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Monday, November, 23, 2009
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Giving up Chocolate...For good.

Kiviana
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I have Interstital Cystitis, so chocolate is really bad for me and has even worse side effects. The problem with chocolate is I have been eating it for 21 years now, many of those years without the problems it now causes. Knowing its bad for me, and feeling the pain from it doesn't just teach me a le...
  1. Giving up chocolate
    Karen Lee Richards
    Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at 02:49 AM

    Good for you, Kiviana!  I can sympathize.  I've always been a chocolate lover, too, but was recently diagnosed with diabetes and have had to pretty much give up all sweets.  Not fun – but I keep reminding myself that if I don't keep my glucose levels under control, it could kill me.  That can be a pretty good motivator.  Hopefully for you, remembering the pain chocolate causes you will help you to resist temptation.  I admire your determination and wish you the best in your efforts!

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