So Christmas is over and that awful ho-hum is upon us. All the hustle and bustle to get everything ready for the big day is gone, the presents have been opened and the fabulous food is just added pounds on thighs that are now feeling a teensy bit ashamed of the overload (speaking personally here….. gulp!)
Even the holiday company has departed with hugs and big kisses, thank yous for their lovely gifts and a heartwarming, see-you-soon good-bye. It leaves the house rather empty.
Wrong!
It leaves all the rest of the food they brought with them and wouldn’t take home….
Seriously??!!
You’re killing me here. I swear my intentions were to dump that Red Velvet chocolate yule log in the garbage before I made an arse out of myself by eating a goodly portion of it.
That old adage about waiting to lose weight until January 1st as one’s aspiration for a New Year goal is playing in my head with every cookie, handful of nuts and Turtle I’ve eaten. I’ll need two Fit Bits – one for each arm – if I keep this up.
So, I’m figuring to take a garbage bag with me as I raid the cupboards, fridges and freezers to rid myself of all this temptation.
It’s a blasted good idea.
And I’m thinking I should get busy.
Hold it – what if company drops by tomorrow?
OMG – what if my kids surprise me and come home on for the New Year holiday, expecting their treats?
Hell, what if I just sew my lips together….
🙂
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I left for Florida and made my kids take it all home. I told them they could pitch it if they wanted but it had to be out of the house. Worked for me. Good luck.
You’re right… I need to grow a backbone. Get firm. Make them listen. I wonder if they have a book out called Backbones for Beginners??? :-))))
hahahaha – man this post made me laugh Mimi! So true. I have decided to enjoy the next week and then I will get back to my keto lifestyle! Hopefully, my back will be better than and I can start working out to get my own yule log off my hips!
Hey – that’s exactly what I’m planning to do. What’s left should go in the garbage but… I have a bunch of company planning to visit me in Jan. I’ll foist the stuff on them and try and keep my hands from reaching…. !!
Hmmm… maybe handcuff – the flannel backed ones :-)))
I have a few pairs I can send you!!! lol..
I thought chocolate had no calories? 🙂
Seriously??? Someone has to inform my hips about that law… LOL!!