RunningAHEAD - Topic: Trying....to.....resist

Timbodeener

posted: 3/1/2008 at 2:48 PM

all the boxes of Thin Mints, Tagalongs and Samoa's lining the insides of my kitchen cabinets right now. Why does my wife feel compelled to buy 30 boxes of these tasty treats every year? I already gained 3 pounds since Wednesday!!

Figbash

posted: 3/1/2008 at 3:59 PM

Use it as an excuse to run more...a LOT more. By my calculations, three thin mints are a miles worth of running. Tom

Teresadfp

One day at a time

posted: 3/1/2008 at 8:46 PM

Quote from Figbash on 3/1/2008 at 3:59 PM:

Use it as an excuse to run more...a LOT more. By my calculations, three thin mints are a miles worth of running. Tom

Oh, my goodness! I'm glad you posted that factoid, because I'm picking up a bunch of boxes of cookies on Monday. That is scary.

Timbodeener

posted: 3/2/2008 at 7:51 AM

Quote from Figbash on 3/1/2008 at 3:59 PM:

By my calculations, three thin mints are a miles worth of running. Tom

Holy crap!!! I eat Thin Mints by the sleeve!! Shocked

ArlaHile

Queen of 3rd Place

posted: 3/2/2008 at 11:24 AM

We've got thin mints and those chocolate/caramel/coconut calorie bombs coming soon. So THIS is why I've been ramping up my miles. Thin mints from the freezer and a big glass of milk. I'm putty. Arla

Ex runner

Ennay

A Saucy Wench

posted: 3/2/2008 at 2:25 PM

Quote from Figbash on 3/1/2008 at 3:59 PM:

Use it as an excuse to run more...a LOT more. By my calculations, three thin mints are a miles worth of running. Tom

Awesome...maybe I'll skip real food today and have 40 thinmints instead

I have become Death, the destroyer of electronic gadgets

"When I got too tired to run anymore I just pretended I wasnt tired and kept running anyway" - dd, age 7

rvelich

Another Passion

posted: 3/2/2008 at 2:37 PM
modified: 3/2/2008 at 2:37 PM

Quote from Ennay on 3/2/2008 at 2:25 PM:

Awesome...maybe I'll skip real food today and have 40 thinmints instead

Mint is usually green so, that's almost like veggies, isn't it? Big grin

Modified to add: And... they come in a green box!

Rick
"The will to win means nothing without the will to prepare." - Juma Ikangaa
"I wanna go fast." Ricky Bobby
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Ennay

A Saucy Wench

posted: 3/2/2008 at 4:08 PM

Thin mints are coated in dark chocolate Dark chocolate contains anti-oxidants Runners NEED extra anti-oxidants.

I have become Death, the destroyer of electronic gadgets

"When I got too tired to run anymore I just pretended I wasnt tired and kept running anyway" - dd, age 7

Go Daddy

posted: 3/2/2008 at 9:39 PM

Mmmmm Tagalongs.

ODONNELL

My sweet new crank!

posted: 3/2/2008 at 9:46 PM

Quote from Timbodeener on 3/2/2008 at 7:51 AM:

Holy crap!!! I eat Thin Mints by the sleeve!!

They come by the sleeve, crud, I thought they had to be eaten by the box...

Ryan O'D Gurnee, IL by way of Madison, WI via Wichita, KS via Denver, CO

BadDawg

posted: 3/3/2008 at 9:42 AM

Quote from Timbodeener on 3/2/2008 at 7:51 AM:

Holy crap!!! I eat Thin Mints by the sleeve!!

It they wanted to use a realistic portion, this would be the serving size listed on the nutritional info panel. I have to enlist others to help with a sleeve, or I'll kill it pretty easily by myself. Mmmmmm, Thin Mints.

E.J.
Greater Lowell Road Runners
Cry havoc and let slip the dawgs of war!

May the road rise to meet you, may the wind be always at your back, may the sun shine warm upon your SPF30, may the rains fall soft upon your sweat-wicking hat, and until you hit the finish line may The Flying Spaghetti Monster hold you in the hollow of His Noodly Appendage.

jeffdonahue

posted: 3/3/2008 at 9:46 AM

Now I am more of a Thanks-A-Lot guy - those chocolate covered shortbread cookes, I ate a half a box before supper the day we got them. And I'm sure I havent ramped up my mileage enough to make up for it.

MissPratt

uncontrollable

posted: 3/3/2008 at 10:10 AM

Quote from Timbodeener on 3/1/2008 at 2:48 PM:

all the boxes of Thin Mints, Tagalongs and Samoa's lining the insides of my kitchen cabinets right now. Why does my wife feel compelled to buy 30 boxes of these tasty treats every year? I already gained 3 pounds since Wednesday!!

This is the first time in 20 years or something that I didn't even buy one box. There were so many moms at work with the form - I didn't want to pick one so I picked none. Poor support for the kiddos but ... you know they will sneak up on me outside the grocery store with the extra's they sell!!! I won't be able to resist the face to face sale ... at least I'm honest! Kelly

peace

Timbodeener

posted: 3/3/2008 at 7:57 PM

Quote from MissPratt on 3/3/2008 at 10:10 AM:

This is the first time in 20 years or something that I didn't even buy one box. There were so many moms at work with the form - I didn't want to pick one so I picked none. Poor support for the kiddos but ... you know they will sneak up on me outside the grocery store with the extra's they sell!!! I won't be able to resist the face to face sale ... at least I'm honest! Kelly

Well I can't totally blame my wife for all the boxes of cookies...I did buy 4 boxes off my bosses daughter. I consider it an investment in job security though!

Ennay

A Saucy Wench

posted: 3/3/2008 at 8:28 PM

AAAACK. I bought ONE ...ONE token box of thin mints. Only to find out that dh ordered a bunch. Crud

I have become Death, the destroyer of electronic gadgets

"When I got too tired to run anymore I just pretended I wasnt tired and kept running anyway" - dd, age 7

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