[LindseyTradeChic]

I hope no one has a bowl of candy sitting next to them today, but in case you will be tempted.. grab a pack of chocolate soy puffs or make yourself a chocolate drink with a little Splenda to get through it!!

I bought candy I can't stand to put in my trick-or-treat bowl, and it's been sitting here for three weeks without me touching it once. I'm proud of myself!

Good luck everyone!

[snolover]

OMG! At school today one of my students gave me a bag full of treats. Yikes! I even opened it but put it right back. Phew! That was close but I was actually planning on cheating the whole afternoon. Luckily I didn't. Let's hope I get through this. Good luck everyone!!!

[chrismprice]

I have an enormous amount of candy in my house which I bought for my little trick or treaters but I bought all the cheap nasty stuff so I'm not even remotely interested.

Might be more of problem tonight when my children come home with chocolate. But I will resist.

[starsandrockets]

I have a big bowl of mini chocolate bars and lifesaver suckers out for my customers. I want one, but I'm not going to eat any of it!

[maezy1]

Hubby is in charge of treat or treaters and buying the candy. I had my splurge already! My IP choc caramel bar! YUM! No suffering here! Just adjusting my attitude to realize that a serving of candy does NOT equal the whole darn bag!!!! Yes, I have eaten a whole bag of trick or treat candy and had to go get another one for the kiddies

[russiangirl]

I am saving my restricted food " choc raspberry bar" when I go trick or treating with my toddler.

[mompattie]

Hot tea and GUM!!! And my WI is tonight!!! And Wuv and Rainbows success is sooooo motivating and inspiring. That damn candy isn't worth it!!!

[snolover]

So far so good. Boy am I glad this is over!!! Congrats to all of you who were able to resist. And I didn't even have my restricted yet.

[snolover]

Originally Posted by mompattie

Hot tea and GUM!!! And my WI is tonight!!! And Wuv and Rainbows success is sooooo motivating and inspiring. That damn candy isn't worth it!!!

I kept thinking of those two!!!

[GlacierGirl3]

Argh - This is harder than I expected! I bought my candy two weeks ago, put it in the pantry, and haven't even thought about it . . . . but an hour ago, when I had to open it and put it in the bowl, I wasn't prepared for the smell . Not really tempted, though; my WI is tomorrow morning, and I do not want to mess up 4 perfect weeks by giving in to one impulse!

On the bright side, this is the first Halloween that I haven't eaten 2-3 bags by myself, well before Halloween ... . . Heck, the savings probably paid for four days of IP food

[sahmmommy2]

If worse comes to worse, I think we're much better off having an extra packet or even a restricted as opposed to diving into the candy. I saved my restricted for when the kids were eating their spoils

Halloween OP - CHECK
Thanksgiving OP - ?
Christmas OP - ?

WE CAN DO THIS!!!!

[southern]

i wish candy were my problem

[LindseyTradeChic]

I SURVIVED!!!


Woot woot!!

[lessmeansmore]

Suggestion for those who have kiddos with Halloween candy at home: a game called "switch witch." Ask your kids to choose a certain # of candies to keep, and to give up the rest in exchange for a "surprise." It can be anything -- going to a movie, a new matchbox car, a book, crayons, etc. It works really well in our house. We ask the kids to sacrifice their candy on Halloween night, with a tangible prize delivered from the "switch witch" this morning. The sacrificed candy is thrown away, everyone's health benefits, and temptation is kept at bay!

[becca1978]

I have been back on track hard core for about a week and a half now. I have had no urge to eat any of my kids candy. I ended up having two restricted yesterday on accident. I was starving and didn't have anything else in the car. But I still stayed away from the candy. This is a first for me.