I have to confess… I have been oh so naughty these last few days! The Easter break always finds me with less willpower than at Christmas or the summer holidays for some reason!
I have been eating… and eating… and eating. When I want a snack, I am not reaching for the fruit bowl, or a yoghurt, as I have been doing, but rather the crisps, chocolates, ice creams, cakes… did I mention chocolate? And rather than having just one, I end up going back for a second helping!
It inspired a little poem from me today! Here’s to all of us who can’t help but snack! ( I’ll be back on my wagon once term starts. It’s not even worth me trying to be ‘good’ this holiday!)
This is getting serious
I don’t know what to do
For every time I have a snack
It’s never one, but two!
I went to get an ice cream
Didn’t realise the trouble
For after scoffing one
I needed more – Double!
Maple pecan plaits
You buy them in a pair
So I ate them both
I think that’s only fair!
At afternoon teatime
I make myself a brew
And if its not a pack of biscuits
I’ll have a scone – no, two!
With Easter coming it’s no fun
Chocolate everywhere
It would be rude not to eat,
And just sit and stare!
It’s not just sweets but savoury too
That seem to be coupling up
Wine, two glasses – not just one
And tea, ooh yes, another cup!
This doubling up is awful
I really shouldn’t indulge
After all my hard work
To shift my waistline bulge!
But then, I’m only human
Sometimes you gotta eat
And at my next weigh in
I promise I’ll not cheat
Instead, I’ll be good, I swear
I’ll get back to my routine
And then I’ll be posting about
How I got back to being lean!
Ritu 2017
But I Smile Anyway... 
Mar 29, 2018 @ 15:56:06
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A little ditty from Ritu ahead of Easter – enjoy!
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Mar 29, 2018 @ 16:00:00
Thank you for the share lovely!
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Mar 29, 2018 @ 15:55:29
I am drooling…and I am on a special diet these days (gluten free amongst other things) so can’t eat most of them. Pecan plaits are my favs!! But….I can still eat chocolate so roll on Easter weekend. Have a great break from school, Ritu x
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Mar 29, 2018 @ 15:59:46
Thank you Claire, and thankfully for you there is still chocolate!!!
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Mar 30, 2018 @ 14:15:33
Too right – you should see the amount in this house
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Mar 30, 2018 @ 16:19:54
Here too!!
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Mar 29, 2018 @ 15:17:59
I must confess, I had to look up maple pecan plaits and then I had to drool over them. Thanks a lot for making me want something I didn’t even know existed 5 minutes ago!
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Mar 29, 2018 @ 15:59:11
HA ha!! Sorry Jennifer!!! But they are lush!
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Mar 29, 2018 @ 22:15:14
Totally your fault.
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Mar 29, 2018 @ 13:28:57
Ah yes. Someone else on the two scone diet! Glad it isn’t just I eating pie🥞🥞
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Mar 29, 2018 @ 15:57:54
I really can’t stop!!
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Mar 28, 2018 @ 23:29:12
This is brilliant Ritu! I loved it last year and I love it even more now! 🙂
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Mar 29, 2018 @ 06:29:35
Lol !Glad you enjoyed revisiting it Josy!
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Mar 28, 2018 @ 22:05:03
A classic witty ditty. Ritu you did it you lost the lot.
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Mar 29, 2018 @ 06:29:19
Lol Thanks Ellen! Then I put some back on again! And it’s Easter again… that is my downfall time!
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Mar 29, 2018 @ 06:54:35
I watched the floss vid! You is fine my friend just fine. We never keep the whole loss off some always edges back. But we are more than what people see. X
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Mar 29, 2018 @ 07:01:04
That is true too Ellen! Xxx
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Apr 15, 2017 @ 17:45:19
All I can say is, yes, yes, yes and you hit the nail on the head with this one, Ritu, fantastic! Off to share and if you get a chance can you drop by and share this (and any or all of your other amazing posts) on my blog party (it’s ongoing, why put a time limit on fun?) https://yadadarcyyada.com/2017/04/06/the-wonder-of-you/
Hoppy Easter to all, wishing everyone a wonder (and chocolate)-filled weekend xox
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Apr 15, 2017 @ 14:39:19
LOLOL! This sounds like me every day! Excellent attitude, and even more excellent prose, about “cheating” – hope you continue to enjoy your break!
(I so wanted to reply in prose form, but my brain isn’t awake enough yet. grin)
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Apr 15, 2017 @ 18:44:51
Lol Traci no worries. At least we can be happy in the knowledge that we are all in the same boat !!!
