mmmmmmmmm chocolate

Darren John · Post by **Darren John** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 5:12 am

hi
i have been doing the course and im on lesson 3 i love my food and have the occasional drink but since i have been on the program i have completely cut out sugar,caffeine,beer and chocolate
The thing is absolutely love chocolate and it gets me really down when i see my wife and kids eating all the things i cant have
Does anybody have any ideas on what treat things i can have to eat
is there a sugarless & caffeine free chocolate? lol

hopehound · Post by **hopehound** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 5:26 am

You can find sugarless chocolate in health food stores. Some are sweetened with fruit and some are sweetened with other natural ingredients. I doubt you will find a chocolate that has no caffeine though. At least I haven't found one yet. I allow myself a small amount of dark chocolate (70-80% cocoa), and as long as it's a small amount it doesn't seem to effect my anxiety at all. There is no way I could completely give up all chocolate.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 5:53 am

I allow myself a small amount of dark chocolate (70-80% cocoa)

i do, too. i used to have it every other day. then every week. . . now about once a month. i didn't intentionally wean myself.

i can't imagine life w/o chocolate

i just read something in a magazine that might help. have a short, sweet mantra to say to yourself when you want something that's not really worth it. say something that includes your positive goal.
hope that helps!

valwulf · Post by **valwulf** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 6:13 am

Well as I am going through my anxiety I am learning this. If you want chocolate so bad then have it once in a while, but when you eat it just remember that you may not feel better later on. And if you start feeling anxious and ill later on remember that the reason for it is the chocolate and do not let it scare you. I hope it helps!