What is it about the holiday season that says…”OK, go ahead and eat enough for a family of four”? I mean, why is it that our common sense is overridden by statements like, “ I guess it wouldn’t hurt to have ANOTHER serving of mashed potatoes, gravy, turkey, cranberry sauce…and oh, yeah…when are we having DESSERT?”
We tend to dismiss our overindulgence by saying things like, “Well, it’s the holidays”.
Huh?
That’s like saying, “Well, after all, it IS Wednesday!” The fact that people the world over are stuffing themselves wildly does not excuse our own individual behavior! Cookies, pies, cakes and other treats are displayed EVERYWHERE…..you can’t turn around without having a plate of SOMETHING shoved into your face.
If there is a happy medium, I haven’t found it yet. Somewhere between “That’s about the amount I usually eat” and “can someone rent a forklift to get me off the couch?”
Reminds me of comedian Jim Gaffigan’s line about his obsession with home delivery: “It combines two of my favorites things: eating..and not moving”
So, go for it! Enjoy the baked goodies. Try to be good, but promise yourself an HOUR on the treadmill for every treat above your usual limit.
After all, the only thing better than breaking your diet is breaking your New Year’s resolution to take off those extra pounds!
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