Hark! The holidays are dead ahead. Can you see them on the horizon? Now is the time to trade your sassy summer clothes in for a festive fall look and crack open those cookbooks, ladies!
This time of year is all about The Food. Am I right? The homemade cookies and pies, the candy in pretty wrappings set out as holiday treats to share, the roasts and stews which make the house smell divine on a blustery Sunday afternoon are all an essential part of the season for me.
But what happens when you can’t fit into your sexy black dress for the parties that begin to fill up your calendar? What about when there is so much going on between volunteering at the kid’s schools, holiday shopping and getting your home ready that you stop working out? It’s usually one of the first things to go during busy times, you know. I’ll tell you what happens, we gain the holiday 5 (at least).
I’m writing about this early on because I think if we stand together, we will find success. What I propose is an early holiday sugar intervention beginning with those bags of sweet perfection that currently line the grocery stores. We, as grown ass women (and men) who would like to wow them in our holiday finery, need to just say no.
Don’t get me wrong, I’ll be passing out Halloween candy this year. I’ll also let my children eat theirs on a rational schedule (after it’s checked for razor blades and cyanide). But you know what? We don’t have to eat it. And that’s just what I’m proposing here today.
I ask that you all join me in a No Candy Promise from now until November 7th (one week after Halloween and also the day I pitch whatever is left of the cavity causing loot). Come on! I cross my heart, you don’t need that mini snickers. You don’t. I know they are cute and tiny and delicious but the cheese on our thighs isn’t. Right?
Are you with me? If so, leave a comment stating your promise to seal the deal and I’ll send you this button for your blog. Let’s get a head start on cutting the calories this year before they attach themselves to our hips forever!
What do you say?
Bloggers Saying No
1.Kimberly
2. Steph
3. Jenn Heynes
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(Your thighs and I would like to add your name here.)
Click here to see who took part in 2008.
Click here to see who took part in 2007.
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I wish I could.
How have I missed this on your blog for 2 years running? And,ooooh, how I should have joined this last year. This year, I’m already up weight-wise and trying to lose back again, so my friend…I AM IN! Posting the badge and post on my blog shortly…you ROCK!
I love what you’ve done for my body so far, so I’m with you here! Put my name on that list and keep on me – I’m weak!
PS – Just posted your promise to my blog on the new site! Check it out – you’re forever linked to me now: http://www.JenniferHeyns.webs.com!
Never been a case of candy poisoning, razorblading, or any other candy crime in the US EVER. Made up, never existed, never happened.
All right…How did you know about the pumpkin candy dish sitting on my desk that I filled with candy corn only this morning? Damnit!!!
I’m in……let the rest of my office mates split my calories amongst themselves!!!!
Shit. A salesman just walked in with a box of Dunkin’ Donuts. Send reinforcements!
I don’t think I can. But I’ll get back to you on November 7th and let you know if I had candy. As of right now, I haven’t had any for a few weeks. But I’m really craving candy corn!