Weight Loss Support Give and get support here!

Reply
 
Thread Tools
Old 10-06-2012, 06:50 AM   #31  
Miraculous Amus Babus ;)
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: the great USA :)
Posts: 2,092

S/C/G: 271/217/140

Default

ERHR-

I don't think that handing out something like pencils is weird at all. When I was a kid, a dentist on our block used to hand out toothbrushes!

As for me, I have bought some candy for myself but am trying to not go overboard. I like the smaller bags that just allows me to get my sugar fix because I find the candy to be so addictive.

I love pretty much everything about fall from the leaves and cooler weather to the candy, donuts and cider and pumpkin everything!

I guess this holiday candy is a precursor to the holiday food, we'll have Thanksgiving and Christmas here before we know it, where does the time go!
seabiscuit is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-06-2012, 10:49 AM   #32  
Senior Member
 
Katbot24's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Saskatoon
Posts: 518

S/C/G: 230/ticker/150

Height: 5'8

Default

No one has mentioned halloween parties for grown ups! Every year the fiance and I have gone to the halloween party at our campus bar. That includes free drink tickets and lots of crazy deep fried food. Thankfully the fiance suggested saving money (costumes and party tickets and food and booze add up in price) so we've decided to watch scary movies with a bottle of wine and a few candy treats instead.
Katbot24 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-06-2012, 12:37 PM   #33  
Knocking down walls.
 
theox's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Southeastern US
Posts: 1,597

S/C/G: 278/ticker/125

Height: 5'4"

Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by seabiscuit View Post
ERHR-

I don't think that handing out something like pencils is weird at all. When I was a kid, a dentist on our block used to hand out toothbrushes!
This is an awesome idea, especially if the kids who are coming to your house are from very low-income families. I know a physician who went to give a talk at her children's school and discovered that a lot of the kids there didn't even have their own toothbrush - they used their parents'. Something like giving out toothbrushes could actually be really useful.

Last edited by theox; 10-06-2012 at 12:37 PM.
theox is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-06-2012, 12:42 PM   #34  
Angela
 
masterptr's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Southern California
Posts: 386

S/C/G: 155/138/126

Height: 5'6"

Default

I bought candies but I put them away in the covers...
and I'm going to give away the leftovers as soon as it is over.
masterptr is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-06-2012, 04:09 PM   #35  
Senior Member
 
angelskeep's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Cody, Wyoming
Posts: 982

S/C/G: 243/190/150

Height: 5'4"

Default

Shishkeberry-Congrats on all those smoke-free3 days! keep up the good work.

Barb
angelskeep is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-06-2012, 06:50 PM   #36  
Senior Member
 
FunSize's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 462

S/C/G: 210/173/128

Height: 5'0"

Default

I am thankful I have never liked candy. It's never been tempting to me. I don't mind a piece of 90% dark chocolate with some strawberries or ice cream on occasion but I have never felt tempted by Halloween candy.
FunSize is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-06-2012, 06:59 PM   #37  
Junior Member
 
hlo813's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 4

S/C/G: 254/200/150

Height: 5'2"

Default

I am taking one day at a time. I've come so far in the past 9 months and don't want to ruin everything with eating too many sweets. Also they don't have the same temptation to me as they used to.
hlo813 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-06-2012, 10:42 PM   #38  
Junior Member
 
EverydayFAB's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: California
Posts: 4

S/C/G: 120/120/110

Height: 5ft 1.25in.

Default

A few of my friends are planning on running a 10k race on Halloween night...kinda neat that this is being organized! I'm hopeful they DO NOT have candy post-race!

Also, we do not get trick-or-treaters at my apartment complex, so no need to buy candy =)

My downfall is the candy bins at the grocery store - you can fill your own bag with an assortment, and of course they have the mellowcreme pumpkins. I've fallen victim to them several times already. As of this evening, I am making a vow to stay away from refined sugars for the rest of October. My wedding anniversary is in 3 weeks, and I need to drop a few (5) pounds before then!
EverydayFAB is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-06-2012, 11:16 PM   #39  
Jillian stole my abs!
 
shcirerf's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Go Huskers!
Posts: 2,652

S/C/G: 195.8/138/140

Height: 5'5"

Default

I am allergic to chocolate so that is not a big deal.

On the other hand, I live out in the boonies, but keep one bag of candy, just in case.

Have not had a trick or treater in the last 5 years. Unless you count the neighbors longhorns that showed up last weekend and raided my squash patch before I could chase them home! LOL!
shcirerf is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-07-2012, 07:06 PM   #40  
Senior Member
 
Nadya's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: New York
Posts: 420

S/C/G: 181/139/120

Height: 5'3.5"

Default

I was thisclose to buying candy corn. Then I realized I'd eat almost the entire bag....so I'm attempting to avoid buying any candy whatsoever.

Now, cookies...my roommate bought cookies and it's just killing me. I want some so bad, I'm frustrated. -_-

Last edited by Nadya; 10-07-2012 at 07:07 PM.
Nadya is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-07-2012, 07:20 PM   #41  
Miraculous Amus Babus ;)
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: the great USA :)
Posts: 2,092

S/C/G: 271/217/140

Default

I'm glad my toothbrush suggestion is helpful , LOL it was funny being a kid and getting a toothbrush but it is a good idea I think because all that candy is sooo bad for teeth...

I bought those mellowcreme pumpkins this weekend at the grocery store and haven't gone overboard with them, thank goodness. They are definitely sweet!

I would love to have a Halloween Party for adults but it is a lot of work sometimes to host a party...

Take care,

Amy
seabiscuit is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-07-2012, 07:34 PM   #42  
One with the Wind and Sky
 
Elladorine's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 1,965

S/C/G: 360/246/150

Height: 5' 8"

Default

I stay away from the candy and just check out the other "goodies" at the store: decorations. They're more fun and don't have any calories.
Elladorine is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-07-2012, 08:34 PM   #43  
Senior Member
 
juliana77's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: California
Posts: 659

S/C/G: 285/211/165

Height: 5'6"

Default

I don't buy candy. We always go to a potluck dinner party (with veg'n/organic/generally health-minded friends so there are lots of good choices) and then the kids trick or treat together.

My kiddo is willing to share his candy, but I decided my rule is that I will only eat it if I log it - and it's within my calories. (Now that I am in maintenance, I am inconsistent with logging. So if I am being lazy that day, then no candy.)
juliana77 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-07-2012, 08:40 PM   #44  
Senior Member
 
DisappearingActs's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Texas
Posts: 119

S/C/G: 163/141/135

Height: 5'2

Default

I'm going to have some candy like I do every year. I don't celebrate Halloween but I do take advantage of the opportunity to pig out on candy. Stressing my diet too much always backfires for me.
DisappearingActs is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 06:16 AM.


We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.
Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.