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  • Posts: 2,287 Member
    clgaram720 wrote: »
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    OH! I see, my bad. Yeah, I mean one the one hand, I want to congratulate anyone with the willpower to trash the haul, like as opposed to binging on it. But yeah, I would rather somebody eat it than just trash I guess. I think I'll send it to work with hubby. I don't really want to give my two year old any, because he's already insane he doesn't need assistance in the lunaticking dept. And we don't, either of us, especially enjoy candy, but his co construction workers will!

    Of course! My three year old niece is already going candy crazy from yesterday and keeps asking for more lollipops. We're limiting her daily candy consumption, but the first thing we did was sort the candy into what she can/can't eat, then we ate some, gave some away, and still have some leftover. Chocolate has a quicker expiration date, but most of the fruity stuff is good for at least two years. Regardless, like you said, it can be shared with coworkers, brought to schools that allow it, handed out to other kids, or saved for another time. I know kids shouldn't have an abundance of candy, but it seems like such a waste to bring a kid trick or treating then just throw all the candy in the garbage except for a few pieces. If I knew I bought Halloween candy just for people to throw it out I'd be annoyed. Why bother if that's the plan? That could have went to other kids. Is it really that hard not to binge on it?
  • Posts: 17 Member
    I was so proud of myself last night. I've just started my weight loss journey, and did not want to put back on the 10 lbs I've lost so far. But, I was so busy finishing yesterday, that I had a really small lunch and dinner. I didn't eat any candy till I got home and could see what my calorie count was. I had room to eat a couple of pieces and so I enjoyed them!

    I'm doing so much better at losing this weight because I don't feel deprived, I just have to make wise choices and I can allow some treats.
  • Posts: 2,484 Member
    I had 2 snack size Kit Kat bars
    delicious.
  • Posts: 2,145 Member
    edited November 2015
    Totaled everything up this morning... My liquid 'snacking' (errr drinking), carb loading (mmmm sugary funsize whatsits) and protein maintenance (looking at you, potluck zombie with a crockpot of delectable homemade Swedish meatballs) led me to exceed my daily calories by 1010 calories. Simple math, however, demonstrates that over the course of 7 days I still ate on average below my calorie allotment every day of the week. So really, it was nothing! Just a little fun...
  • Posts: 722 Member
    Two hour bike ride in the AM, then spent the whole rest of the day binge watching college football while pretending like no one was home.
  • Posts: 207 Member
    Oh man I did pretty bad haha. I don't feel guilty about it though, just getting back on track today. One night of eating sugary sweet stuff puts me off eating anymore for a while, I'm so sick of candy already lol.
  • Posts: 24,208 Member
    It's a day. Doesn't matter.
  • Posts: 735 Member
    Way too much of everything, but it's only one day.
  • Posts: 221 Member
    edited November 2015
    Terrible, I haven't eaten a piece of candy, yet. I'm, obviously, sick. Need to fix this oversite ASAP.
  • Posts: 133 Member
    ha!
    I went out for Halloween with only 180 calories left in my budget!
    once 11:30 rolled around, I opted to use those last calories for two fun sized three muskateer bars.
    Ended my night with only 10 calories left, but I did it, dang it! ;)
  • Posts: 1,942 Member
    I indulged some at lunch today. Fortunately I worked today and have a martial arts class this evening, so I could afford a little over the top chocolate consumption. I will probably end the day in the red but I often do. Keeping the net under 2000 (my current goal) might be a bit more tricky. Oh well. It's one day. One delicious day....
  • Posts: 1,030 Member
    I had a three or four small candies yesterday (still ate at a deficit). The scale showed a loss this morning, rewarding me for my restraint. I am very glad I force myself out to the gym yesterday.
  • Posts: 7,574 Member
    CipherZero wrote: »
    I killed something around seventeen zombies last night. Why the hell were they all carrying candy?

    Hahahahahaha omg!!!! I laughed way too hard at this.
  • Posts: 1,847 Member
    edited November 2015
    CipherZero wrote: »
    I killed something around seventeen zombies last night. Why the hell were they all carrying candy?


    OMG lol, I totaly missed that!!
  • Posts: 465 Member
    edited November 2015
    Went to my parents to avoid trick-or-treaters, and got fed banana pancakes with honey, and several slices of bacon for breakfast, then we made pizzas, and ate them for lunch and supper. I didn't even count my candy intake. Then we had some beers (Prairie Bomb!, New Republic Whipsaw, and Skylight, and Founder's Breakfast Stout). Once night fell, we went back home, and my buddy came over. We killed a barrel aged brown ale from Prairie, then finished off my Whipsaws, Founders, and some Stone IPAs, and another Bomb!, then we started on whiskey, with Balcones Baby Blue, and Rumble, an Edradour 8 year single cask, Tullamore Dew 10, Garrison Brothers Fall 2013, and Rio Brazos Whistlestop. I was a bit tipsy.

    I stopped logging around noon. I remember everything I had (aside from the candy), I'm just not concerned about it. Just back to business as usual today.
  • Posts: 550 Member
    I'm not sure how I did on Halloween. I dont actually celebrate it, but I had a full sized Snickers because I wanted one, and some of the candy my aunt brought home - a Smarties, two Airheads. I had a banana for breakfast, part of a soda, a pb and j sandwich in noon, and then I had a piece of fried fish, rice and cabbage for dinner. I dont know how many calories were in the food I had for dinner, so I'm not sure if I was within 1300 calories. I did try, though. Oh, well, next time I'll skip the candy and soda like I've been trying to do.
  • Posts: 15,573 Member
    edited November 2015
    Between Saturday and Sunday I ate chicken liver wrapped in pancetta with onions and balsamic reduction, braised rabbit with prosciutto and polenta crostini, probably a half loaf of bread, almost a bottle of wine, whiskey, tostito chips with queso sauce, a huge freshly made bagel with turkey bacon cream cheese, a chipotle chicken sandwich, about 2000 calories in slutty brownies (cookie dough, oreo, brownie with reese's pieces, covered in chocolate frosting), and more chips and queso. And some frosting off of a spoon.


