I have sinned. This was a bad week for me - a week of unintended gluttony. A sampler of my thee day feast: - Olive Garden's Chicken Vino Bianco and unlimited breadsticks
- TGIFriday's saucer sized Oreo Madness cookie sundae
- East's $16 Chinese food and sushi lunch buffet
- Large lasagna pizza
How fortunate for me that my weekend was over. But the fun didn't end there: I had a client dinner Tuesday night at the Strip House, a high end steak place by Union Square. I was convinced into getting the ribeye because it was "fattier." And from the first flavorful bite, I tasted delicious steak, slightly crispy, dripping with juices and butter. And bite after bite, more grease and butter. Sometimes my food challenges me... It sits on my plate and mocks me with aromas and fancy garnish. And the ribeye tonight was my most brazen opponent yet. Halfway through, I was beaten. I no longer tasted a cut of perfectly cooked beef. I only felt charred grease from my tongue to my tummy. Flashbacks of breadsticks and sushi added to my discomfort. I surrendered my fork down and ordered a beer to settle things down. (The beer found conflict though with the two glasses of red wine already taking up vacancy in my gut.) After the creme brulee, apple strudel, and chocolate profiterol, the clients were happy, stomachs were heavy, and I needed desperately to lie down on the carpeted restaurant floor.
Wednesday, the next morning, I felt like a man who was 8 months pregnant on a sailboat. I'll take the day easy and get some Chexican (which is Mexican food prepared by Chinese people). A cheap beef fajita and chicken quesadilla for lunch... was my worst choice of 2006. And lo and behold - an appointment on my calendar for this evening - a birthday dinner at a Korean barbecue restaurant. Before the work day ends, I add "911" to my cell phone's speed dial.
I intend to drink water and not eat unlimited anything for the next few days, at least. Forgive my sin - If this feeling of day after day nausea was what I had to pay for gluttony, I will never sin again.
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