How I Lost Weight Without Giving Up Dessert
By Michael Hunter, MD
Most weight-loss plans start with a long list of “don’ts.”
Don’t eat carbs.
Don’t snack.
And definitely — don’t even think about dessert.
But what if we’ve had it backward?
What if including a small amount of something satisfying could actually help you lose weight?
That’s what I set out to explore — not as a doctor, but as a chocolate-loving human who didn’t want to give up joy to get results. What followed surprised me. Not only did I lose weight, but my cravings also decreased dramatically. I wasn’t constantly thinking about food. I wasn’t hungry all the time. And I didn’t feel deprived.
The key?
Dark chocolate. Not milk chocolate. Not processed sugar bombs. But a specific kind of rich, flavonoid-packed chocolate that has some fascinating effects on appetite, metabolism, and even mood.
This wasn’t a gimmick. It was backed by research — and by my own experience as a physician who has seen how sustainable, joyful habits consistently outperform restrictions.
In my new essay, I break down the science, my strategy, and how you can use this “dessert-first” approach to take control of your cravings, without feeling like you’re dieting at all.
It’s not about indulgence. It’s about intention.
And maybe, just maybe, it’s about time we stopped treating pleasure as the enemy of progress.
🟤 How I used chocolate to avoid binge-eating
🟤 Why the timing of dessert matters
🟤 What kind of chocolate works best, and what to avoid
🟤 How does this habit fit into a long-term healthy lifestyle?
Want the full story? How I Lost Weight Without Giving Up Dessert
👉 https://medium.com/beingwell/the-dark-chocolate-diet-how-i-lost-weight-without-skipping-dessert-42f0ddc47439?sk=a702a212ec37d540eacdc481af3cffc8
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How I Lost Weight Without Giving Up Dessert
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