Welcome to
the first Febfast update. Today is Day Three, and so far, so good.
Temptations?
Yes. Lapses? No.
Most of you
are probably thinking "I should think so, it's Day Three!", but bear
in mind, Sunday (which was Day One) usually means carbs-heavy breakfasts and
weekend treats.
Sunday Yum
Cha at Gold Leaf in Preston was a challenge – it meant sticking to steamed
seafood and pork dim sum and laying off the condiments and dipping sauces.
Dinner at Slim Venetian’s was a multi-course extravaganza – with no dessert. Monday
night was Moofie Night at Cinema Nova with Muddy K – Choc-top denied!!!!
And I didn’t
do a ‘last hurrah’ blow-out on Saturday night either…
Seriously, it
will be interesting to see how the next 26 days pan out.
Booze-free is
easy. The benefits (financial, social and physical) are obvious and immediate,
especially after the inevitable ickiness that follows the holidays or an indulgent
vacation.
Sugar’s the real killer – it’s in more stuff than you
realise. The weird thing is that it is added to so many savoury items and
staples - most commercial breads, crackers, ‘savoury’ sandwich spreads and
condiments, even flavoured tinned tunas (yep!)…
I shudder when
I recall last Feb was spent rampaging through NYC’s delis, markets, doughnut
shops, diners, bodegas, restaurants and bars, scoffing crème-brulee doughnuts, NY
cheesecake and chocolate Babka and quaffing lethal cocktails, Malbec and craft
beers.
In the
meantime, if you feel so inclined, please visit my fundraising page and leave a
donation or just a message of support if you haven’t already.
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