Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Tuesday - In Like a Lion, Out Like a Slaughtered Lamb

For lunch, the Vegetarian Powerhouse salad at Chop't. That was after a good work-out at the gym. But....No sooner (minutes really) did I decide that veganism was what I was going to fall back on until I hit my goal did I break that promise unsuspectingly. Then the day sort of lost control, and I wound up entertaining people in my old way -- a Dark 'n' Stormy AND creamed spinach? Really, Terrence? What the hell, man? But, here is the deal, I decided to condense my week into one day and get it over with. So instead of a week of entertaining, I made Tues. night the night I had drinks with my old boss, my old assistant, and my visiting cousin. All at once at my new favorite retreat, Bryant Park Grill roof top.

Yesterday was a crumby day at work, and I was stuck in a form of procrastination paralysis -- I needed a breather, a break, to move around. I took a walk around the block in the Deuce and every bar was packed with international travelers cheering the World Cup - in this case Brazil vs. North Korea. Like the Sirens calling sailors to shipwreck on their shores in Greek Mythology I wafted inside to watch some of the game and satisfy my sweet tooth. Why a sweet tooth? Probably from my weekend of drinking I guess. So, inexplicably, and for the first time since I was 11 years old I ordered a milk shake.

Like a pregnant women, when you start messing around with your diet you are bound to get weird, and often unhealthy desires. Simply put, I acted on the urge without thinking and felt awful afterwards. Outside of my rigid six-month vegan quest I allow myself more leeway, and that leads to poor choices. As a player I need a playbook and a rule book, otherwise, as you can see, I run pell mell all over the field and outside the lines.

But, like Spain's shocking loss to Switzerland minutes ago, I need to shake it off, and move forward again!

As I sit her writing this my upper body is sore from my work-out yesterday, so I am happy about that muscle soreness, ignoring my stomach soreness, and look forward to the rest of a clean living day, and week. I cleared my docket to do just that.

4 comments:

Vegan Epicurean said...

Terrence......*shakes head* only minutes later? Sorry, I had to do it. ;-) I have been there too, please don't feel like you are alone.

Seriously, sounds like a great idea to get all your entertaining out of the way in one night. I hope the remainder of the week goes more smoothly. I know you can reach your goal!

Ali

Terrence said...

Shameful, I know! But clearly I allowed my general mood (not happy this day at work) affect my eating choices -- I tried to fill a void of happiness with a friggin milk shake!

Vegan Epicurean said...

Sorry work got has you down. Are you going to the gym at lunch to get those endorphins pumping? That always helps me!

Ali

Terrence said...

yea, I do like getting out my aggression at the gym!