Chocolate Dilemma

[wolf63]

I am fat and  also have metabolic syndrome. Until recently I have stuck to an Intermittent fasting diet and have lost two stones.  I plan to get back on track in the new year.

Today I was given an unexpected gift that included a enormous bar of Dairy Milk chocolate.

Can I freeze portions of the chocolate and just defrost a small amount at a time?  

If not I will have to either give it away or eat it all in one day and make myself ill.  

Help!😁

[Toorak]

It will keep for ages - just have a small amount each day (or are you saying that if it's readily available you won't be able to resist eating it all?)

[gingejbee]

Break it into squares, place in a sealed polythene box in a cool place (fridge?) and have a piece whenever you want. No need to freeze at all.

[Arksided]

I don't think you can freeze chocolate in a bar form, (I'm always learning, so dunno) Part of a gift I think breaking it into to chunks and seperate it for different days is a good idea, or you could send it to someone to resist temptation ... like me for eg... 😋

[wolf63]

If it is open and available I will eat it all.  I thought that if I froze it I would have tto defrost it before eating it.

[Smowball]

Yes you can freeze it perfectly well, as long as it's in an airtight container, I've done it. But agree you should break it into pieces or chunks - will make freezing/defrosting easier,

[Arksided]

I really don't know Susan... can you resist diabetes aside (very important I know) but very well done so far on losing weight and two stone is a a lot. 

[DDIL]

Yes break into chunks and freeze between bits of grease proof paper in a box once frozen it can be transferred to a ziplock bag if preferred.

[Hazlinny]

I think I might melt it and use it to make a tray bake which I'd cut into squares and freeze.🍰 I know it's adding to the calories but have a small portion at a time.

[haras2]

Don't make yourself ill!

Give it too a thin  10 year old !

[calmck]

You could also break it into cubes and make a hot chocolate drink with one or two cubes and skim milk

[rowanwitch]

Put it in a food bank box at the supermarket you will feel good, and won't have to fight temptation

[elliemay1]

I would be inclined to give it away to avoid temptation

[Arksided]

Give it too a thin  10 year old !

They'd be a riot.

[jourdain2]

We have a block in the fridge at the moment and eat a square or 2 a day. It keeps fine.

[Maydup]

I give unwanted gifts away; sweets and biscuits to the food bank and anything else to the charity shop. 
It saves all the anxiety of temptation! 

[curlyfries81]

Could you donate it to a food bank? That slab of chocolate could bring a little joy into the life of someone who could not afford such luxury. 

[curlyfries81]

It would pay to read other answers before submitting my own !!

 

 

[windywillow]

I know what I should do, but what I would do is eat the lot in one go, feel sick, and then resolve to try harder tomorrow. 👍

[pastafreak]

If I ate that in one go...I'd have severe bathroom problems, amongst other issues. Yes, it can be frozen and will keep it's quality for a year or more.

[wolf63]

I am bad.

I ate half of it for breakfast and sellotaped the rest of the bar to eat later.

I can almost hear my blood sugars going high, only to slump later.

I am weak.

I will get back onto my diet at the end of the festive season.

Thanks for all the sensible ideas.