Some Grocery Store Learnin'

Note to self: they actually sell almonds in other places besides the baking aisle.

Yes. It's true. I've been trying to choke down slices of baking almonds. And during my lunch today, I had a Fear Factor moment while eating almond slices and yogurt. Just think of what normally happens during those gross bug challenges and you get the idea.

So I'm texting about this with my sisters, Lynn and Melanie, and Melanie texts me a picture of the roasted almonds she likes to eat. Then it hits me - DUH - I went to the baking aisle to find my almonds. This gave me hope.

After work I went to the grocery store and looked for almonds in the Snack Nuts aisle (yes, there is such a thing). I found some roasted almonds seasoned with sea salt and decided to give them a try. And lo and behold, I like them! So this shall be the last time I post about almonds. Probably.

Another thing that happened today is that I had to order lunch from Jimmy John's for a lunch meeting that I wasn't attending. This person was in meetings all morning and asked me for this favor. I was even told that I could order lunch for myself. Oh, how difficult it was restraining myself from ordering a Turkey Tom or Slim Tuna! But I'm proud to say that willpower prevailed.

Overall, I think the lifestyle change is ok. I know I'm only on Day 2, but I think I can do this. I'm not sleeping as well as I usually do. I can attribute the Sunday night sleeplessness to the fact that I downed half a 2 liter of Coke Zero that afternoon and into the evening so it wouldn't go to waste. As for last night, I'm hoping that my body is just adjusting.

Well, I need to go prepare my food for tomorrow ahead of time. Otherwise I'll be late for work in the morning. For the third day in a row.