Under the New Leaf: Super Sunday

Today was perfect. The first day off of the diet and back to my normal life, how could it not be?! It started off with a nice breakfast of Kashi and banana. I know, you can't believe I restrained myself and didn't go for the bacon and donuts (or maybe a bacon-flavored donut), but I really tried to not overdo it today. The last thing I wanted was to feel sick from a transition taken too quickly.

Impatiently awaiting the unbagging ritual

The kids really wanted to go to McDonalds for lunch. The reasoning for this started a couple weeks ago, when they became aware of the fact that they had gotten money for Christmas that they could spend on whatever they wanted. For some reason (probably advertising related... I can't believe those people) what they most wanted to buy was happy meals. Not just the toy, the whole meal.

I tried to explain to the them that a happy meal is nothing more than the food we already buy them, plus a toy, but they wouldn't be swayed. So we relented, and they got to approach the counter at Micky D's, cash in their hot little hands to order their own food.

I'm sure the toys are broken by now. Let this be a lesson to them.

I'm excited, but only because I haven't tasted one yet.

Regardless, they had fun spending their money and I got to eat fast food again. It was kind of a let-down. My fries were not very fresh.

To add the finishing touches to this day, we got to hang out with some awesome people at my brother and sister-in-law's to watch the Super Bowl. The spread was amazing, and I got to sample a little of everything. I didn't eat too much and the food seems to be agreeing with me, so I guess I have properly re-entered normal food society. Success!