September 24, 2007
Besides just having fabulous metabolisms and growing up as well as out, I have often wondered how little kids can eat so much garbage (Claudia pretty much exists on a diet of pasta, grilled cheese, cereal, french fries and goldfish - Dr. Atkins is spinning in his grave) and stay so thin.
Today it hit me. If you dance around like a lunatic every time somebody gives you a graham cracker just because you are so excited to eat that graham cracker you probably won’t be gaining a bunch of weight.
I’m starting a new diet plan today. Every time I go to grab a beer I’ll do a little happy dance. This way I figure:
1) I’ll burn off the bonus calories.
2) It counts as cardio.
3) It will please the beer Gods.
What do you think? Who is in?
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September 24th, 2007 at 2:11 pm, Suz Says:
I’ll be joining you…in approximately 64 minutes. That’s time to leave work, get to the post office, pick up kids from school, and arrive back at home to supervise the finishing of twin homework (while popping open a nice icy cold Blue Moon)….and repeatedly walking the puppy. That counts as cardio, too, right?
You’re a genius!
September 24th, 2007 at 2:14 pm, Phoenix Says:
I’ll join you. Do you suppose it works for Oreo Cakesters too?
September 24th, 2007 at 2:16 pm, Melissa Says:
Definitely a genius idea. I like this better than the “walking” suggestion…I have yet to get the pedometer ON my body.
Since the beer fridge is in the garage, hopefully the neighbors won’t call the authorities when they see my new exercise routine!
September 24th, 2007 at 2:17 pm, Lumpyheadsmom Says:
It counts as cardio? I have got to see your happy beer dance. (Is it anything like Aunt Bob’s Little Guy’s dances? Because those are awesome.) Video, please.
September 24th, 2007 at 2:18 pm, Papa Bradstein Says:
Before you do, kick off the Steve Maddens and strap on the Chucks–better ankle support, plus they’re more durable, so you won’t be blowing through a pair of shoes every week.
September 24th, 2007 at 2:21 pm, MrsBigDubya Says:
Count me in…..
Wine too
September 24th, 2007 at 2:25 pm, paulathesurfmom Says:
I’m in
September 24th, 2007 at 2:33 pm, Lori Says:
All the other tailgaters may point and laugh at me, but I’m in! I’ve got a LOT of dancing to do to catch up from the past couple of weeks though.
September 24th, 2007 at 2:39 pm, BOSSY Says:
Yeah, Bossy once heard a dietician say that if we all moved like children - hop instead of walk, jump instead of sleep, crawl and shimmy and bounce and prod instead of blog, we’d burn calories too.
September 24th, 2007 at 2:56 pm, Mrs. Chicky Says:
It can’t hurt.
Or could it? I just sprained a finger typing this.
September 24th, 2007 at 3:08 pm, Kate Says:
I’m already disturbingly thin, but I like doing happy dances. Count me in!
September 24th, 2007 at 3:26 pm, Becky Says:
Count me in.
September 24th, 2007 at 4:14 pm, Kellyology Says:
Did you say beer? I’m in. Oh and I have to dance to. Well alright. Whatever it takes…
September 24th, 2007 at 4:51 pm, tammy Says:
I’ll dance tonight. And tomorrow. And the next day…
September 24th, 2007 at 4:57 pm, Bob Skilnik Says:
Dance away Sarah, but wouldn’t it also be nice to really know the nutritional values of the beers you drink. I’m not talking about light beers. No, I’m talking about tasty European imports and hand-crafted beers.
September 24th, 2007 at 5:22 pm, sarcasm abounds Says:
I’ll join you from afar. I’ve been meaning to buy “Dance Dance Revolution”, but have been embarrassed to. But if it’s to burn calories, I only hope my knees will hold up…
SA
September 24th, 2007 at 8:34 pm, Petunia Says:
I’m in. The hopping around will keep the beer gut in check.
September 24th, 2007 at 8:40 pm, Devra Says:
I’ll dance and drink with you, but only if you are dressed like Gnome. You know why.
September 24th, 2007 at 10:16 pm, Mocha Says:
I’m in.
When I want to lose weight I watch Morgan for a day. Then, for the next 30 days I do the exact same thing.
Easily, 20 lbs are gone like THAT.
September 24th, 2007 at 10:19 pm, Mom at Work Says:
I think I could get little guy to create a dance for you. “The frosty beverage” might be a cross between the “fish” and the “mystery 3000.”
September 24th, 2007 at 10:28 pm, laurie Says:
brilliant. absolutely brilliant.
September 24th, 2007 at 10:44 pm, Matthew Says:
I’m in. Let’s boogie.
September 25th, 2007 at 12:53 am, theotherbear Says:
I am so in. Plus, you know, you can add in the exercise you get lifting the beer to your lips. Beerobics. That’s my fitness plan!
September 25th, 2007 at 4:36 am, KennethSF Says:
I don’t drink beer, so here’s my modified version.
I’ll do the happy dance whenever an adorable woman agrees to go out with me. I think I’d like to lose about 25 lbs in that method.
September 25th, 2007 at 8:54 am, Suebob Says:
Excellent thought. I wonder if I can make up a gin n tonic dance?
September 25th, 2007 at 9:05 am, Devra Says:
Kenneth, I don’t fix people up, but if I did, you would be first in line. A guy who describes a woman with the adjective “adorable” instead of using ones like “sexy” or “hot” sounds like a winner to me!
September 25th, 2007 at 9:13 am, tori Says:
You should write a book with your new genius diet idea!
September 25th, 2007 at 10:30 am, Lisse Says:
Put the beer down before you dance. Otherwise you’ll spray it all over yourself and the reason to dance will be wasted.
September 25th, 2007 at 11:07 am, Holmes Says:
I don’t know about weight loss, but pleasing the beer gods is always a good idea.
September 25th, 2007 at 11:50 am, ali Says:
you know what it is with kids too?
those child sized bowls and plates only fit a wee amount of food. i was thinking i should eat my pasta out of those from now on…i’d be so skinny!
September 25th, 2007 at 1:04 pm, the kaiser Says:
This may be the greatest idea in the history of mankind.
September 25th, 2007 at 4:04 pm, Julie Pippert Says:
You left off “free entertainment for family” LOL
Count me IN!
I do crazy little happy dances just because…if there is booze in it, I have been missing out!
Julie
Using My Words
September 26th, 2007 at 10:31 am, tiffany Says:
this might be the best idea ever.
September 26th, 2007 at 6:46 pm, Suz Says:
Now that I think of it, I have pictures of friends dancing with their beverage of choice ON THEIR HEAD! I think that definitely qualifies as a happy dance — and one of them could actually get from a completely upright position, down onto her stomach, do 3 pushups, and get completely upright again. Wish I could forward you pix, you’d definitely get a kick out of them. Especially the 80s hair that contributed in a positive way to the entire beer-dance phenomena.
Did I mention that this was done during college? Ahhhh, what fond memories of binge-ing bliss….
September 27th, 2007 at 11:21 pm, Dara Lee paul Says:
We’ve always said that if we followed our kids around for a few days, we’d be as thin as them too. They run to get food, the run to the TV, they run away from me, they run to get into bed, they run everywhere. I wonder when we lose all that energy?
October 4th, 2007 at 2:52 pm, Cena Brown Says:
Dara, we lose that energy when we have children. They suck it out of us.