A Full Day of Chocolate

Many of us have to dig deep to find the strength to steer clear of the ubiquitous boxes and bags of holiday chocolates that call our names from every office desk, kitchen counter, and check-out line in America. 

However difficult, imagine living in Germany, when St. Nikolaus Day – a chocolate holiday – is celebrated in serious chocolate fashion.

This holiday starts on the evening of December 5, when children shine their boots and put them in front of their bedroom doors. 

St. Nikolaus (not Santa Claus, but clearly a close relative) visits each and every home in Germany and leaves little gifts in the boots for the children.

As for the adults, it is customary for them to give each other chocolate the next day, December 6.  Co-workers put candy on each other’s desks, friends visit each other and exchange candy. Chocolate gifts – all day long.  Chocolate for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

By nightfall, you may well have amassed a few kilos of chocolate as well as excess pounds. 

Imagine …
definitely a day to remember ...
All Is Forgiven, Move On
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Janice Taylor, a life coach/certified hypnotist, is the author of Our Lady of Weight Loss and All Is Forgiven, Move On (pub. date May 2008), as well as the creator of the Kick in the Tush Club.  Visit www.ourladyofweightloss.com

Comments

[On a Limb with Claudia]

Now that's a fun holiday! I think we should revive the holiday here in the states. Oh damn, I missed it.... grrr......

[Laura Bray]

We celebrate the Feast of St Nick. I blogged about it. It involves more fruit, nuts & presents at our house! That's not too bad for the waist! Happy Holidays!http://katydiddys.blogspot.com/2007/12/feast-of-st-nick.html

[marysmith]

Hello, This is Mary

I am 36 years old with 2 toddlers. My youngest just started day care last week- which still feels a little strange. I haven't had this much time to myself in years. First thing I want to do is lose the extra pounds I put on during the last pregnancy. One of the girls next door has suggested I join her walking group two days a week. After my first pregnancy I lost around 35 pounds using the Herbalife products, but when I called the man that sold them to me three years ago he told me this week he doesn't sell them anymore. He told me to look on the internet. It's disappointing because he was really nice and he called me regularly to make sure I was using their products correctly. It was nice to have someone checking in with me every week to see how I was and it kept me motivated.

I searched on the internet for someone that sells Herbalife in New Jersey. I found many websites but I don't want
just to buy the products, I want to find someone trustworthy that sells the products so I can also meet them and get started again.

Could anybody here recommend someone in New Brunswick?
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Thanks, Mary

[liz.johnson66]

Hi Mary,

>From one mom to another I think I have a solution for you!! I want to lose 40 pounds, and I've lost 28 so far!!! I am feeling fantastic and have more energy than I did when I was in college. I went through three different Herbalife distributors until I found the person I felt really actually cared about me and helped me to start getting results. The bottom line was that I wanted to find somebody that could offer me good prices, but that could also check in with me to make sure I was doing ok.

I used to drive two hours to meet with my first distributor in West Haven, Connecticut. I even brought the girls with me a few times because I couldn't find a babysitter. Today my Herbalife coach does everything over the phone and it is much easier with my busy schedule. You can order Herbalife online on his website, you get the shakes a few days after with FedEx and then you can setup a telephone meeting once a week to make sure you are doing the program right.

His name is Danny Castello and his website is www.goshape.com. The number is (310) 928- 3835. He and his girlfriend Michaela actually do most of the coaching together as a team, but she has an Herbalife site as well: www.puresteps.com. He does most of the motivation on the call and gives you important facts regarding nutrition. He can be a bit tough but he really wants you to get results. She is a bit softer- so they make a good combination. Actually I also recommend joining his newsletter first so you can see the articles on nutrition. They also have videos so you can see who they are before actually calling them. Its nice because they actually use the products too. You can see on their websites.

Hope this helps!

Liz