[mammasita]

So a month ago, I placed an on line order with See's candies and delayed the shipment. I did this for 2 reasons:

1. ordered a chocolate bunny for my son's easter basket
2. I planned on eating it all.....seriously.

Anyhow, I started Fat Smashing on March 9th and have been doing GREAT. I got an email 2 days ago saying the candy has been shipped.

I'm not sure what to do. I don't want to waste money by throwing/giving away what I ordered, but I KNOW having my favorite chocolates (butterscotch squares) in the universe in my house will be bad.

Suggestions?

[angelskeep]

I don't know anything about your diet plan, but could you pre-portion the candy and then freeze it in the individual portions. That might make it easier to only eat one serving at a time, plus it takes longer when it's frozen. Not everyone can stop once they start, so if you can't, then throw it away or give it away. It is better to waste money that have it end up on your backside, right?

Barb

[Dippy Chip]

Give it to someone who deserves a treat, and who'll be able to eat it in moderation.

It'll make the person's day and you'll feel good because a) you did a kind thing (so your money wasn't wasted) and b) you avoided temptation that you don't need at this point in your journey.

[cfmama]

if it's for your child then it's off limits!!!! Give it to a friend to hold until Easter.

[mammasita]

Originally Posted by cfmama

if it's for your child then it's off limits!!!! Give it to a friend to hold until Easter.

Well I ordered the bunny for my son. I'm not tempted by that...surprisingly, and I'm confident I won't mess with it.

Its the other chocolates that I ordered Im worried about.

I think I will portion and freeze them AND give some away.

[ddc]

Oh man, See's candies. I would lose all self control with them in the house.

The freezer's a good idea if you forget that they're in there - lol !!

Good luck

[CharlieBaby]

I like the freezing idea. Then you can enjoy them for longer, and they'll really be a treat because you'll have to wait for them to thaw.

[cfmama]

Oh I see. Only part is for your son. So yah... freeze some or give it all away.

[Suzanne 3FC]

Call a friend today while your willpower is still strong, tell them you are receiving some extra chocolate that you can't eat and ask them if they want it. They'll know it's coming, so when it arrives you can't change your mind about giving it away.

I've never had See's candy but I've heard it's dangerous to have around

[Sunnigummi]

I'm of the "out of sight, out of mind" mentality. I bought a small Cadbury's Fruit n' Nut bar for my hubby and then we bought a $1 chocolate bar for some fundraising thing. I don't like F n' N so that wasn't a big deal, but I chucked both bars in the frig and it's still there. My hubby will occasionally eat a piece of both, but since I don't see it on the counter, I totally forget it's in the house and I don't even think about it for a snack. From your post, it sounds like you forgot about it until you got the email, so this method might work for you. Individual portions is a great idea too!

[Shmead]

See, if it were in my freezer I would hear it calling for me.

You wasted the money when you bought the food. Now it's a sunk cost. Treat it like you would a gift. Should you eat it or not? Clearly, no, so give it away or throw it away.

I mean, what's better: wasting $X AND eating 2000 calories you don't need or just wasting $X?

This sort of choice--the sort of choice the "old you" would never have made--is the exact sort of thing that builds confidence and will power and pride.

[Cali Doll]

Originally Posted by Shmead

See, if it were in my freezer I would hear it calling for me.

Yup, the same for me. I don't deal well with the whole portion/freeze/hide method of food control. If it's in the house, it's talking to me.

If it were me, I'd give it away.

[mammasita]

Thanks for the suggestions!

See's is very dangerous....especially since I haven't had it since I left the west coast.

[LisaF]

Can't you just send it back? If the issue is that you don't want to throw away the money, just return it and get your money back.

If you can't find any info on their website about their return policy, call them and ask. I'm sure they'll take it back, especially if it's unopened.

Lisa

[HokieLoki]

I got a huge box of See's chocolates from a friend for house sitting in January while they were in San Diego. They are still in my freezer.