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Repost: How to Survive Halloween Candy Season

Lisa Eirene

About Lisa Eirene Lisa lost 110 pounds through calorie counting and exercise. She swims, bikes, runs, hikes and is enjoying life in Portland, Oregon. Her weight loss story has been featured in First Magazine, Yahoo Health, Woman's Day and Glamour.com.

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8 Comments

  1. Biz

    Before we moved from my old house 13 years ago – I had about 400 kids for trick or treat – so fun! We moved to our new house – only six houses on the block, but we thought for sure we’d have tons of kids! One kid. Our neighbors granddaughter, and I had 9 bags of candy. I told her to open her pillowcase, and dumped all 9 bags of candy into her bag!

    Most Halloween candy is insulin worthy to me, but I have my eye on the prize – one bite on the lips goes right to my hips!

    1. Lisa Eirene

      It’s funny, a few years ago we had TONS of trick or treaters at our house. So many kids. There were a lot of little kids living on our street and we live next to a school. We’d get the big Costco bags of candy and most of it would be gone. The last two years or so, we’re stuck with the Costco bag of candy. Not many kids come by. I think this year we’ll skip it entirely.

  2. Courtney @ Don't Blink. Just Run.

    Good tips! I think it was two years ago we bought candy early because it was a good deal and we ended up eating it all before Halloween and had to buy more! We buy last minute now!

    1. Lisa Eirene

      Yes!!! Last minute usually helps a lot!

  3. Jess

    I don’t do Halloween. I’m that person. It isn’t that big in NZ anyway, and I live in a quiet street. If I even get one person I’m surprised.

  4. amy @ fearless homemaker

    The tip about buying candy you don’t like is such a good tip! I never would’ve thought to do that, but it makes total sense. Definitely going to do that this year, as I still have a bit of baby weight to lose + don’t need the extra calories!

    1. Lisa Eirene

      It really does work. I’ve done it for years. I usually get Milky Ways (which I dislike). No temptation there!

  5. Barbara | Creative Culinary\

    I get what a love but not a lot of it; as it gets later I give out more which is sort of perfect; the later it gets the older and bigger kids are anyhow. I’m living with friends after my house sold too quickly; waiting on a new home to be completed. So, first time in 30 years Ii won’t have to worry about it and I’m OK with that!

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