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Official Tuesday Weigh in
218 lbs
That is 20 lbs lost. That is 1/2 way.:clap:
Someone who I will not mention at this time sent me this as an encouragement to keep up the good work during the Christmas season............
1. Avoid carrot sticks. Anyone who puts carrots on a
holiday buffet table knows nothing of the Christmas spirit. In fact, if
you see carrots, leave immediately. Go next door, where they're serving
rum balls.
2. Drink as much eggnog as you can and quickly. You
can't find it any other time of year but now. So drink up! Who cares
that it has 10,000 calories in every sip? It's not as if you're going
to turn into an 'eggnog-aholic' or something. It's a treat. Enjoy it!
Have one for me. Have two. It's later than you think.
3. If something comes with gravy, use it. That's the
whole point of gravy. Gravy does not stand-alone. Pour it on. Make a
volcano out of your mashed potatoes. Fill it with gravy. Eat the
volcano. Repeat.
4. As for mashed potatoes, always ask if they're made
with skim milk or whole milk. If it's skim, pass. Why bother? It's
like buying a sports car with an automatic transmission.
5. Do not have a snack before going to a party in an
effort to control your eating. The whole point of going to a Christmas
party is to eat other people's food for free. Lots of it. Hello?
6. Under no circumstances should you exercise between
now and New Year's. You can do that in January when you have nothing
else to do. This is the time for long naps, which you'll need after
circling the buffet table while carrying a 10-pound plate of food and
that vat of eggnog.
7. If you come across something really good at a buffet
table, like frosted Christmas cookies in the shape and size of Santa,
position yourself near them and don't budge. Have as many as you can
before becoming the center of attention. They're like a beautiful pair
of shoes. If you leave them behind, you're never going to see them
again.
8. Same for pies. Apple, pumpkin and raspberry - have a
slice of each. Or, if you don't like pumpkin, have two apples and one
raspberry. Always have three. When else do you get to have more than
one dessert -- Labor Day?
9. Did someone mention fruitcake? Granted, it's loaded
with the mandatory celebratory calories, but avoid it at all cost. I
mean, have some standards.
10. One final tip: If you don't feel terrible when you
leave the party or get up from the table, you haven't been paying
attention. Reread tips: Start over, but hurry, January is just around
the corner. Remember: "Life should not be a journey to the grave with
the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved
body. But rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in hand, body thoroughly
used up, totally worn out and screaming 'WOO-HOO what a ride!"
Happy Holidays!