Candy Free Until Mid-November

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So, I know that I do well when challenged.  Like, measurable, accountable challenges - like "I challenge you to lose a buttload (literally) of weight in x amount of time" or "I challenge you to make a difference in the community" ... that kind of stuff.  (I'm not modest!)
But seriously...

I think I do well with real challenges because the goals are usually juuuuust out of reach.  And, whenever something is juuuuuust out of reach, I know that I can still have a shot at it because I have God on my side and nothing at all is out of reach for Him in any way whatsoever.
That seems pretty simple.  It should, because it is.

So anyway, my newest, latest, greatest challenge is to go Candy Free until Mid-November.  This means that I, Ms Maggie, do solemnly swear to not eat even one piece of candy whatsoever between now (yesterday actually) and November 18th, 2011.

I can do it!

Know why?
Because candy is extremely fattening. And it's full of pointless calories. Calories that are good for nothing except putting lard on my thighs.  That's not too graphic is it?

My personal trainer at the Y told me last year that if an 'average' person eats one tootsie roll everyday for a week, at the end of the week that person will have consumed enough calories to gain a whole pound of weight.

Recent "research" has taught me that one hershey's kiss comes out to about 26 calories.  That's like 27 more calories than a whole stick of celery.

And really - who eats just ONE tootsie roll or ONE kiss anyway? Not me! How do you think I got to be such a 'big' girl?

So that's it. I'm candy free.  The teacher's lounge at the school where I work is creepy crawley with "fun sized" candybars.  The kiddos snacks (I have to classes a day, that means two snack opportunities a day) are ridden with sugary goodness, usually in candy form.  My own kids receive candy as gifts or rewards from relatives, friends, even neighbors at a rate that is alarming to my calorie conscious butt.  The very best ice cream on earth (from Coldstone Creamery) often has candy mixed in with it.  There's candy in my house right now (open bags!!) waiting for distribution at Trunk or Treat.  The kids are going to be LOADED with the c-a-n to the d-y in just a few days as they partake in the most obscene holiday we have around these parts.  My "candy drawer" really is going to be overflowing with candy in a week's time, instead of the stuff WE call candy in OUR house (fruit snacks, crackers, raisins, yogurt covered raisins, etc.)....

All that going against me, and I stand by my statement.

I will be candy free until November 18th!  and, let me add that it's my goal to have the kids candy stash totally GONE by then. Seriously. And those of you who mock my challenge should be willing to take bags of the crap off my hands ... that would be much appreciated.

That is all, thank you.