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Melissa CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Don't give up! Posts: 7238 Central WI, USA Gender:	Why does chocolate have to be a $%#! trigger?? Feb 12^th, 2009 at 1:31pm Why? How cruel is that??
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Jeannie CH.com Sponsor Offline Live, Laugh, Love.... Posts: 2333 St Louis, Missouri Gender:	Re: Why does chocolate have to be a $%#! trigger?? Reply #1 - Feb 12^th, 2009 at 1:35pm I agree, Mel. It seems that CH has a way of trying to rob us of every pleasure. While in cycle I have to stay away from SO MANY of my favorite things. It sucks! Jeannie
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Jennifer CH.com Alumnus Offline Posts: 3265 Supply, VA Gender:	Re: Why does chocolate have to be a $%#! trigger?? Reply #2 - Feb 12^th, 2009 at 1:35pm melly, that is my only known trigger Figured that one out the hard way in '96 after a cycle of 10's
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Iddy CH.com Alumnus Offline Smile Posts: 486 Toronto,Canada Gender:	Re: Why does chocolate have to be a $%#! trigger?? Reply #3 - Feb 12^th, 2009 at 1:41pm It's probably a curse from the Myans or the Aztexs for the invasion of the Spanish!
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AlienSpaceGuy CH.com Old Timer Offline Greetings from outer space Posts: 254 Northpole Gender:	Re: Why does chocolate have to be a $%#! trigger?? Reply #4 - Feb 12^th, 2009 at 1:57pm Well, instead eating the MSG loaded stuff, do like I and eat the excellent Swiss chocolate. It never triggers me
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Brew CH.com Sponsor CH.com Alumnus Offline Posts: 14163	Re: Why does chocolate have to be a $%#! trigger?? Reply #5 - Feb 12^th, 2009 at 2:24pm Because none of us gets to write the rules. We just get to play by them.
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Langa CH.com Alumnus Offline So many donuts, such little time... Posts: 4754 x0\|\|USA\|usa\|0\|0\|NJ,New_Jersey Gender:	Re: Why does chocolate have to be a $%#! trigger?? Reply #6 - Feb 12^th, 2009 at 2:58pm Luckily I don't like chocolate, and besides, once in cycle, pretty much everything is a trigger. Langa
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Mosaicwench CH.com Sponsor Offline www.mosaicwench.com Posts: 3507 Near Milwaukee WI, USA Gender:	Re: Why does chocolate have to be a $%#! trigger?? Reply #7 - Feb 12^th, 2009 at 4:01pm Langa wrote on Feb 12^th, 2009 at 2:58pm: Luckily I don't like chocolate . . . You are SO not to be trusted . . . . That's unnatural.
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Brew CH.com Sponsor CH.com Alumnus Offline Posts: 14163	Re: Why does chocolate have to be a $%#! trigger?? Reply #8 - Feb 12^th, 2009 at 4:06pm Langa wrote on Feb 12^th, 2009 at 2:58pm: Luckily I don't like chocolate... Don't tell me, you don't drink coffee either. That would be a "so double not to be trusted."
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barry_sword CH.com Alumnus Offline Mountain Biking Keeps Me Sane Posts: 3947 Bracebridge, Canada Gender:	Re: Why does chocolate have to be a $%#! trigger?? Reply #9 - Feb 12^th, 2009 at 5:26pm Not a chocolate fan here either (But I like coffee) Sorry your passion is your enemy Mel.
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Guiseppi CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline San Diego to Florida 05-16-2011 Posts: 12063 SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA USA Gender:	Re: Why does chocolate have to be a $%#! trigger?? Reply #10 - Feb 12^th, 2009 at 5:46pm I couldn't care less about chocolate....no blended whisky's, no beer while on cycle....now THAT'S messed up..... Hang in there mel.
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Re: Why does chocolate have to be a $%#! trigger??
Reply #11 - Feb 12^th, 2009 at 5:51pm

*sigh* it just sucks. Sad

I made a batch of heart shaped chocolate chip cookies for Eli's Valentine's party tomorrow. I knew I shouldn't have eaten any, but I just couldn't help myself. I ate 3 of them and shadowed for a good 2+ hours afterwards. (still getting them, but they're going slowly down)

