Eating Out Never Felt So Good

It seems not even the strongest can survive. Read below for the latest update from Christine as she fights to continue "Eating In"....

Day 24,130,948,239,048,234 -- June 14, 2008, 10:17 PM

I was doing so well. I was halfway through...and then? A group of 9,000 people came to Coronado for a convention and after spending 6 hours in the 90 degree heat to assist with remote check-in (for close to 1200 reservations!), Sarah, my fellow intern, and I decided we needed a few drinks.

At that moment in time, I couldn't resist any longer. I had to do it.

The thought of a $4 Long Island Iced Tea made my mouth water. The need to collapse into the fetal position hit me at that very moment.

And I did something awful. I kinda cheated. While I, myself, didn't pick up the tab, I still went to a restaurant and I still consumed food and several Long Islands.

I'm not gonna lie. It felt AWESOME at that moment in time. This morning, when I woke up, though, I felt like I cheated on a boyfriend. I'm sorry I let you down, but here's the deal: With the money I would have spent on that venture, I'm going to purchase a Publix Gift Certificate and donate it to one of the shelter's downtown. Someone else should benefit from my enjoyment, too. Especially someone who needs it more than I do.

I'm still going to continue on this journey, because not all is lost here. One of our Green Eggs readers sent Dan a book of fun recipes from which I'm going to make several of my meals from next week. I'm going to review them as well as keep you updated about how things are going.

Keep tuning in, 'cause I'm still gonna keep Eating In for the next 15 days...