October 9th, 2008

Fw: Fw: Fw: Fw: Fruit Pie Fiasco…

For some reason, I am getting a lot of spam lately and Gmail’s just not catching it.  Even worse than that is the outrageous amount of email that makes me scream “stop fucking sending me forwards” as I repeatedly press my delete button.  I mean seriously…if there were 20 people before you that already forwarded this warning about a deadly pancake mix, don’t you think I’d have already heard about it on the news?  And let’s be frank…no matter how many people I forward the Gay Tibetan Monkey Love Ritual to, there is no way in hell that I’ll instantly receive my heart’s deepest desire plus a bucket of good luck.  Hell, I practically *live* in Vegas and if that place can’t bring me the money and the honeys, well…psshhht, your email won’t do me right either.

With that said, I wish someone would have sent me one of those heinous emails, maybe warning me about the effects of eating a Hostess Cherry Fruit Pie after not having had refined sugar (or many other kinds of carbs) for over six weeks.  Where’s that fucking forward when one needs it, huh huh huh?  Erm, or how about the one warning me not to waste my total “sugar snap” on something so devoid of yumminess?  I mean, if I was gonna pour sugar down my gullet, why not wait until it was on something good like tiramisu, gelato or pain chocolat?  Le grand sigh, indeed.

So uh yeah, obviously I fell off the wagon today but seriously?  I don’t feel bad about it at all.  The thing is that I maybe got about 4 hours of sleep last night, if that.  As I was trudging through my morning, trying desperately to keep up my energy so that I could clean the house before out of town guests arrived, my PMS cravings tapped me on the shoulder and whispered, “hey, me too”.  It’s like my brain instantly knew what that whisper was and like Templeton, I absconded with one of Shawn’s fruit pies and scurried up the stairs to enjoy it while watching Dirty Sexy Money.  I was sure that I was going to scarf it down in one big swallow, never even tasting the cherry goodness as it passed my lips.  However, two things happened…

1.  I ate the pie rather slowly, actually enjoying every little bit of it.  It seemed to be a huge amount of sugar on my tongue.
2.  That being said, I only ate about 3/4 of the pie because uh….wow, sweet much?

As soon as I was done (and I mean almost immediately), my stomach began to churn and the agida rose in my throat. Ooooh, I forgot how much crap food can give one the reflux! I thought about how the pie experience made me feel overall as I also wondered if I would let this slip-up give me an excuse to pig out for the whole day, week, month….eventually gaining all 26 pounds that I have lost. As I started the second stage of food guilt processing, I realized that I really had none. So fucking what? I ate a Hostess Fruit Pie. Big whoop. Isn’t having a healthy lifestyle supposed to be about eating really well pretty much all of the time and enjoying a treat now and again? Shouldn’t I be proud of the fact that when we went to lunch at Claim Jumper a few hours later, I had a little tri tip and a garden salad rather than pigging out there too?

Maybe I’m finally growing up but uh….being hard on myself never got me anywhere in the past.  If I am unable to forgive stupid little things like fruit pies, how can I have a healthy outlook on food and my body in general?  Right, I can’t.  It’s everything else that happened today and of that, I am proud.

After all, it’s just a fucking fruit pie.  It’s not that important.  Well, yanno…if you don’t count the whole blog post I just made about it.

Finger Licking Good Kisses,
Me

Posted in Emotional Technology, Health and Wellness, Hilly's Life 2008 | Comments (26)

26 Responses to “Fw: Fw: Fw: Fw: Fruit Pie Fiasco…”

  1. Nat Says:
    October 9th, 2008 at 7:39 pm

    I have decided that with this post you are my hero for the week. :) (Wanna a cape?)

    I meant to say this last video post. But you can really see the weight loss in your face. Looking even more fabu than ever before. :)
    Nats last blog post..I blame the cold medicine and the dust

  2. Poppy Says:
    October 9th, 2008 at 7:48 pm

    I eat junk food almost exclusively, but those fried and frosted fruit pies still feel like a naughty food. I don’t know why. I feel less guilt eating half a pound of bacon.

    Poppys last blog post..oceanside

  3. Winter Says:
    October 9th, 2008 at 7:49 pm

    You’re brave to eat one of those. Just the thought of how sweet they are puts me off. Don’t be hard on yourself. Life is for living, not guilting.

    Winters last blog post..I Promised

  4. Crystal Says:
    October 9th, 2008 at 8:03 pm

    I was thinking about those fruit pies the other day because I loves me some hand-sized blueberry pie, and then was immediately thankful that they don’t sell them at work because my ass would expand exponentially.

    Crystals last blog post..Psychobabbles for 2008-10-08

  5. kilax Says:
    October 9th, 2008 at 8:06 pm

    Good for you - both for allowing yourself to eat it, but also realizing it is not that big of a deal. Maybe, after awhile, you’ll be one of those people that never craves sweets!

    HA! I keep telling myself that and know it’s not possible ;)

  6. suze Says:
    October 9th, 2008 at 8:29 pm

    Everything in moderation, I say. Now I’m working on the doing part of that. Sounds like you’re getting the hang of it - good for you :)
    suzes last blog post..my image under her thumb, yes with a message from my heart…

  7. Amanda Says:
    October 9th, 2008 at 8:31 pm

    I think one of the ways to be successful on a diet is to realize it’s okay to slip up every once in awhile, then move on. But if you say oh well, I already messed up, I’m going to keep eating crap, that’s when the diet fails

    Amandas last blog post..I Got A Notion To Say What Doesn’t Feel Right

  8. Willie G Says:
    October 9th, 2008 at 8:36 pm

    You’ve got a really great outlook here. Just don’t let the time between treats shrink. I know you know that, cuz I can feel your cloaked concern. As someone who also struggles in this area I know how easy it can be to let those “normal healthy life” excuses turn into a constant reality. Hang in there, you’re doing great.
    :box:
    Willie Gs last blog post..To sleep, perchance to dream

  9. Dagny Says:
    October 9th, 2008 at 8:45 pm

    First of all, sorry for sending the joke.

