Muddling along - avoiding the chocolate....

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kiwifarmgirl

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What is it about chocolate that makes it so darn hard to resist? Ever since I have finally come to realise and admit to myself that I'm an emotive eater, I can't seem to stop wanting, seeing and being around chocolate! I have nothing that can tempt me in the house (thank goodness), but when I am out and about - well....its like seeing pregnant women everywhere you turn when you want to be pregnant (been through that stage as well!).

I think I'm just unhinged! My brain is against me. I did have a victory this week though. On my usual weighin day and time (I'm a stickler for that) I had lost 1.2 kilos. I was really proud of myself for that achievement. The actual weightloss and seeing the numbers go down on the scales is a huge motivator for me.

I've only changed a few aspects of my day to day eating really. I have cut out eating after 7pm where possible. This also helps me sleep a lot better as well I've discovered. I try to have breakfast every morning (not much of a morning eater). I find that this is getting me on a more level footing, and I'm not getting hungry at weird times of the night anymore (like just when I'm supposed to be going off to sleep). Has anyone else had an experience similar to this?

I would love to hear back from people about that exhilaration that you first feel when you are starting to take back control of your body and your image.
 
Way to go! Most of us can't start cold turkey. Simple changes will give you results.

I congratulate you on your exhilaration. Keep it up.

On the chocolate thing, I always think to myself. It's only food.
 
Well the last few days haven't been too bad really. I have been under a lot of stress with a business related thing, and consequently found myself at the fridge. I stuck to my meal plans as much as I could though, and if I deviated, I made sure to write down exactly how much I had deviated by so I couldn't lie to myself and "pretend" it never happened.

I have found myself doing more movement and exercise and waking up with a clear head, which is an added bonus.

I hope everyone else has had a good few days as well!
 
weak...

I know how you feel...but then again dont we all? Anyways Im really craving chocolate right now. the only thing keeping me away from the kitchen is the fact that I have to walk upstairs to get to it. Hah! Isn't it ironic that Im actually thankful for my laziness right now and I would rather stay on the computer than go upstairs to get chocolate? and its not worth it. I've also quit cold turkey, no more dinner. I too, wasnt much of a breakfast eater until lately I forced myself at first to eat breakfast and am now getting used to it. besides, its a comforting thought in the evenings when I get those cravings to know that when I wake up, I can have all the food I want. And usually by the morning, Im not as hungry as I thought I was. Instead, I eat a decent breakfast, a good lunch and then some veggies or fruit around 4-5ish. But right now the chocolate is really calling me. and I find its even worse when Im home alone because I know i can get away with anything and not feel guilty...does anyone else feel that way?

Anyways, keep it up! Im going through the exact same thing. and about the pregnant thing? Ive got an even worse situation: you know you're out of control when you see pregnant women and wish you were pregnant because it means you can eat a lot and gain weight and not feel guilty!!??--now if thats not messed up, I dont know what is...
 
in my opinion, chocolate is only the best thing man has ever produced. think of it all: chocolate shakes, chocolate cakes, chocolate ice cream.. even
next time you're craving for those chocolates, you may opt just bathing in them instead to lessen the fat. :D
 
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