The Gelato Diet!

The Gelato Diet (or dieta) requires you... To eat THREE gelatos a day... Preferably in a conno or cone. And you MUST be in Italy. This regime works no where else. Where to get started? Look for giant colorful triple cone displays.

It could be a sign...

You will want to get to know your sizes:

Piccolo (small)

Media (medium)

Grande (BIG)

Gigante is also on offer. Doing a bit of comparison pricing is fub but as a rule this dieta will not break le banco Please note sizes can often be displayed diagramatically...

If the cone is chopped off at the bottom not to worry. This will not effect weight loss.

Getting to know your flavors is hard work - there are many!

Have your Italian dessert and eat it too.

Don't worry.

Be happy.

If you are Viennese, non problemo.

There is Sacher Torte gelato especially for you.

Who knew 'Galak' was white chocolate?

Some people will only eat pistacchio, pistacchio...

PISTACCHIO!

 Exercising on the Gelato Diet?

The answer is on the counter in 5 languages:

Il gelato da passeggio non puo essere consumato al tavolo! Grazie. Ice creams purchased at the bar may not be enjoyed sitting at the tables!

You must walk with your gelato - this is great exercise.

You will not be alone on The Gelato Diet.

There are many support members to team up with.
 

When do you get the sylph-like figure you've been dreaming of? Molto simplice. You MUST leave Italy. Go to Paris. No gelato tastes the same outside of Italy.

Going cold turkey/tacchino freddo is the way to fit into that Eres bathing suit. Where to get your Gelato in Venice?

Try: Fantasy, Il Gelatone, Il Pinguino, Da Nico, Alaska, El Todaro, Lo Squero, Suso, Millevoglie etc.

For the BEST gelato in the world you MUST go to Bologna to Sorbetteria Castiglione. Just 1 1/2 hours away by Eurostar train from Venice and well worth it!

BUON GIORNO Gelato Dieta!

Not Ready!

I am so not ready to start practicing restraint!

I am not ready for the Holidays to be over...

I am definitely not ready to go on that long awaited diet :(
Or think about giving up anything. Someone wrote:

Clarify your choices for the next year - set some goals and/or intentions

I AM NOT READY!

I am not ready to start swimming for 1 hour every day instead of the 20 - 30 minutes 2 - 3 days a week I do now. Even with a swimming buddy waiting for me at the pool..like right this minute!
I'M NOT READY!

Did you see the big article in the NEW YORK TIMES yesterday on getting rid of your clutter?

I read all 55 comments in the forum and there are more this morning. I know I need to sign up for Alison's organizing class...but I'm NOT READY!
Luckily I have till Jan 9 so I can procrastinate a bit :) I am not ready to get a new computer either...though this one runs slow as molasses - it's only 256 megabites! OUCHPass the medication please...I mean the Champagne.

I'll think about all this tomorrow...meanwhile I better run to the pool!

I'M COMING