Halloween candy

cconry
cconry Posts: 2
edited October 4 in Health and Weight Loss
Are you going to allow yourself any? What is a reasonable amount?
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  • bunny876
    bunny876 Posts: 40 Member
    I will let my toddler keep maybe about 20 pieces of candy for her to keep at the house and the rest will get packed up and sent to her preschool and daycare. Out of the candy she has left I may allow myself to eat 1 or 2 pieces, it really depends on how big and the calories. I read every label carefully and then debate if that little piece of candy is worth the calories.

    Good luck!
  • ameyc2002
    ameyc2002 Posts: 247 Member
    i think i will pick out my favorite one and have one maybe two if i have enough caloires left...
  • carrie_eggo
    carrie_eggo Posts: 1,396 Member
    Already did.....a few times ;) I just added it into my food log. Life is too short to not eat candy on Halloween, or have a piece of cake on your birthday. That's just my opinion though :)
  • shovav91
    shovav91 Posts: 2,335 Member
    As long as your calories allow it, why not? Live a little! :D
  • dreamgurl2324
    dreamgurl2324 Posts: 191 Member
    i get a jumbo bag of a mixture to hand out..we don't have any kids yet so i dont need to worry about it hanging around so i'm going to get one of each kind and set them aside for me and hopefully just eat them throughout the whole week and when its gone its gone oh well
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    I've already been in it. LOL Anything left over will be brought to work to share rather than left at home. If it's there, I'll eat it.
  • mizpaden74
    mizpaden74 Posts: 3,834 Member
    I'm with Carrie -
  • NoAdditives
    NoAdditives Posts: 4,251 Member
    I bought candy with the specific intent of eating it. But, I'm pregnant, haven't been gaining much weight (10-15 pounds over 32 weeks) and don't have gestational diabetes, so I give in to my cravings when I have them. A reasonable amount is probably 2-3 pieces, depending on what they are and how many calories you have to fit them in.
  • Shell_7609
    Shell_7609 Posts: 786 Member
    I've had a few pieces, and I've counted them in my food diary already
  • nkswans
    nkswans Posts: 469 Member
    I don't think I'm going to have any this year...but that is just because I don't have children or get Trick or Treaters so no temptation! Now do I want to go buy a bag for myself to eat? Yes. Will I? Probably not. If anything I would rather just buy 1 regular candy bar so when it is done, I don't have any leftover.
  • rockytu
    rockytu Posts: 18
    no.dont need it.for the amount of carbs in one piece i could have a meal.be more satisfied
  • abbigail_r
    abbigail_r Posts: 283 Member
    I let my kids have a few pieces then we sell the rest to our denstist for 1 dollar a lb and a free tooth brush and also he ships it overseas to the soldiers!!
  • ctalimenti
    ctalimenti Posts: 865 Member
    OMG! I don't know what to do with the leftovers! I just ate 3 small candy bars. Ugh!
  • wannababyH
    wannababyH Posts: 106
    I'm only going to have one piece. Total. I've promised myself I won't go back into that bucket in the days that follow.
  • wannababyH
    wannababyH Posts: 106
    OMG! I don't know what to do with the leftovers! I just ate 3 small candy bars. Ugh!

    Trash it! STAT!

    :tongue:
  • cinditree
    cinditree Posts: 35 Member
    I think it depends on the person.. for me sugar is a problem once I have it in my body it's like the sugar asks for more sugar, so i stay completely away from it, It would be a stumbling block for me, but if it is not a problem for you enjoy in moderation :smile:
  • kaetra
    kaetra Posts: 442 Member
    I'll have a few peices, it's Halloween!
  • rosebarnalice
    rosebarnalice Posts: 3,488 Member
    I specifically bought candy that I myself don't like (Laffy Taffy and Smarties) so I am not left tempted!
  • puggleperson
    puggleperson Posts: 740 Member
    Nope, none for me :D We purposefully bought candies we don't like so we won't eat any ;) Plus, My Chargers are playing tonight so that will keep me preoccupied for a while ;)
  • SandyCurrier
    SandyCurrier Posts: 50
    nah, no candy here either, Im not a sweet eater anyway. and where I live they dont allow for the Trick or Treaters, can u believe that? but I wont miss it, besides, unless its SF couldnt eat it anyway...=)
  • SandyCurrier
    SandyCurrier Posts: 50
    WTG!
  • Troll
    Troll Posts: 922 Member
    we didnt buy any candy, we dont get many trick or treaters these days and didnt want to waste the money. However, if i go anywhere that has Take Five, Heath, reeses, or hersheys special dark bars....im eating them. Possibly all of them.
  • kmbrooks15
    kmbrooks15 Posts: 941 Member
    I bought some of the Skinny Cow candy bars to help me ward off temptation! They're really yummy...just had one for dessert after lunch!
  • kmbrooks15
    kmbrooks15 Posts: 941 Member
    Did anybody see the Halloween episode of Biggest Loser last week? They had a huge bucket of candy and would get a 1 pound advantage at the weigh-in for every pound they ate. None of them ate it, but they hid it to make Bob Harper think they ate every piece! He took out his revenge on them in the gym...bet they won't do that again!

    On a side note, they said on the show that every year at Halloween, 20 MILLION POUNDS of candy corn are sold. Geez, that's a lot of sugar!
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    OMG! I don't know what to do with the leftovers! I just ate 3 small candy bars. Ugh!

    Is there a local shelter you could donate to? Especially a women's shelter that takes in abused women, often with children in tow.
  • cconry
    cconry Posts: 2
    I've already had 5 Twizzlers (130 calories) and I requested that my kids bring me home chocolate . . .
  • TriciaAnn81
    TriciaAnn81 Posts: 35
    I specifically bought candy to hand out that had lower calories, that way I don't feel so guilty about eating a piece or two!
  • Davis1818
    Davis1818 Posts: 22 Member
    I cannot have candy because if I start.....oh my. I will never stop. So no, I am not going to have any.Was too hard getting to this point where I no longer crave it. Is anyone else like that- all or none with sweets?
  • DWilbanks
    DWilbanks Posts: 420 Member
    Nope, not going to eat it, and if I don't have any trick or treaters (we live out in the country now), I'll take it to work and give it to coworkers.
  • Fit4Kateri
    Fit4Kateri Posts: 81 Member
    To not give myself any temptations I bought small bags of pretzels and little halloween trinkets to give out. If I would have bought Twix, Peanut Butter Cups, or Snickers I would have had NO will power.
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