This afternoon I tried to reign my normal snacking in a bit. I limited myself to a yogurt and leftover chickpeas. But, I was dreaming of a piece of chocolate cake the whole time.
What I ate:
What I wanted: 
I think Vegas realizes Iām going through chocolate withdrawals. He looks worried. As he should beā¦
Dinner was a burrito stuffed with beans, chicken and guacamole.
This is how I roll.
Guacamole makes everything better.
Baking Fail. I tried to create a healthy not-really-sweet muffin by combining pumpkin, eggs, cocoa powder, oats, flour and a few packets of Stevia. I figured it was practically a bowl of oats, right?
Well, my ingredients would have been better used in a bowl of oats. It was gross.
Iām stressed about a bunch of stuff right now and my usual escape is sugar. Since I donāt know how to deal with stress, but canāt eat sugar right now, it is unpleasant to be me or married to me.
I ended up sucking on a Justinās Nutbutter packet.
Yes. Thatās what she said.
It is set hard to carve a chocolate craving when you cannot have sugar…yikes! I feel for you, BIG TIME!! I am a choco-holic and find if I don’t get chocolate right when I want it all hell breaks loose. I warm those around me, I pull my hair out, I gnash my teeth at people, and just completely irrationaly…that is on a good day though š
Hahaha…boy I need to get me a Justin packet to suck on. Asap.
When you are craving chocolate cake, you should try the Fitnessista’s chocolate mug cake! This worked wonders for me the other day and it is actually good for you!
Thanks Katherine š
I made that recently (I think Janetha actually introduced me to her version first), but it’s just not the real thing. Oh well.
You’re doing well Monica… Keep up the good work. Giving up sweets entirely would be pretty hard for me too. I’m impressed you’ve had the gumption to keep it up. And yes, a good old nut butter packet never hurts anyone. . . .
You’re doing so well girl!!! A whole lot better than I would do. I know you’ve got this. š
Thanks Lauren š
sometimes during lent you just gotta suck it.
Sorry to hear you’re going through a stressful time.
Those nutbutter packets are bomb! I’m embarrassed to admit how excited I get when they go on sale at Sprouts. Sorry about the chocolate withdrawals…I know how it feels. Just remember how good it is for your body even if its not so good for your mood…sending positive thoughts your way š
Love the last line…lol…how funny š
I admire you for at least attempting to bake something healthy!
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I’m the worst baker ever. i try to make things healthier & it ends up disgusting nearly every time.
I just sucked on my first Justin’s PB packet a few days ago… it was heavenly.
im so sad that the 2 whole foods by me are no longer carrying chobani and have no plans to do so in the future
if it makes you feel any better, I fail at baking a lot. rather, I fail at being patient enough to bake anything (waiting for dough to rise?! UM NO). š I like baking but I think cooking is easier for me.
I hope you can de-stress somehow. even if it means having some cake! xx
Love your site. I walk, eat and repeat.
haha I love the joke too.
im craving sweets and im stressed as well. i need a good cookie in my life.
Very funny line about the PB packet.
Who doesn’t love a good nutbutter package, am I right?