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Having said a few times that I intended to splurge at Christmas and even feeling not a little smug that I had held off on the carbs until Christmas Day I have now learned the lesson that members warned me about regarding the change in palate. Yesterday I splurged! There is no other way to describe it but it was a mixed bag of experiences.
Having called for three roast potatoes I ate just less than half of one of them so that was a plus. It just didn't have the expected Wow factor. The sweet stuff such as Mince pies? One was nice but I left the others because it was hours before I managed to get rid of the sickly sweet taste I am not used to even after I brushed my teeth. My palate has changed so much that that all the Christmassy foods had an unforseen reaction. I found that when I looked at the Cake it actually held no reaction so I did not have any.
Where did the splurge come from? It was the crisps, crackers with cheese, honey roasted cashews and I am embarrassed to mention the wedge of Gala pie!
So, after all my protestations I hit the day running (with indigestion!) back to low carbing but mindful that this was my first Christmas since dx and I have learned a lesson for the future. No guilt, you understand, just an experience that has made me a tad wiser.
Having called for three roast potatoes I ate just less than half of one of them so that was a plus. It just didn't have the expected Wow factor. The sweet stuff such as Mince pies? One was nice but I left the others because it was hours before I managed to get rid of the sickly sweet taste I am not used to even after I brushed my teeth. My palate has changed so much that that all the Christmassy foods had an unforseen reaction. I found that when I looked at the Cake it actually held no reaction so I did not have any.
Where did the splurge come from? It was the crisps, crackers with cheese, honey roasted cashews and I am embarrassed to mention the wedge of Gala pie!
So, after all my protestations I hit the day running (with indigestion!) back to low carbing but mindful that this was my first Christmas since dx and I have learned a lesson for the future. No guilt, you understand, just an experience that has made me a tad wiser.