The New Year is always a time to make resolutions and I enjoy making them and seeing how long they last before I relapse into my old ways.
I made many of my usual pledges...lose weight, eat healthy, drink more water, exercise, spend less, save more and be more productive. I'm pleased to say that six of the seven are still alive and well. Number two, however, is a bit shaky after taking a shot to the jaw that rattled my teeth....literally!
I began 2009 researching how much protein, fiber and fat should be in my diet. With budget in hand, I navigated my cart around the grocery store carefully selecting low sugar, high protein items; checking for low sodium and near zero fat content.
Within minutes, my cart was brimming with yogurt, Silk, bananas, oatmeal, skinless chicken, broccoli, Eggbeaters and granola bars. The theory being if you filled the fridge with healthy stuff, you would be forced to eat healthy and thus...get healthy.
The next morning I began the day with a bowl of nutritious Mother Oats. After working on the computer for a few hours, I decided to have a mid-morning snack...a dark chocolate, raspberry granola bar made with whole grains to go with my 20 ounce bottle of water. Jack Lalaine, eat your heart out!
The first bite was amazing because it tasted great, not at all like the cardboard pate I had anticipated. The second bite made me feel good about my pledge toward healthier living. The third bite seemed a bit crunchy then the others but something told me not to swallow. That crunchier part was the caps on my two front teeth!
"Oh, GOD!" He's always my first call followed by my second..."Luuucy!" Lucy found a dentist and God made sure I got an appointment. The dentist took one look and said, "one tooth is broken off below the gum and has to come out. You need bridge." They took me in Friday morning and then out with the old in with the "temporary" new. The bill was over $3900.00 but since we don't have insurance, we got a 10% discount. Thank You, Lord.
Now I'm not against eating healthy but look at all the money I saved when I ate pizza and potato chips and french fries! Oh, I haven't given up on eating healthy, I just needed to vent!
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