2291 Calories right here - Xmas dinner. That doesn't count seconds. Or More wine. Or dessert.[/caption]I have always found News Years resolutions to be a bit... Annoying. In one way, it makes an immense amount of sense. What better time to have a "new beginning" - than an actual new beginning? Personally, I see some major flaws in that idea. We have just finished our most gluttonous time of the year. We (on average) in America put on two pounds of weight - on Christmas day alone. This doesn't even consider all the Christmas Cookies (Yum! Peanut Butter Blossoms!), The Candy, the office parties or left overs. Then 7 days later, we move into New Years Eve. Another day dedicated to gluttony. We eat more horrible-for-us food, and wash it down with an endless supply of alcohol. Do you realize how many calories are in most alcoholic drinks? Miller Lite is on the low side of the calorie count (And taste count) at 96 calories per can. Sierra Nevada Pale Ale moves up to 175, and Pit of Guinness (mind you all the previous drinks have only been 12 oz) is 210 Calories! Wine, isn't much better with a 6 oz glass of Merlot (147 calories), Riesling ( 144 Calories) or Champagne (159 for 6 oz) still leave you with high calorie counts in a several hour party.
I actually didn't mean for this post to turn into a calorie-intake posting! Woops!
