Ironically, I had always wanted Godiva chocolates, and right after I detoxed, someone actually gave me a box of them, for the first time ever. I kept them, and one day when my mother was visiting, I opened them and said I would eat one and then give her the box to take home. So I selected one, but when I bit into it, it was too sweet. (I know that sounds weird, but I was always a semi sweet dark chocolate person anyway). I tried one more, and it was also too sweet. My taste buds had changed, and I decided it wasn't worth risking the peace of mind I had found for chocolates that didn't taste as good as I expected. So I gave my mother the box to take with her.

One thing I would caution you on is that the period right after detox is when you are most vulnerable, and one chocolate might cause a cascade of slips. Your body will have more BE receptors open right now, so you will get a bigger hit from sugar and it's more apt to cause relapse. Just something to think about. But believe me, I know it's hard to give up that box of Godiva right now, because I couldn't do it right away either, although any other form of sugar would have been passed on to someone else immediately. I did most of the steps at once on another plan, so I didn't lose my interest in sugar slowly and naturally. Now I have no interest in it at all, and haven't for a very long time. It doesn't register as food anymore.
Allison

:
: I just can't believe I made it 2
: weeks. YAY!

: Now I am healthily and genuinely
: looking forward to Valentines
: Day-- I have decided that I will
: still accept the box of Godiva
: chocolates I normally get. But
: what's really exciting about it is
: that it will likely last me all
: year instead of 20 minutes lol!!!
: I'm coming out of my skin with
: excitement about that... that
: chocolate is often around me but I
: am not drawn to it whatsoever.
: @%*&$&@*&(*#)$*($# AAAAAAAaaaah,
: so happy :o)

: When indulgences are truly that--
: something you don't do often-- it
: makes life more exciting waiting
: for that moment, something special
: to be shared with loved ones. I
: never realized delayed
: gratification was a part of making
: memories, of installing markers in
: your life of special moments with
: loved ones. I feel so mature to
: have that perspective now ha!!
: It's the people now not the food.

: It is interesting to be able to look
: and observe and examine foods with
: minimal to zero emotional
: attachment or crave... and the
: energy I have in my body is
: surreal. I'm salsa--ing around my
: office.

: I just can't believe I finally made
: it here. It took foreeeeever and
: it was worth every tearful,
: excruciating step. I hope
: this high lasts forever... but
: that may be a little naive ;)