Behind the Mask
by OH Member, Cari De La Cruz
I hate Halloween. I know, that's crazy, right? How can I hate something that involves eating candy and pretending to be something you're not? Well, given that I am a bariatric patient, the first part of that should be self-explanatory (Candy + Cari = Dump), but the second part? What's so wrong with pretending to be someone else?
To explain that, I have to go back a few years. Okay: 40. That's because it's the first Halloween I actually remember. I was dressed up as Bugs Bunny and had a big bowl of carrots to enhance the effect.
Did I mention I was "allergic to night air" and couldn't go outside?
Yeah. That meant I got to sit on the kitchen chair with the chrome legs and the pull-out steps (10 feet back from the door, please) and pass the candy out when kids rang the bell...Read
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No one loves pumpkin as much as Hungry Girl does -- the
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Beware of ghosts, goblins and unwanted pounds this holiday season. This is just the beginning of the holiday's � parties with tempting foods and not having time to exercise.� As you become busier, exercise is usually the first thing to go.� Exercise can help with stress relief and unwanted pounds, all the more reason to stick with your exercise routine.�
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And if I'm not careful, it can also signal the beginning of the battle of the bulge. As I was doing my weekly grocery shopping, I noticed that the end-caps were full of Halloween candy becoming me. I've found that it helps me stay out of it when I buy candy that I don't like, so I stock up on licorice, gummy worms and other goodies that I could care less about. I leave the chocolate, peanut butter, and caramel stuff at the store. This allows me to have...Read
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