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The bane of my life is chocolate. If I didn't love chocolate I'm certain I would be slim.
But I wonder if I should cut it out completely. Years ago I managed to cut it from my diet completely for 6 months (true chocoholics will know that's pretty impressive) and I discovered I didn't really care for it anymore. Goodness knows why I started eating it again but I'm utterly hooked.

If I try to eat it in moderation I just seem to constantly binge on it. A small amount is never enough. Does anyone else find this, with chocolate or other foods? What do you find works best?
I think I'm terribly addicted to sugar. too.

Yes, I think if you have a real compulsion to eat a certain type of food, particularly sugary or salty, you have to re-educate your palate to not fancy it so much any more IYSWIM. I think that the only way to do that is going cold turkey.

The way I see it, an addicted smoker is still addicted, even if they cut down to one or two a day. They need to break the cycle.

I think food can be a bit like that, small amounts are always on the verge of tipping you over into bigger. <Disclaimer, not comparing the health consequences of chocolate and smoking!>

I periodically toy with cutting out all chocolate. Actually, I might try it for January. Or Lent.

Have you tried eating good quality dark chocolate ?

Apparently you can retrain yourself to enjoy a small amount of this kind of chocolate, as it fills you up more.

<BE continues eating a Crunchie bar>

Yeah, I think cold turkey is the way to go. It's just keeping up the ban for long enough that I don't want it any more.
Babies I can only ever eat a mouthful of dark chocolate- it's so strong. Hmm... something to consider.

Let me know if it works ;)

Dark chocolate is supposed to be good for you.