Halloween (or anytime) Candy

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Registered: 07-26-2004
Halloween (or anytime) Candy
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Wed, 10-27-2004 - 3:34pm
Like other board members, I can find myself walking by a candy dish and taking just a small piece and thinking "oh one little piece won't hurt that much" or "if I eat one now, I won't go nutso later" "I shouldn't feel deprived" or "I ate a good breakfast and walked this morning, I DESERVE a little treat".

Please don't tell me I am the only one who thinks these thoughts.

Or the famous "I will start again tomorrow"

Today in my office mailbox I found a Reeces Peanut Butter pumpkin. I LOVE LOVE LOVE Reeces. The ultimate comfort food. Man's most perfect creation.

But do I give up everything I want for a piece of candy?

Am I worth less than that candy?

Am I willing to give up one more day of my goal to being healthy for a candy bar?

It's easy to say "one little piece won't really hurt" and reality is that if it was all about calories and fat grams I would be right. But it's not about eating one piece of candy. It's about deciding my worth and my happiness can be put on hold for the sake of my tastebuds. It is me telling myself than I am worth less than a candy bar today.

Am I willing to give up one more day of my life for a candybar?

I was thinking these thoughts as I was standing drooling in front of my mailbox.

I tossed the candybar in the garbage can after smashing it in my hand (if I left it unscathed it would haunt me - I am not that strong LOL).

I walked away.

I still want the taste in my mouth.

I want the feelings of goodness that I know I will feel with this comfort food.

But, I think that I want to be healthier and happier in a smaller size more.

What will you decide when the candy is in your hand?

furry

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Registered: 07-22-2004
Wed, 10-27-2004 - 3:48pm

There is always candy here or pizza or muffins or something I would fall in love with over and over again.


Honestly since I started WW in April I have just said every single time, no thanks.


Today we had 10 pizza 's in here. I excused myself went to Panera picked up some veggie soup and a fruit cup. I can't go back to the way I was.


I thought about this last night. What candy do I HATE so I can have it in the house for the trick or treaters. I am going to get Skittles because I hate them with a passion but I know kids like them.


Recently my nephew (he is 5 and the crazy one of my sisters triplets). Called on the "push" the two way portion of my Nextel to tell me he was in the garage on a time out. I asked why. He told me because he "washed" his Skittles. I was thinking to myself why would my brother put Anthony on a time out for washing his skittles. (My brother has my sisters kids she died about 6 months ago) So I hung up with my nephew and called my brother. He laughed and said well, ummm he washed them alright. Because he dropped the whole bag on the ground out on the patio and than threw them all in the filter box of his pool.!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL. He has a in ground pool the kid figured hey looks like this could wash skittles.


heheehehehehehehehehehe!


Excuse me I am all about long winded answers today


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Registered: 03-11-2004
Wed, 10-27-2004 - 6:44pm
Wash the Skittles! LOL Too Funny! LOL

Candy calls to me. I have no will power. I will not buy halloween candy until Sunday and then something I don't like. I will do the best I can to stay way!!!!!!!!!! and send to rest to work with my husband Monday! Hugs, Brenda

Hugs, Brenda 

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Registered: 07-16-2004
Wed, 10-27-2004 - 9:23pm
***BOWING TO THE FURRY ONE*** I'm not worthy...I'm not worthy.

Dang girl, you crushed it in your hand!? I'm amazed, thrilled, horrified and proud all at the same time. I need to print off that post and keep it with me all weekend long.

I strive for your resolve.

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Registered: 10-09-2004
Wed, 10-27-2004 - 11:46pm
Oh Furry....

You make me so ashame of myself....I surcame to a Skor Candy Bar a few hours ago.


Sussie_Q

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Registered: 10-09-2004
Wed, 10-27-2004 - 11:51pm
AND!!!!

I don't normally crave candy, but today I was! Why is that? The things that bring me down are good food. Not fast food. But good food Chinese, Mexican, Down Home, Soul...whatever.

Sussie_Q

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Registered: 08-31-2004
Thu, 10-28-2004 - 9:45am

I have actually done pretty damn good with the candy AND the cupcakes so far!

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Registered: 01-04-2004
Thu, 10-28-2004 - 10:01am
Thanks, Furry, for reminding me that the candy dish FULL of chocolate that my boss keeps refilling in my department is NOT worth dipping into. I hope I remember that this afternoon when the cravings kick in!

Congrats on destroying that candy bar! I don't know if I would have been that strong or not.

For Halloween, I always buy candy that I don't like. I don't like anything with nuts or peanut butter in it (sorry, Furry!). Caramel is my downfall. So I buy Snickers and Reese's so that I won't eat it.

~~Linda

~~Linda

 

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Registered: 01-05-2000
Thu, 10-28-2004 - 10:33am
Halloween is what put me in the pit I am in this year. Although I haven't been bad all year it all started last halloween!!! I am a cashier in a grocery store and last year the manager put buckets of candy....all good stuff, at the end of our counters and I couldn't resist temptation. Until that day I hadn't had any sugar, bread, noodles or potaotes for 5 straight months. I will get it together again!! :-)Stephanie
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Registered: 05-17-2004
Thu, 10-28-2004 - 10:53am

I really hear where you're coming from.

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Fear

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Registered: 03-25-2003
Thu, 10-28-2004 - 12:13pm
You're stronger than I am! I don't trust myself to resist constant temptation, so I bought only candy that I don't like - and when my kids are done trick or treating I think I'll encourage them to eat the ones I like FIRST so I don't want to nibble while they're at school.

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