Temptation

 

I had a poor night’s sleep and even thought about not going to work today.  Instead of staying home to sleep late, workout and maybe spend some time on my hot dog book, I went in and was kept busy.  I get there in the morning and once I sit down at my desk, I get locked in and don’t even get up to pee as long there is work.  I can’t stand to have any outstanding emails.  I take care of them as they come in like I am playing space invaders.  I have to answer them (shoot them down).  Sometimes I feel I am under attack.

 This afternoon I found myself exhausted at 12:30. Hadn’t had anything to eat all day.  I wanted to workout at the office gym, but I was also on the verge of falling asleep.  I eyed the 8 ounce can of Cherry Coke that has been sitting on my desk for over three months.  I thought maybe if I just had a little, along with some peanut butter on a Graham cracker I would have energy to go to the gym.  The struggle.  After about ten minutes I popped the top and poured maybe three ounces into a small plastic cup with ice.  I had the peanut butter and cracker and slowly sipped the drink.  It was good, but I drank no more.

I was talking about my hot dog diet with a friend.  I am on day 112.  Do you ever get tired of it? they asked.  You must.

Well, I said.  Eating hot dogs every day is sort of like being married.  There are small lulls where it may lack excitement, but you persist.  And are rewarded with ecstasy.

 I might add, while I have thought about it in passing, I have not a hamburger for 110 days.  While I might succumb to a coke, and hopefully not but possibly be back to drinking 20 ounces a day, I will not betray the Hot Dog Diet and have a hamburger.  Not for at least 365 days.

I went to the gym and had a great workout.  When I got home, I boiled a hot dog, pt it in a plain roll, and then added some of that Garlic Onion sauce from Trader Joe’s I have had for the last two nights.  It was delicious. 

Then I took a solid nap and up now, I am going to write about hot dogs for a while.

Day 112 in the belly.