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 Post subject: Gluttony
PostPosted: Thu Nov 22, 2018 1:40 pm 
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When I was 20-something, Thanksgiving landed on a Sunday. We went to Church before our big feast that afternoon. To my shock and horror, the Pastor preached a sermon on Gluttony. I thought (and I think even said :oops: ) "What horrible timing! It's a feast day! We'll eat today and worry about gluttony another time! That sermon should have been preached in JANUARY when everyone wants to cut back."

Now, I suspect he was wiser than I then realized.

Today's news article is a reminder.
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/dr-marc-siegel-stuff-the-turkey-not-yourself-to-avoid-diabetes

What are your thoughts on Gluttony & the BIG Feast?

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 Post subject: Re: Gluttony
PostPosted: Thu Nov 22, 2018 2:08 pm 
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And another one - average American gains 6# over holiday season
https://www.studyfinds.org/average-american-gains-six-pounds-during-holiday-season/

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 Post subject: Re: Gluttony
PostPosted: Fri Nov 23, 2018 11:18 am 
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Anna1111 wrote:
And another one - average American gains 6# over holiday season
https://www.studyfinds.org/average-american-gains-six-pounds-during-holiday-season/


:shock: Yikes! I did weigh in this morning and i'm right where i was a couple days before. I don't like stuffing myself. I'm more of a grazer. :P Is THAT gluttony?

I haven't read the articles yet.

I did want to say i figured out how to use my fancy scale and it says my bone density and body water are perfect. :) The *FAT* level is "off the chart" so to speak. (But not literally.) :roll:


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 Post subject: Re: Gluttony
PostPosted: Fri Nov 23, 2018 12:15 pm 
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I'm still trying to figure out where the line is between "feasting" and "gluttony" for ME - I certainly can't calculate it for you! It's "above my pay grade" (as my dear friend likes to put it ; )

Great job on keeping your weight even! I think I'd rather NOT have a "fancy scale" Ignorance IS bliss, after all! ; )

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 Post subject: Re: Gluttony
PostPosted: Fri Nov 23, 2018 9:59 pm 
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Anna1111 wrote:
I'm still trying to figure out where the line is between "feasting" and "gluttony" for ME - I certainly can't calculate it for you! It's "above my pay grade" (as my dear friend likes to put it ; )

Great job on keeping your weight even! I think I'd rather NOT have a "fancy scale" Ignorance IS bliss, after all! ; )


Gluttony is a consistent way of eating. Feasting is occasional. You're welcome. 8-)


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 Post subject: Re: Gluttony
PostPosted: Fri Nov 23, 2018 10:10 pm 
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So, if I say, "It's okay, this is a special occasion!" every time I eat, I'm good to go? ; )

(I have a good friend who tells me that EVERY time she offers me something unhealthy & overindulgent - which is pretty much all the time ; )

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 Post subject: Re: Gluttony
PostPosted: Fri Nov 23, 2018 10:43 pm 
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Anna1111 wrote:
So, if I say, "It's okay, this is a special occasion!" every time I eat, I'm good to go? ; )

(I have a good friend who tells me that EVERY time she offers me something unhealthy & overindulgent - which is pretty much all the time ; )


That has been our problem, too. It's not worth it, imho, to overindulge for every little thing like birthdays. A piece of cake is not unreasonable - not gluttony. There are specific "feast days" - and i don't think those include very many of "our" holidays. You don't even have a weight problem, do you? But you do want to be an example to others, i'm sure. ;)


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 Post subject: Re: Gluttony
PostPosted: Fri Nov 23, 2018 11:44 pm 
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Who? Me? Weight problem :lol: :lol: :lol:

No. absolutely not. never. ;)

Just being a "good example" :mrgreen:

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