New OCTOBER Challenge: NO TREATS!

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TreetYoSelf
TreetYoSelf Posts: 58
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For those of you looking to lose weight, challenge yourself this October with a "NO TREATS" month-long goal!

You can choose one particular treat that you've been struggling to quit or you can choose to not eat anything that remotely resembles a treat - make it as general or specific as you'd like!

If you'd like to join this challenge, please reply and I will then post a link to the group so we can join and support each other this month with our NO TREAT CHALLENGE!
Challenge begins October 1st and ends Nov 1st.

EDIT:

Ok so my username IS hilarious for this post, I know! (its a parks & rec reference)
Anyway, this is the group I created for those who want to participate.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/16762--no-treats-october-challenge

This is not meant to shame anyone who enjoys eating sweets as part of their diet plan. I agree that sweets can definitely fit into a healthy eating plan! However, I am looking to quit some specific food habits (donuts, for example) and will be challenging myself not to eat them for an entire month.
If you have a treat that you are trying to quit eating, this could be a fun challenge for you as well!

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  • zeebruhgirl
    zeebruhgirl Posts: 493 Member
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    Treats are good.
    IIFIYM.
    That is all.
  • susannamarie
    susannamarie Posts: 2,148 Member
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    Ok I'm sorry but this challenge is really hilarious with your name :p
  • BMH227
    BMH227 Posts: 9 Member
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    Hi! I'm new to the forums and I saw the topic name and just had to join in!

    I really, really need something like this to get me kickstarted (again) - and I'll be going for zero treats if I can! :D
  • snejkaxo
    snejkaxo Posts: 91 Member
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    Cool! I´m looking for ways to shake things up, and this sounds like fun. I´m in!
  • Leah_Brooke
    Leah_Brooke Posts: 149 Member
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    NO SODA .
  • gojodster
    gojodster Posts: 38 Member
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    I'm so in, if I can make it to Halloween I will be sooo happy! no Soda or deserts. looking forward to the challenge.
  • Getawayfromthecake
    Getawayfromthecake Posts: 124 Member
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    Ok I'm sorry but this challenge is really hilarious with your name :p

    haha very true
  • TreetYoSelf
    TreetYoSelf Posts: 58
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    Ok I'm sorry but this challenge is really hilarious with your name :p

    Yes, i know!
    Have you seen the episode of Parks & Rec where it's "treat yoself day?" Also, i love treats, thus my desire to quit them for a month!:wink:
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,538 Member
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    As mentioned, one is better of trying to learn how to portion treats than to abstain from them. Abstaining only wants you to crave them more. Treats aren't bad in moderation..............................overconsumption is the issue. And that's what should be addressed.

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  • TreetYoSelf
    TreetYoSelf Posts: 58
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    Ok so my username IS hilarious for this post, I know!
    Anyway, this is the group I created for those who want to participate.
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/16762--no-treats-october-challenge

    This is not meant to shame anyone who enjoys eating sweets as part of their diet plan. I agree that sweets can definitely fit into a healthy eating plan! However, I am looking to quit some specific food habits (donuts, for example) and will be challenging myself not to eat them for an entire month.
    If you have a treat that you are trying to quit eating, this could be a fun challenge for you as well!
  • BrendaS03
    BrendaS03 Posts: 92 Member
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    Zero treats in the same month as Halloween?? lol I can rock this,,, until October 31st! :laugh:
  • Tashac17
    Tashac17 Posts: 6
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    This is going to be hard, as I'm a snacker, however my journey to weight starts on the 1st October, so count me in ????????????
  • BlueBombers
    BlueBombers Posts: 4,065 Member
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    You mean...no Halloween candy?!? :noway:
  • mira2602
    mira2602 Posts: 78 Member
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    Well, I am in as I am sugar addict. Need to get rid of this nasty addiction.
  • rbn_held
    rbn_held Posts: 679 Member
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    I don't really have a particular treat that I eat a lot. Soda would probably be one thing that would be hard to give up for a whole month. I usually have 2 or 3 a week. I will really try not having one all October. Wish me luck:-)
  • vnatural
    vnatural Posts: 48
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    NO SODA .

    Soda, to me, is like what alcohol is to some people with serious problems. I'll go a month just drinking water then as soon as I have the smallest taste of soda...I can't stop myself I just drink after drink after drink. I remember one day (years ago) I went the whle day just drinking soda, no food at all. I mean, I don't think people know how serious soda and fizz can become a problem lol.

    But ANYWAY lol...no soda, no candy and no hmmmm...fast food for me.

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