Is it just me or is it every time you decide to go on a
diet there seems to be a holiday hidden like a ninja just around the corner
that makes you wonder as to why you ever contemplated dieting to begin
with. That was a mouth full but
true. A quick review of the past months shows how useless it is to try to stick to your diet and reveals that the scales are almost
always tipped in the favor of not watching what you eat. Let me play devil’s advocate for you.
January. The new year starts with this month but what is
the new year without a few beers?
Resolution made… resolution broken.
February. Valentines day equals chocolate. Enough said.
March. St. Patrick’s Day is for beer and Shepard’s
pie. Green beer is best if you can find
it.
April. Easter, cake, chocolate, pie.
May. Memorial day barbecue and Mother’s day dinners.
June. The first summer BBQ’s and Father’s day.
July…Where we are at now.
Independence Day is always a day for BBQ’s, hamburgers,
pasta and potato salad, and homemade ice cream.
(Side Note: Why is Independence Day the only holiday that we mention by
date? We don’t refer to Christmas as, “Are
you ready for December 25?”) Call it what it is.
Beer and wine, drinking with good friends and family,
eating way too much, these are all things that mark this holiday. Does anyone
really modify their diet on that day? Who would?
It seems to be a part of life that we over indulge. Whether it be food or drink or sweets it is
something we all share as part of the human experience. Too many hotdogs, bratwursts, cake, ribs,
whatever your family tradition is, we always over do it.
Just one of the thoughts that crossed my mind as I jogged
my three miles today.
Daily Recap:
Matt: 3 mile jog
Kelly: 1 hour Spin Class
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