We had a big snowstorm the other day here in suburban NYC (aka New Jersey). Everything was closed (even the gym!). I unfortunately needed to take my brother to pick up a rental car & the weather was only going to get worse. I knew this storm was coming and had prepared. I got in a great workout on Tuesday & hit the grocery for a houseful of healthy food, plenty of grab and go veggies and fruit.
Ah, the stress. Never underestimate the stress. What stress?--bad drivers, bad roads, screaming toddlers. Ugh.
And then I saw it. The big green sign. My old salvation. Should I, could I? What does it say about me if I do it? Fuck it (sorry mom). I pull in, drive up to my former nemesis and say those three little words: shamrock shake please.
Okay, yes, I ordered a shamrock shake. And I ordered the kids one too. But you know what. I've been thinking about it and it was one shake. I didn't order a 'large' or a bunch of fries or a 20 piece mc-fake-chicken. I didn't obsess about getting another one. I drank my shake, yum, it was tasty and I moved on. I haven't considered going back and I doubt I will. Fast food is not a part of our regular diet. I hadn't had something from McDonalds in probably 4 months. I doubt I will have McDonalds again for another 4 months. The old Jennifer ate there a couple times a week. The old Jennifer would be racked in guilt and would then go buy ice cream and whipped cream and a huge package of reeces pieces to console herself (ya, pretty smart, right?!).
It was a shake, I craved it, I bought it, I drank it, I enjoyed it, and now it's done. It's almost not worth mentioning. Maybe I feel guilty for giving into a craving. Maybe I should feel guilty. But then again, maybe I shouldn't.
If anyone asks, I'll just tell the truth, it was a case of a shamrock shakedown!
Tha was my thought,too.
Posted by: Lebron James Shoes | July 04, 2011 at 07:41 AM
I would be poured into old guilt, and then buy ice cream and whipped cream and a huge package reeces songs to comfort myself.
Posted by: מדבירים | November 02, 2011 at 01:41 PM
Fortunately, I needed my brother to take a rental car, and the weather was only going to get worse.
Posted by: בריכות ים | November 03, 2011 at 05:02 PM