Well, I got through the three days of "Meat & Eggs Only" part of the diet, and although I stayed with meat and eggs only (not including evening cocktails) I think I kind of shattered the “500 calories of protein” limit. That’s Okay as long as my body is now a “fat burning furnace” like it's supposed to be. Or something like that...
The big problem for me is that, this is Super Bowl Weekend! How the hell does anyone avoid carbs during Super Bowl Weekend? Super Sunday is the “Christmas Day” of the “Over Eating Season”!
Let me explain.
The "Official Over-Eating Season" all starts a few days before Halloween with all that candy. I don’t have a serious sweet-tooth, but I’ll admit that, once the candy is in the bowl and in the Foyer, I’ve been known to sneak a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup or ten, before the kids start showing up. Then there’s Thanksgiving with Turkey and all the trimmings, which leads right into December and 5 weeks of Christmas Cookies and Sweets. You would think that Christmas would be the end of the over-eating season, but no, there’s all the College Bowl games, then the NFL Playoffs and finally, the Super Bowl!
The Super Bowl is similar to Christmas, in that, when you include the NFL Playoffs, leading up to the Super Bowl, there’s a month of eating. The only big difference is that Christmas is mostly Sweet Snacks and Football Food is Salty, Cheesy, Fatty “Grazing” food.
Grazing Food is wonderful, because it doesn’t really require a plate. You just walk around, picking up food and moving on. This is mostly stuff like, Chicken Wings, Shrimp, Chips & Salsa, Chips & Guacamole, Cocktail Wieners, Shrimp and the Queen Mother of all Football Food, Chili Con Queso with Ground Sausage mixed into the Cheese.
For those who may be unfamiliar with the name of the dish, you’ll recognize what it is: 2 lbs of melted Velveeta Cheese, two cans of Rotel, and a pound of Ground Sausage (or in some cases, hamburger meat).
For those who may be unfamiliar with the name of the dish, you’ll recognize what it is: 2 lbs of melted Velveeta Cheese, two cans of Rotel, and a pound of Ground Sausage (or in some cases, hamburger meat).
Chili Con Queso is one of those foods that can be eaten without a plate, nor with a place to sit. As long as there are Chips to dip, you’re at the Altar of Football Food Heaven! Due to popular belief, there are just as many calories if you eat while standing without a plate as there are while sitting with a plate.
That being said, it’s going to be a tough couple of days, getting through this weekend. Today is supposed to be the first day of the post “Meat & Eggs Only” part of the diet and we have a huge Super Bowl Pre-Party in Dallas tonight, celebrities and all… Not sure how that’s going to pan out.
Maybe I can stretch the “Meat & Eggs Only” part of the diet until Monday Morning. There’s an idea that’ll work…
By the way, I would be remiss if I didn't throw a nod to Tyler's Favorite Son, Back-Up Quarterback for Greenbay, Matt Flynn... Go Packers!
By the way, I would be remiss if I didn't throw a nod to Tyler's Favorite Son, Back-Up Quarterback for Greenbay, Matt Flynn... Go Packers!
Go Steelers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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