Yesterday, I took the day off to spend with my girlfriends and a dear friend of ours who is visiting from California.
We went to Ann Arbor (where my husband goes to business school) and in between shopping, we had lunch at one of my FAVORITE places here in Michigan, Zingerman’s Deli.
I call it the Carnegie Deli of the midwest — because it’s that good. (And I LOVE the Carnegie, so that’s saying a lot!)
Well, every other time I’ve gone, I’ve ordered their Greek salad and matzo ball soup. I’ve always wanted a sandwich, but was honestly “afraid” to order it, not knowing what all would be in it.
Well, fear no more! This time, I was feeling crazy and got a real sandwich. And I had it made exactly as I wanted it: turkey and swiss, lettuce and tomato on farm bread. Absolutely delicious, and I ate every bite.
And yes, that’s a big deal for me. I realize for most people, it’s a given to go to a deli and eat a sandwich (my husband LOVES their Reubens).
But the only places I’ve ever had sandwiches at (save for ones I’ve made at home) are Subway or Potbelly’s, because I know the Points values of those sandwiches. I could “control” the situation.
What’s interesting is that at Subway or Potbelly’s, I always get Baked Lays’. And here, the sandwich was PLENTY; and it was all real stuff–nothing fake.
Plus, after years and years on Weight Watchers, I have become pretty good at figuring out the Points values of food, so I wasn’t concerned about that.
Sometimes it feels so good to just leave our comfort zone and try something different. It felt normal, it felt “real.” I can’t wait to tell my husband; I know it’s going to make him really happy to hear it.
I know I’m nowhere near being “totally normal” about food, but I like to think moments like this bring me one step closer to it. And it sure feels good!
How about you? Have you recently had a “carpe diem” moment you’d like to share with respect to food?
We went to Ann Arbor (where my husband goes to business school) and in between shopping, we had lunch at one of my FAVORITE places here in Michigan, Zingerman’s Deli.
I call it the Carnegie Deli of the midwest — because it’s that good. (And I LOVE the Carnegie, so that’s saying a lot!)
Well, every other time I’ve gone, I’ve ordered their Greek salad and matzo ball soup. I’ve always wanted a sandwich, but was honestly “afraid” to order it, not knowing what all would be in it.
Well, fear no more! This time, I was feeling crazy and got a real sandwich. And I had it made exactly as I wanted it: turkey and swiss, lettuce and tomato on farm bread. Absolutely delicious, and I ate every bite.
And yes, that’s a big deal for me. I realize for most people, it’s a given to go to a deli and eat a sandwich (my husband LOVES their Reubens).
But the only places I’ve ever had sandwiches at (save for ones I’ve made at home) are Subway or Potbelly’s, because I know the Points values of those sandwiches. I could “control” the situation.
What’s interesting is that at Subway or Potbelly’s, I always get Baked Lays’. And here, the sandwich was PLENTY; and it was all real stuff–nothing fake.
Plus, after years and years on Weight Watchers, I have become pretty good at figuring out the Points values of food, so I wasn’t concerned about that.
Sometimes it feels so good to just leave our comfort zone and try something different. It felt normal, it felt “real.” I can’t wait to tell my husband; I know it’s going to make him really happy to hear it.
I know I’m nowhere near being “totally normal” about food, but I like to think moments like this bring me one step closer to it. And it sure feels good!
How about you? Have you recently had a “carpe diem” moment you’d like to share with respect to food?