Tis The Season To Celebrate With No Chocolate?

'Tis the season.....do you think I'm talking about the upcoming holidays of Thanksgiving and December? No, I'm thinking of Halloween. Those cute little miniature size candy bars seem so harmless. One little bite, maybe two. What can that hurt, right? For some of us eating the jumbo or even regular size candy bars would not be something we consider, the small mini bars seem so cute and harmless.

I know that one little bar can add up to a couple of jumbo bars in no time. Before my surgery, I enjoyed "checking" my sons' candy bags to make sure everything looked okay. While I was doing my motherly duty of checking the candy for safety, I'd help myself too. They did the work of trick or treating but I enjoyed the fruits/candy of their labor!

Now, Halloween is for celebrating the kids' fun in trick-or-treating, my kids enjoying themselves and being with their friends. After having surgery, the holidays take on an entirely different meaning. Without the focus on food (specifically anything chocolate and/or peanut butter), I am more present and available to have fun and celebrate the holidays.

Happy Halloween!!

Cathy, CLC
Certified Life Coach, Weight Loss Surgery Coach
Certified Back On Track Facilitator