So the other day my boyfriend and I went out to eat middle-eastern food. As I perused the menu , there seemed to be many options of what I could eat. we settled on the mezza platter which consists of hummus, grape leaves, falafel, and we also go basmati rice and chunks of grilled chicken. All was well until the brought the freak-in PITA BREAD!
The sudden realization the I could not dip the warm hot pita bread in the creamy hummus and shove the plethora of flavors in my mouth instantly made me burst into tears. Yes I messily cried in front of my boyfriend and whimpered like a baby. It is funny how being without these things is like going through the 12 steps of not drinking alcohol.
I never realized how much I depended on my favorite foods and ate them like there was no care in the world. It was only when faced with being WITHOUT them did I realize what I was facing. Who knew food could have such power over me?
I now know that I can never go back to eating the way I used too, because I would rather have the power over myself.
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I know it is hard to not eat the foods you are used to eating, but you could always dip your finger in the hummous and lick it off. No calories in your finger. You have inspired me to give up sugar for a while anyway, and so see you are inspiring others to jump on your bandwagon....so thank you!!!!!
ReplyDeleteAfter you don't eat bread for a long time and then you have a piece of white bread for the first time you will be okay with it. You can literally feel it turning into a white undigestable paste in your intestines and your whole body slowing down.
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