ...
  • KelleyGirl74
    KelleyGirl74 Posts: 182 Member
    I feel you! I used to feel bad about eating sweets, but I've learned to work it into my daily caloric intake. For me, I usually switch to post-workout chocolate protein bars during this time instead of protein shakes. This is a totally psychological thing for me, though. I just feel satisfied when I have solid food instead of liquid.

    I also increase my coffee intake. I wouldn't recommend caffeine if you have bad cramps or headaches though. Drinking coffee always effectively kills my cravings (on and off my period) and adding in a tablespoon of sugar free vanilla creamer gives me the sweetness I usually crave.

    Actually, caffeine is often prescribed for people with migraines. Not so much for headaches, but as a sufferer of chronic migraines, I take a caffeine pill that my neurologist prescribes me...it actually helps too. I don't drink coffee so he had to find another remedy. I only drink tea and only during the Winter/Spring months when it's cool I don't like iced tea. I'm weird though. lol. Good luck. Hope you find a way to satisfy this. I know it's hard.

    Nika

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