How are you preparing to stay cheat-free for Halloween?

**ipopup** · October 13, 2005, 06:56 PM

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I am going to purchase a piece of candy that I can have and a bag of suckers for the kids. Sniff the candy wrappers my foot; If I did that I would probably end up chewing the wrappers.

BJ Webb

**Elsie150** · October 13, 2005, 07:17 PM

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I just plan not to eat them. I would not want to undo all the work I have done so far. I read way to many emails about how one taste lead to downfall and weight gain and months to get back on track. I can't do that to myself at this stage of my journey, I am worth more than that!! And I have done Halloweens in the past without eating any.

I will be buying individual bags of chips so that what I don't give out can be put in the kid's lunches. As for what they bring home...I take a different stance than you Cleo...I let my kids go nuts...eat what they want...after supper. If they want to eat their share all in one day then they are welcome to...but the rule is no whining if they get sick or if they finish their candy before the other. This way benefits me by not having to hear the nagging everyday for months as I dole out little helpings of it. The kids get tired of all the candy in less than 1 week. The novelty of all the candy wears out and I often throw out candy by Christmas because it is just sitting in their bowls not being eaten. I think it is better for them not to have candy everyday for months on end...would rather they eat it...get their fix and get tired of it and get back to thinking grapes and watermelon are treats(shhh..don't tell them it is healthy). Also we do not go to a lot of houses. Last year we did one trailer park and a couple of neighbors. So there is not a lot of candy anyway. There is no need for them to be greedy!! This way has worked for me so far. My kids are 7 and 9 this year.

**rybread** · October 14, 2005, 06:26 AM

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Halloween is not about the candy for me - it doesn't tempt me. (I'm much more into the salty than the sweet, anyway). I love Halloween for the pumpkin carving (an EVENT at my house!) and the costumes and the magic that's in the air on that day. I can't wait.

**cleochatra** · October 14, 2005, 06:28 AM

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I agree, rybread. I'm all about the decorating (isn't that what's important)? *l* Well, that, and the after-Halloween sales for next year...

**not2late** · October 14, 2005, 06:39 AM

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I don't like Halloween candy. I'll tell you why.

When I was about 7 years old, my little sister and I went trick-or-treating like every other kid. Well, Beth ate alot of her candy that night and she ate alot of that candy corn stuff too. Around midnight, she woke me up to get mom (we shared a bedroom) because she was feeling sick. I was shoving my feet into my slippers when Beth sat up in her bed, leaned over my way and threw up all over my feet and pajama pants legs.

To this day whenever I see Halloween candy, it reminds me of that steaming chunky, multicolored goo my little sister vomitted onto me. That's why I don't eat Halloween candy, don't like the appearance of Halloween candy and definitely don't like the smell of Halloween candy.

**dreamof145** · October 14, 2005, 07:29 AM

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YUCK <not2late> I understand why you don't like candy to this day. What a horrible experience.

All I need to do is take a look at my BEFORE photo and thats enough to scare the sugar cravings right out of my mind.

**Moochiecat** · October 14, 2005, 07:48 AM

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omigod...what a story...lolol...sorry, but that's pretty funny, and I can totally see why the candy thing turns you off!

Seeing as theres just bf and I here, and we're in an apartment that doesn't have trick or treating, I'm off the hook when it comes to having candy around. In previous years I'd still go through a few bags of something though...hidden away of course.
Last year, my first year off sugar, it was tricky, but this year I'm just apalled at the amount of sugary crap people feed the kids! Piles and piles of it in the grocery store...it's almost horrifying.

**Peytonn** · October 14, 2005, 08:05 AM

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Halloween is nothing for me... I live so far in the boonies.. NOBODY comes....I buy my nieces and nephews a little gift (usually non candy).. and we're done...

now CHRISTMAS... and those cella (sp?) liquid center chocolate covered cherries!!!!

what's the plan for resisting THOSE?

**ttdriver** · October 14, 2005, 09:17 AM

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Frankly, I hate Halloween. Its never made a bit of sense to me to teach your kids NOT to take candy from people, then encourage them to do it on Oct 31. Talk about confusing for kids!

Betty

**Momtofour** · October 14, 2005, 10:35 AM

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I won't buy any until the day of. I also will not buy anything with chocolate in it. The other kinds of candy don't temp me at all, but I would probably cave for chocolate. When the kids bring their candy home and we have checked it, we will put it in a ziploc with their name on it and put in the cupboard.

**Streetcorner Philosopher** · October 14, 2005, 07:49 PM

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Actually I'll probably have several pieces of chocolate. I didn't lose weight being totally cheat-free, and I'll probably live the rest of my life with the same mind-set. I generally eat tons of salads and fruits and raw veggies every other day of my life. One day of "testing" my kids' halloween candy is not going to kill me. It's no biggie. I have the same mentality for Thanksgivings and other family get-togethers. I have fun and eat when having fun is appropriate. Of course I don't overdo it and make a pig of myself either....not to mention I'll probably go for an extra run or two.

**Bugaboo** · October 14, 2005, 08:39 PM

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How are you preparing to stay cheat-free for Halloween?

Back on topic...I plan on having a lot of ready snacks available. If I feel like having "just one" which it never is, I'll reach for some celery and cream cheese or have another "munchie" friendly food available like string cheese. And lots of ice cold water in the fridge.

**Elizellen** · October 15, 2005, 12:55 AM

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Originally posted by Streetcorner Philosopher

One day of "testing" my kids' halloween candy is not going to kill me. It's no biggie. I have the same mentality for Thanksgivings and other family get-togethers. I have fun and eat when having fun is appropriate. Of course I don't overdo it and make a pig of myself either....not to mention I'll probably go for an extra run or two.

I hope that when I am 4 pounds UNDER my goal weight and on maintenance Atkins like you are that I will be able to do the same!! Congratulations on having the mindset that won't decide to 'blow it all' after a sugar-hit.

For the rest of us still attempting to reach our goal weight this kind of thinking would probably not work. Better to play it safe and stick to the plan over these occasions.

**cleochatra** · October 15, 2005, 06:57 AM

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Another thing I thought of is not giving candy at all for Halloween, but prizes instead, like fake vampire teeth and those little silly toys that Oriental Trading Company sells!

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