i have done a lot of dumb things in my life, but this one definitely takes the cake... no pun intended.
my new years resolution was to go this year without any kind of sweets/desserts/food for the soul (chocolate, of course), etc., etc. my hope was to lose at least some of the baby weight from Reagan *cough* and noah *cough*. i had come to the conclusion that even though i go to the gym 4-5 days a week, the brownies for breakfast and any other sweets i could find all day long were possibly hindering my efforts. so, i took the plunge and quit cold turkey. (thankfully, aaron decided to do this with me - i could never have done it alone this long)
as i'm now approaching my 6th week of no sweets i have found it's getting harder, not easier. life without desserts sucks. instead of sweets i'm trying to eat healthy, but it's just not the same wallowing with a bowl of steamed carrots without butter. really, without butter? what's the point. then they just taste like mushy carrots. if i have to eat healthy veggies, at least let me slather them with butter and salt. curse you fat grams!!! when it comes down to it - there is simply no satisfaction in emotionally eating when it won't stick to my thighs.
that being said, i decided to write a little poem about my 'no sweets' journey...
ODE TO DESSERTS
in sad times or good times you were always there.
you gave all you could, so willing to share.
each calorie you gave, hit just the right spot -
and gave me comfort - where carrots could not.
each treat was unique in it's own special way.
whether chocolate chips from the fridge or something gourmet.
especially at times when i was an emotional mess,
i could always count on sweets to help with the stress.
but here is were my tale turns quite tragic.
i discovered my metabolism did not work like magic.
brownies, cookies, ice cream, cakes and pies,
while gave me happiness, went straight to my thighs.
was it worth that extra brownie or two (or four)
if i would have to turn sideways to get through the door?
cause this was the path my life was on
as i realized my waistline was definitely gone.
in desperation i set a date,
when no more sweets i would take.
it's been sad and hard, but i've held my grounds,
and as a result i've lost 12 pounds.
just so you know, to be perfectly clear -
my resolution is only this year.
i may loose more weight, healthy food may have won
but come january 1st, i'll enjoy undoing all i have done.
4 comments:
LOVE it!! I don't think I could ever go as long as you already have. Not sure I'll be able to hang out with you anymore this year, though...I'll be too tempted to tempt you! (j/k)
Pure poetry! I had no idea of your skills. I'd like to congratulate you on your glorious post somehow...mint chocolate brownies anyone?
You've always had mad poetry writing skills girl! -I was hoping that you were going to say that you'd broken the "no sugar" pact and that you were in fact human.
I kind of feel bad about getting you hooked on carrots. As far as vegetables go, they are loaded with starch, and (you are right) only taste good loaded with tons of butter and salt.
Here's to broccoli!
(And you don't need to lose any weight, you are a skinny minnie!)
You are so creative. I meant to tell you at church last week how thin you look. I'm currently eating all the sweets I can until 7 weeks from now when I too will cut myself off, ugh I can already feel the sadness.
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