A Hilarious Poem - The Month After Christmas

Monday, January 04, 2010

From: http://opossumsal.homestead.com/January/mo
nth.html

The Month After Christmas...

'Twas the month after Christmas,
and all through the house
Nothing would fit me, not even a blouse.
The cookies I'd nibbled, the eggnog I'd taste
At the holiday parties had gone to my waist.
When I got on the scales there arose such a number!
When I walked to the store
(less a walk than a lumber).
I'd remember the marvelous meals I'd prepared;
The gravies and sauces and beef nicely rared,
The wine and the rum balls, the bread and the cheese
And the way I'd never said, "No thank you, please."
As I dressed myself in my husband's old shirt
And prepared once again to do battle with dirt---
I said to myself, as I only can
"You can't spend a winter disguised as a man!"
So--away with the last of the sour cream dip,
Get rid of the fruit cake, every cracker and chip
Every last bit of food that I like must be banished
"Till all the additional ounces have vanished.
I won't have a cookie--not even a lick.
I'll want only to chew on a long celery stick.
I won't have hot biscuits, or corn bread, or pie,
I'll munch on a carrot and quietly cry.
I'm hungry, I'm lonesome, and life is a bore---
But isn't that what January is for?
Unable to giggle, no longer a riot.
Happy New Year to all and to all a good diet!

~Author Unknown

  

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JAZZMINESUN 1/4/2010 7:06PM

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Success!

Monday, January 04, 2010

Yay! 1st for the New Year. Having just started a jogging program in December the beginner level is to run for 30 minutes running 2 minutes and walking for one minute. Last night I finally managed to run the full 30 minutes. I was soooo excited. I jumped up and down and

I felt like Rocky running up the steps. :)

  

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LUVMYVEGGIES 1/4/2010 8:03PM

That's really fantastic!! I just began a jogging program where I do two minutes walking and one minute jogging. One day I want to be where you are!!! Report Inappropriate Comment

WANDERERR 1/4/2010 7:45PM

congrats, congrats, that's awesome :) Report Inappropriate Comment

LOOSEIT57 1/4/2010 6:59PM

What a wonderful energetic blog, made me want to go do rocky as well. LOL Keep up the positive attitude and good work so proud of you. Report Inappropriate Comment

ANJI_RAE 1/4/2010 6:43PM

Congratulations! Before you know it, you'll be running and PRing like nobody's business! Report Inappropriate Comment

New year hey?

Thursday, December 31, 2009

Yay! first day of a new year. Hoping this will be my last one overweight. Bloody better be. I'm so angry at my lack of action in stopping the upward trend in my weight the last 5 years. its soooo ewww. and i feel sooooo yuck!

3 cheers for me! gonna kick my own ass till i lose some weight this year

  

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MELISSA_X0 12/31/2009 10:55PM

Don't be so hard on yourself. It's a long process... and you can do it! I iwsh you much success in 2010. Report Inappropriate Comment

Happy Holidays!!

Thursday, December 24, 2009

I'm tracking ok so far. Started holidays last Friday and have been eating a lot more now that I am home. And a few too many drinks. Not sure if I should just excuse myself and enjoy the holidays or keep it on track so i don't hate myself later. Hope everyone is going well and sticks to their eating plans for the holiday season. Inspire me with your stories sparkfriends!

  

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TURTLERAE55 12/24/2009 1:50AM

Merry Christmas and have a Happy New Year. May God Bless you and your family. Yes, I'm staying on track and exercise plus drinking my water. Report Inappropriate Comment

Progress at last!

Sunday, December 13, 2009

I am happy to report a 2 kilo loss over the past couple of weeks. I have dramatically reduced my intake of alcohol and am putting in the effort of preparing food to take to work which assists in me not grabbing unhealthy food from the canteen.
I have also started learning to jog which is something I've never done before but I am enjoying. Just starting with building up to 30 minutes doing 2 minutes running, 1 minute walking, then reduce the amount of walking. It seems a good progressive running program.

I had a bit of a slow week last week and didn't get any running in which i found i missed. I think that's a good sign!

Its also a good sign that my jeans are starting to fall down! haha

  

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LOOSEIT57 12/13/2009 7:21PM

That is great. Wish I could cut down the alcohol dramatically LOL. Keep up the good work. Report Inappropriate Comment

2DAYS_THE_DAY 12/13/2009 6:30PM

Wow thats fantastic! Well done at reducing your alcohol intake (this is what im gonna try starting today) and taking packed lunches. I find if i have food in my bag that keeps me from the vending machines too. Im impressed at how much you can jog already! Ive tried for ages and can't keep up 2mins running, 1walking for half an hour yet. Report Inappropriate Comment