I get a lot of sh!t for talking so much about weight loss on Run Eat Repeat. But, the reality is I started this blog as a weight loss blog. And now that Iām a personal trainer my clients come to me to lose weight. Not one of them is just aiming to get healthier. Yes thatās an added bonus, but they all want to see the scale and body fat go down.
A while back I did a little series called Weight Loss Wednesday where I featured success stories. Well, Iām starting it over again, but now Iāll share a weight loss tip, snack idea or piece of gear to help in the journey or maintenance.
Nighttime snacking is one of my worst habits. I have been working on it, but I wanted a replacement habit to help fill the void. I spotted this Chocolate Chai tea at Whole Foods this weekend and thought it would be a great night time snack replacement.
It doesnāt taste like hot cocoa, but it is definitely good! I added some stevia and almond milk and that really made it delicious.
If you donāt mind artificial sugars Iām pretty much obsessed with Swiss Missā hot chocolate too! This is considered ādiet foodā in my book ā something I normally try to avoid, but I love these and have one almost every night in the fall/winter. Iām always cold and I love chocolate ā donāt judge.
P.S. – Did you see the Groupon today for Garlic Gold? I tried this stuff at Tina’s and fell in love. So good.
I have a fun coffee date today ā see ya laterĀ 
I saw online that Bigelow makes a Chocolate Chai Tea, but I can’t find it near me. The big, fancy, brand new Shop Rite in my town said that they don’t have it in their warehouse so it won’t be available in their store–I take that as saying that I should take my business elsewhere. Does anyone know where I could buy some?
Merely, exceptional what you have done here.
I guess sometimes a little bit of something we know maybe isn’t the best for us is ok, if we use moderation… At least that’s what I’ll tell myself.. lol.
Thank you SO much for these recommendations! I bought some chai mix from Trader Joe’s to satisfy my craving for something hot and sweet, but it’s PACKED with calories. Your recs are definitely going on my grocery list!
You should try Bigelow White Chocolate Obsession Tea. It is good and tastes like hot chocolate (well water down hot chocolate! lol). I add a little agave and almond milk! So good! I also like Eggnoggin Tea from Bigelow!
Hahaha that someecard is so right on.
I have tried to go the liquid route when I get snacky, but I really need to be able to chew something. If I’m hungry gum will make it worse, but if I make sure that I’m just “snacky” then gum helps me.
are you serious? i’ve been buying diet swiss miss from amazon by the bulk, too. haha. it’s awesome. 25 cals and perfect for warming the bones. i like it mixed in plain greek yogurt, too!
xo.
I love that you keep it real and talk about weight loss. Honestly, most people do want to lose weight even if it’s the last 10 lbs (my problem!) I love your blog š
I always need to have dessert after dinner, which is my biggest downfall, but it doesn’t have to be a huge dessert…just SOMETHING so I find if I have a cappucino (only 60 cal) or a tea that works because it makes me feel like I had “dessert”.
Thank you for posting the Groupon link! I am a garlic-aholic and am totally gonna try this stuff out!
Oh yeah, I can’t wait until tearing into some hot chocolate!! I always really love apple cider. I forgot who makes it, but there are instant single packs of apple cider that are SO good!
I love the swiss miss hot choc, too! Sometimes when I don’t want a hot drink, I throw it in the blender with some ice and a touch of almond milk and water for a cool treat.
I’m also shamelessly addicted to the 25 calorie hot cocoa. Such a filling chocolate fix for 25 cals!
I recently have also been loving decaf coconut chai with vanilla stevia and soy milk at night. Tastes indulgent.
I recently found your blog and am loving it, Monica :)- you have such a fun personality! As much as I try to avoid artificial sweeteners, Diet Coke is my vice and I’m not even going to try giving it up…there’s always room for some ‘extras’ in life, including “Swiss Miss”! However the next time you feel like a splurge, check out Caitlin @ HTP’s recipe for hot chocolate using a melted chocolate bar…sounds heavenly!
