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Old Feb 25, 2020, 12:56 PM
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bpcyclist, I just thought I'd share that this morning I had my own chocolate binge, of sorts. Luckily it was a lowered fat and low sugar/carb treat, but it was still indulgent-like (chocolate raspberry cheesecake). Anyway, it's gone. I'm sure my husband will ask about it. I'll have to tell him the truth. "It was eaten by snakes!"

The one wise thing I did in regards to that mentioned chocolate raspberry cheesecake was to halve the recipe and make it in a much smaller springform pan. Actually, I deliberately treated myself to a 6-inch springform pan knowing the possibility that I would splurge on such stuff.
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Old Feb 25, 2020, 01:26 PM
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I am so lucky I don't have a springform right now (ex stole it). I would be in big trouble...

Snakes, huh? I think I am going to have to appropriate that one!
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Old Feb 25, 2020, 02:08 PM
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Dark chocolate Hershey bars can also satisfy some sweet cravings. Take one or a few squares at a time. Don’t buy in bulk, lol. Dark chocolate has some great nutrients. Fruit would be great for you since you exercise. I also use snack bars with dark choc, nuts and some sugar content.
Edwards brand makes 2 serving boxes of choc pie. I use those to avoid the dreaded choc pie abyss! Hugs!
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Old Feb 25, 2020, 02:20 PM
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https://cookbooks.leannebrown.com/good-and-cheap.pdf
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Old Feb 26, 2020, 12:26 AM
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Dark chocolate Hershey bars can also satisfy some sweet cravings. Take one or a few squares at a time. Don’t buy in bulk, lol. Dark chocolate has some great nutrients. Fruit would be great for you since you exercise. I also use snack bars with dark choc, nuts and some sugar content.
Edwards brand makes 2 serving boxes of choc pie. I use those to avoid the dreaded choc pie abyss! Hugs!
Thanks, luvyrself. I know I should eat more dark chocolate, but I always seem to end up with milk chocolate!!!!
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Old Feb 26, 2020, 12:27 AM
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Absolutely incredible, TunedOut. My actual budget right now is actually not crazy higher than that--until I fix some things. I really appreciate this!!!!!!!!!!
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Old Feb 26, 2020, 07:44 AM
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I just looked at this, too. Great ideas, and appealing! Thanks for sharing this, TunedOut!
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Old Feb 26, 2020, 10:30 AM
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For dieters w no time to cook: NissinHot & Spicy ramen
I have been surprised by this: I heard years ago that some cultures used hot peppers or hot sauce to make them feel full. I have been using this brand of ramen noodles for lunch. They are bigger than cup o noodles and the great thing is that for $1 each w separate packets for the flavoring and hot sauce,you can make it to your taste. It really kills my appetite that used to rage all afternoon. I use salad kits in the very hot weather we get here.
At my age, with my family usually living to their high 90s, I dont think any preservatives in the flavoring will hurt me-a tiny packet.
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Maybe try eating more small meals throughout the day, and including some protein and maybe something a little sweet like fruit or trail mix that has a little chocolate. This might not be the case for you, but for me if I let my blood sugar go up and down or get too hungry I start craving sweets. I also find staying hydrated helps. Practicing mindfulness around eating might help, too. You could make sure you are paying attention to when you are going to eat something (sweet or not), and sit down and make a little event of it. For example, you could grab some tea or coffee with something sweet, take out just a piece and put back the rest, and really sit down and enjoy it and pay attention to what you are eating. If you slow down like this you might be less likely to eat as much of it.


I'm just eating some chocolate... I feel like having some more.
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Old Feb 28, 2020, 06:56 PM
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I started to think about balance. I binge eat and stress eat and now in a less active lifestyle my weight has been creeping up and up. I have to look at all of it, amt of exercise vs food intake as the seasons change, and what is frustrating me so I try to make myself happy or calmer with food. Plenty of answers for those. Can I do what i have to do in this big period of transition to get my needs met more effectively ? The challenge:goal setting, prioritizing, problem solving.
I’ve had some successes lately, must press on!
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Old Mar 10, 2020, 01:36 PM
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Dark chocolate Hershey bars can also satisfy some sweet cravings. Take one or a few squares at a time. Don’t buy in bulk, lol. Dark chocolate has some great nutrients. Fruit would be great for you since you exercise. I also use snack bars with dark choc, nuts and some sugar content.
Edwards brand makes 2 serving boxes of choc pie. I use those to avoid the dreaded choc pie abyss! Hugs!
—-I found unsweetened dark choc chips in baking section and picked up some zucchini and cabbage. Woo-hoo, you guys are a good influence!
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Old Mar 10, 2020, 02:46 PM
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I've been thinking about bpcyclist and hoping he's OK.

luvyrself, sounds good. I made chocolate zucchini muffins with chocolate chips about 2 weeks back, and they were good. Didn't use cabbage in them, though. What do you do with the cabbage? Shred it finely, like the zucchini? Anyway, I froze most of them. They defrost beautifully.
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