Halloween is coming! It’s a great holiday because of adorable baby costumes and endless photo opportunities in orange pumpkin patches. But it’s also a terrible holiday, not only because of the scary ghouls and goblins, but because of those scary candy bars everywhere!

How will you survive the October candy avalanche without gaining a pound? Here are 5 tips to keep you ship-shape as you dodge the candy placed on every aisle at the grocery store.

1. Don’t open any of the candy you buy for trick-or-treaters until Halloween night. How many women have thought, "Oh I’ll just have one piece," only to eat half the bag and have to buy a new bag before Halloween.

2. Decide how many pieces you will eat beforehand. If you choose to eat 10 pieces of candy, pick out your 10 favorites. Put them in a special place just for you and eat a few everyday until they’re gone. Don’t replenish your stash!

3. After Halloween, get rid of the extra candy – fast! Bring it to your skinny friends, a school or church, anywhere but your house. If your kids want to save some, have them pick out a reasonable amount and give away the rest.

4. Realize "bite size candies" take some effort to burn off. Before popping 5 mini candy bars in your mouth, think of this example: To burn off one mini Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup, you would have to vigorously march in place for 6 minutes. That’s just one mini!

5. While you’re walking around with your kid(s) trick-or-treating, wear 3-5 pound ankle weights. Add a headband, leg warmers, and jogging suit, and voila, you have your Halloween costume!