I Hate Halloween...or maybe myself

So as I walk out to the kitchen for a drink of water, I catch myself dipping into the candy jar and it is really making me mad! I do so good when there isn't any candy around...I don't even think about it...now we have candy and I am going crazy...it's like I have never had it before....errr!!! Anyway, I finally made it to the 150's yesterday and now I am screwing myself!!! Just needed to vent!

Sorry you are having trouble with the candy. I have given myself enough sugar free stuff throughout the year that the real thing doesn't tempt me. That darned sugar is so addicting though, I really understand the frustration. What is calling me tonight is the pumpkin custards I made yesterday. They were good the first day but today oh my gosh good! Already had one and think I'll probably have another tonight for a treat. Molly

Han in there Maghan! It is so hard the farther we go out I am realizing. Tonight I had one preboxed gingersnap with homeade pumpkin dip and one hershey's kiss, not something I would normally EVER do and not sure why I did.. well no I didn't dump but my blood sugar must have spiked then dropped like a rock.. I got down to 52, was all shakey and cold and sweaty.. ugh, hate that feeling so I have been trying all night to get stabalized and finally it is but had to add MORE calories to do this.. so I that move was a dumb one and just not necessary but remember tomorrow is always another day and a chance to do better. For me tomorrow, its back on track! Hang in there you are doing well! *hugs*

OK, I'll add something that I didn't read in the other two posts... Now that Halloween is over, GET RID OF THE CANDY!!! Make your house TEMPT-PROOF. If it's not there and you don't go out and get it, you can't be tempted by it, right? We're all very good at "teeing ourselves up" and then smaking the heck out of our selves when we fail.... So here's the joke equivalent of how to fix your problem... YOU: Doctor, it hurts when I (insert most egregious screw up here). DOCTOR: Well, don't (copy screw up here). I'll mail you the bill. If I were you, I'd focus on the "I finally made it to the 150's yesterday" part and forget about the "and now I'm screwing myself" part. 'cause the "screwing yourself" part is yesterday, but the "finally made it" part is tomorrow... Keep it up, kiddo... you're doing well for yourself! Smile, face forward, and take the next step... Steve

You are so wise Steve......AND funny to boot. Thanks for the gift of perspective. Sometimes it is not easy for us to keep it in check and we need that...... dawn

Megan they had candy at work and home...aarrggg... I let myself have some yesterday...but today yuck!!!! I am over it and need to get on the straight path.. Just know you weren't the only one tempted. Hugs to you...Erin

Maghan: Hang in there! I know it's tough, I myself dumped last night on two small Laffy Taffys at work!!!! Lord knows why I ate them....and I was sick as a dog, THANKFULLY! I think the key is zero tolerance, and I am on a new path today....no little bit of this or anything! Surprisingly, I still went down 1.5 lbs this week on my period, no less....but I am no allowing that to be an excuse. I just can't have candy. It is a no go trigger food for me. I wish you the best, and NO beating yourself up, today is a new day! Megan