Sunday, January 29, 2006

CRAVINGS? And the chocolate diet.

Gabe called this morning... instant Happy Feeling!  Woo hoo!  He sounded so good, there was a lot of laughing and joking around.  When his time was up he hung up, went to the back of the line and called back a short while later.  The best news was... he no longer gets around in a HMVEE... His bigger and better 'ride' arrived and now he has more protection on all sides.

So naturally that put me in high spirits, and high spirits triggered... CRAVINGS!  Now I'm not talking mild craving, this were the nagging, insatiable worse than pre natal cravings!  Breakfast consisted of coffee, half of a left over carnitas burrito with pico de gallo, 2 bbq chicken wings, 6 smoked oysters, a glass of orange juice, more coffee, and finally a small snack sized Hersey chocolate bar which instantly sated my cravings.  Too bad I didn't start with the chocolate, I'd probably have been happy with just that.  Instead I loaded myself down with calories before I found the one thing I really craved.

The lesson learned here is:  always start with chocolate.  In fact, I have concluded that if I were to start my day with chocolate my appetite would possibly be so satisfied that I wouldn't be hungry for the rest of the day.  I see a lot of weight-loss potential here.  At the very least this deserves some further investigation.  I shall begin immediately.

13 comments:

Anonymous said...

I may just join you on that one.  And if you eat dark chocolate there are supposed to be health benefits as well!  I need to get started on that.  We need a case study.
Traci

Anonymous said...

hi..congrats for being the guest editor's pick..this is an interesting read,I'm glad your son is better protected.
Ann
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Anonymous said...

Oh, oh, oh I need to be one of the test cases! I will start immediately!

Glad to hear that Gabe has more protection and that you got a chance to speak to him not once, but twice.
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Anonymous said...

Hmmm... interesting concept... since you are starting this diet, you must let me know, so I can join you.....

I am so happy that Gabe is well and in a more protected vehicle now.  YAY!  Some prayers are being answered....more prayers coming....

Be well,
Dawn

Anonymous said...

Glad to hear that about Gabe..bigger & more protection sounds great to me. Congrats Mom on being picked by the guest editor...as people discover you they will see what we have known for so long that you are one funny lady...Sandi http://journals.aol.com/sdoscher458/LifeIsFullOfSurprises

Anonymous said...

Hi there!  I've been tagged to play a getting to know new journallers game, and guess what!  You're it!  I'm glad I stumbled onto your journal - you're hilarious.

Anyway, if you'd like to play, give me a few minutes to finish my entry and then check it out at http://journals.aol.com/kristeenaelise/thedailypurge.

Of course I'm doing this at work, so its taking a bit longer than I anticipated.  That's what I get for farting around.

=) kris

Anonymous said...

I'm glad Gabe is more protected, makes me feel a little better.
I could have told you chocolate was the place to start. I always do , problem is I go ahead and eat everything else too.
Hugs, R.C.

Anonymous said...

Glad you heard from Gabe and what a son to go back in line!
Tess
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Anonymous said...

hi Jody! I thought you had gone private! So glad you are still amongst us!
Marti

Anonymous said...

ahahahah..Im on the SOUTH BEACH DIET..dang it...I need som FAT FREE CHOCOLATE..are those words connected? lol...

FLAVA

Anonymous said...

Chocolate is the remedy to all things. Headaches, cramps...

Anonymous said...

Believe me, I start my day with chocolate everyday.  I put a heaping teaspoon into my coffee and add just a touch of milk, and that is the best way I know how to start a morning.  coffee + chocolate = happy me! lol

Anonymous said...

I'm all for Hershey's Kisses for breakfast....at least someone else understands!