Chocolate

chalkywhite11
chalkywhite11 Posts: 9 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I'm a pretty healthy eater, except for the fact that I am a complete chocoholic...I pretty much eat it every day, and then feel really down on myself afterwards.
Can anyone else give me any tips or help with how or what I can do to stop eating so much chocolate?
I'm fairly fit and go to the gym three to four times a week and I know that this is hampering my fitness and weight loss, so any help would be gratefully received!

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  • MommyL2015
    MommyL2015 Posts: 1,411 Member
    Eat chocolate! Life is too short not to enjoy chocolate. It will only hinder your weight loss if it is constantly causing you to go over your calorie limit. I fit it in my day, every day. My favorite is a cup of hot chocolate at night before bed, but in the summer, I'll just have chocolate ice cream or something, or a couple of pieces of a hershey bar or something.

    One good one are Popsicle brand fudgecicles. They're only 40 calories a piece and they're really good.
  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    Get some really good chocolate. Dark if you like it. I find with really good dark chocolate I find it takes less to satisfy me than the cheap stuff like hersheys. I also have a chocolate chai tea that I drink when I don't want to use any calories. I think it is Tazos brand. Does a pretty good job of satisfying that chocolate fix.
  • brandiuntz
    brandiuntz Posts: 2,717 Member
    I switched from milk chocolate to dark chocolate long ago, because it tastes richer and I eat less. I also buy good chocolate, that I don't want to waste in one sitting. Plus it tastes better, so I savor it. I also buy things like Dove brand chocolates that come individually wrapped. That makes it easy to limit to a serving or less (couple pieces and I'm good).

    I eat chocolate every day. What I no longer do is overeat it.
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
    I eat chocolate pretty much every day. I just make sure it fits in my calories for the day. Been losing pretty steadily.

    Make it fit, OP, and enjoy it!
  • tkphotogirl
    tkphotogirl Posts: 245 Member
    I echo the 'make the chocolate fit' sentiment. I still eat chocolate, biscuits, cheesecake...in moderation, fitting in with everything else, with extra planned exercise to help balance. It hasn't interfered with weight loss.
  • chalkywhite11
    chalkywhite11 Posts: 9 Member
    Thank you both for your messages...and I agree that life is too short not to eat chocolate, but I do think I eat a bit too much!! :smiley: I think the dark chocolate suggestion is a good one, and I have tried that in the past but have got out of the habit.
  • BaconBae
    BaconBae Posts: 4,568 Member
    Chocolate makes the world go round. Currently snacking on barkTHINS Dark Chocolate Almond with Sea Salt. I echo what @brandiuntz said. The darkness makes it definitely richer and more satisfying. A little bit goes a long way.
  • amgreenwell
    amgreenwell Posts: 1,267 Member
    Don't give up chocolate!!! Just make sure it fits into your calories and enjoy! I eat some just about every day and have zero regrets
  • mrsnazario1219
    mrsnazario1219 Posts: 173 Member
    What? Give up chocolate? Why? Make it fit. Chocolate is perfection lol
  • notnikkisixx
    notnikkisixx Posts: 375 Member
    Never stop eating chocolate, it's too good! Switch to nicer chocolate, the pricier dark chocolate will satisfy the craving and you'll eat less of it. Try to portion off how much you can have and then put the rest of the bar away.

    If you feel like the sugar cravings are out of control, I totally feel you. Whenever this happens to me I like to do a hard reset and go off sweets for 3-4 weeks. This always breaks the hold sugar has over me and helps me to crave it less when I'm done :)
  • Mischievous_Rascal
    Mischievous_Rascal Posts: 1,791 Member
    edited February 2016
    I eat chocolate everyday. It's usually what's for breakfast, actually. I've already started buying Easter chocolate. And I've maintained a 95 lb loss for over two years now.

    Just make it fit into your calorie goal. You don't plan on depriving yourself for life, do you?
  • avj_78
    avj_78 Posts: 35 Member
    Fudgicles give me a nice chocolate fix at only 90 calories. I also like the Cliff organic trail mix bars with chocolate. They are 200 calories and as delicious as any nutty chocolate bar!
  • bisky
    bisky Posts: 1,090 Member
    I like Godiva sugar free dark chocolate. I heard Whole Foods has a brand called Lilly's that is good plus Trader Joe's has a good sugar free chocolate. I think really good dark chocolate is more satisfying than cheap candy bars or milk chocolate.
  • Alluminati
    Alluminati Posts: 6,208 Member
    chalkywhite11 wrote: »
    Thank you both for your messages...and I agree that life is too short not to eat chocolate, but I do think I eat a bit too much!! :smiley: I think the dark chocolate suggestion is a good one, and I have tried that in the past but have got out of the habit.

