Hershey's Special Dark Mildly Sweet Chocolate Giant Candy, Bar 7.56 oz, 25 Pieces

My Mother got me hooked on Special Dark back in the 1990's. She'd make oatmeal with raisins for breakfast, add milk, mix, then add 3 or 4 pieces of dark chocolate, depending on the size of the bar. Cover the chocolate with hot oatmeal so it melts. It's healthier for you than milk chocolate, less calories, she ate breakfast daily like this, it was yummy and tasty. Now 35 years later, I eat it daily like this in my oatmeal and my grandchildren love it too! When our Family makes Smores, we use Special Dark, it makes Smores much tastier and not as sweet.

I decided that I needed to lose weight. I went to a diet clinic at a local medical school with such a program. The doctor running this program talked about giving up treats. She recommended dark chocolate as a dessert and said not to chew it. She said to let it melt in your mouth because you will not eat as much if you let it melt. I break off pieces of this bar, which is readily available. I have lost 53 pounds in the last 15 months. I know it is a "mindset" but I still get to eat chocolate.