When “party foods for parties” becomes a free for all.

There are a few simple rules when it comes to quitting sugar according to David Gillespie’s book Sweet Poison, one of them is Party Foods are for Parties. Meaning, eat cake at a party if you want to, even have some lollies, basically if you want to, at a party do it. Or that’s the way I interrupt it. It’s about living life and not becoming o regimented that people stop inviting you to stuff because they feel weird about serving birthday cake at a birthday party. Again, my take on things.

I’ve often been heard to say, party foods are for parties before having dessert or some form of sugar related item {lollies, tarts, chocolate etc}. It occurred to me as I party foods are for parties my way through this road trip holiday that perhaps I might have taken the guideline a little bit too far. I’ve turned it into a free for all. Feeling bloated and sick and headachey and ick was the red flag. I’m glad I’ve taken the time to see.

Holidays are not parties.

Weekends are not parties.

Going out for lunch is not a party.

Parties are parties and party food is for parties.

New rule.

Well, old rule, new again.

Do you ever let things slip a little until it’s a barely recognisable version of the original idea? Or is it just me?

Suger

November 13, 2012

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10 responses to “When “party foods for parties” becomes a free for all.”

river

November 13, 2012 at 6:14 pm

I’m also at fault with this. A treat now and again becoming almost a daily habit, tsk, tsk, I’m such a bad girl. But I’m making more of an effort now, I really need that 10 kilos to be gone.

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1. Melissa Walker Horn
  
  November 13, 2012 at 10:11 pm
  
  Absolutely. I give myself a bit of free rein and then take it too far.
  
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Rach aka Stinkb0mb

November 13, 2012 at 6:15 pm

Nope believe me it’s NOT just you!

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1. Melissa Walker Horn
  
  November 13, 2012 at 10:11 pm
  
  Glad to hear!
  
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Talia Carbis

November 13, 2012 at 7:43 pm

This happens to me all too often. :-( Currently needing to give myself a kick up the a*$% and start again! I think I said that last week too…!

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1. Melissa Walker Horn
  
  November 13, 2012 at 10:15 pm
  
  Oh yes, that. Last week, the week before. Soon it’s be the festive season and it’ll be next year conversation. On the wagon, butt kick coming right up.
  
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Tony Roberts

November 14, 2012 at 6:27 pm

Yeah, but there still has to be a bit of lee way for a holiday I think…, like its great on holidays having an ice cream of an afternoon, then happy hour with friends (is happy hour a party?)
Maybe there is a set of rule to be made, ” When is a Party a Party” lol

PS:You look fantastic in those pics today!!

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1. Melissa Walker Horn
  
  November 15, 2012 at 9:34 pm
  
  Perhaps indeed. I’m happy to indulge myself a little on holidays, for sure. But I’ve let it go a little bit too far this trip. That’s the line, I think. I’m counting birthdays, Christmas DAY, NYE as parties. The big guys. And holidays within reason.
  
  Thank you Tony. Missing the gym this visit but still feeling good.
  
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SarahMac

November 15, 2012 at 1:25 pm

Yes! I freaking do this all the time. Takes the most incredible self control to stop! Arhgh!

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1. Melissa Walker Horn
  
  November 15, 2012 at 9:35 pm
  
  It does. Like any addiction I suppose, at first it’s just a little here and there, then more and more and MORE until it rules your life. Again. Sigh. Good luck to you!
  
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