GOODBYE MY BAKED ZITI

You were once a good friend... filled me up with goodness, sweet, warm, cheesy,  tofu baked, veggie and carb filled goodness.. But now you must go....  I know you were a part of our home for many years, and I'm sorry, but until now, I didn't realize that you made me feel like.... like.... like...

A tired, unrested, tossing, turning, unable to sleep, baggy eye, bloaded, overly stuffed, face break out, mess.

You see, it was yesterday that Hubby put me on a guilt trip.. He claimed that I haven't been feeding him your goodness, and just because I wanted to change my diet that he shouldn't have to change his. 

Mind you, this is not what he said a week ago when he realized how great he was feeling while breaking his 4 mile time record and losing enough weight to fit in a smaller jean size... oh no... a week ago he was THRILLED with the food arrangement.

But yesterday, everything changed... he wanted my Baked Ziti.. He begged, he even put on a dancing show and offered to cut all the veggies... I couldn't say NO when he offered to cut all the veggies, now could I?  He twisted my arm.. he broke it in places that were just Unfair... he CUT the veggies, I was STUCK!!!

And so I caved, and turned on the Oven.  Yes I turned it on to 375 and watched it preheat with tears in my eyes.. It would be the first baked pasta dish in 5 months.  I made a side without cheese.  I made a side with EXTRA veggies... I called that side mine, I caved...

I ATE THE ZITI !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  ONE bowl... that was all... ONE LITTLE STINKIN' BOWL... and yet, I felt Stuffed, and a little hungry at the same time.  That annoying feeling I remember from 5 months ago.   I had a little acidic refluxy stuff goin on.. I had nightmares and couldn't sleep.  I was up every hour, hearing every little sound outside.   Every wind blow..... I couldn't sleep, I was MISERABLE..... And when morning finally came, I was exhausted, not rested.  I was feeling full and yet hungry... I was feeling over unsatisfied... and did I mention Tired.  I felt the need for caffiene to get me through the day.  I felt like I needed a nap and I'd just woken up.

And yet I can't blame hubby.  I chose to eat it the........ Vegan Organic Goodness... I chose to put that carby cooked food in my mouth... and spent ALL day, miserable, gassy, bloated, tired... did I mention tired?  I haven't slept that bad in months.  5 to be exact. 

And now it is night time on the second day of the Ziti Escapade and I still feel a little cruddy... I have a ZITI Hangover...

It is days like this that I realize how poorly I really fed my body in years passed.  It is days like this that I'm so thankful that I've learned a better way to eat.  And a better way to live... It is days like this that I will remember,  if Hubby wants Ziti, he can make it.  and if Hubby wants to eat it, HE CAN!!

I however, am going to say goodbye to my Baked Ziti... Farewell my baked dish friend... It was great knowing you, but I'm on to bigger and better things.... those things that allow me to sleep and feel great.   Those things that provide Nutrients and energy to my body instead of draining it...  Those are the things I will choose to eat.

And I will be better because of it!  So There!

Comments

[Cindy]

bye bye Ziti...

sad...so so sad.

I would have eaten it too.

good for you!

[melissa]

Ummmm...now I'm craving baked ziti. Thanks a lot ..hehe.

[NEE NEE]

Oh bummer..I love your baked ziti..smile! However I love the salads too & smoothie goodies so I will forgive you..hahahaha