To Splurge, or Not to Splurge...

It had to happen at some stage.  Last night was just one of those nights.  We didn't want what was easy to make, and we couldn't be bothered going to the effort of making something we did feel like eating.  The solution was to just say "Fuck it" and go get fish and chips.

Sure, fish and chips are the antithesis of the Primal Blueprint, but what the hell, it was easy and took no effort.  We figured, as long as it was just this one meal, we could forget about trying to eat Primally, and let it all hang out (so to speak).  The other thing we decided was that if we did have fish and chips, we definitely had to go for a walk to following day.

Now, fish and chips would have to be one of my favourite "indulgence" meals, but as it turns out, last night I just couldn't enjoy it.  I'm not sure what it was, but although the fish tasted no worse than any other I'd eaten, it was definitely not nice.  Maybe it was the fact that it was the first greasy food I'd eaten in over two weeks.  Still, it did make it easier for me to face the next challenge, sitting in front of a plate of fried food at the pub tonight.

Sunday night has, for a long time, been the night when a bunch of us would get together at the local pub, drink lots, eat crappy fried food, and play irish tunes.  Tonight was the first night where I haven't either drunk beer, or eaten the fried food.  Not drinking beer was easy, as I simply switched to red wine, with no problems other than a few comments about me suddenly becoming cultured.

The food, on the other hand, was a lot trickier.  I was still a bit hungry, despite having had some nicely primal pumpkin soup not an hour before, and it made the food look that much more inviting.  It was only through the application of some subtle bribery (no fried food now = being able to have chocolate later) and the fact that last nights food was not exactly fantastic that I managed to resist the urge to indulge in some deep-fried goodness (I use the term loosely, of course).

Tonight sets the stage for the next big challenge, being able to survive the two monthly gaming sessions I take part in.  These events are fuelled completely by junk food and soft drink, and can last upwards of 8 hours, so I've got a tough job ahead of me.  I've just finished preparing a batch of spicy almonds, which, if successful, will most likely become the backbone of my gaming menu.  Add in some fruit, and maybe a handful of veggies like carrot sticks and celery, along with a nice bottle of red and some chocolate should see me able to survive even the worst junk food cravings.