Chocolate Withdrawal

I am not an expert in WW but they do have WW chocolate
popsicles. I have heard they are really good.

Steph

I know that if I don't eat chocolate for a time, I do feel
"in a funk" as you say. It may be related to the chemical
reactions, or lack thereof, or it may be due to feeling
deprived. I eat 1.5 - 2 pts worth of chocolate almost every
day. It is my choice to spend some of my points this way.
Some people indulge in those skinny ice cream sandwiches
(skinny cow?), but I don't care much for ice cream - except
for dulce de leche - can't have that in the house any more.

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This is going to sound crazy, or like an excuse theory or
something but

I'm

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actually asking this as a serious question.

Since starting WW almost 2 weeks ago, I haven't had any
real chocolate, a staple of my earlier diet. I have been
in a total funk the last week or

so.

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Hardly able to think, just generally unhappy and tired.

They say that chocolate releases various feel-good
endorphins in the

brain.

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Is it possible that my funk is linked to the sudden drop
in my chocolate intake?

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This is going to sound crazy, or like an excuse theory or
something but

I'm

Quoted message said:

actually asking this as a serious question.

Since starting WW almost 2 weeks ago, I haven't had any
real chocolate, a staple of my earlier diet. I have been
in a total funk the last week or

so.

Quoted message said:

Hardly able to think, just generally unhappy and tired.

They say that chocolate releases various feel-good
endorphins in the

brain.

Quoted message said:

Is it possible that my funk is linked to the sudden drop
in my chocolate intake?

Chocolate! Oh, I love the stuff! But I also know that eating
too much of it screws my diet up. So, I get the Klondike
Slim a bears that are diet Klondike bars. They are only 3
points and they fix my chocolate craving.

Maybe. Why don't you eat some and count the points?

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This is going to sound crazy, or like an excuse theory or
something but

I'm

Quoted message said:

actually asking this as a serious question.

Since starting WW almost 2 weeks ago, I haven't had any
real chocolate, a staple of my earlier diet. I have been
in a total funk the last week or

so.

Quoted message said:

Hardly able to think, just generally unhappy and tired.

They say that chocolate releases various feel-good
endorphins in the

brain.

Quoted message said:

Is it possible that my funk is linked to the sudden drop
in my chocolate intake?

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frood said:

I know that if I don't eat chocolate for a time, I do feel
"in a funk" as you say. It may be related to the chemical
reactions, or lack thereof, or it may be due to feeling
deprived. I eat 1.5 - 2 pts worth of chocolate almost
every day. It is my choice to spend some of my points this
way. Some people indulge in those skinny ice cream
sandwiches (skinny cow?), but I don't care much for ice
cream - except for dulce de leche - can't have that in the
house any more.

The chocolate coated WW snack bars are quite good: enough
decent chocolate to satisfy the taste, and chewy enough to
give the feeling that you really have eaten something. They
are 1.5 points, and I tend to have one with my morning
coffee break. For the most part i have weaned myself off
chocolate, to the extent that a very little good dark (78%+
cocoa solids) chocolate will do me for several days!
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Alex Robinson said:

This is going to sound crazy, or like an excuse theory or
something but I'm actually asking this as a serious
question.

Since starting WW almost 2 weeks ago, I haven't had any
real chocolate, a staple of my earlier diet. I have been in
a total funk the last week or so. Hardly able to think,
just generally unhappy and tired.

They say that chocolate releases various feel-good
endorphins in the brain. Is it possible that my funk is
linked to the sudden drop in my chocolate intake?

I commiserate. I too love chocolate, but along with cheese,
chocolate is completely off the menu. I have however found a
substitute. You can get low calorie
(40/serving) chocolate drinks and they are quite nice. I
know it's not the real thing, but they might at least
get your through. Good luck

Ray
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I find Hershey's lite syrup to be a reasonable substitute for
chocolate.

