Surviving the Chimes

With friends at the Chimes.

One thing I never thought I could do in this box ... 

go to The Chimes and NOT eat anything. 

A good friend was in town last week, and like me... she LOVES the Chimes.   Who can blame her?  Consistent and delicious seafood.  Yummy hush puppies!  Incredible cheese fries.  Amazing fried cheese.  Stuffed potatoes like no where else.  And, even their salads are scrumptious.  Their house dressing is to die for.  This is one of my favorite restaurants, and one of my "last meals" before jumping into the box.  So, when my friends said, "We're going to Chimes"  -- well, I was definitely worried.

I mean, how can I go and NOT eat anything?  But, I have to go. I want to see my friend.  She's more important than a day in the box.  But, I don't want to eat bad either.  What can I do?  Well, for starters... I went prepared.  I had a shake not long before. I ordered a salad with no dressing.   I even packed a soup and actually made it there. Yes, I ordered a hot cup of water.  It wasn't as hard as I thought.  And, the funniest thing of all.. . my friends just watched me make my soup with a longing look.  Seriously, they actually asked for a bite.  A bite?  Come on, folks!  We're at the Chimes.  I mean, you are eating cheese fries!!!  Nothing I'm making from the box is going to taste the least bit decent... not after eating THE CHIMES.  

The next morning when my husband asked where we went, I said the Chimes.  Even he could hardly believe I didn't eat a thing.  I was amazed at my ability to stay focused that night. Surviving the Chimes was a huge victory in my journey to make a long term lifestyle change!