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As some of you may know because of this post https://blessedwithastarontheforehead.wordpress.com/2012/05/19/bye-bye-chocolate-see-you-soon/—— I gave up chocolate for 1 year.
As the 1 year mark (November 4th) approaches, I am filled with dread and anticipation. Well, it is mostly anticipation of all the chocolaty wonders I can reconnect with.
I have to be honest that I take turns being excited, anxious and nervous. What am I going to do? Will I be able to eat chocolate moderately or will I turn back into the chocoholic that I was before? I am frankly scared.
I often hear of people giving up smoking and drinking for a long period of time and then start back again. I always think to myself: How stupid! If you went that long without it then you clearly don’t need it! Why re-start an addiction? And now I am contemplating doing exactly that!
Putting all the fears and reasons not to eat chocolate ever again aside, I am now in the counting the days and planning stage. What will be my chocolate of choice to indulge in on November 4th?
I am thinking that it will be some kind of chocolate cake, homemade or bakery bought.
So please help me find the best, most indulgent and decadent mouth watering chocolate cake ever! I am looking for either the recipe so I can make it or for the location where I can buy it!
Life is too short and it is totally unrealistic to think I will give up chocolate forever!!
30 days to go …
(as you all can my life is good, my main preoccupation is chocolate – lol)
Blessed with a Star on the Forehead 
I have given in to the “dark” chocolate side. I heard that dark chocolate has many health benefits. Whether this is true or not does not matter….I believe!!!
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what I have found in my love affair with chocolate, is that it is really the sugar that makes me go back for more and more and more. Once I switched to good dark chocolate it made all the difference. I actually enjoy the bitterness and the way it melts in my mouth. Yes it is more expensive, but I buy a whole lot of small bars and they actually sit in my pantry for weeks…. and they don’t call my name like cheap sugar laden chocolate does. I hope that you will find the balance of chocolate that you enjoy, but that doesn’t enslave you.
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Good points. That is in the plans: to switch to dark chocolate. Indeed sugar is the main problem. That is what I should aim to get rid of it. But for now I can’t even imagine it!! Thank you! Blessings! 🙂
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good luck with your chocolate ventures 🙂
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Thank you! I am going to need it!! 🙂
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I always enjoy a molten chocolate cake, served as dessert in restaurants. The center is soft and gooey chocolate paradise.
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That has been one of my favorites, but got a bit tired of it from seeing it in every single menu! Gosh, I am being so picky! lol
Blessings to you! 🙂
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how about chocolate ice cream with peaches on top?
that’s a favorite combo of mine
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I am not really a peach kind of person, but you reminded me of my favorite ice cream: Baskin Robbins World Class Chocolate!
Peachy Blessings to you! 🙂
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Ice cream always pleases…
Just had wonderful gelato at a little place in Philly.
Double chocolate, heavenly, pistachio — wonderful.
good luck with your choice!
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Heavenly is the correct description for anything Double Chocolate!!
Thank you! 🙂
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Chocolate in South America was considered food of the gods. To informed people of taste, it still is.
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well, since I am from South America and I think I am a Goddess, then that is the food for me!! lol
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Well, chocolate isn’t nearly as bad for you as smoking so you’re good! I love chocolate too but don’t plan on giving it up anytime soon, lol. I don’t know any cake recipes. I’m quite content with my Hershey’s Bliss candy, mmm…those always make my day. Good luck!
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I guess you are right, as addictions goes, chocolate is not that bad! lol
and the weird thing is, the only chocolate I refuse to eat is Hershey’s. I never like the taste of it.
Thank you! Blessings! 🙂
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Ever try the Bliss? It doesn’t taste like regular hersheys which is why I love it. Also would recommend Willy Wonka Chocolate Waterfall (milk and white choc mixed together) yummmmm!
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I have never tried Bliss, I will give it a try! I am really curious now about the Willy Wonka Chocolate Waterfall, will definitely look for that. I think I have to order it.
