Jolly Rancher, the Gate Way Candy

I work at a place that produces food... therefore, I get fed sometimes, and it's high quality deliciousness. They also have picked up this moral boosting activity called CANDY FRIDAYS, where the receptionists have two full bowls of candy on the counter at all times.... Well, when you have a strategic alliance with the receptionist, you find out where the reserves are, bottom drawer, behind the Head Receptionist. Usually on my way back from lunch, I will pop in there to get a jolly rancher or two. Blue Raspberry or Grape, I never deviate from my standard course.

Given that the receptionist and I have a strange yet phenomenal bond, she has now started to sort my favorite treats for me and has them ready to go when I roll in. Sometimes, and I am embarrassed to admit this, she will stash an inventory just for me of purple and blue when she sees that we are running low. This is all fine and dandy, how bad can a few jolly ranchers possibly be for the waste line?

Remember in DARE class in 5th grade and learning about "gateway" drugs? Jolly ranchers are the equivalent in Candy. First it's 3 grapes and 2 blue raspberry's, next I am sneaking into the COO's office, grabbing handfuls of M&M's and ohhh that Reese's sure looks tasty too.

Around 5pm, I start to pack up my laptop and my file folders to bring home... and a GRAVEYARD of candy wrappers catches my eye in the trash... 5 jolly ranchers, led to 11 jolly ranchers, 3 fun size bags of M&M's, 1 mini snicker, and 2 reese's... so much for those squats this morning!

My only summaztion?
Jolly Ranchers are the gateway candy to the hard stuff... the stuff that can derail anyone from will power and self control. FML.