Paying the Piper

wow.

i'm really full... and now i must suffer the pain of being STUFFED.

not just "wow, i should stop eating now.... i'm satisfied" kind of full. I mean, "get me some elastic pants in two sizes bigger... and hurry" kind of full. Reason being, i- unlike most of the world- indulged in absolute excess these past few days. I know i am in good company in America, but we're the fat ones. If only it hadn't tasted so good going down, it would be easy to make those healthy choices! Bottom line, operation "Don't Feed the Kelley" commences immediately!

We have a competition going on in the Kirker/Rochester families. We've decided to do our own family version of The Biggest Loser. Whoever has the highest percentage of weight loss, between tomorrow morning (Saturday) and Christmas morning, WINS! not just bragging rights. MONEY! this poor girl is ready to make some dollas!

Those last two paragraphs were earned, mind you. There were some intensive eating sessions done here in lovely western NC/ Eastern TN. These folks could make anything taste good... its like everything is coated with fairy dust and unicorn feathers- magic. i literally felt like a snake today. you know- those snakes that swallow whole rhinos! i could feel the fried chicken going down sideways as my poor body did its best to break it all down.

In short- thank you, Pigeon Forge, especially for the nippy weather, deep fried treats and backdrop for some intense family togetherness! what memories were made.

Off to study vegetarian minimalist eating...