Awww man, this shop is soooo bad for me!

LollipopViolet
LollipopViolet Posts: 121 Member
in Motivation and Support
OK, people in the UK may be familiar with Mr Simms' Olde Sweet Shoppes. Basically, sweet shops that weigh things out in jars etc.

Well, they have a US Imports section and oh my, if I go in, it's a "Kiss the Calorie Goal Goodbye" day! Pretzel M&Ms, Reese's, Hershey bars, there are so many things in that section that I love! Everything else in the shop I can take or leave, but that import section is a real killer! Oh, and mountain Dew too...

So anyway, I am, as of right now, simply not going in there any more. It's just too much temptation and I don't trust myself.

It's for the best, isn't it?

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  • beachlover317
    beachlover317 Posts: 2,848 Member
    You should try living in the the good ole USA. Everything you just said, but about a million other calorie laden foods each way you turn! It's no wonder we have such an obesity epidemic! I'd stay out of there too! I have to stay out of a lot of places here. Good luck!
  • ruthechesney
    ruthechesney Posts: 34 Member
    So true! It is everywhere! I would stay away unless you can turn away from the temptation. It is hard! Buena Suerte!
  • going2befit4ever
    going2befit4ever Posts: 225 Member
    i find US chocolate tastes waxy so its not tempting but miss thortons and belgian chocolate so much
  • Gimpdogg
    Gimpdogg Posts: 163 Member
    OK, people in the UK may be familiar with Mr Simms' Olde Sweet Shoppes. Basically, sweet shops that weigh things out in jars etc.

    Well, they have a US Imports section and oh my, if I go in, it's a "Kiss the Calorie Goal Goodbye" day! Pretzel M&Ms, Reese's, Hershey bars, there are so many things in that section that I love! Everything else in the shop I can take or leave, but that import section is a real killer! Oh, and mountain Dew too...

    So anyway, I am, as of right now, simply not going in there any more. It's just too much temptation and I don't trust myself.

    It's for the best, isn't it?
    Imagine how hard it is for us Americans that section is in every grocery and convenience store in the check out isle not just a small import section. LOL
  • chellie47
    chellie47 Posts: 97 Member
    There is always a smorgasbord of cookies, candy, chips and pop (soda) at every checkout!!!!
  • chlorisaann
    chlorisaann Posts: 366 Member
    I am American, but like the OP, I am ok till I go to the imports section!! I can take or leave all the things he listed, would rather leave them actually.... But give me Lindt swiss Chocolate and I am a gonner!! Love Australian Violet Crumble too!!!
  • alsatty
    alsatty Posts: 28
    I don't go down that candy isle of the grocery store...to much of a temptation!
  • secretlobster
    secretlobster Posts: 3,566 Member
    i find US chocolate tastes waxy so its not tempting but miss thortons and belgian chocolate so much

    Hershey's and commercial brands... Yes. But there's some really amazing chocolate made here too. You just probably won't find it outside of the US.

    If you cannot resist the temptation to overindulge, then yeah it's for the best. Or you could get a very small amount of the things you like best, maybe once every few weeks. Then you can still enjoy it but not gorge yourself
  • jofjltncb6
    jofjltncb6 Posts: 34,415 Member
    Mmmm, Green & Black's 85% dark chocolate...
  • jzsor12
    jzsor12 Posts: 69
    just go in when you want to indulge
    you can still do that
    or get somebody to get you a specific sweet?

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