Sweet temptations

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Registered: 03-24-2007
Sweet temptations
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Wed, 03-28-2007 - 8:34pm

My husband loves candy. Unfortunately, so do I. Especially the Reese's Peanutbutter eggs and Cadbury eggs. There is something about those darn things that are so good. I don't get it. They are like crack for big people around Easter. I think that if they were out year round, I wouldn't want them so much. Seriously, I won't touch an ordinary peanutbutter cup. Not sure about the exact psychology behind this situation, but whatever.
the point is, how am i supposed to not eat this stuff if hubby always has it and offers it. I think he's actually afraid I will lash out on him if he doesn't offer me any though. (not sure why, not like I've done it in the past or anything)

Any suggestions on trying to get myself to hate the stuff? or at least not eat 50 eggs at once?

Been walking everyday and trying to not over-eat. Need to drink more water though.

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Wed, 03-28-2007 - 8:46pm

Oh I feel your pain.

 

 

 


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Registered: 05-08-2006
Wed, 03-28-2007 - 11:06pm

Jenn,
I'm not married...so maybe this is not possible...but how about saying
'Sweetheart I love you and I know you love me and right now, this year, I need to not have this candy in the house. Could you take it to work and just eat it there?'

And spring flowers would make a lovely Easter basket - food is not love but flowers could be...

But there are reasons why I'm not married...so ignore if I'm crazy.

SJ
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Registered: 02-23-2006
Thu, 03-29-2007 - 3:49am

I think SJ's idea is a good one, and if he does want to eat it at home, ask him to not offer it to you, that if you want some you will ask.


I personally don't really have that problem, dh would rather have a steak or jerky, so he doesn't have a candy stash. My sil has that problem though, she has her dh have a secret stash of his chocolate, and she doesn't know where it is, that way he can have some at home and she doesn't raid it when it's her TOM.

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Thu, 03-29-2007 - 7:59am

Disclaimer: Chocolate and peanut butter together join to form a substance so delicious it borders on evil!

Okay, that being said you might need to analyze whether you'd be better off eliminating your biggest temptations completely or setting an amount you'll allow yourself as a treat. Sometimes "cold turkey" is the only way to avoid a problem, and sometimes it makes a person obsess even more. Let's face it, you're never going to hate it and even if your DH keeps it out of the house it will still be around, so you're going to have to find a way to co-exist with it. My (skinny) DH and I have made big changes in the last year or so by limiting but not eliminating tempting foods.

Still, I think if you present it correctly your DH will want to help. What if you were a diabetic? If you had a serious alcohol problem, would he want to drink around you or leave alcohol around the house? If candy is a huge derailer for you then it's a similar thing.

Best of luck!
Annie

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Registered: 01-25-2006
Thu, 03-29-2007 - 9:02am

Wow, you ladies amaze me. These are all great suggestions BUT I have to throw another side out there. MY DH bless his heart he is a fantastic guy in most respects, BUT when it comes to junk in the house, he ain't gonna give it up. Yea he stashes it but not where I can't see it but rather where the kids can't. LOL


Lucky for me I am not that big of a sweet tooth til TOM and it is only every 6 weeks so.......


Hon all I can say is hope you have better luck with your dh than I have with mine. He is getting better though now that I have been sticking to it for more than a few weeks. LOL Maybe he sees I am serious this time and he is even walking with me.


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Registered: 02-06-2006
Thu, 03-29-2007 - 9:07am
How about this.. allow yourself a certain number to last all through Easter. Put them somewhere and know that they are yours if you want to eat them. Now if dh offers you some, you can just say that you still have some in your drawer and you don't want any right now. And you're not allowed to add anymore to the drawer.. you decide a number from the start and stick with it. How does that sound?

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Registered: 03-24-2007
Sun, 04-01-2007 - 1:36pm
Not crazy. I do tell him that and most of the time he complies. most of the time
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Sun, 04-01-2007 - 1:39pm
I like this one!
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Registered: 12-31-2006
Sun, 04-01-2007 - 4:25pm

Me too! It was a great suggestion. We're not going to say no to everything forever. This is an admitted seasonal weakness. Better to learn how to control it then to pretend it doesn't exist.

Good luck!!!

Colleen