Here's a smart mamma who helps her diabetic teen-age son by hiding the candy before Halloween, outa sight, outa mind. And, even better, she buys candy he doesn't like. http://diabetesawarenesssite.com/?p=1298 That is really smart.
You know, flan...I don't really like it. Biscotti...not so much. It's a meh. So if either of them are around, I don't go nuts...no resist, resist, resist, snap! Followed by trouble.
One thing I'm doing is calling on the good offices of my next door neighbor, Katie, who is two years out of college and runs all the time. She is my sweet-taker...she'll take the goodies that get into my home if I ask her. I asked Mark at work if he'd be my sweet-gorgon. He's within the sightline of the candy bowl outside the conference room. Because I don't eat 1, but 8 or 12, I asked him, if he sees me tip-toeing around the bowl, to please call me on it.
He's very gracious about it. No value judgments or heavy-handed harrassment.
There was some sweet on the table one morning. I remember, lemon slices. Real downfall potential for me. He came in silently, moved the goodies out of my sight-line, and went out.
Good folks!
Finding diversions is a good way to put the sweets of Halloween outa sight, outa mind. Something better to do. You could get married.
That's what my cousin Kasia did two years ago on Halloween. She and her groom Jason -- in the orange vest, of course -- said their vows on Oct. 31.
Here they are with sister Gosia and cousins Justin and Jessica.
Another smart move!
9/26/12 Wednesday
Connie, I love it!! Thanks for the shout-out. One of the best parts of getting married on Halloween is getting to celebrate our anniversary every year on Halloween. :) We'll send you a picture of Charlie in his costume... we're dressing him up as a monkey since he also has a sweet tooth (for bananas).
ReplyDeleteA little monkee! Somehow, I have a feeling that Charlie will have his sweet tooth under control, Kasia.
ReplyDeleteMelissa at work has lost 50 pounds since May with an app on her smartphone which she points at the barcode, figures the portion, and gets the calories. She is looking healthy good! With 2 little kids at home, 4 and almost 6, she's working on a Halloween plan. They give out toys, not candy, from their home. What the kids bring home she freezes, A) gives them to the kids 1 at a time, and B) surreptitiously throws it out, piece by piece. The kids are used to the A) part and don't clamor for more.
ReplyDeleteNow his wouldn't work in my home since I am a suggaholic. But it sounds like a good approach for a family with youngsters!