Chocolate

nancyqish
nancyqish Posts: 6
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I'm a chocoholic... MILK chocoholic. I can give up carbs and sugars for the most part, but I really struggle giving up my chocolate. Any suggestions for a low calorie and tasty substitute? I'm on a 1000 calorie goal.
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  • _John_
    _John_ Posts: 8,646 Member
    Milk chocolate is already the most bastardized lower calorie form of chocolate. Chocolate actually gets more calorie rich as you go up in cocoa % (with muddy areas below 50% considering candy formulations).
  • RenaTX
    RenaTX Posts: 345 Member
    I'm a chocoholic... MILK chocoholic. I can give up carbs and sugars for the most part, but I really struggle giving up my chocolate. Any suggestions for a low calorie and tasty substitute? I'm on a 1000 calorie goal.

    1,000 calories only a day? Why so little? No suggestions other than perhaps you may want to check this calorie goal.
  • HerkMeOff
    HerkMeOff Posts: 1,002 Member
    You have 40lbs to lose, why are you eating so little??
  • fivethreeone
    fivethreeone Posts: 8,196 Member
    Why are you at a 1000 calorie goal? That's both dangerous and unsustainable as an energy level . Your body burns that just running your vital organs. If you had a more adequate calorie goal, you could enjoy milk chocolate every day.
  • gypsy_spirit
    gypsy_spirit Posts: 2,107 Member
    Why do you need to give up chocolate? Buy good dark chocolate. Eat a small piece every day. I could never give mine up. :noway:
  • nancyqish
    nancyqish Posts: 6
    In actuality I'm eating about 1600+ calories. I workout to burn the excess calories.
  • 0somuchbetter0
    0somuchbetter0 Posts: 1,335 Member
    You don't need to give up chocolate or carbs or sugar, and you need to net more than 1000 calories.

    Edited to change "eat" to "net." You need to net more than 1000 calories, assuming you're not 4 feet tall. I doubt you're burning 600 calories in exercise every day, too. That's pretty tough to do for an average person.

    Where is that "road map to sexy pants" link...anyone...?
  • skullshank
    skullshank Posts: 4,323 Member
    I can give up carbs and sugars

    but dont.

    also, eat more.

    track your macros, and enjoy all the delicious things that you DONT need to eliminate from your dietary intake.

    win.
  • Julzanne72
    Julzanne72 Posts: 468 Member
    why 1000 calories, I would be so ornery if only allowed myself 1000 calories a day!! I still have about 45lbs to lose, and I eat on average 1500 calories per day depending on my workouts. And I would not give up chocolate, EVER! Matter of fact I just had a Hershey miniature and it was muy delicioso!!
  • fivethreeone
    fivethreeone Posts: 8,196 Member
    In actuality I'm eating about 1600+ calories. I workout to burn the excess calories.

    1000 net calories is what we all understood. Depending on your height and weight, you should probably be eating closer to 2200 calories and netting around 1600.

    First things first. Use this link to figure out what a healthy intake level is for you,personally: http://scoobysworkshop.com/accurate-calorie-calculator/
  • tony49837
    tony49837 Posts: 15 Member
    You have 40lbs to lose, why are you eating so little??

    Ditto.
  • AmandaLY17
    AmandaLY17 Posts: 184 Member
    Definitely need more calories. And a good substitute is dark chocolate... as to why anyone even likes milk chocolate is a mystery to me- ick

    eta: If you really like it, adjust your calories and find a way to fit it in from time to time :) )
  • Cliffslosinit
    Cliffslosinit Posts: 5,044 Member
    In actuality I'm eating about 1600+ calories. I workout to burn the excess calories.

