So, it is the Monday after Thanks Giving, and upon rising from my left-over induced slumber, I slumped over to the bathroom to perform the weighing in ritual….***drum roll please*** and the results are in: 185lbs! That’s a gain of 2lbs…now I have a sneaky suspicion that that’s just the start of it! How soon I wonder does it take for fat to form??? The way I ate, I see a couple more pounds being added on before the end of the week!! Okay that’s terribly pessimistic of me. Actually, today is the day I get back on the horse…and get my rear to the gym! I am really looking forward to it. I also am going to tighten up my diet a bit. I’d like to work off enough weight to enjoy my self come the Christmas holidays. Then of course after the Christmas holidays, it’s back in the saddle again.More interestingly, this Thanks Giving was the first Thanks Giving I have ever hosted + the first Thank Giving in my new home! Oh my goodness I was so nervous! I created a traditional menu, and challenged myself to step out of my comfort zone and cook things other than desserts. My menu consisted of the following:
Herb butter turkey (15 lbs)
G. Bean Casserole
S. Potato Casserole
Cranberry Relish
Pumpkin Bars
Ginger Cranberry Bread
Cayenne Roasted Corn
Corn Bread
Stuffing
Gravy
Spanish Rice (guest prepared)
Potato Salad (guest prepared)
Macaroni Salad (guest prepared)
Pumpkin pie (guest prepared)
The only dishes I had ever made before was the Sweet potato Casserole, the Cranberry Ginger Bread, and Corn Bread. Everything else on the menu—other than the guest prepared dishes-- I had never prepared before. I only had four guests—not including my husband and I; and the smallest turkey I could find was 15lbs!!! I didn’t want to buy frozen so I had to compromise and get the larger bird! To my delight and thanks to watching a weeks worth of Food Network everything turn out great! I had loads of left over as a result of my over grown bird and extensive menu, which I quite happily put in my freezer. I also sent my guests away with plenty of glad-ware containers filled with leftovers so that they may enjoy the delight of Thanks Giving left over’s as well. I hope you all had a very wonderful and safe holiday!
4 comments:
My goodness! I have been eating T.Day left overs since T.Day and I hadn't gained a pound until I weighed myself this morning! I am 180lbs! I had been weighing myself everyday since T.Day and came up 178lbs every day. So, I know I didn't gain 2lbs over night, I think that it takes exactly 5 days for fat to form! LOL!
Hey!! I have been wondering about you! I must have missed the post below this one when I came over to see how you were doing. I had a holiday 2 pound gain myself. But as you read over at my place I am going to beat this and I know you are too!!! Keep your head in the game even when life comes at you!
Two pounds? According to the news tonight the average weight gain is 10 -15 pounds over the holidays. Looking at the numbers you are on the very very low end... Don't be discouraged the holidays shall pass... for my sake too..
This is great info to know.
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