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: 09-08-2003
Thu, 10-28-2004 - 4:28pm
I have a couple of tips for kids Halloween candy, if you are interested.

In our house they are allowed to gorge on it the first night--the sooner it is gone the better and for my daughter especially, it is not good for her to space it out and get those high glycemic foods every day--so we just try and get it all over with quickly. It seems counterintuitive, but one high day is better than a drug out two pieces a day rationing system, because then she has those spikes for days on end which is worse for her weight than a one-time gorge (I actually got that idea from the sugar-busters for kids book).

The other is to offer to buy the candy from your kids. Let them eat some of them and then set a price on the rest, say 5 bucks for the bucket, and then toss it. I am going to try that option this year and see if I have any takers:)

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Registered: 07-26-2004
Thu, 10-28-2004 - 4:42pm
What an excellent idea - buying the kids candy from them. My kids will gorge the first night and then will settle for a piece or two a day. After the first week, I usually take to work.

Last year, they donated the candy (most of it) to a soldier in Iraq.

I always try to find something new and different - but I think this year we will send again to Iraq - the only problem is "our soldier" came home and I don't have a current soldier's address in Iraq.

If anyone can supply an address???

furry

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Registered: 05-08-2004
Thu, 10-28-2004 - 6:57pm
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Registered: 09-08-2003
Thu, 10-28-2004 - 7:41pm
What a fabulous idea! We will discuss that one at dinner tonight for sure. Thanks--much more exciting than dumping it in the trash:)

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