Thank you for the yummy tips! 🙂
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I’ve tried to stay clear of chocolate – because I’m trying to lose weight – with moderate success LOL I see the little snack size bars and mini’s and think… that won’t hurt… LOL I’m still losing weight though, so it can’t all be bad…
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Congratulations on the weight loss! It is better to lose weight slower anyway, it gives your body a chance to get acclimated to the new weight. Little snack size bars don’t hurt unless you have more than one, and I doubt you stop at one! lol
Unfortunately the scale has never been my friend either, but lately we have been trying to have a better relationship – lol
No song came to mind?
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LOL Not that time… I’m sure there’s something appropriate but nothing leapt out at me 🙂
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hahaha no problem! Have a good night! 🙂
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If you went without chocolate for a year, I am sure you will have the power to control it and not overdue it. I don’t have any recipes, but if I have to choose, I would go to a store where you could choose small pieces of different types and eat one of each! Enjoy! and Good luck! 😀
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I am hoping that I have learned enough about me and chocolate in this one year so that I am able to exercise restraint. We shall see!
Thank you for the good luck wishes, I am going to need them and then some!! 🙂
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Good for you for giving it up that long!! It is my absolute favorite. I was going to say Chocolate Molten Cake too, but I’m sure I’ll think of something else. Always love a good Chocolate Mousse too.
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Chocolate Mousse cake!!! I had forgotten about that old favorite of mine!! Thank you!! 🙂
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Junkie Ana! Wash the chocolate cake down with a mocha?
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but of course!! LOL
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Wow, giving up chocolate for a year!!!! Well congrats on sticking to it!
It must be scary to wonder how you will react, but I think that if you were able to hold out for a year, and are aware of the possibilities once you can eat chocolate, you will be just fine.
I’m not sure what to recommend to you to eat, but whatever you choose I hope it is a satisfying moment for you 🙂
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It is getting scarier as the day is approaching. Still totally unsure what I will be doing! Thank you and blessings! 🙂
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Wow – good for you, giving up chocolate for a full year! I’ve tried (unsuccessfully) to give up sweets, including chocolate, but I last about a week and then I cave.
Nancy
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Hi Nancy
Honestly I am not even sure how I was able to do it. I guess telling everyone made me stick to it – after all I am a woman of my word!! lol
Thank you and blessings! 🙂
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This is a post after my own heart. I cannot give up chocolate, and I have tried, really. So, I switched to 70% and above, sometimes I do 85% 🙂 just so I know, I an do it. I don’t miss the milk chocolate anymore. I am trying to be dairy free and gluten free, so I have to choose my chocolate carefully. I love any dark chocolate by Theo – made in Seattle, it is fabulous. The dark chocolate with orange is so good, you’ll want more. I also love Divine. They are fair trade and organic. I also eat Dagoba but only the 85% and even buy their cocoa powder to drink. The only chocolate cake for me is by Ina Garten – I think it is called Beatty’s chocolate cake or something like it, since I don’t or try not to eat wheat anymore, I can actually make this with gluten free flour, so my daughter who is highly allergic can eat it too. I really admire your restraint.
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Thank you so much! Great tips here! I am going to look for those chocolate, and I am intrigued by Ina Garten’s cake. Dark chocolate seems the way to go, but I know it is an acquired taste.
Good for you for the changes in your diet and good luck keeping it up! I know I have to make some changes but I am not in that mode yet!!
Thanks you again and many blessings to you! 🙂
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I hope you find that you like it. It wasn’t easy to switch from milk to dark, now I find milk is too sweet. Changes are so hard, especially when you visit a friend’s house and you are gluten free or trying not to eat meat, and meat is all they serve. I think you will do wonderfully well. Good luck and I will be following your journey. I thought I already was, but I wasn’t.
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Changes are not easy, it takes effort and discipline to create new habits and acquire new tastes. Great for you for switching to dark chocolate! I still have no clue what I will do. The smart thing would be not to touch chocolate again, but I never said I was smart – LOL Thank you for following! 🙂
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Ahhhh, to not want chocolate again – I wish:-) I simply cannot give it up, yet. Maybe one day. I am drawing closer to becoming a vegetarian, not quite there.. sigh. I really do think it is in the mind as far as I am concerned. Slow and steady I guess. We all have something don’t we?
I honestly thought I was following you, then I realized I was not. I am so glad I found you.
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