The much appreciated, & at one point in even my own life, anticipated work-related functions where we were informed there would be food & beverages provided. I work for an amazing company, & they always make sure to show us we are appreciated on many levels. And at some of these events, there is food, and drink. Today there was a buffet & a bar. It was AT my office. At one point in my life, that would have seemed like the best possible scenario.
But now as I am officially entering into the 2nd year of when all types of eliminations & food knowledge that ended up shaping me into the gluten-free, dairy-free, once vegetarian (but now eating free-range meat in order to keep a better blood sugar balance) girl that I am today………the sight of a buffet no longer brings those feelings of excitement.
I do know that it is a HUGE success for me that I can BE in the same room as the buffet now. It no longer sends me into a state of disappointment & resentment towards food I can no longer enjoy. But I did catch myself giving a dirty look to the brownies as I picked one up for a friend who was working on a project during the event.
My saving grace? Realizing that refraining really was NOT that hard. It wasn’t even close to as difficult as I can now recall it being just a year ago. I’ve come a long way with this new lifestyle. AND then the best part? Getting back to my house, & enjoying a delightful gluten-free/dairy-free brownie from Kneaded Specialites, with some organic peanut butter, & a glass of rice milk. Now THAT was satisfying.
FEUD with FOOD 