grrrrrrrr!!! Angry

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Bob P CH.com Hall of Famer Offline Shut up Bob! Posts: 4573 Clio,California Gender:	Re: Why does chocolate have to be a $%#! trigger?? Reply #12 - Feb 12^th, 2009 at 6:18pm So let me get this straight, chocolate is a trigger for the women. Uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh!
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Melissa CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Don't give up! Posts: 7238 Central WI, USA Gender:	Re: Why does chocolate have to be a $%#! trigger?? Reply #13 - Feb 12^th, 2009 at 7:09pm Bob P wrote on Feb 12^th, 2009 at 6:18pm: So let me get this straight, chocolate is a trigger for the women. Uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh! shut up Bob!
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BlueMeanie Ex Member	Re: Why does chocolate have to be a $%#! trigger?? Reply #14 - Feb 12^th, 2009 at 7:17pm OMG Melissa, Sorry to hear that. I'd be in a world of hurt if chocolate triggered my CH's. Fortunately it doesn't bother me at all. I'd share my Milky Way with you but...... Chocoholic Bob mod cuz i cant spell melissa
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Artonio CH.com Alumnus Offline I Love Posts: 604 New Castle, Pa Gender:	Re: Why does chocolate have to be a $%#! trigger?? Reply #15 - Feb 12^th, 2009 at 7:54pm Melissa wrote on Feb 12^th, 2009 at 1:31pm: Why? How cruel is that?? Well Mel... I guess it could be worse... it could be saliva. with warm regards, Tony
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Melissa CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Don't give up! Posts: 7238 Central WI, USA Gender:	Re: Why does chocolate have to be a $%#! trigger?? Reply #16 - Feb 12^th, 2009 at 8:02pm Artonio wrote on Feb 12^th, 2009 at 7:54pm: Melissa wrote on Feb 12^th, 2009 at 1:31pm: Why? How cruel is that?? Well Mel... I guess it could be worse... it could be saliva. with warm regards, Tony Oh God, that'd be eternal hell!
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Charlie CH.com Alumnus Offline Happy to be here Posts: 18971 Jamestown, NY Gender:	Re: Why does chocolate have to be a $%#! trigger?? Reply #17 - Feb 12^th, 2009 at 9:17pm Quote: Luckily I don't like chocolate, What are you people? Aliens? Multimedia File Viewing and Clickable Links are available for Registered Members only!! You need to or Charlie
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Re: Why does chocolate have to be a $%#! trigger??
Reply #18 - Feb 13^th, 2009 at 11:32am

Charlie and Pat - I don't like chocolate either!! LOL

It makes me pretty poorly though, can't tolerate it so I think that's a part of my dislike. Coffee however, I couldn't live without. I'm really missing dunkin donuts coffee too, it's one thing we don't have here. Starbucks but not Dunkin. Cry

Smells are my worst trigger, petrol and paint, acetone - anything strong smelling. Barometric changes affect me alot too and also, silly as it sounds, bending down will do it too. Crying? Yup I can vouch for that one too Jen. Alcohol doesn't affect me but then, when I'm going through a getting hit a lot stage it's the last thing I could face either so it's kind of a moot point.

Just don't anyone EVER tell Jabs' chocolate might one day be a trigger for him! He'd never forgive me! (That child can eat chocolate faster than the man can make it!)

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FramCire CH.com Alumnus Offline Life like a froward child must be humored a little Posts: 1710 Bolivar, MO USA Gender:	Re: Why does chocolate have to be a $%#! trigger?? Reply #19 - Feb 13^th, 2009 at 11:51am Am I the only guy who has chocolate as trigger?
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sandie99 CH.com Hall of Famer Offline Wish it, dream it, do it - inspite the pain! Posts: 11975 Finland Gender:	Re: Why does chocolate have to be a $%#! trigger?? Reply #20 - Feb 13^th, 2009 at 1:12pm Mel, that is terrible... Aguess that explains why I got some of my hits back in UK; I ate chocolate like there was no tomorrow back then. I probably ate my lifetime's supply of it, because I've been pretty much avoiding it and other kinds of candy ever since. Sanna
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Re: Why does chocolate have to be a $%#! trigger??
Reply #21 - Feb 13^th, 2009 at 2:32pm

FramCire wrote on Feb 13^th, 2009 at 11:51am:

Am I the only guy who has chocolate as trigger?

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I doubt it. But it makes sense that it is more common in women clusterheads than in men clusterheads. I have a theory about it - a rather convoluted web that involves estrogen, progesterone, fatty acid amide hydrolase, N-acyltaurines, and my own sexist (but objective) construct of the world.... women are programmed to eat chocolate for a reason. Maybe I'll expand some other day ...

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midwestbeth CH.com Sponsor Offline Posts: 1123 Edwardsville, IL Gender:	Re: Why does chocolate have to be a $%#! trigger?? Reply #22 - Feb 13^th, 2009 at 2:51pm That's just not right Mel!! Sometimes life can be soooo unfair!!! I always have a bowl full of some kind of chocolate on my counter. Beth......the eternal chocolate lover
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LeLimey

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Re: Why does chocolate have to be a $%#! trigger??
Reply #23 - Feb 13^th, 2009 at 3:04pm

monty wrote on Feb 13^th, 2009 at 2:32pm:

FramCire wrote on Feb 13^th, 2009 at 11:51am:

Am I the only guy who has chocolate as trigger?

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...women are programmed to eat chocolate for a reason. Maybe I'll expand some other day ...

Well given that chocolate is allegedly a replacement for Lips Sealed

- maybe "expanding" isn't QUITE the turn of phrase you want?!! Grin

(and THAT can be a trigger too I've heard!) Only teasing!!!

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Kevin_M CH.com Sponsor Offline withered branches grow green again. Posts: 8754 Michigan, USA Gender:	Re: Why does chocolate have to be a $%#! trigger?? Reply #24 - Feb 13^th, 2009 at 3:09pm FramCire wrote on Feb 13^th, 2009 at 11:51am: Am I the only guy who has chocolate as trigger? I've searched for several napkins with an unladylike overstuffed mouthful to swipe dark chocolate from a big shit-eating grin for an area around including my nose. It has a later effect.
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