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Apr 15, 2017 @ 14:36:24
I can so relate. Someone gave me a chocolate Easter bunny at work this week and it didn’t even make it home with me!! Have a lovely Easter weekend.
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Apr 15, 2017 @ 18:44:04
Lol!!! I’m trying so hard… but my will power is just gone at the moment!!!! Have a great Easter too xx
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Apr 15, 2017 @ 09:46:52
Haha. Very good & this is so me right now x
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Apr 15, 2017 @ 09:52:00
I think a few of us are in the same boat Hayley!!!
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Apr 15, 2017 @ 10:18:10
My Birthday + Easter = several stone heavier 👍🏻
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Apr 15, 2017 @ 10:20:30
Good excuse Though!!!
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Apr 15, 2017 @ 09:41:13
Chocolate is my middle name! I used to eat ice cream, cake, and chocolate every day that I put on so much weight. Now, my husband is watching what I buy in the grocery 😉 He doesn’t know I have chocolates behind the fruits in the fridge. lol
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Apr 15, 2017 @ 09:51:22
The things we do… I have my stash hidden from the kids lol!!!
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Apr 15, 2017 @ 09:21:30
The poem is brilliant! I’m relieved to see someone has been as bold as me this week! I’ll be good next week!
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Apr 15, 2017 @ 09:23:03
It’s got to be done eh Noelle!!! We will get back on the wagon together!!!
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Apr 15, 2017 @ 09:37:08
We can do it! After some gorging this weekend 🙂
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Apr 15, 2017 @ 09:50:24
Indeed. Though my gorging has been 2 weeks long lol!!
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Apr 15, 2017 @ 09:14:04
Yay! Funny post
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Apr 15, 2017 @ 09:17:50
Thanks Lucy! 😀
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Apr 15, 2017 @ 09:12:05
Ha ha, is that now what Easter is about? 😁 I heard that calories don’t count on Bank Holidays anyway 😁
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Apr 15, 2017 @ 09:17:25
True! Well, I’m telling myself that, but the scales don’t wanna back up my story!!!
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Apr 15, 2017 @ 09:04:58
I think I need to write one on how I have been tripling up!! Damn Easter eggs!
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Apr 15, 2017 @ 09:16:59
Shhh Matt… I think I have been doing a bit of that too, but not telling!!!
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Apr 15, 2017 @ 09:03:08
Life without chocolate is not worth thinking about 🙂 70percent variety is healthier. Keep up the good work, I must put that word D I E T back into my life at some stage, once I am away from French cheese!
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Apr 15, 2017 @ 09:16:42
After these holidays… I’ll be back on that wagon!!!
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Apr 15, 2017 @ 08:38:32
You’ve been such an inspiration to me with your weight loss Ritu – love the poem haha! It’s ok to fall off the bandwagon occasionally – dieting doesn’t mean you can’t eat anything unhealthy ever again. Can you imagine a life without chocolate??!!!
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Apr 15, 2017 @ 09:14:50
No I totally cannot! That is for another post me thinks… I am actually sensitive to chocolate.. the things I put up with, so I can eat it lol!
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Apr 14, 2017 @ 07:08:04
Oh, Ritu, this is so funny. I am so glad I don’t like chocolate and have a wheat allergy which takes care of a lot of temptations.
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Apr 14, 2017 @ 07:54:04
I have a chocolate sensitivity… it means if I overindulge I itch… It hasn’t stopped me though eek!
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Apr 12, 2017 @ 19:05:39
Lovethis Sis. Especially as I am inclined to want TWO of everything as well! 🙂
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Apr 12, 2017 @ 19:10:53
It’s a terrible affliction I’m suffering right now… term needs to start ASAP…. and I never thought I’d say that Lol!!!
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Apr 12, 2017 @ 19:36:16
HaHA! I know the feeling! I am usually better at work too with my eating 🙂
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Apr 12, 2017 @ 19:45:33
And we crave to be off… but this is what happens!!!!
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Apr 12, 2017 @ 07:22:03
You are funny
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Apr 12, 2017 @ 09:18:31
Funny, and gaining weight… lol! Thanks!
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Apr 11, 2017 @ 20:34:08
😖😉🤗💗😱😁❤️💜
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Apr 11, 2017 @ 20:34:52
😂😂😂😂
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Apr 11, 2017 @ 20:36:28
😁😱
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Apr 11, 2017 @ 18:02:59
Cute poem…and so spot on! 🙂
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Apr 11, 2017 @ 18:04:58
Thanks Linda! I fear I’ll go from cute to overly cuddly though soon!!! Lol!!!
