CHOCOLATE!!!

Well I eat the Special K protein bars... they are chocolate covered

I warm up a deep chocolate Vita Top in the microwave 100 calories and gives me my chocolate fix. You can get them in the freezer section

I love the idea of the cocoa powder in oatmeal- I'm going to have to try that! I love the fiber one oats & chocolate bars- they really do taste like candy to me (lost of chocolate drizzle & chips inside).

try some Cocoa Almonds!!! that always fixes my chocolate cravings.

I totally say reward yourself -especially if it's only 3! Moderation and log it! Also, Hershey's cocoa powder if useful ~ I flavor oatmeal with it if I want chocolate first thing in the morning. Only 10 calories.

Totally agree!! Nothing wrong with rewarding yourself with a small bit of chocolate: the darker the better. Or try a cup of Swiss Miss no added sugar hot chocolate....about 60 cals and none of the guilt. And as someone already mentioned, the cocoa dusted almonds by Diamond rock!

Especially if you can treat yourself to the good chocolate, it's more than just "empty calories". Anti-oxidants!
For me, though, I can't limit myself to one piece of chocolate as a daily thing, so I drink a cup of hot cocoa instead; it's warm, filling, and chocolaty.

But either way you do it, treating yourself a little each day can curb binging. Plus, it doesn't put you in the "food denial" state of mind.

fiber one bars are actually really yummy too!

I'm with the 'everything in moderation' folks. ;-) If you can get yourself onto dark chocolate you're eating less sugar with the added benefit of antioxidants. I always have a Lindt 90% bar handy. Doesn't take much of that to satisfy the craving.

also if you want to make your own chocolate, this recipe is so easy and REALLY good, also quite healthy, containing good fats and fiber. a much better alternative than hersheys kisses if you're looking for something with a few health benefits

1 T coconut oil
1.5 T agave nectar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2 T cocoa powder   
 
melt the coconut oil and agave in the microwave (mine takes forever because my microwave sucks, so i can't really give a precise estimate, for people without a sucky microwave i'm thinking anywhere from 10-30 seconds)
add 1/2 tsp of vanilla extract & stir, then the add 2 Tbsp cocoa powder & stir until it forms a thick luscious chocolate sauce. you can eat it just like this (makes an amazing dip for apples, pears and bananas!) or freeze it into plastic wrap and cut into cubes which are equally delicious.

i am not a really big chocolate fan but more a sweet fan, the one thing i found that fufills both are fiber one bars in the cereal isle, they have one that are only 90 calories per bar, one is straight chocolate and the other is peanut butter chocolate...they are sooooo good and a great source of fiber which keeps you feeling fuller...our nutritionist at the hospital i work at also recommends the south beach one too. she says low on calorie/carbs and high on taste.... give them a try...

I second the vita tops recommendation.

My chocolate fixes are:
* eating bittersweet chocolate. I make sure to buy one that breaks into small squares, then portion out 1/2 ounce. I suck on each little piece and it is VERY chocolatey and doesn't take too much before it is almost too much. Not a lot of sugar, and the lovely antioxidants!
* Another fix is using Hershey's cocoa powder and stevia to make some hot chocolate.
* My summer time treat is to get out my blender and make a chocolate milkshake!! (Can't wait for summer!) I just use maybe 12 ice cubes, 1/2 cup of non fat or soy milk, additional non fat milk powder (helps to thicken it up!), stevia sweetener, and a good 2 tablespoons of Hershey's cocoa powder. This is essentially the calorie content of a glass of milk! Sometimes I add half or a whole banana which really makes it thick and yummy! It makes about 20 ounces, so when you have savored every last drop you really feel like you've had something bad, but good!
*Good Earth Chocolate Chai tea is my latest find! (they sell it on Amazon! I think I'll buy it and split it with her because it is 6 boxes!) My friend shared this with me and when I opened the foil pouch it smelled EXACTLY like the chocolate NECCO candies! I immediately made a cup. My friend likes to make it really strong and add milk, but I drank mine straight and it was very chocolatey and satisfying! = D

I love the Kellogg's Fiber Plus bars. They are around 120 calories, but they really are soooo good. They taste really sinful. Also, I don't think that eating 3 kisses a day is cheating at all, as long as you are w/in your calories. I keep Dove Chocolate squares around (my weakness) and they are 44 calories each, but sometimes you just have to eat one! Don't be so hard on yourself!

I eat a couple of squares of dark chocolate almost every day. It's usually between 45 - 90 calories and it's really not a big deal. I don't feel bad about it. In my experience, it's not healthy to deny yourself the foods you enjoy. It's important to be mindful about your choices and to use moderation. But I realized something a few months ago - if I tell myself that I can never eat chocolate or tuna salad or hamburgers again, I'm going to fail. Should my entire diet consist of those foods? No. But I can treat myself every so often. I can also make better choices when I do have a treat.

That being said, if you have issues with portion control, you might want to get used to healthy eating before reintroducing sweets and fatty foods back into your diet. When I first started losing weight, I needed to keep certain foods out of the house, but now I don't have any problem avoiding the junk food in our pantry and freezer.

That being said, if you have issues with portion control, you might want to get used to healthy eating before reintroducing sweets and fatty foods back into your diet. When I first started losing weight, I needed to keep certain foods out of the house, but now I don't have any problem avoiding the junk food in our pantry and freezer.

This is VERY WISE advice. Think of an alcoholic trying to just have a drink now and then! Different scenario, I know, but still I know for myself that I am shooting for 90 days of not even one "Oh, I'll just have one today". I really need to reinforce the changes I plan to make. I am using the money comparison of : Can I afford it?. If I only have cash in my wallet, why would I buy a $20 lunch if I only have $10? I have a good 30 pounds to lose. I am only 3 weeks in. I don't think now is the time to reward myself with a big piece of chocolate cake! I can wait! I think I'll live. In the meantime I can refocus on what is really important to me such as not letting food run my life anymore!