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It's February, the month of love, the month of chocolate. Chocolate candy, chocolate hearts, red and pink m&m's, chocolate-covered strawberries, chocolate boxes, chocolate everything! It's only one day, right? What's the harm in indulging for one day? There are a couple people who can't handle it - the person on a "diet" or healthy nutrition plan who is trying to lose weight, the diabetic who cannot eat sugar, the person who is allergic to it [and may not even know it] and then the people like me, a recovering chocoholic. To people like me, February 14th is a challenge, and something I've learned how to survive. Let me help you survive too:

First of all, let me tell you, you can survive February 14th without chocolate. I know, I too thought this an impossible task. But I am here to tell you it is possible. I've done it. And I didn't think I ever would. I was raised in a good family, with parents who spoiled us on holidays. We always woke up on Valentine's Day with treats at the table - candy hearts with cute sayings, flowers or trinkets, and a big heart-shaped box of chocolates. Every year, without fail. So when I left home, I still celebrated Valentine's Day every year, whether I had a boyfriend or not. And if by chance I see my parents on Valentine's Day, you can be sure they are bringing a heart-shaped box of chocolates, if not for me, for my kids. Then I got married and have a husband who really loves me. I mean, really loves me, and really loves to show that. The heart shaped box got even bigger, but you know, no matter how big it got, I could still finish it in a couple of days! Flash forward 10 years, I lost 75 lbs and had to face my first healthy Valentine's Day without chocolate. Was it possible? Could I do it? Why would I want to do it? Was it really possible or could I just indulge in one day? Flash forward 7 more years. Chocolate is not even a consideration now. So what happened in those 7 years?

A lot. A lot of trial and error. Some years, I had just a "little". Some years, I had a "lot". Some years, I indulged and some I did not. So what was better for me? Physically, emotionally, psychologically - for me - it was those years that I did not indulge at all. And this is from someone who absolutely loves chocolate! In fact, I consider myself a chocolate connoisseur I can literally name off ingredients in every chocolate candy bar. I know the difference between milk chocolate, dark chocolate, crunchy, smooth, fountains, which fruits taste good covered in chocolate. Oh here we go again! Am I the only one who can do this? No, apparently not, because if you ask any woman any of those chocolate questions, they have the same expertise that I do. How did that happen? Was everyone raised the same way I was? Is chocolate just a substitute for "I love you"?

I passed that love onto my kids. Every year since they were born, I indulged them like I was indulged. Every Valentine's Day morning, treats for everyone. I rationalized that my heart-shape boxes of chocolates were smaller, so not as bad for them. It's still chocolate. But wait, isn't chocolate healthy for you? The tv and radio and magazines say yes, chocolate is healthy for you. It makes you feel good. It makes you healthier. Really? What about what it does to your scale or your sugar levels or your self-esteem?

So, can you survive the another holiday with chocolate? Yes! How?

o Make a commitment to yourself. Know your reasons and know WHY it is important to you. o Substitute normal chocolate gifts with more thoughtful ones, like something your child really wants or something your loved one needs. o Keep the фокус on how you really feel, not how chocolate makes you feel. o Ignore what everyone else does - be healthy and do what you really want to do, not what you have been raised to do or what the media tells you to do.

Start with the small changes that can make a difference in your body. If you are struggling and your need for chocolate is part of that struggle, then be strong and eliminate it from your life. It starts with the inside...

Sandi Porter is not your typical Fitness Trainer. She founded Start With The Inside, a health and wellness company that focuses on helping women who are sick and tired of being overweight. She also works with companies who want to educate and motivate their employees to be healthy. She is passionate about fitness and it shows as she trains and educates women to be strong, to take control of their lives and change their bodies forever. For more information, visit .

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