Stupid Candy Corn!

Yesterday we started a family challenge.

I've been inspired recently by some friends and family, and the size of my bottom :)

(and the image of blowing up to look like a

Macy's Thanksgiving Day balloon, ha ha...thanks Tev!)

So, we are going to go for 30 days without sweets and treats.

...yes and that includes ice cream (what was I thinking!!)

It started out as something that I was going to do, then I asked Mike if he would join me. (It's always easier if you have someone to help you, right?
...either that or misery loves company, ha ha!)

Then I thought, why not get the whole family in on it. 

At first the kids were a little hesitant, but I think they'll do great. 

I have discovered that even just after the first day

it was a unifying thing for us as a family... 

That might sound silly, but it really was.

Everyone was helping each other and talking to each other

about temptations that had come up during the day.

Luckily for me, the cupboard where the "sweets" are kept has a lock on it,

so you better believe I locked it and put the key away.

I need all the help I can get!
Why do you think I'm blogging about it?

I guess because It makes me more accountable :)

I don't know what to do about all the ice cream lurking in my freezer...

Anyway, I know that nothing miraculous will come from this...I'm not going to reach my goal weight in 30 days just by avoiding sweets, but I am hopeful that it will help me, well, not just me, my whole family, think more about what we eat and how we snack, so we can make healthier choices.
(Probably overused commas there...oh well!)

So even though I can hear the stupid candy corn calling my name right now...I'm not going to give in. I'll stay strong...I'll have an apple instead :)

...stupid candy corn!