The downside of getting fitter is ...

[yatesco]

... you have to run further to burn off the 120g of Cadbury Caramel you just shoved down your face.

Sorry PippiRuns but it was worth it

Where is the (shame) emoticon?

[OldPossum]

😀mmmm chocolate no shame 😊

[Irishprincess Graduate]

😔 ? or ☹️ ? or how about 😋

[Bundoodle Graduate]

Chocolate comes from a bean, that comes from a plant, hence, vegetable. Caramel is full of sugar which, in high enough concentrations, acts as a preservative, hence, keeps you young. Fact.👍

[JaySeeSkinny Graduate]

Of course it was dark chocolate?

[yatesco Graduate in reply to JaySeeSkinny]

It didn't stay out of its wrapper long enough for me to see :-).

[skysue16 Graduate]

I didn't know that - please explain, simply!!

[ju-ju- Graduate]

No shame, it's a joke at work that I basically spend all day eating snacky snacks particularly chocolate! I run everyday so why not!!!

[PippiRuns]

Yatesco (stern look emoticon)! I am so, so disciplined here, and then you just let me down like that. Repeatedly! What are we going to do about you?

[yatesco Graduate in reply to PippiRuns]

dunno - chocolates would be nice?

[PippiRuns in reply to yatesco]

Squatting is what we are going to do - or rather - YOU are going to do. 20 now, 20 before bed and 20 again when you wake up.

[yatesco Graduate in reply to PippiRuns]

I'm actually just walking out the door for my 5K, but I really should be doing squats as well.

[heavyhorse Graduate]

Can't even remember what they taste like! 18 months since I last ate anything like that! Hope you enjoyed it!

[Son1 Graduate in reply to heavyhorse]

Wow, that's impressive!!

[Bazza1234 Graduate]

1x120g Cadbury Caramel = approx 100 cals = approx 20 minutes of running + 1.50 UKP?

[yatesco Graduate in reply to Bazza1234]

I would love to eat that version but unfortunately the calories is more ~550kcals (tesco.com/groceries/product....

[Bazza1234 Graduate in reply to yatesco]

WOOPS! you are right! I was looking at the 20gms numbers -- WOW - 550cals - that is roughly 2 miles of running and/or walking. Is it any wonder that people can get so BIG???

[heavyhorse Graduate in reply to Bazza1234]

I could have easily eaten a 4 pack of these in a sitting....that is partly how I ended up 7 stone heavier than I am now!

[Bazza1234 Graduate in reply to heavyhorse]

Ain't it the truth!!! I am not much into chocolate - but red wine!!!!!!! and ice cream!!!!!!

[yatesco Graduate in reply to heavyhorse]

That's incredible - well done!

[dddd4 Graduate]

Ibencopenhagen prescribes about 60 squats. I reckon that's fair and definitely worth it.☺🍫

[Son1 Graduate]

mmm.... chocolate... I have Nutella on my porridge every morning

[yatesco Graduate]

Yeah, so my 5K paid the calorie toll: healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

You are totally shameless!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

I feel so out of this conversation...because I don't like chocolate

[Son1 Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

I wish I didn't like it.... I feel like that about coffee with all the nice flavours and frothy ones etc. They look good, but, urgh!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Son1]

Don't like coffee either.. except black! My weakness... bubbly stuff!...!

[Son1 Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

ooo, I don't mind a bit of that either, but my weakness is chocolate and cake - even better when you combine the two!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Son1]

Sounds good.. I love a bit of hedonistic pleasure..! Whatever is our preference... trouble is.. mine can prove pricey...

[heavyhorse Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

peanut butter and now chocolate! I'm shocked!

[yatesco Graduate in reply to heavyhorse]

Peanut butter is my post run snack

I could combine the two and eat a snickers bar? No, probably not.

[Ullyrunner Graduate]

🍫🍫= 👎👎 =😱 = 🤔 =🏃🏃 = 😇

[yatesco Graduate in reply to Ullyrunner]

Brilliant

[yatesco Graduate]

Thanks all - squats are on the cards for tomorrow

[Ullyrunner Graduate in reply to yatesco]

Ahh - definitely no emoticons for squats! Enjoy!

[yatesco Graduate]

Your wish is my command oh great squatters :-). healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

[misswobble Graduate]

I make a peanut butter choccy mug cake, or for a change you can use tahini or a tablespoon of jam. 60 secs in the micro 😊

I don't routinely snaffle chocs or such like these days but I do keep a bar of very dark choc in the house and treat myself to a square if I feel i've earned it. I think eating chocs and sweets is something we can easily wean ourselves off. They aren't good for our teeth for one thing. I make my own running bars and always have one to hand. A bit or pre-planning saves eating kerrap 😊