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I'm a 877 year old (reformed) demon who can furnish the brand of advice only a 877 year old (reformed) demon can dispense.
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i am certainly not a fat girl, but i am not the skinniest either. i am pretty happy with the way i look, but i want to drop a few pounds/make my stomach flatter. i already know exercises for that & i do them every night, so that's not my problem. the real problem is that i am addicted to chocolate. i want to be able to eat some chocolate maybe once a week for dessert, but i wind up having it everyday, sometimes more then once a day. it's not like i am a horse eating until i pop, but i tell myself i am not going to eat it but then an hour later my mouth starts to water & i can't resist some. i need a way to stop this temptation. how can i take control & not give in to having chocolate? what works for you or other people you know? i need some good tips, so if you have an idea that would be great! thank you!
You can (and should) clear your house of any and all junk food if you want to avoid temptation. Instead, consider some healthier snacking alternatives like raw vegetables, unbuttered popcorn, unsalted nuts, and the like. If you want something sweet, you can purchase dried fruits like raisins, apricots, and banana chips, although I must stress that you should try to ensure that you find organic varieties.
Switching to low-fat chocolate goodies is also an option, but *do* keep in mind that even if something is low-fat, it still has calories so you should use such foods sparingly. Excessive calories is what contributes to the ballooning of children and adults everywhere. Another alternative is chocolate hard candies.
Finally, if you find that you can't resist (and you really ought to work on that "willpower" thing) then you may wish to compensate for the added fat and calories by having smaller portions in other meals. Don't skip actual food for a giant, late night chocolate gorgefest, by the way. Delicious as it may be, chocolate is definitely NOT a food group by itself.
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