Ever since I started SBD, I've given out non-sweet "treats" on Halloween. Knowing what candy does to me, I don't want to extend that issue out to other people. Plus, it helps me to not have candy in the house.
We've given out all sorts of things over the years, but what's gotten to be a tradition is giving out little Halloween-themed containers of Play-doh (I found them at Target this year). We often give out small Halloween packages of microwave popcorn, but this year we couldn't find them, so we gave out small packages of goldfish crackers. We also handing out glow-stick bracelets, which were really popular.
Movielover, I probably should start another thread for this, but I find that I have a problem with that, too. When I know that I'm off plan and am going to do Phase 1 soon, I find that I binge like a crazy woman, even though I know it'll make me sick.
It makes me so upset with myself and frustrated. I'm at my wit's end with that behavior and know I need to make a big change. However, I did do a very planned time of eating everything I craved for two weeks before I started SBD for the first time. One one hand, I probably added a bunch of weight to the amount I had to lose and I certainly didn't do my health any favors (a chili-cheese dog I had comes to mind...), but in retrospect, I think that was actually a good thing. I didn't crave ANYTHING for more than 2 years on SBD, mostly because there wasn't a thing I could think of that I hadn't eaten during those 2 weeks. I could still remember how it tasted AND how sick I felt. It kept me on the straight and narrow.
So don't beat yourself up.