Alex Robinson said:

This is going to sound crazy, or like an excuse theory or
something but I'm actually asking this as a serious
question.

Since starting WW almost 2 weeks ago, I haven't had any
real chocolate, a staple of my earlier diet. I have been in
a total funk the last week or so. Hardly able to think,
just generally unhappy and tired.

They say that chocolate releases various feel-good
endorphins in the brain. Is it possible that my funk is
linked to the sudden drop in my chocolate intake?

Linda P
232/157.2/WW goal 145 joined WW Online 22-Feb-2003

it could be that or the reduced amount of caffeine, if I don't get enough
caffeine I feel generally miserable, Lee
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Quoted message said:

This is going to sound crazy, or like an excuse theory or
something but

I'm

Quoted message said:

actually asking this as a serious question.

Since starting WW almost 2 weeks ago, I haven't had any
real chocolate, a staple of my earlier diet. I have been
in a total funk the last week or

so.

Quoted message said:

Hardly able to think, just generally unhappy and tired.

They say that chocolate releases various feel-good
endorphins in the

brain.

Quoted message said:

Is it possible that my funk is linked to the sudden drop
in my chocolate intake?

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Nope, doesn't sound crazy to me at all. I remember reading
something about the relationship between chocolate and good
endorphins. I love my chocolate and refuse to give it up
totally. I just found different ways to be able to include
it yet stay in control. I now buy the mini-size candies,
such as hershey kisses ... about half a point each. One or
two a day doesn't do much damage and can easily be worked
into my plan. Skinny cow fudge bars are great for chocolate
cravings ... very chocolaty and log in at just under 2
points. You don't have to totally eliminate chocolate from
your diet - just work it into your plan.

Joyce

Alex Robinson said:

This is going to sound crazy, or like an excuse theory or
something but I'm actually asking this as a serious
question.

Since starting WW almost 2 weeks ago, I haven't had any
real chocolate, a staple of my earlier diet. I have been in
a total funk the last week or so. Hardly able to think,
just generally unhappy and tired.

They say that chocolate releases various feel-good
endorphins in the brain. Is it possible that my funk is
linked to the sudden drop in my chocolate intake?

I 've lost nearly 80 pounds and I 've had 2 pieces of chocolate everyday. I
like it, it makes me feel good, and it 's perfectly possible to work them
into my daily points allowance, so why give up ? I won't :-))
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Quoted message said:

This is going to sound crazy, or like an excuse theory or
something but

I'm

Quoted message said:

actually asking this as a serious question.

Since starting WW almost 2 weeks ago, I haven't had any
real chocolate, a staple of my earlier diet. I have been
in a total funk the last week or

so.

Quoted message said:

Hardly able to think, just generally unhappy and tired.

They say that chocolate releases various feel-good
endorphins in the

brain.

Quoted message said:

Is it possible that my funk is linked to the sudden drop
in my chocolate intake?

--

M. Alex Robinson The Video Vixen www.iwantmyxtv.com

Just remember that WW is a WOL not a diet. Make changes to
your way of eating that you can live with for the rest of
your life. We do make scrafices but some are truely
necessary if we are to lose the weight and keep it off. If
having chocolate each day is part of who you are then work
it into your daily program. I get my chocolate "fix" via Non-
Fat chocolate ice cream at our local ice cream store or
Skinny cow Fudge bars. Both only 2 points and are my dessert
each night.

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Quoted message said:

This is going to sound crazy, or like an excuse theory or
something but

I'm

Quoted message said:

actually asking this as a serious question.

Since starting WW almost 2 weeks ago, I haven't had any
real chocolate, a staple of my earlier diet. I have been
in a total funk the last week or

so.

Quoted message said:

Hardly able to think, just generally unhappy and tired.

They say that chocolate releases various feel-good
endorphins in the

brain.

Quoted message said:

Is it possible that my funk is linked to the sudden drop
in my chocolate intake?

--

M. Alex Robinson The Video Vixen www.iwantmyxtv.com