    I think I'm done now. There are more slutty brownies in the fridge though.

    ETA: This was for my birthday though, not halloween. I don't really do halloween candy. I don't have kids and people don't trick or treat in my neighborhood because it's...not nice.
  • Posts: 7,574 Member
    arditarose wrote: »
    Between Saturday and Sunday I ate chicken liver wrapped in pancetta with onions and balsamic reduction, braised rabbit with prosciutto and polenta crostini, probably a half loaf of bread, almost a bottle of wine, whiskey, tostito chips with queso sauce, a huge freshly made bagel with turkey bacon cream cheese, a chipotle chicken sandwich, about 2000 calories in slutty brownies (cookie dough, oreo, brownie with reese's pieces, covered in chocolate frosting), and more chips and queso. And some frosting off of a spoon.


    I think I'm done now. There are more slutty brownies in the fridge though.

    ETA: This was for my birthday though, not halloween. I don't really do halloween candy. I don't have kids and people don't trick or treat in my neighborhood because it's...not nice.
    Wait, what? Care to explain?
  • Posts: 915 Member
    I LOVE candy!! It's a big weakness for me, that's for sure. But, 75 pounds down now and I'm not going to let my love of candy stop me. :) I had a few pieces last night but it fit into my calories for the day. I had a few pieces today as well. I got creative and chopped up a couple mini candy bars and mixed them into my greek yogurt... that was amazing and gave me some extra protein.

    I admit, I bought 3 bags of clearance candy at Target today!! The best part though is knowing that those 3 bags of candy will last me a really long time, compared to in the past when I would have them all gone within days. I do pretty well with eating in moderation now so I'm not worried.
  • Posts: 15,573 Member
    elphie754 wrote: »
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    Wait, what? Care to explain?

    I live in Brooklyn...under an expressway on an industrial street, next to a mannequin warehouse. Most of the kids in the city trick or treat at the convenient stores and what not.
  • Posts: 113 Member
    victoria_1024 wrote: »
    I LOVE candy!! It's a big weakness for me, that's for sure. But, 75 pounds down now and I'm not going to let my love of candy stop me. :) I had a few pieces last night but it fit into my calories for the day. I had a few pieces today as well. I got creative and chopped up a couple mini candy bars and mixed them into my greek yogurt... that was amazing and gave me some extra protein.

    I admit, I bought 3 bags of clearance candy at Target today!! The best part though is knowing that those 3 bags of candy will last me a really long time, compared to in the past when I would have them all gone within days. I do pretty well with eating in moderation now so I'm not worried.

    Glad to know I'm not the only one who snagged some discounted candy today. Ended up spending $40 on candy that has been added to my pile of junk food that I barely even touch.
  • Posts: 12,942 Member
    I have been so busy that I didn't come into contact with any candy, but I would have had a piece or two if I had. Which reminds me.....I have some calories left over for today and some candy in the fridge. See ya later! :D
  • Posts: 12,942 Member
    cmtigger wrote: »
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    Omg. That could be my kitty. rekgo2kavws1.jpg

    I managed to stay at maintenance today.

    My Estelle looked just like you kitty.....she passed when she was about 16. She was sooooo sweet.
  • Posts: 15,573 Member
    SLLRunner wrote: »
    I have been so busy that I didn't come into contact with any candy, but I would have had a piece or two if I had. Which reminds me.....I have some calories left over for today and some candy in the fridge. See ya later! :D

    Enjoy!
  • Posts: 11,502 Member
    I did a 5K on Friday night - they encouraged costumes, so I went as a zombie hunter. It was on a golf course, at night, in the rain. My worst 5K time ever, and I did not survive the zombies. :( But it was still fun. :)

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    On Sat., I did a zombie trail run 5K... as a "chaser zombie." This event was done in a way such that runners were sent out in groups every 10-15 minutes and chasers were sent out after them after giving the runners a head start. There were also "stumbler zombies" hiding along the course. Here is a photo of that, without the zombie make-up. This was not timed... it was just for fun. :)

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  • Posts: 12,942 Member
    edited November 2015
    arditarose wrote: »
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    Enjoy!

    I did! These were two three leave clover milk chocolates I bought in Ireland last year. Mmmmmm........

    I bought these:

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    and ones similar to these, which I had tonight:

    roscommon-chocolates.jpg


  • Posts: 769 Member
    I definitely went a little overboard because first I had too much to drink on Friday... And then on Sat I went to my friend's party, where I did snack mindfully BUT I still went over my calories by a million. But I logged it to the best of my abilities and I'll try sticking to my calories better for the next 6-7 days.
  • Posts: 4,142 Member
    I had a great halloween with my family! :)
    We tend to 'go big' for halloween - and that includes food. I ate around 1200 calories OVER my maintenance and I regret nothing. I cut back yesterday and will cut a little more today to balance things out but ultimately, I loved it! :D
  • Posts: 567 Member
    Under my calories and not a bit of chocolate or sweets passed my lips - I don't celebrate Halloween, it's just 31st October to me.
  • Posts: 11 Member
    I had a Shocker lots of chocolate plus MacDonalds :o
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