Ms. Bonnie Boudreaux (or for you guys, Mr. Bubba Boudreaux) was driving down the street all in a sweat because she (he) had an important Holiday party to attend, absolutely nothing in her (his) cramped closet that fit, and was having no luck finding an appropriate outfit that would accommodate her (his) ever-burgeoning body.
Looking up toward Heaven, she (he) said, "Lord, take pity on me. If you find me a wonderful outfit that fits me and makes me look gorgeous, I will go to Mass every Sunday for the rest of my life, start walking each and every day, and give up eating white, starchy, sugary carbs forever."
Miraculously, a stunning, well-fitting dress suit appeared in the very next shop she (he) went into.
Ms. (Mr.) Boudreaux looked Heavenward again and said, "Never mind, Lord. I just found one."
How many of us live our lives like this - making deals, praying for a pass, never managing to start that all-important, save-your-life diet until it's too late? We think we'll always manage to skate by, the whole while staying heavier than we know is right and damaging our heart, organs, limbs, ego, psyche, and the rest of our body by hauling around that weighty, excess poundage. All because we insist on eating the wrong foods and are too lazy to exercise daily.
The Holidays are breathing down your neck as we speak. What are you waiting for, New Year's Day? By then, it'll be too late. Your weight could balloon up another 10 pounds between now and then. Why put yourself through that?
This Christmas and New Year's Eve, how about cutting the amount of scrumptious stuffing, candied sweet potatoes, buttery mashed potatoes, crusty bread and sweeter-than-sweet desserts that you normally eat in half? Better yet - cut back your portions to just a whopping-good taste of these things. You won't die, and as a bonus, you won't feel over-stuffed and in a carb coma like you usually do at these gatherings.
Take it as your cue to move in a new, healthier direction for the New Year.
And, by all means - get everyone up from the Holiday table between dinner and dessert and go for a nice, brisk walk.
To hell with the dishes.
Tell the hostess Laura said so.
Happy Holidays, Y'all!
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