Ok, maybe its the heat or maybe its the smell of bbq warring through the winds, but I have been very irritable for the last two days.
It's been in upper 80s to low 90s with ridiculous humidity for most of the weekend. And without air conditioning, both inside and outside were miserable. Even the short walk to and from the train station was almost unbearable.
Well, last night was definitely a test of the resolve for me and James. We went to a friend's house for a Memorial Day cookout. They had hamburgers and brats on the grill. Luckily, our good friend, Laura, brought some veggies with her. So I salted, peppered, garlic powdered, and olive oiled some green, red, and yellow bell peppers, onions, and asparagus. I also boiled up some corn on the cob. Overall, it was enjoyable. But it felt lacking and I really, really wanted a burger.
After a few hours around the meats and cheeses, James broke down and said we'd order a pizza when we got home. But never fear, avid readers, we did not order a pizza.
Thus, the vegan experiment continues...
On a sidenote, I have cut waaaayyy back on my soda intake (nothing short of a miracle). I have been drinking almost a liter of water a day. But I could really go for some of those Crystal Light or KoolAid mixes.
WOW! Good job surviving the cookout! Tip- you CAN order a pizza! Little Caesars Veggie pizza without cheese! And you can get their crazy bread without cheese. The butter they put on the crazy bread is actually just oil and all their dough is vegan. It's pretty good! Just make sure you tell them to make sure to put plenty of sauce on it. I usually order an extra crazy sauce to dip the bread and pizza in. It really helps when you want to just be lazy and order an awesome pizza!
ReplyDeleteI am so proud of you Meredith. There is nothing harder than to be around that food that you loved so much and say yes to the lifestyle change. So glad you are away from the soda and on to water. Keep it up! Every time you say no, it gets easier. Seriously. I am smiling heading to bed. Thanks for the inspiration and keeping me grounded.
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