    MFP sets the deficit....eat the calories burned back.
    That is how this is set up.:flowerforyou:
  • _John_
    _John_ Posts: 8,646 Member
    as to why anyone even likes milk chocolate is a mystery to me- ick


    ...really? Icky? allrightythen...
  • AmandaLY17
    AmandaLY17 Posts: 184 Member
    Seriously! I've never liked it... leaves a strange taste in my mouth
  • HedgeHugs
    HedgeHugs Posts: 80
    *puts mnm in mouth* I think that the first thing you should do is certainly increase your intake.
  • dlionsmane
    dlionsmane Posts: 674 Member
    Personally, I won't give it up and there are no substitutes!!!! I make it fit! Dark chocolate here though none of that milk stuff... lol
  • JustAnotherGirlSuzanne
    JustAnotherGirlSuzanne Posts: 932 Member
    You don't have to give up chocolate in order to lose weight, but if the temptation is more than you can bear then try a women's multivitamin that contains magnesium. Apparently if you crave chocolate it's quite likely that you're lacking magnesium.

    Dark chocolate is also a good substitute. It curbs the craving a LOT faster than milk chocolate does.
  • nancyqish
    nancyqish Posts: 6
    First things first. Use this link to figure out what a healthy intake level is for you,personally: http://scoobysworkshop.com/accurate-calorie-calculator/
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    Wow! This is great! Thanks! Guess I was eating too little :o(
  • tziol
    tziol Posts: 206 Member
    quest protein bars - Cookies & Cream flavor
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    Personally, I won't give it up and there are no substitutes!!!! I make it fit! Dark chocolate here though none of that milk stuff... lol

    This!^

    Dark chocolate (Ghiradelli squares) give me much more chocolate flavor for the calories.

    If you're desperate try hot chocolate, fudgesicles, chocolate laced tea (Mayan Cocoa Spice)....but these just don't hit the spot like the real thing.
  • woodml1
    woodml1 Posts: 199 Member
    I make oatmeal bars with dark chocolate chips and bananas as the sweetener and binding ingredient. I find that with the sugar from the bananas, I don't even notice the bitterness of the dark chocolate. http://www.muscleandfitnesshers.com/recipes/clean-chocolate-chip-bars
  • LadyGhostDuchess
    LadyGhostDuchess Posts: 894 Member
    Skinny Cow has a lot of good chocolatly treats
  • kk_140
    kk_140 Posts: 518 Member
    That is a really low goal, but other than that, what is wrong with eating some milk chocolate? I have 3 hershey kisses every night after dinner. I just fit it in.
  • fivethreeone
    fivethreeone Posts: 8,196 Member

    First things first. Use this link to figure out what a healthy intake level is for you,personally: http://scoobysworkshop.com/accurate-calorie-calculator/

    Wow! This is great! Thanks! Guess I was eating too little :o(

    Yay, a convert!

    Haha, it's great to see someone interested in learning. With your appropriate calorie goal I am sure you'll have no trouble fitting in a little of that chocolate every day. :drinker:
  • nancyqish
    nancyqish Posts: 6

    First things first. Use this link to figure out what a healthy intake level is for you,personally: http://scoobysworkshop.com/accurate-calorie-calculator/

    Wow! This is great! Thanks! Guess I was eating too little :o(

    Yay, a convert!


    Haha, it's great to see someone interested in learning. With your appropriate calorie goal I am sure you'll have no trouble fitting in a little of that chocolate every day. :drinker:


    LOL... had a piece of chocolate right after my last comment. Thank you for the insight :o)
  • SugaryLynx
    SugaryLynx Posts: 2,640 Member
    I like where this post went :drinker: hooray for chocolate!
  • gypsy_spirit
    gypsy_spirit Posts: 2,107 Member
    I like where this post went :drinker: hooray for chocolate!


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  • __freckles__
    __freckles__ Posts: 1,238 Member

    First things first. Use this link to figure out what a healthy intake level is for you,personally: http://scoobysworkshop.com/accurate-calorie-calculator/

    Wow! This is great! Thanks! Guess I was eating too little :o(

    Yay, a convert!

    Haha, it's great to see someone interested in learning. With your appropriate calorie goal I am sure you'll have no trouble fitting in a little of that chocolate every day. :drinker:

    I seriously love it when this happens. :heart: Good luck OP! Enjoy your chocolate!
  • BARBnKS
    BARBnKS Posts: 84 Member
    No reason to give up chocolate all together. They say dark chocolate is good for you! My quick fix for chocolate is a 40 calorie popsicle brand frozen fudge bar or a few semi sweet chocolate chips.

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