Whoa... lots of candy drama in that blog link!
Well, judging from the saga going on, I would say you are going to be faced with a candy bowl close to you at this job. Period. There is a corporate atmosphere that encourages it, expects it, and gets very antagonistic if it is talked about. (Bizaaaaaare!)
So. Your recourse is one of these:
1) Keep your blood sugar high throughout the day by eating healthy snacks. Like I said above, protein = good!
Carbs will kill your blood sugar, and you are going to be on the prowl to rise it through any means possible. Enter... (scary music)... The CANDY BOWL.
2) Get very determined and mad that you will beat this addiction to sugar (my very good friend suffers from this, and the yeast infections too... I worry about her getting diabetes!) Think to yourself - I will show them! Grrrrr argh!
3) Find another job
No guarantees though it will be candy-free.
A couple other notes:
Yes, those women went over the line (IMO) with posting to the boards in response to you. They just fanned flames that didn't need to be. Another tip - stop posting on the WW Boards that they read, or post under a new alias and disguise your office details/work day.
*My advice to you: DO NOT pursue this issue any further with them. They are not sympathetic, they won't become sympathic, and your supervisor seems irritated by the whole thing.
Dumping the candy won't get rid of it permanently - it's like standing in the ocean to block a wave - and I fear it will soon get you in deep doo-doo with corporate. (Gee, the candy is gone every morning even though when I left, it was nearly full! Hmmmm.... Why would that be... who stays later... who has complained about the candy.....) You see my point
Your best course of action
is Self-Directed. Consider yourself in Hostile Enemy Territory
I am also in therapy for bulima and alcohol abuse, so if I may suggest also, are you on anti-depressants? In addition to the talk therapy, they might do you a world of good.
Bingeing and sugar addiction can really be a form of self-medication to treat mood disorders, like depression. Drugs may be the better solution... Look into it if it may help you!
GOOD LUCK!