I have an incredible sweet tooth, I rarely have sweets in the house. However, I couldn’t live without the jello sixty calorie sugar free dark chocolate pudding snacks. For sixty calories, it is sooooo satisfying and exactly what I need (think I need) at the end of the day. Yeah yeah yeah, the ingredients aren’t the most healthy in the world, but you could do A LOT worse.
I LOVE the diet hot cocoa!!! Last winter I was drinking it all the time and had to stop buying it, but I see it making a return this winter š
That’s a good point about losing weight. I mean seriously, it is. š The chocolate chai sounds amazing. š
I’m reading this at 8:43 at night while eating ice cream. Ugg, I should have made tea š Thanks for the great tip.
Yeah, but I’d like some ice cream right about now š
I bought that same tea a few weeks ago, but have not tried it yet…lame! The hot chocolate may not be the best health wise, but you need to be able to enjoy some “bad” stuff every once in awhile!
Why would people give you crap for writing about weight loss, when America is super fat!?!? Keep doing what you’re doing… as for that mug…love it! I love polka dots and mugs, and sweaters to hide my extra weight is something I totally miss. Living in AZ we get maybe a couple months of hoodies (not sweaters), you have to be able to peel it off when the noon sun comes out. Sometimes I miss living in Utah.
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Liquid desserts are never enough for me, I like to chew my sweets! But with it being so cold lately, this might be worth a go.
im not fun so dont you ever call me fun again.
see ya tomorrow night. you better bring it at yogurtland. by it, i mean a buttload of froyo and toppings.
I considered going to fro-yo right after you left. But I thought that would be tragic. So, I went to Ralphs and bought a gallon of ice cream for later instead.
Is it counter-productive if you put a buttload of marshmallows on top of the “diet” hot chocolate? Yes? Oops.
I so have to get back in the hot chocolate habit because it does make a great after dinner dessert/snack. And that Swiss Miss one is pretty darn good!
Tea has always really bothered my stomach for some reason. No clue why.
But I don’t see an issue with talking about weight loss on your blog. It is a good thing to hold yourself accountable, and a blog is a good way to do it. As long as you are not suggesting that one cannot be healthy without weighing X lbs, I think it is fine.
I just mix dutch cacao with boiling water and some pieces of ginger and fill up my cup with soymilk. No sugar needed and it tastes delicious!
That sounds yummy! I like the idea of a hot drink after dinner…fills my belly and my need for something sweet!
When I want hot cocoa, sometimes I’ll heat up almond/soy milk on the stove and stir in a square of dark chocolate. I just tried dark chocolate almond milk. Holy wow that stuff is awesome heated up.
I will do this the next time I run out of the packages (which will probably happen in a day)!
I make my own chocolate Chai tea. It’s similar to Thai Iced Tea. Brew up some Chai tea, refrigerate it. Then pour half a glass of tea. Add half a glass of chocolate milk (I really love the Old Fashioned kind by Dairygold–it tastes like melted ice cream!!). I drink it instead of iced coffee.
It would also be good as more of a cocoa.
Ben would love Thai tea from home!!! This is a great idea!
I love hot chocolate! Does the diet taste as good as the regular. Because I drink the regular hot chocolate like it’s water.
I really couldn’t get over the strong artificial sweetener taste. I’m not sure if making it with milk instead water and/or adding more cocoa powder will mask the taste? But the taste is undetectable in baked goods!
I love the diet hot chocolate mix but it never seems super satisfying so I add a tablespoon of vanilla creamer and it is perfect! I might try peppermint mocha creamer next time.
I willl look forward to these posts! Being in the Army I have certain weight requirements I have to make and I’m ten pounds over. Which is absurd because I am not FAT to say the least but I digress. It’ll be nice to read tips to help me out…cause apparently healthy eating and running doesn’t cut it.
I’ve had that hot cocoa before–it’s good! I try to avoid diet foods also, but sometimes they taste just like the originals, so might as well save a few calories.
I don’t like the ingredients, but that hot chocolate is sometimes my chocolate craving savior:)