Why do I get such intense chocolate cravings after I work out?
553185
choclates supplyies,apart from fat, a large amount of energy.after your workout there is probably an energy deficit in your muscles,i.e you use up all your glycogen.So your sub-conscious mind ,due to  intuition reflects that energy deficit as a craving for choclate.you could try eating a higher carbohydrate diet before/after the workout.(rice,bread,pasta,sugar all high carb food)
701542
Its the amount of calories in the chocolate that can make you fat.  If you eat a little everyday, then its not much of a problem.  If you binge on it, then yes, it can cause you to gain weight.
579389
This is a result of your metabolism increasing (basically  your muscles are demanding more food for energy).  Just be cautious of what you eat and at what time.
675354
your body is busy fighting and is rejecting things that weaken it so you are not in a hungry mood. It will accept nourishment and you need to force some things to keep strong.\n\nGood luck and God Bless!!
241858
Dear Chocolate,\nAll joking aside...it seems to me you are very hungry for affection...which is translating into sexual desire due to societal influences.  Its true your hormones are part of the issue, but deep down its about finding sincere tenderness to satisfy your unmet need for affection.  A loving touch is what you need, not sexual contact.  Try showing sincere affection/tenderness to those close to you...then they might return the same...and you may find some peace.\n\nAll the best to you!
455186
It's good to try to resist it but don't give it up completely.  The human mind craves stuff that they given up completely.\n\nIf you want to eat chocolate, eat only a very small amount once in a while.  Eat more pure chocolate, the type without the caramel, nuts, and other stuff.\n\nWhen you eat fast food, drink lots of water (bottled if you want), eat very small amounts, like a kid's meal (that's supposed to be the correct amount anyway.\n\nYou can eat fruits and vegetables to keep you filled up.\n\nThat's what I suggest.
815509
Maybe exercise after every time you eat the sugar
719619
well luna bars are really more like nutrition bars than energy bars. if you eat it because your going to work out, you should probably try a power bar or something. those taste better in my opinion (i really like the vanilla crisp one) those you should probably eat like an hour before youre going to be working out. that way you can start to get the energy when you start your work out.
1088019
lol because your using mustles that you do not normally work out or use on a daily basis. try excersizing more
724731
eat more\ndont move more\ntry to eat chocolates all the time
456087
YOur body might be craving something it's missing like calcium.  You lose a lot of nutrients when you bleed and possibly bone mass too.  Dark chocolate is good for your heart and full of anti oxidents.  Indulge in a little hand full of dark chocolate hershey's kisses or something right when your craving that.  Not too many though or it will go to your thighs.
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The only thing is to be able to bear it.  I have had to sacrifice chocolate to lose weight as well.  At the beginning, I was looking for anything to substitute it.  Then I realized that nothing was going to do it and I had to decide which I wanted more:  to lose weight or to have chocolate.  I decided for losing weight.  That was 35 pounds ago.  Now, I have chocolate but only once in a while and if I do get a craving, I can control it.
727345
Truth is your an addict! You are addicted to sugar and the chocolate. Just like a person is addicted to drugs your addicted and you will need to get this out of your system just like with any drug.\nhttp://www.karlloren.com/Diabetes/p82.htm
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Some people do have a craving such as this with little effect. You must have several blood sugar levels done to rule out diabetes. Glucose tolerance test. \n\nIf you don't have this problem, then not a big deal. Unless there are an adverse effects on you in some way to your health. I hope you are getting the other nutrition as you should to balance some of this.
375728
why work out when you should be eating cookies!!!!  Noone like a skinny cookie monster.
77276
The same thing was happening to me while playing handball - the more I ran, the less pounds..wait, no pounds were lost!\nIt depends on ur metabolism and I know, every time I worked out, I was hungry like a dog and ate too much after it!\nNever push yourself over the limit, drink more water and exercise in your spare time. But nothing can be achieved in short time, be patient and you'll see the results!
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some people need to have small snack before working out for the energy which would be 30minutes-1 Hour before working out.\n\nSome eat after working out as well:\n\nThat's the time to load up on carbs-After Exercise\n\nA sweaty workout depletes the stores of fuel (called glyeogen) in your muscles. So replenish them by chugging some OJ or eating half a bagel. And do it quickly: studies show your body makes new glyeogen most readily in the 15 minutes after exercising. if you miss that window, you might not be as strong for your next workout. To get an extra glycogen boost, throw in some protein, too-like peanut butter on crackers, or a few slices of turkey on wheat bread. protein also helps repair and build your muscles after strength training. No snacks available ? At least drink plenty of water or a sports drink to replace what you sweat out : from "Health September 2006"