Carnt stop eating choc

[Bernie623]

I start my day healthy then all ways go for the choc between lunch and dinner .really need to stop this because it's preventing me from sticking to my healthy diet .never had thus problem before I went on the change of life any advice would be appreciated

[IndigoBlue61]

Hello Bernie623 and welcome to the Weight Loss Forum 😊

It sounds to me as if your are not eating enough at breakfast and lunch leading to low blood sugar by mid afternoon. Try eating a more substantial lunch and a lighter evening meal if possible. 😊 I find this helps many of my symptoms including night sweats. It is really important to eat enough so please find your target calories by checking your BMI (see below)

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[Ruby8]

Hi Bernie623 . Welcome to the forum.

I know just how you feel....darn all that chocolate, it's everywhere more than ever at Easter!!!

We can only do what we can do, and at every given moment we have to make that choice. I see IndigoBlue61 has given you some great advice.

Don't go making chocolate a forbidden thing. However, having said that, don't keep it around in the house either!! It's just temptation! But if you can establish a generally healthy daily diet, it is fine to allow yourself to go and buy a bar of chocolate and enjoy it freely, just not every day! I would let myself have a bar every two or three weeks, and at other times find some other healthy but still yummy treat. I love mangoes!

As you start to cut down on sweet things a bit, especially sugar laden treats you will find your need and desire for them decreases. As an alternative, I always recommend Nakd bars in Chocolate Orange. It has a nice cocoa flavour, and is much lower calories than a bar of fatty chocolate.

Wishing you good luck!

Ruby8

[geniii in reply to Ruby8]

Hello, Bernie623,

Anna and Ruby have said it all, really, but I will join in with my pennyworth of encouragement.

Eating three square meals a day comprising food that you really enjoy is important. There is no need to go hungry, and there is good reason not to cut calories too drastic; your body thinks its being starved and starts conserving rather tahn burning fat. Some folk find healthy snacks help. I am better sticking to mealtime eating because somehow, chewing makes my body expect its getting more than just a snack and I end up eating more than intended.

I used to get heartburn because I ate too much chocolate. Reminding myself of that unpleasantness helps deny the cravings.

Just remember that you can do it& that each day is new and is different.

All the very best.

Geniii