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I have attached some photos to this blog, so you can all see the results of Cookie Baking Day (Carb Appreciation Day). We were very busy. My mother joined us for this event, and we baked about 6 or 7 batches of cookies beginning at 10 a.m. and finishing at 6 p.m.
As you might guess, I wasn’t really in the mood to cook dinner that evening, so we enjoyed dinner at Chez Wegmans’ Carry Out Cafe.
Everywhere I look in my house there are carbs. Carbs everywhere. Carbs for breakfast. Carbs for lunch. Carbs for dinner. Carb Appreciation Day has turned into Carb Appreciation Weekend. And really, couldn’t December be called Carb Appreciation Month?
I put in a lot of work this past autumn trying to drop some excess poundage. I lost 5 pounds after exercising almost daily and using the Advocare program. I am determined not to undermine my hard work by giving it all back in December. I don’t need to lose weight this month (would be unrealistic, although nice!) but I do want to maintain my loss and get right back into the losing spirit after Christmas.
So beginning December 26 (okay maybe the 27th), I’ll be celebrating Fruit and Vegetable Appreciation Day, Whole Grains Appreciation Day, and Lean Protein Appreciation Day. Most every day will be Exercise Appreciation Day.... And Lisa Best, who started me on the Advocare program, will be there to guide me.
Good luck everyone with trying to get through this month. I struggle all the time with the temptations of the season.
I’ll see you at the gym....
Marie Cinti lives with her husband and two children in Penfield. A former college academic advisor and school counselor, she is passionate about community service and blogs about life in Penfield, books, events, and more. She enjoys reading, writing, cooking, and geocaching. If you have an idea for her blog, please email Marie at sfinkels@rochester.rr.com.