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Apr 11, 2017 @ 18:52:12
haha! 🙂
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Apr 11, 2017 @ 16:06:37
You have to indulge now and then, Ritu, and the hop back on.
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Apr 11, 2017 @ 16:40:59
It’ll have been a 2 week long indulge!!! But I’ll hop back on alright!!! Thanks for the Faith!!!
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Apr 11, 2017 @ 15:32:24
With the Easter Bunny on his way, I don’t think anyone is going to blame you for coming off the wagon for a few weeks, Ritu. We have to keep that guy in a job, don’t we? 🐰
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Apr 11, 2017 @ 15:54:34
So true Hugh 😊😊😊
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Apr 11, 2017 @ 14:32:25
You fell of the wagon and landed in Willy Wonka’s backyard…lol. I’m sure you’ll pull yourself together after this week 😊
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Apr 11, 2017 @ 15:16:34
Oh man Brother I am still wallowing in that back yard lol!!!
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Apr 11, 2017 @ 16:12:53
lol Sister!!! 😅
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Apr 11, 2017 @ 16:41:47
😂😂😂
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Apr 11, 2017 @ 13:15:33
I know what you mean 😐 All I want to do is eat too!
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Apr 11, 2017 @ 13:19:08
It’s baaad!!! 😂
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Apr 11, 2017 @ 13:22:05
Lol. I know! I felt guilty yesterday when I bought a pizza.
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Apr 11, 2017 @ 13:45:39
I feel guilty… but just keep eating lol!!
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Apr 11, 2017 @ 13:46:35
Lol same here!
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Apr 11, 2017 @ 10:28:21
They all look so yummy. ☺
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Apr 11, 2017 @ 10:30:27
That’s the problem… irresistible. My will power is crumbling!!!!
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Apr 12, 2017 @ 00:57:19
Be strong. ☺
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Apr 12, 2017 @ 09:14:30
I ate a whole plate of fruit and dipped it in yoghurt for dinner last night!…. followed by a chocolate bar, but at least I stopped at one!
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Apr 12, 2017 @ 10:47:52
Hahaha, you’re on the right track! ☺
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Apr 12, 2017 @ 10:50:46
😂😂😂
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Apr 11, 2017 @ 08:16:07
Excellent!! 😀
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Apr 11, 2017 @ 09:05:04
And extremely naughty!
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Apr 11, 2017 @ 09:07:53
We keep eating our Easter eggs 🙂 we ate one each, and then we ate the ones we bought for other people too! 🙂 But like you said, it’s just for the holidays 😉
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Apr 11, 2017 @ 09:24:21
I have hidden them away… but I keep finding other things I bought that are naughty, that I eat two of!!!
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Apr 11, 2017 @ 11:20:16
Haha 😀 The best thing to do is to keep going until there are none left in the house. 😉 That will put an end to it 🙂
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Apr 11, 2017 @ 11:20:57
You know what’ll happen though… I’ll buy more!
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Apr 11, 2017 @ 11:22:46
That’s true 😉 ❤
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Apr 11, 2017 @ 07:33:19
Ritu,
You will jump straight on the wagon as soon as Easter is over.
Never fear.
Susie
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Apr 11, 2017 @ 09:04:30
I’m planning on it! It is very hard when you are at home…!
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Apr 11, 2017 @ 09:09:21
Or we have too many resources at our hands. As they say, idle “hands” are the devil’s workshop- perhaps, idle mouths too.
Susie
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Apr 11, 2017 @ 09:24:45
In my case, most definitely!!
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Apr 11, 2017 @ 07:02:54
Ha, Syl and you had a similar taste! Enjoy, Sis! You can be strict so you deserve being a bit naughty in between!
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Apr 11, 2017 @ 09:04:12
Lol! That is what I thought when I read his poem this morning!!!
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Apr 11, 2017 @ 09:08:00
So funny!!! One big family 😘
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Apr 11, 2017 @ 09:24:30
Totally on the same wavelength!
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Apr 11, 2017 @ 13:47:24
I just thought how cool it would be if we all would meet one day at a beach cafe having such an ice cream. Gosh, would that be great!!!
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Apr 11, 2017 @ 13:48:05
Mmmmmm! Now that sound’s like my kinda meet up!
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Apr 11, 2017 @ 13:59:11
Doesn’t it? See us sitting at Laguna Beach on a big table, chatting, laughing, and munching ice cream. 😍
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Apr 11, 2017 @ 14:12:18
Idyllic!!!
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Apr 11, 2017 @ 16:44:27
You bet!!
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