For the last 3 days I have had THE WORST chocolate cravings. I am trying soo hard to give it up!

I am soooo mad at myself. I gave in. went out an bought some chocolate, came home started eating it...then came on here..threw 3/4 of it out. Ugggggh!! i am soo mad at myself because I actually bought then ate it and I wasted money! gerrrr!

Does anyone know how to get over craving chocolate?

Sooo mad at myself!

How about a healthier chocolate treat? SF chocolate pudding = 60 calories. SF Fudgsicle = 40 calories. My fave: LF cottage cheese + 1/4 packet dry SF chocolate instant pudding mix and either your favorite crunchy cereal (mine is Kashi GoLean) and/or a bit of natural PB (tastes like a Butterfinger, no kidding). It's my favorite meal!

I... eat chocolate. Either a 230 calorie Hershey bar with almonds or a 100 calorie Cadbury Thins dark chocolate bar. I crave chocolate reasonably often, too. I just find a way to work it in so I don't ruin the day. If I deny the craving for too long, I'm sure to binge.

I too eat chocolate. 70% cocoa solids. You only need a wee bit. We have a low fat chocolate pudding here which is to die for (but only available in the UK)

I can give up chips, fried chicken, pizza - but I can't give up chocolate!!!!

thanks ladies...

thats the thing, chocolate is a "trigger food" for me. that is why I have decided to give it up cuz once I have a bite I CANNOT STOP for real!

I would go sugar free, but I am not eating artifical sweeteners...

Hmm... what about some hot cocoa? Would that still function as a trigger?

Other than that, the only methods I know of how to stop a craving are to ignore it by going for a ten minute walk, drinking a few glasses of water, or brushing your teeth. If it really is going to cause problems for you, you'll have to learn to fight it.

I make the Ricotta Creme recipe from the South Beach Diet.

1/2 good quality Ricotta Cheese (choose the fat content based on whatever program you are on -- there are no fat, low fat, reduced fat and whole fat versions available)
1/2 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa power
packet of no cal sweetener of your choice
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Blend together and chill. It is good! The flavor of Ricotta really varies from brand to brand, so you may want to try a coupe of different ones to find one you like.

Very filling, a nice dose of calcium and protein and chocolate. I think I'll make some right now!

PS: People seem to really like this or really dislike it. If you fall in the latter category - oops!

LOL are you SERIOUS? Cottage cheese with pudding mix, cereal and PB? You EAT that? I can't imagine it.

Maybe I will have to give it a try! Just never know!!

I crave chocolate cake sometimes . I never ate it that much before starting my new healthy lifestyle. I just resist, I know it would be a trigger food for me. But mostly I crave fruits, which I eat in moderation. Especially watermelon and pineapple.

I love fresh pineapple too... in fact I have one I bought which I need to go carve up!!! YUM. It is fantastic dehydrated too! The junk you buy in the store is nasty and full of sugar... but home dried stuff in incredible!

I am the same with chocolate and all processed sweets... when I am "off" of them I am fine without them; but if I started in it would just make me crave them... so I don't! I do have my lattes though which are as good as any dessert! And I make them myself so I know exactly what goes into them LOL.

When I crave chocolate so much that I absolutely have to have it, I give in and have some. But I never keep anything around my apartment so I go out and buy something small enough that I can eat the whole thing at once and not set myself back too badly. I find it more satisfying to get the good stuff, so I get 70% dark chocolate (I found one place that sells smaller bars- only 200 calories. Usually this stuff only comes in enormous bars) or one or two Lindor truffles. Again the dark ones are more satisfying, but that could be because I really enjoy the deep chocolate taste.

hey misit!

I too love lattes I would have them over dessert anyday!!!!!

I'm with the dark chocolate fans. If I have a craving, I can control myself with just a small piece. It actually makes me feel better too.

Milk chocolate on the other hand. Right after eating it I feel kind sick and out of control.

Dark chocolate.. ~hmmmmmmmmmm~

I love dark chocolate too! Actually Hershey's now makes a dark chocolate cocoa powder and I use a spoonful of that in my coffee grounds before I brew it... it's great!! Other than that, I'll just bypass the stuff though.. I love the taste of a LOT of things that I'm just going to mostly consider "old friends" now LOL. No point in getting started. I'm better off this way.