Lent

Though I'm not Catholic, I do think it's a great idea to sacrifice something in our lives of plenty.  It's also a good way for me to really focuses on getting rid of some habits that are killing my health efforts, especially if it's for a higher calling.  So for Lent, I am giving up Coca-Cola and bread - actually anything with wheat   And no, I'm not buying/eating wheat products with gluten removed.  I read an article where that's ten times worse for your body.  Gluten is a protein in the bread that controls its breakdown.  If you eat bread without it, your body will digest the bread even faster and you'll get the same sugar rush as eating a bag of skittles.   Sugar and flour are my nemesis.  My body doesn't process them well.  Others can eat cakes, doughnuts, and whatever but I can't.  I get indigestion and heartburn, not to mention instant bloat. I need to treat them like poison.

So in celebration of Fat Tuesday and my last meal, I got a 3-piece fried chicken dinner from Popeye's.  That's right, 3 pieces of greasy fried chicken, a big old biscuit, and 2 beers.  I figured I should go out with a bang!  And I did, especially in my belly.  It was delicious but I was so nauseous for the rest of the night.   Well there it is - my big blowout, mentally and physically.   I'm still hurting this morning.