Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Keepin' It Real, But What About Chocolate?

I struggle.  Yes, I'm at the top of my goal weight, but not where I want to be.  Still, I struggle, every single day.  It's always something.  This week, it's been sweets.  My body is craving it.  Last night I went for the chocolate stash that I keep in the freezer for such occasions, but it was gone!  Someone (hubby) had raided my stash and it was gone!  Guess that was a good thing.  But I was still craving sweets.  Reached for a pack of sugar-free cupcakes.  Not a great choice.  I've been trying to stay away from artificial sweeteners and stuff "in a box".   Been eating a lot of fresh fruits and veggies, but it just wasn't cutting it.   Result, I crumbled under the pressure of the craving and gave in.  And, of course, it wasn't what I was craving in the first place, chocolate, so it really didn't do anything for me anyway.

However, I did not let it defeat me completely.  I pulled out my little calculator and tracker and counted the points, wrote it down, held my self accountable for it. 

So today is all about eating natural, eating healthy, staying away from those "things in a box".  Luckily for me, there's none left. 

Looking for suggestions.  What to do... what to eat when I have that chocolate craving?