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I Miss Food!!

I miss bread. I miss sandwiches. I miss pizza. I miss bagels. I miss ice cream. I miss beer and wine (well, not really, but I'll throw it in there anyway). I miss being able to go downstairs at lunch and finding something easy there to eat. I miss tortillas. I miss cheese. I miss hamburgers. I miss cinnamon scones. I miss Collina's bread dipped in olive oil and herbs. I miss Burger King croissants after my long runs. I miss whole wheat toast beside my omelet. I miss cheese in my omelets. I miss not having to plan and prepare for each meal of the day or risk starving (me starving is not the way you want to see me...I promise...I might bite your head off).

I guess you get the point...life without yeast and dairy (and a few other things) isn't exactly satisfying! I no longer eat for pleasure, I only eat to make myself not hungry anymore. I know some people get joy out of only eating to fuel their bodies, but blah, how boring!

You would think I would be losing weight eating this way too, but not so much. I'm blaming the taper for that right now though. Maybe after the race I will be able to drop a few more lbs. One good thing is it did get me out of having to drink some awful shot of something dropped in Guinness Beer the other night. I was quite thankful at that point.

Comments

Jill (& Bob) said…
I've been wondering how the allergy diet has been going for you...hopefully you're feeling a bit better, at least? Granted pollen counts have been out of control since Ike so surely that doesn't help matters!
October 1, 2008 at 10:52 AM
greyhound said…
Ugh. Sounds awful. Does it have to be part of the human condition that everything that is yummy is fattening or allergy-causing and everything that is FUN is sinful?
October 1, 2008 at 11:42 AM
Gaslight ;-) said…
Are you able to consume enough calories this way?

If not, maybe it's not a good idea to make such a drastic change right BEFORE your big race. I'm no expert...

Can you still have the legumes? I've become addicted to Sabra hummus and baby carrots. A fairly delectable yet guilt-free snack if you ask me.
October 1, 2008 at 4:07 PM
CoachLiz said…
I miss bread pudding, I miss chocolate chip cookies, I miss cake, I miss oatmeal, I miss rice, I miss tabouli salad, I miss quiche, I miss pasta, I miss magic seven layer bars.

I'm right there with you and I feel your pain.

Eating during Ike was really hard.
October 1, 2008 at 4:58 PM
Wipaddler said…
I miss grilled cheese, chocolate cake, muffins, garlic bread, lasagana and spagetti, pizza, soft taco's, cherrios, texas toast and sharp cheddar, gorganzola, feta and chocolate milk, beer, vodka, brandy and whiskey old fashions. I feel your pain but really it get's easier as you go along.

I really miss soft pretzles.
October 2, 2008 at 8:31 AM
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