    Secondly, your feelings about the fruit pie? Why I love the book “French Women Don’t Get Fat.” She totally says you can have treats — in moderation. It’s not about denying yourself stuff completely. So congrats on realizing that having a fruit pie every now and then does not make you a bad person.

    Finally, I have not had one of those delicious treats in years and am currently going through PMS. Thanks. Now I’m going to have to pick some up when I go to see if there are any Mother’s cookies left in the grocery store. ;)
    Dagnys last blog post..The Bon Appetit Test Kitchen — Part 1

  10. floating princess Says:
    October 9th, 2008 at 8:58 pm

    It’s awesome that you’ve reached the place where you can have a treat and then move on with life as usual. I’m on planet binge right now with no space shuttle in sight, and I’m kind of frustrated.

    You’re doing so well! I’m really happy for you that you’re in a great headspace right now.

  11. Selma Says:
    October 9th, 2008 at 9:49 pm

    There’s no harm in having a little treat every now and then. It is true how much you notice the aftereffects when you’ve been off sugar for a while. I think you’ve done so well. Good on you!

    Selmas last blog post..Shameful Behaviour

  12. MB Says:
    October 9th, 2008 at 9:51 pm

    Spam S*CKS! I got an e-mail from the FBI today about the $8 million dollars I’m entitled to from Nigeria and they want to make sure I get it because there are others trying to use the information and scam people out of money. Do people actually believe that B*LLSH*T?

    One cherry fruit pie isn’t going to bring you down unless you let it. Next time make it something really good and enjoy every single bite. Make it worth it. Congrats on the loss. Keep it up.

    MBs last blog post..Head Games

  13. Crys Says:
    October 10th, 2008 at 3:06 am

    i think this is … progress.

    i think it’s ok to slip up and eat even nineteen whole fruit pies; it’s just a day in the life; it doesn’t define you as a person.

    for godsakes, if you’re going to cheat, cheat with gusto! cheat with glee! cheat and never regret it! cheat with me! and i don’t mean sexually! because i’m still talking about pies!

  14. Avitable Says:
    October 10th, 2008 at 6:18 am

    Hey, did you hear about that deadly pancake mix?

    Avitables last blog post..Hot Nude Male Blogger Calendar

  15. Miss Britt Says:
    October 10th, 2008 at 6:36 am

    Ooh. Oy. WAYYYY too sweet. My stomach is turning just thinking about it.

    Miss Britts last blog post..Declare Yourself

  16. Finn Says:
    October 10th, 2008 at 7:31 am

    Now that’s a healthy attitude about food.

    Next time spulrge on something you really love though — make it worth it!

    Finns last blog post..They Probably Sell A Lot Of Prozac Here, Frank

  17. Sybil Law Says:
    October 10th, 2008 at 9:12 am

    I think you’ve got the best outlook about it. I mean, you can’t always pretend sweet stuff isn’t there, because that would really suck! However, I’m glad you ate it and enjoyed it, and threw away the guilt. Keep on, keepin’ on! You’re awesome.
    (And I would also save the sweet stuff for something yummy, like a cupcake!) My question: didn’t your energy level just SINK after you ate it?!

    Sybil Laws last blog post..Thursday Ramblings

  18. sue Says:
    October 10th, 2008 at 10:48 am

    You’ve lost 26 lbs? Congratulations. It appears from this post that you have the right attitude about the whole cherry pie thing, too. Can I be just like you when I grow up? M’kay. Thanks.

    sues last blog post..Be Careful What You Wish For

  19. jodi Says:
    October 10th, 2008 at 10:50 am

    cherry pie, in any format, will always be my kryptonite.

    jodis last blog post..October is a fine and dangerous season…

  20. jane Says:
    October 10th, 2008 at 10:25 pm

    My SPAM on Gmail has grown about 100 times! Did you know if you go to McDonald’s & order a hot apple pie, you will actually pay 1 penny less if you get 2.

    janes last blog post..it does

  21. Deb Says:
    October 11th, 2008 at 5:11 am

    Just how BIG was that pie? Everyone should eat pie now and again, the sweeter the better (and preferably with fresh cream and/or ice cream) just a little of course :)

  22. Stacey Says:
    October 11th, 2008 at 11:51 am

    I was eating healthy for months until a bout of PMS and lots of fudge took me down. A little chocolate in the name of sanity hurts no one, right?

    Staceys last blog post..Nag

  23. hello haha narf Says:
    October 11th, 2008 at 4:55 pm

    i love your outlook.
    yaaaaaaaaaay, hilly!

    hello haha narfs last blog post..Picking Up Strangers in Vegas

  24. John Says:
    October 11th, 2008 at 5:27 pm

    I haven’t had one of those in years…but I want one now! (Thanks Hil!) Okay if I be bad with you? We’ll be bad together. ; )

    Johns last blog post..Welcome To The Suck

  25. martymankins Says:
    October 12th, 2008 at 10:15 am

    As I posted in a previous comment out here, HOSTESS CHERRY PIES are FUCKING AWESOME!

    I also love Ding Dongs.

    martymankinss last blog post..Scooter Sunday #26

  26. delmer Says:
    October 16th, 2008 at 8:39 am

    If there’s one thing worth falling off the wagon for its a Hostess Cherry Fruit Pie. That and chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream.

    (The pies are ungodly sweet though.)

    delmers last blog post..I know you miss these

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