I really do love chocolate!
Could not think of a better name if I tried! I am obsessed with chocolate. Obsessed. I have learned, though, that I can STILL lose weight even though I eat chocolate every single day. Yep, every day — in moderation, of course! I have been (loosely) following the Weight Watchers point program. The only point values I really know are the ones for chocolate, haha. (Chocolate animal crackers=3points per serving, chocolate cookies= 2 points for 3, chocolate pudding=1point per cup).
WW has prepackaged snacks that are 1-3 points. Those are awesome, but get kind of pricey. Their giant fudge bars are 1 point and TOTALLY worth the price. They’re amazing. Like heaven on earth, in the diet world at least. Oh, and a dark chocolate Hershey’s bar is only 4 points! FOUR POINTS! Woo hoo! 
If I can stop myself after 1/4 of the bar, it’s just 1 point. But seriously, ehem, realistically.. it’s 4 points, because I eat the whole thing. That’s okay, though. Other than my chocolate addiction, I’m doing pretty good with eating healthier. I still get an asiago cheese bagel from the Bread Company once or twice a week (points? what points?!). Again, moderation is key. Used to, I’d want two bagels.. or one EVERY day. Carbs are a big sore spot for me - I could live off of pasta (and chocolate, of course!).
Slowly, but surely, I’m improving my eating habits. I still don’t eat veggies (I hate almost ALL veggies), but I’ve started eating fruit (I hate fruit, too — I’m a carnivore!) and am going to buy some baby carrots today.
Breakfast this morning was a hard-boiled egg. I just didn’t feel like eating (this is rare, trust me!), but I knew I had to eat something. An egg is only 2 points, so I have 28 for the rest of the day. Woo hoo! Another downfall I have is DRINKS! I refuse to drink diet ANYTHING - gross! So, I use a lot of points on drinks that I probably shouldn’t be drinking in the first place. I have cut soda down to one or two cans a week, and I am drinking Gatorade (1 point for 8oz!) instead of juice (2-3 points). I drink skim milk (2 points) at least twice a day.
For lunch, I will have a sandwich — low-calorie wheat bread (1 point each slice), ham (4 slices = 1 point), fat-free cheese (1 point, and it was on sale!), and TONS of tomatoes (0 points, woot!). I love the little chocolate cakes WW has, with the icing on top. They’re only 1 point. I usually eat two of them and dip them in my skim milk.
My goal for the week is to not eat after 7pm. Honestly, it should be 6pm, but I’m used to eating at like 9 at night … so, baby steps.
I am down 13 pounds - started at 264, am at 251. I started on September 1st, and now it’s October 8th. I hope to be down 2 more pounds by next week, so I can say “I’ve lost fifteen pounds!” instead of thirteen. Thirteen seems so much smaller, ya know? But something is better than nothing, right? I am 6′2″, and my goal weight (for now) is 210. That’s 41lbs. After I reach 210, I will see where I really need to be. I’ve lost 5 inches and 1% body fat in a little over a month. I’m excited to keep going. For the first time in my life, I’m SERIOUS about losing weight. I’ve ditched the excuses, and I’m losing weight.
I hope you will join me!!
Posted by obsessedwithchocolate on October 8th, 2009 under weight loss5 Responses to “I really do love chocolate!”
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October 8th, 2009 at 9:05 am
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October 8th, 2009 at 12:24 pm
Welcome! You are doing great so far - 13 punds lost is awesome! I’m also followinf WW and I love it. I don;t feel deprived since I can eat whatever I want as long I keep within my Points.
Good Luck to you!
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October 8th, 2009 at 2:11 pm
I’nm definitely going to keep up with your blog! I am 5′10″ and 229 so we are pretty close height/weight ratio! Good luck!
October 8th, 2009 at 2:11 pm
Oh yeah, and I’m doing WW too…it’s so easy..love it!
October 8th, 2009 at 5:50 pm
Hey! Youre doing great! I just started “officially” 3 days ago and only hope I can lose 13 pounds! WTG!
I wish I could afford to sign up on WW…alot of people seem to be doing it, but I just cant afford it right now at all.
Congrats on the progress thus far! You’re going to do great!
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