Lazy Girl Commandments for Family Holiday Parties

I have a family Christmas party to attend to with J's family and here are the commandments I am giving myself, and anyone else in a similar situation.

• Thous shall dress nicely for said Christmas party to 1) make a nice impression and 2) no stretchy pants! There shall be no opportunity in thy garments for a food baby.
• Thou shall eat a well and balanced breakfast before the day's festivities begin.
• Thou shall have a healthy snack on the car ride there to avoid feeling the buzz that accompanies the first glances of delicious calorie laden food.
• Thou shall carefully, but not so obviously that 15 cousins start heaping family favorites onto thy plate for you. survey the tables laden with food. Then zone in on one thing that you really really want to eat and eat some of that. Some not all.
• Now here is the crucial point for the above commandment. Do not eat what only half appeals to you, is it really worth the food hang over later?
• Savor thy morsels you have given the honor of eating. Thy stomach needs approximately 20 minutes for thy brain to feel full. 
• Thou shall eat lots and lots of salad and lean protein where one can find it.
• Thou shall not get ridiculously drunk for obvious reasons, 1) t'would be terrible to mistake a look alike cousin under the mistletoe as your boyfriend and 2) all of those damn calories. Eat your calories, do not drink them. Sip some Bacardi 0 with diet coke or a vodka tonic or nurse a glass of wine. Again savor it. 
• Lastly, thou shall relax and enjoy the company and all of their quirkiness whether it's your own family or someone else's.

Happy Partying from the Lazy Girl!