What it Would Take to Burn off That Halloween Candy

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October is here, and that means a celebration of all things pumpkins, ghosts and ghouls, costumes, hayrides, haunted houses... you name it.

It also means candy — lots and lots of candy. Whether you have kids or not, there’s a very high likelihood you’re going to encounter it this time of year.

But before you pop those fun-size Twix bars or miniature Reese’s peanut butter cups into your mouth without a thought, consider what they mean for your overall goals. To put things in perspective lets find out just how much exercise you’d actually have to put in to increase your calorie budget enough to "allow for" those teeny weenie bars of seemingly insignificant extra calories.

Don't get tricked by these common “fun size” candy bars handed out at Halloween — the extra workouts will definitely. not be a treat! Our question to you is, which is harder? Not eating one tiny impulse snack (that isn't even going to offer much satisfaction), or adding the following exercise routines to your day?
 

Some of the above exercises seem doable, and even enjoyable - but how likely are you to add them to your daily routine? And those calorie counts may not seem like much either, but remember, we're talking about ONE "Fun size" candy. And once you start eating Halloween candy, it can be tough to stop. Before you know it, you’ve downed 11 pieces and have to commit to hours of intense work just to re-balance your caloric intake/energy output for the day.

If that sounds a bit unrealistic, that’s because it is! 

Many influencers in the health industry would like you to believe that exercise is the key to weight-loss and that you can "burn off" your nutritional pitfalls. But unfortunately, that's not really how it works. The truth is that no amount of exercise can ever compensate for a poor diet. Losing weight is 80% what you eat. So the sooner we learn to eat healthfully and view exercise simply as a time of stress-relief, building muscle, and sculpting our new healthier body, rather than a way to earn more calories to consume or "undo" overeating, the better. Instead, focus on eating healthy, portion-controlled meals that aid in a natural weight loss. Diet-to-Go’s four menus are tasty, nutritious and will keep you full, making it that much easier to say no to all that candy.

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Author: Caitlin H
Diet-to-Go Community Manager

Caitlin is the Diet-to-Go community manager and an avid runner. She is passionate about engaging with others online and maintaining a healthy, active lifestyle. She believes moderation is key, and people will have the most weight loss success if they engage in common-sense healthy eating and fitness.

 

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