Just started my weight loss journey

[Beautychocolate]

Hi I have just started this weight loss journey and would like to no if anyone else has started there weight loss journey or if you have reached your goal and has anyone got any tips for cutting out chocolate

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I have lost 18lbs so far. I have 26 left. I just started exercising so I plan on doing it for sure. When I feel like sweets I use distraction like taking a hot bath or walking. Try to cut down at first. Try a little dark chocolate which can actually aid in weight loss. Good luck to you. There are lots of people here that have lost huge amounts of weight. You can do it!!

[Honey10 1lb]

Good morning Beautychocolate, I agree always opt for dark chocolate. When I need something sweet I have dark chocolate rice cakes, 55 calories per cake or nakd bars these are higher in calories but filling. I was trying to cut out processed foods, but I find I still need the occasional treat. Good luck on your weight lose journey .

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Good morning and welcome to the forum Beautychocolate

I would like to invite you to join our Newbie Club, which we hope will be a good place for you to connect with members, who are also just starting out, or re-starting.

If you just post a few words on the November Newbie Club thread to introduce yourself and respond to others there you will soon feel part of the club.

Follow this link to the Newbie club: healthunlocked.com/nhsweigh...

Please read all the information carefully, it is very useful and can be referred to whenever you want to check something.

It just remains for me to wish you well on your journey

[optician14 Visitor]

Hi beautychocolate. I've been doing the 8 week blood sugar diet which has meant hardly any carbs. Cutting out choc has been a struggle but after nearly 5 weeks the craving has just about gone. I guess it depends on what you want at the "end" of your diet and whether you can limit yourself to a treat say at the weekend. I think I'm probably going to stay off it now as it was becoming a bit of an addiction. BTW have lost nearly 2 stone in that time. Good luck😊

[Beautychocolate in reply to optician14]

It's good that you have nearly lost two stone I am going to try and cut down on chocolate and let's see how I get on with this because chocolate has become my addition

[Carol04]

Hi I'm pretty much going to say the same as the other comments !!!! I do have a sweet tooth but am also on a gluten free diet due to IBS.....which is 99% better !!! so I cant just jump in the cake box or biccy tin. My must have is dark choc rice cakes. Some of them have mint, raspberry and toffee chips on them...they are delish !!!!! Good luck and ration the naughty stuff !! X

[Beautychocolate in reply to Carol04]

Thank you for your reply I shall try and switch to dark chocolate and I shall see if that helps