I picked the WRONG time of year to go on a hiatus from the gym. My 3-4 times weekly kick has passed and I’ve settled into a once a month (maybe) routine. My third week of this slump ended up being the week of Thanksgiving and although I had dinner at a friend’s house (so no leftovers for days), I took that as a proverbial sign that I had hit the holidays and saw no reason to work out until January. I’m not a gym New Year’s Resolution type of person and the crowd of resolution-ers in January and maybe the beginning of February will get on my nerves. I just take breaks throughout the year. This seemed like an appropriate time to take a break. It didn’t sound appealing to work out just long enough to make it not hurt anymore only to stop a couple of weeks later and go through it all again. Until of course I remembered it’s also holiday party season….
Eggnog, Jingle Bells, Mistletoe, Champagne, and Grown Up Holiday Parties. Gone are the days of “holiday” parties in sweatshirts and tennis shoes. December is now the time to pull out your closed-toe stilettos, cocktail dresses and clutches. Cocktail dresses are not nearly as invasive as bathing suits but they still can flaunt the flaws (especially if you wear them as “fitted”as I do). Satin is NOT forgiving. The roundness that has become my abs is not well hidden. What’s a girl to do?
1. Suck it in all night? Simply not realistic. I’d forget and look very different from certain picture angles.
2. Spanx? Not very comfotable. And what if they start to roll? Or if I have to go to the bathroom?
3. Go up a size? Sure but can’t really afford new cocktail dresses right now…
Ok, so I’m screwed. I’ve just worn what I have and attempted to avoid pictures. However, that didn’t last very long…
Strut like this...
Looking forward to her LAST holiday party,
Jo’van
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