I find cocoa and water much too bitter, I did try that once. I absolutely love Lindt 90 % dark chocolate which just tastes so rich and 1 square is enough, but I have decided I don’t need it every day and I did a bit of tracking of my carbohydrates so on days I have raspberries say, I won’t have the chocolate and vice versa, then the full carbohydrate amount will come to about the same.
I tracked an example of a days eating (lowering amount of berries and nuts) and it came to 19 total carbs so this is what I’ll eat today and I’ll keep making alterations to remain just at or under 20 total carbs.
Now I just need to up my exercise regime a little. Sounds like you’re pretty fit, or fitter than me, walking as well as lifting weights. I just walk daily (45min) except on the weekends and I don’t lift. I haven’t seen the inside of a gym in years.