Halloween is here. It's a great holiday because of adorable costumes and endless photo opportunities in orange pumpkin patches. But it's also a terrible holiday, not only because of the gruesome ghouls and goblins, but because of those scary candy bars everywhere!
How will you survive the candy avalanche without gaining a pound? Here are 5 tips to keep you ship-shape as you dodge the candy placed on every aisle at the grocery store.
1. Don't open any of the candy you buy for trick-or-treaters until Halloween night. How many of us have thought, "Oh I'll just have one piece," only to eat half the bag and have to buy a new bag before Halloween.
2. Decide how many pieces you will eat beforehand. If you choose to eat 10 pieces of candy, pick out your 10 favorites. Put them in a special place just for you and eat a few everyday until they're gone. Don't replenish your stash!
3. After Halloween, get rid of the extra candy - fast! Bring it to your skinny friends, a school or church, anywhere but your house. If your kids want to save some, have them pick out a reasonable amount and give away the rest.
4. Realize "bite size candies" take some effort to burn off. Before popping 5 mini candy bars in your mouth, think of this example: To burn off one mini Reese's Peanut Butter Cup, you would have to vigorously march in place for 6 minutes. That's just one mini!
5. While you're walking around with your kid(s) trick-or-treating, wear 3-5 pound ankle weights. Add a headband, leg warmers, and jogging suit, and voila, you have your Halloween costume.
When you find yourself surrounded by bite-size chocolates and candy corn, you know what to do. Just follow these simple 5 steps and you'll walk away from Halloween without gaining a pound.
Arlene Pellicane, mother of a toddler and infant, helps women lose their baby weight and thrive as wives and mothers. Her weekly podcast "Losing Weight After Baby" is full of practical ideas that work for busy moms. An everyday mom herself, you can visit Arlene's website for free articles and exercises at http://www.losingweightafterbaby.com
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