Chocolate

[aka pixi]

I have stopped eating chocolate. Yes I have!! Im not fibbing. Since Sunday I have only had 4 or 5 little squares of chocolate and its killing me. No matter what I am doing all I can think of is chocolate, chocolate, chocolate. Big gooey chocolate cakes covered with melted dripping chocolate, flakes and buttons and turkish delights bars....you get the picture lol. What can I do to take my mind off chocolate? Im gonna give in, I know I am. Help pleaseeeeeeeee

[Champagne]

Here Pixi, have a Cadbury's Flake. Now shaddap yer whinging!

[Robinia]

nope - not working

have you seen your ads ??!! >>>>>>
win a years supply of chocolate - that's just spiteful! :o)

[Scarlett]

Your body will get used to it, and the cravings WILL stop. But you can help yourself by eating sweet healthy things, like honey on toast for breakfast, and fruit as often as poss. This will actually really help the cravings. If you absolutely can't do without it, get a little bar of Green and Blacks from Holland and Barrett- the dark variety, not milk. It will give you the fix whilst actually being much better for you!

[Veggibear]

Hiya - I gave up chocs for Lent - so I would feel too guilty if I had some (not that I go to church!!) I would sniff all the lovely Easter Eggs in the shops yum. Would you trust yourself to just sniff the choc and not eat it? Or what about some toiletries that smell of choc. You can get those patches that smell of vanilla that are supposed to kerb your cravings, but Ive never tried them.

Good Luck, the first week is the hardest

[kazzianne]

Isn't it funny what certain people crave - I could quite easily never touch clocolate again in my whole life - in fact I can't remember when I last bought it!

[aka pixi]

awww i still cant do a long answer so i will answer everyone seperately, if I suddenly disappear half way through it means I have been banned for overposting lol

[aka pixi]

thanks for the link beryl, but even with lindt choc I can eat loads :(

hi dotty, thanks for that, I have always had problems with iron levels so I will keep an eye on that :)

[aka pixi]

hi robinia, its really annoying isnt it? I still cant do a big answer :( Im fine ta, hope you are okay too :)

heehee champs, ta for the flake, now no one saw that did they?

[~posy-jo~]

mmmmmm i really fancy some chocolate now!!!

[Champagne]

No pixi, nobody saw. But I think the melted chocolate around your mouth might be a giveaway. ;o)

[aka pixi]

hi scarlett, honey is a great idea, I love it and have a big jar of Orange Blossom honey in the cupboard :D

hi veggiebear, I honestly think if i sniffed chocolate in the shops I may get arrested for eating and running lol, well done for stopping eating it yourself :D

lol at jo and argggghhhh to the blooming adverts over there >>>

[aka pixi]

psst champs, have you seen the AB hanky? ;)

[loopyc]

hey pixi im hear to help send me all your uneaten or even partially nibbled chocolate and i will eat it for you x

[Rubyrose]

Well done Pixi. You will be fine hun. The first few days are the worst and you will get head aches coz you have withdrawn it from your body. But after that it will be easy. I have done it before. :o)

Drink loads of water too.

[purplelily]

Hi Pixi, when I was dieting, I used to get a pot of natural yoghurt and mix it with a level teaspoon of 'Options' chocolate. You only need a teeny bit and voila - chocolate yoghurt (with mint/orange/whatever flavour Options you're using!). Mmmmmmm.....

I know you're not dieting, but it'll still stop your cravings!! xxx

[gessoo]

Paul McKenna has a wonderful technique for completely stopping eating certain foods. He says to imagine the most revolting thing you could possibly ever eat. Imagine the taste, the texture and keep imagining until you feel really sick. Then think of the thing you are trying to give up (choc in your case!).

To be continued............... (because AB is still playing up)

[gessoo]

continued

Imagine it tasting like the revolting stuff and keep imagining it until you feel sick again. In time everytime you see chocolate you will feel sick. (In my case I had to think of vomit as my 'revolting' thing, in an effort not to eat cream cakes and I haven't eaten one since.)

However, beware, you might never like chocolate again!!! Is that what you really want Pixi!!! xxxxx

[aka pixi]

loopy I have sent a parcel to you c/o abed, so if you dont get it, its her fault not mine ;)

hmmm I got water with apricot and peach fruit barley rosie, its lovely :D

[aka pixi]

hi purplelily, thanks for that, Ive not tried options before :)

hi gessoo, hey thats a brilliant idea :D, I will imagine chocolate tastes like those scallop things, they were the worst thing I ever tasted in my life, yuk!