    There's your problem. Maybe eat less chocolate?
  • Lucy1752
    Lucy1752 Posts: 499 Member
    Fat free chocolate milk and fun size chocolate treats! I love the fun size plain m&m candies. It's a great treat and easy to work into calories.
  • PAV8888
    PAV8888 Posts: 14,260 Member
    Chipits. Dark chocolate chipits. Weighed.
  • NaturalNancy
    NaturalNancy Posts: 1,093 Member
    Trader joes has good dark chocolate
  • bendyourkneekatie
    bendyourkneekatie Posts: 696 Member
    I eat chocolate every day. Multiple times a day. A tim tam and hot chocolate at night. Maybe some Lindt on the weekend. Even chocolate protein bars. Oh, and as Easter's coming up I have some mini Crunchie eggs in the fridge, gonna fit a couple of them in....
    Moderation is key. In all things, really.
  • karmaheart
    karmaheart Posts: 75 Member
    I'm so glad I found this post! I love peanut M& M's and chocolate ice cream. Now I don't have to feel as guilty when I eat it.
  • haviegirl
    haviegirl Posts: 230 Member
    I absolutely love Oikos Triple Zero Greek yogurt, and the chocolate flavor is amazing. 120 calories, 16 grams of protein, and no added sugar, no fat and no artificial sweeteners.
  • VictoryGarden
    VictoryGarden Posts: 194 Member
    Or try a smoothie with cocoa powder in it. I really like an ice/skim milk/honey/PBfit/banana/cocoa powder smoothie. Totally quashes my cravings, and is filling besides. AND I REALLY LOVE ME SOME CHOCOLATE. :smiley:
  • beeedles
    beeedles Posts: 1 Member
    I agree with all of the above suggestions. Also, if you find that you crave chocolate, maybe look and see if you need to take Magnesium supplements! I was deficient in Mg and since taking Mg supplements I basically never ever crave chocolate anymore, so I eat a lot less of it :)
  • vegmebuff
    vegmebuff Posts: 31,389 Member
    As VictoryGarden commented "...try(ing) a smoothie with cocoa powder..."

    I buy a dark cocoa powder (Hersey's) - only10 calories/tbsp. I've put it in my coffee, yogurt, protein powder or oatmeal...a sprinkle of Stevia and my chocolate craving is met.
  • victoria_1024
    victoria_1024 Posts: 915 Member
    I eat chocolate every day. No guilt. 80 pounds down. I just weigh and log everything and try to eat in moderation.
  • timothyrock62
    timothyrock62 Posts: 5 Member
    Try this it is as good and is much better for You, will fix your craving and still be healthy


    Homemade chocolate

    1/2 cup plus 1 tbsp cacao or cocoa powder

    4 tbsp unrefined coconut oil, melted

    vanilla stevia drops to taste (If you'd prefer to use a liquid sweetener, such as agave or pure maple syrup, use this ratio instead: 1/4 cup cocoa powder, 1/4 cup coconut oil, 3 tbsp of your liquid sweetener.)

    optional extracts, cocoa nibs, or other add-ins

    optional 1 extra tbsp oil or water, if it needs to be thinner


    Take a look at this

    grassfedmama.com/2014/03/03/dark-chocolate-peanut-clusters/
  • poopshipdestroyer
    poopshipdestroyer Posts: 7 Member
    I eat ghiradeli 60% dark chocolate chips. 16 (big) chips is 80 calories. Sometimes I put them in my oatmeal in the morning with sliced banana and other times I just eat them plain. Just gotta be careful to not have to many servings at once...
  • CFoust72591
    CFoust72591 Posts: 62 Member
    I keep around a giant bag of Hershey's kisses, and I eat four of them at the end of every day as dessert. I could never live without my chocolate fix. Lol
  • Cynsonya
    Cynsonya Posts: 668 Member
    Endangered Species 90% Dark approx $2.50
    One square is 1/12th of the bar and satisfies my chocolate craving completely.

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