The Kentucky Fried Chicken Debacle
July 17th 2008 21:00
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It was another typical day in the office. Armed with my KFC vouchers, I suddenly became the Office Popularity Queen. Nim, naturally wanted first dibs on my vouchers. No problem, since he was the first one to take up my offer.
“Can I have the ten piece one?” asked Nim.
“Yeah, yeah,” I said.
“I’ll also have this one,” said Nim while ripping off another voucher.
“Yeah, yeah,” I said.
“’Yeah, yeah,’” mimicked Nim. “Advance Hair, yeah, yeah.”
“You know, that’s quite rude,” said Jeff. “It’s like you’re trying to tell the person to hurry up and finish what they’re saying.”
“Yeah, yeah.” Actually, the “yeah, yeah” came during my teen years when I was being lectured by my parents about the dangers of boys, drinking, smoking and dope. “Yeah, yeah,” was my answer to everything and it drove them nuts for much the same reason Jeff cited.
The boys knew of my love of KFC, although I only bought it when I had the special deal vouchers. The boys also noticed my overweight figure. I kept telling them I tried to eat healthily but was one of those unlucky people who still managed to gain weight.
“It’s not what you eat,” lectured Nim. “It’s the quantity.”
“Yeah, yeah.” I then told Nim my sister and I could easily wolf down ten KFC pieces in one sitting.
“You and your sister are like animals,” he said, shocked. He looked up at me with his dark eyes and mouth opened in wonder.
“Yeah, yeah.”
It’s been months since I have last received my last KFC vouchers courtesy of the daily junk mail service. I haven’t eaten KFC for months.
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Comment by Kleonaptra
Kalikapsychosis
There is nothing wrong with eating ten pieces of KFC. Kman and I growl at each other over the box.
Comment by Queenie
Quirky Folk
Quirky Queenie
I exercise every day but obviously I'm not doing enough as the weight is slowly piling on. It's easier to avoid junk food.
Comment by Kleonaptra
Kalikapsychosis
You're doing better than me if you exercise everyday. Ive been so slack since I started my new job - decided to work out for the first time in months and found I couldnt touch my toes. Fri night is usually junk food night. What did I have? Salad. Kman had KFC.
Comment by Carolyn Cordon
Light Within
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Food Leaf
The answer to weight loss, as far as it worked for me, was remaining aware of my body - I only eat when I'm hungry, I usually don't eat too much, and most importantly, if I eat say a kitchener bun, I only eat it because I want to, and I don't beat myself up with guilt afterwards.
Guilt can lead to binges, and more guilt and depression and an ongoing downward spiral.
I exercise practically not at all (taking one of the dogs for a walk today though, rain permitting), but I have a healthy diet.
Works for me!
Comment by Queenie
Quirky Folk
Quirky Queenie
Thanks for your pointers. I am avoiding KFC at the moment. I walk 40 minutes each day but am still gaining weight. I also eat a lot of fruit and vegetables. I think it's the quantity of food I consume that is the problem because I have a large stomach and can easily eat for two.