How Ironic Is This?
As you probably know if you’re a regular reader, I’m a firm believer in accepting oneself as one is. I personally weigh more now than I ever have in my entire life, but I don’t tend to obsess over it. While I know losing weight would make me feel better physically, those numbers on the scale usually have little impact on my self-image. Emphasize usually.
I went to the doctor yesterday because my sinuses have been giving me trouble lately. I was having a decent day considering how crappy I was feeling- until I stepped on the scales. I had gained five pounds since my last visit. Normally that wouldn’t bother me, but my last visit was only a few weeks ago. Yikes.
I almost asked the doctor to give me some of the best fat burners on the market, but I didn’t. My health insurance runs out at the end of the month, and I couldn’t justify paying out of pocket for them when I could probably do just as well with some lifestyle modifications. It’s just finding the willpower to make those changes.
Anyhoo, Hubby got home shortly after I got home from the doctor. He said his mom had invited us over for dinner, so off we went. As soon as we got over there, she told me to come into the kitchen. Guess what was there? Lots and lots of candy. Their neighbors had given it to them, and they wanted to spread the love. Oh, joy.
It wouldn’t have been so bad if it wasn’t all sour candy (my favorite). Lemonheads, SweetTarts, Spree, Airheads, you name it. Boxes upon boxes of it, and it wasn’t the stuff that stores throw out because it’s too old. Normally I would have asked questions, but their neighbors are all the time getting deals on stuff. And they just had to get that deal, on that candy, right when I needed it the least.
I tried to get away with just taking a couple of packs, but they wouldn’t hear of it. Between Pumpkin and me, we came home with half a grocery bag full of the stuff. Lovely. Maybe I can give some of it away. It’s calling my name, taunting me, and if it stays here too long, I’m not going to be able to resist.
