sadie_eats's Journal, 13 February 2015

Lol do not even feel bad. There will be plenty more people buying girl scout cookies. Last year when I was in the beginning of my journey and being really strict, I didnt allow myself to buy them. This year I am, but I am not buying them because a girlscout is guilting me! It is your weight loss journey, not theirs. Ultimately you would have to live with that decision! 

There is nothing wrong with not participating with the girl scout cookies. If YOU feel uncomfortable buy not contributing, donate the amount (1) box costs. If they don't accept 'donations', buy a box for a friend!=] 

You do what you do stay healthy. Even before I became was diagnosed as a diabetic I didn't by those cookies for two reason...1) as a single mother, I couldn't afford those sweet cookies and 2) I would eat them in one setting. Not buying them does not make you mean or bad person.  

I would say no thanks, and give a very brief reason why. If they don't like it or want to judge me for it, it's their problem, not mine. I think you could have the same outlook. 

Just.say.no tell her you are gluten sensitive! 

A lot of GScout troops will have some group or cause that you can donate a box to. In my town there's a local shelter for women and kids, and instead of buying a box for myself I'm able to buy one to donate to that shelter. Maybe there's something like that you can do? 

I like Herbie's idea :) 

For the record, though, I think that kind of aggressive pandering of Girl Scout cookies is pretty rude. I have daughters and have done the whole cookie selling thing... and it's supposed to be an opportunity for girls to learn, communicate with adults, manage money, etc. But it becomes a big pressure for parents to hassle everyone they know to sell as many cookies as possible so their kid can have enough points to win some ridiculous prize. It's out of control, imho. I still buy a couple boxes from our neighborhood kid, but I think the parent handing out color copies and work and expecting everyone to buy them is over the top. (rant over) 

Donating is the way to go. I know from personal experience that each troop only makes $.50 or so a box so throwing them a couple bucks is like buying 4 boxes. Only no guilt, no bad feelings and no hit to your wallet for something you are trying to avoid.  

All great ideas!  

Thanks Herbie! I have avoided stores because they bombard me in the front, not just one, four or five and then if you don't buy the parents have a look of disdain. Couple of bucks is fine, they will accept them or you can write a check for $5 bucks or so and it's your donation.  

There will always be stuff like this around you, and most people will partake. Then again, most people are overweight or obese. Don't ever feel bad doing your own thing if you believe in it, whether it's fitness or anything else in life. You have a goal and you know what it takes to reach that goal. Others will at times try to stand in your way, but never feel bad about blasting past those obstacles on your way to your goal. 

I used to buy (support) it all because at one time in my life my kids were involved in these organizations and I was the one trying to help them sell stuff. Now, I just donate a little bit of money and I don't take the goodies home. Sometimes I think I am going to send the goodies to my husband's work but it is dangerous for me to have it in my kitchen even overnight. So either politely decline or donate money to the cause, don't feel bad doing it.