My brother of the wedding without notice (THANKS FOR ALL THE ADVANCED NOTICE, MARK!) sent me a lovely birthday gift. And his bride-to-be tucked in 6 packages of Goo Goos. “A southern treat for your southern taste-buds,” she inscribed the card.
ME: OOOH, Goo, Goos!
IZ: What are they?
ME: Only the best thing on the planet. Clearly, Marie is making sure I’ll be the fattest girl at her wedding.
It’s true too. They are the best things on the planet. Better than mochas, better than sex, better than rock and roll. Better than these shoes. They’re even better than Girl Scout Cookies*. Chocolate and caramel and pecans and marshmallow. There’s no real argument here.
But there is a small problem with the Goo Goo. They are three bites, four if you’re not a pig (oink!). And those three bites contain 250 calories and a bazillion grams of fat. Chocolate and caramel and pecans and marshmallow and cellulite and guilt and remorse and shame.
IZ: Are you going to eat them?
ME: Hell yeah. Just not in one sitting. In fact, I think I’m going to use them as incentives. I’ll call it Operation Goo Goo. I’ll just eat one as a reward for getting in all 7 workouts in a week. Miss a work-out, no Goo Goo. At that rate, I’ve got six weeks of motivation right here!**
Today is day 4. I have 3 more workouts to go before I can tear into my first Goo Goo and consume it in three bites. (Oink)
*Note to self: Do not let those little sprites in green talk you into buying their boxes of cardiac arrest. No, no, no, no. If you’re feeling guilty, hand them a 10 spot and pass on the sugar and fat. Hydrogenated anything is not your friend.
**Uh, that puts me at April. Note to Mark and Marie: Send more incentives.
What boys don’t seem to understadn (or maybe the understand, they just don’t CARE like we do) is that weddings of a family member mean you will be in pictures FOREVER. Pics on Grammas piano. Pics on your parent’s photo hallway. Pics in the wedding album of said people who do not give you enough notice 🙂 So, it’s perfectly resonable to go crazy losing weight, finding the PERfect dress (and shoes) to make that lasting photo at least bearable. I’m with you.
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Oh, Katie. EXACTLY. It’s the dang picture taking process that had me in a dither. I spoke to my brother last night who was very reassuring. Not enough that I’m ready to forgive him for giving me so much advance notice. Heh. 😀 ~W
man, i haven’t treadmilled in over a week. and i know i totally SHOULD be, since you and i already talked about this when you posted that pic the other day. hmph.
i AM going fencing tonight, though. and i did on monday. so i haven’t been TOTALLY congealing…
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I’ve always imagined fencing to be very good exercise. All that lunging and parrying? Right?? ~W
I hate the treadmill. *sigh* Maybe that’s why I’ve done NOTHING for so long.
Are you going to inspire me back to movement Wende? Is that was this is? Are you going to get all movement oriented and remind me that THAT is how the blood pressure moves in the right direction?
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I hate it too! WITH A PASSION. But my asthma (see, told you there were complications!!) has made it a necessity during the winter. As it stands, I’m still hacking my way through every workout. But dang it, I want a Goo Goo, so off I go!! 😀 ~W
Between the last minute wedding notice and the GooGoos (Supreme!) I’d say there’s one major conspiracy building up against you. Be on guard!
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It’s a conspiracy to get me in shape, that’s for sure. 😀 ~W
I think you have set up a good reward system~
best of luck to you, I know you can do it!
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Thanks! I hope so. I’m looking forward to my treat on Sunday. 😀 ~W
Alright now I have to have a goo goo when we get to the wedding, diet or not they must be really something if they are better than The Shoes. I looked at The Shoes and girl they are the max, to bad my budget wont stretch to get us both a pair, I am in love love love, you are such a great shopper.
Mom
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I think I missed my calling. I swear, I scroll down a page and I can tell before I even see the price tag that I can’t afford it. Why? Because if I like it, it’s the MOST expensive item on the page. Dad always said I had Champagne tastes on a Beer budget. But seriously, why drink beer when you can drink Champagne. Speaking of Champagne, check these out. I mean it, I adore Stuart Weitzman. A shoe that embodies the Eiffel Tower, what’s not to love. Ok, the price tag, but still… I NEED these shoes! ~W
Goos Goos sound great until I get to the marshmallow. I just can’t do that part of it. I would enjoy turtles(the pecan, chocolate, caramel kind) or Malted milk eggs as an incentive. However, I missed my run last night because I had to stay at school until 7:30 for Student Led conferences. So, I deserve nothing–except sympathy.
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Oh! Poor you. That stinks. ~W
Ha, it is all part of my plan… it’s the lazy girl’s way of being the prettiest girl at her wedding 😀 I’m not going to bother losing weight or stressing about how to do my hair. Nope, I’m just going to attempt to slyly plump everyone around me up for the next three months thus “losing weight” via the Theory of Relativity.
I’m glad you like Goo Goos! Next is RC Cola and moon pies, the ultimate in Redneck deliciousness 😀
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LOVE MOON PIES. But, I’m a good Southern girl, I drink COKE. (diet) 😀 ~W
Hmmmmm. I can totally skip the Goo-Goos — pecans. Totally allergic! But, incentives are good. Reward is good. Your future sister-in-law’s plan is devious but ingenious! I approve! 🙂
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Allergic to nuts?? How sad. But, I’m with you, incentives are good. (Of course, my preferred incentive is Stuart Weitzman… hee). ~W
Marie’s comment about losing weight via the Theory of Relativity is not only hilarious … it’s pure genius. Now that’s a diet I can stick with.
😀
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I’m guessing she could market her theory. 😀 ~W
*way* better than those shoes.
excellent incentive idea.
what willpower.
i’m all inspired.
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Heh, but I love the shoes. Actually, I need to rethink my incentive. More like, “Operation Diabetic Coma”. Turns out, that after being nearly sugar free for a few weeks, these things are just TOO sweet to eat. I had mine last night and had an immediate reaction. So, I’m going to look for a different incentive that won’t cause me to have headaches and sugar crash. OY! 😀 But, it worked for a week… and I made it to the gym again today. Guess I’d better come up with something for Sunday, eh? ~W