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  • BuceesNana
    BuceesNana Posts: 302 Member
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    My son just bought me a box of Thin Mints and proudly presented them to me in my office. My saving grace is that they are not really my favorite; they are my husband's. I didn't have the heart to tell him that though. So, here I sit with an unopened box of coolies. I am sure they will remain so until I get home tonight. :)
  • rachel1975f
    rachel1975f Posts: 894
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    I only ordered 2 boxes of the trefoils from my neighbor's daughter this year, and when they come in, I will bring them into my office and leave them in the downstairs kitchen (two floors down from my desk) so I won't eat them!
  • mistydawn76
    mistydawn76 Posts: 21 Member
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    Instead of taking the cookies home drop them off at the food shelter/pantry, or just give the money to the troop as a donation! No need for the temptation in the house!
  • hammod
    hammod Posts: 23
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    I actually am going to just dontate money this year. Last year I was a troop leader and bought like 10 boxes of the Thanks a lots as I thought they would be great for smores in the summer. Yeah they never made it to summer. LOL so I am not buying any this year.
  • dwarfer22
    dwarfer22 Posts: 358 Member
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    I had the sheet in my hand.... i gave it back. i went and stared at it a second time....I gave it back. i was on the fence for a full day but in the end i was strong. Now about last night's Packer Party.....(sigh)
  • fitnesspirateninja
    fitnesspirateninja Posts: 667 Member
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    I always feel guilty because I sold a lot of cookies when I was little. I don't think that there are any girl scouts in my town, but I've seen them in front of the grocery store in the next town over. I like the donation idea.

    I'm pretty sure my husband bought some from his co-worker's daughter. I think I'll be okay, though. Unless he got thin mints.
  • simplywriting
    simplywriting Posts: 64
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    Well, I'm not lying. I'm gonna eat them. BUT... I freeze a couple boxes of Thin Mints every year... they last a long time in the freezer. So if I take out and eat 2 cookies as "dessert" when I have earned it... well, then it can't be much different than the skinny cow desserts I enjoy.
    And I figure maybe the days I do extra exercise... anyway, I'm not gonna lie - I'm eatin' them. It's one time a year. LOL I eat healthy all day long, so I'm sure I'll be fine. :D
  • ltlemermaid
    ltlemermaid Posts: 637 Member
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    I ordered a few boxes, waiting for them to come in...my plan is to ratiion them out and keep them buried in the freezer that way I don't mindlessly eat them all in one sitting. use them as a treat for working out or when I have extra calories :)
  • msshaydlady
    msshaydlady Posts: 31
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    I ordered 5 boxes. My saving grace is that I have a 17yr old son that can eat every last one of them in no time flat. I hope that they come near the weekend because my 15yr old nephew will be over and between the two of them those cookies will be demolished quickly.
  • RosieB405
    RosieB405 Posts: 150 Member
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    I bought a few boxes but I leave them out at work and hopefully I will feel too ashamed to eat a whole box sitting at my desk so they should last me a few days.
  • SoldierWife99
    SoldierWife99 Posts: 75
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    Too late for me too. :ohwell: I ate a box of the peanut butter ones already. But the kids get the rest! I'm determined!
  • Cindijo
    Cindijo Posts: 14
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    Hope This HELPs!:flowerforyou:

    How To Mindfully Eat Girl Scout Cookies

    Tips for Mindfully Eating Girl Scout Cookies
    1) One reason people mindlessly over eat Girl Scout cookies is due to the way they are packaged. The Thin Mints come in a long sheath and the Samoa, for example, are in rows. The natural "pause point" is at the end of the row or the sheath. A "pause point" is the place that you naturally stop and ask yourself if you want more. This way of packaging unconsciously leads people to eat more than they normally would. (Consider how Pop Tarts are packed in a set of two, to subtly imply that you should naturally eat two). Therefore, a helpful hint is to divide these rows of cookies into smaller baggies. That way when you get to the bottom of a bag of two cookies (instead of a row of cookies) you stop and ask yourself, "do I want more?" Creating your own pause points helps you to think mindfully about whether you really want another cookie. We often automatically respond to the subtle cues of packaging rather than our true hunger.

    2) If you don't want to waste the cookies but feel uncomfortable with how many you have on hand, there are recipes that call for using several cookies at once. See the recipes below. Bring one of these desserts to a potluck, or to an office meeting.
    4) Freeze a box. If you are like most parents, coworkers or grandparents, you buy multiple boxes to help your favorite little one. The good news is that they freeze well.
    5) Bring a box to work or other events. They will be gone quickly. If you worry about contributing to other people's mindless eating, you might also consider dividing up the cookies and putting one or two on a small plate. Wrap them up with pretty paper. This way you are sharing the cookies without leading others to eat them mindlessly.
    6) Get the facts. Check out the nutritonal information on your favorite cookie.
    7) Don't panic! Remember that Girl Scout Cookies happen once a year. This challenge won't last forever. If you do like them, eat them mindfully, savor and enjoy. Eating too many of them takes out the joy of these little treats.
    By: Dr. Susan Albers
  • joan41
    joan41 Posts: 170 Member
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    I am a troop leader in fact I'm cookie Mom. I actually ate some Saturday, and logged everyone I ate. Did not go over my calories or my fat for the day. Even maintained my weight this weekend. Yah me! It can be done. Now granted I won't eat them everyday!
  • JillyBean819
    JillyBean819 Posts: 313 Member
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    I heard Girls Scout cookies are made from actual Girl Scouts That's the only reason I buy them year after year. Who knew tiny children tasted so good?
  • mrsewert
    mrsewert Posts: 430 Member
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    They have a "COOKIE SHARE" option where you can don't the price of a box of cookies to the troop and not get actual cookies ;)

    I've had alot of dieting friends do that PLUS they get the full amount vs a portion of the sale. :)

    Ask you girl scouts they should know about this option. It's working good for my daughter. :)
  • kmm7309
    kmm7309 Posts: 802 Member
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    I stopped buying them a few years ago. On the one hand, it's hard to say no to the girls. On the other hand, they are outrageously priced. I guess I'm on the "CHEAP guy" diet.

    That's my diet too! That is the single thing that has stopped me from restaurant desserts for years!
  • cheechersmom
    cheechersmom Posts: 34
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    I always thought they were made from REAL girl guides. NOT very appetizing if you ask me! lol
  • idealisticdiva
    idealisticdiva Posts: 25 Member
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    My daughter is a Daisy So I bought nine boxes but I have a husband and two girls that will GLADLY eat all of them So I think I am good LOL
  • crystallayne
    crystallayne Posts: 109 Member
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    I walk by the girls with my fingers in my ears and yell "La La La" loudly. I love the somoa's!!! I have not gotten any this year.
  • SoFancySoBlessed
    SoFancySoBlessed Posts: 224 Member
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    THE THIN MINTS ARE THE DEVIL :devil: LOL! I AM THE ONLY GIRL IN MY HOUSE SO I DONT HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT COOKIES OR ANYTHING SWEET AROUND THE HUBBY AND THE BOYS....BUT I WILL HAVE SOME AT MY DESK ONLY FOR MY "CHEAT DAY....FRIDAYS!!" NOT MORE THAN 2 THOUGH...........I PROMISE! :bigsmile:

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