tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7228549389424855408.post7104349772747253455..comments2023-08-24T06:25:11.930-07:00Comments on slim down & beef up.: i'm a rule breaker.Alyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08378360717511999324noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7228549389424855408.post-77698712653655955202010-01-13T20:54:36.541-08:002010-01-13T20:54:36.541-08:00don't beat yourself up. think of it this way:...don't beat yourself up. think of it this way: chocolate covered raisins are healthier than just plain chocolate. that's actually a relatively good way to satisfy your chocolate craving, it is probably much better for you than chocolate cake or ice cream.<br /><br />if you start thinking you have "failed" then it becomes easy to make excuses and just give up altogether("well i already had a chocolate raisin and ruined my diet, so i might as well eat the whole bag... i already failed and ate the whole bag, so next time i might as well eat as much chocolate as i want, because i'm a failure anyway...) etc !<br /><br />i think the important thing is to eat chocolate/sweets in moderation. i'm not even attempting to cut out chocolate completely (because knowing myself like i do, i would "fail" the first day and give up altogether! i can just see myself going without a chocolate cookie for dessert during a meal, and then eating like 4 late that night ;)). so this is what i am trying (it's worked so far, but you never know :)). i try to eat small amounts of choc mixed in with something else. for example i eat 100 calorie granola bars and they have mini chocolate chips in them... enough to get the taste but not the fat<br /><br />also i have found if i am not hungry it helps too... i try to fill up on healthier foods first and then allow myself just a taste of chocolate to satisfy the craving<br /><br />another suggestion: the other day i had "chocolate mousse" yogurt and it was actually really good. i wouldn't recommend it on a regular basis since i'm sure it's not as healthy as other yogurts, but when compared to ice cream and other chocolate filled desserts, it is a good option.<br /><br />good luck... you have been doing a great job with the whole diet/exercise thing, keep up the good work and don't get discouraged!!!Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05310530292540928258noreply@blogger.com