Remember me telling you how wonderful, sacrificial and sweet my hubby is? Well, I’m not completely retracting my statement. But let me tell you, I have found a weakness. It’s called my mother’s cooking…
He absolutely couldn’t resist. My mom decided to invite us over for dinner for his birthday. “You have three choices fah dinna” she says (she’s from Brooklyn, so work with me) “chicken cutlets, macaroni with meat swuace, or shrimp scampi. You pick. It’s your birthday.”
His birthday? Excuse me?!? HELLOOOoohh!?! I’M THE BLOOD RELATIVE AND I’M STAAHVIN’ OVA HEA!!!
So, meat sauce it was. There I went with my measly leftover carnitas, guacamole and broccoli WHILE MY ENTIRE FAMILY ATE MEAT SAUCE, MACARONI AND CRUSTY BREAD! DID YOU HEAR ME?!?
Just when I thought they had my back. Their resolve melted…like buttah in a hot skillet. Boy do I miss buttah…
So what do you think I did? I stuck to my guns, man. I kept a stiff upper lip. I mean I didn’t even sniff the stuff. If you knew me personally, you would be sooooooooooooo proud – or shocked. I was even assigned the task of arranging the nightshade-soaked goodness – the Italian sausage, fall-apart tender pork, and melt-in-your-mouth meatballs – on a platter.
Is this what Stallone feels like all the time? I mean, FUGETTABOUTIT. Seriously, I feel so strong! At least at the moment. This is always subject to change.
Here’s my lowdown…
Breakfast:
protein shake (doc recommended) made with water, ice and coconut cream
Lunch:
leftover lamb meatballs, mashed sweet potato with coconut oil and cinnamon, steamed cabbage
Snack:
protein shake again
Dinner:
leftover carnitas, guacamole and broccoli
FOLLOW 30 PLUS DAYS OF MY AIP JOURNEY.
I’ve always thought that it’s easy to follow a diet when your at home, it’s when you’re out or get invited to someone’s house that it get hard, but you did awesome! I’m not sure if I could be as strong as you!
Thanks Cass – Not sure I could keep it up if the temptation came often…
🙂
Jen
Next time they need an extra person to take your place at eat your portion – just let me know! 🙂
I envy your willpower. Pretty certain hubby had his man-period this weekend because he came home with White Mac. Nut Cookies, Chocolate covered almonds, chocolate AND vanilla ice cream and 2 Skor bars. AKA – the food I crave once a month, regardless of dairy allergies.
I guess he thought I was being, errr.. grouchy? He tried to be sweet but it backfired. When I was three cookies in, scooping out ice cream.. THEN he saw grouchy, lol. My willpower lost.
Back to day one!
Don’t sweat it! We all have moments of weakness. YOU CAN DO THIS! I’m a total wimp and I’m on this AIP for the long haul (with a few introductions having been successful). I think I finally got the point where my health really mattered. I couldn’t keep living the way I was – feeling bad ALL THE TIME and having some really scary moments. I was willing to give up any food in order to get well – so I guess desperation makes you do things you thought you never would.
Hang in there!
XO
Jen