Day #26
The higher your energy level, the more efficient your body. The more efficient your body, the better you feel
and the more you will use your talent to produce outstanding results.
Tony Robbins
Last night was bittersweet.
I had to say goodbye to a group of women who have been my Steel Magnolias for the past two years. Our small group has seen each other through the best and worst of times. Of course, we will always be close in heart, but for now, we will not be close in proximity.
As we chatted, they were laughing and shaking their heads at all the items on the menu I could not eat (most of them). So, I ordered a chicken salad, minus the chicken. I settled for oil and vinegar dressing. It wasn’t the steak and potato with sour cream I wanted, but it would suffice.
The epiphany came thirty minutes later. That is when everyone else at the table seemed a bit groggy. A few were joking about taking a carbohydrate nap. Others were just quiet and subdued. The conversation died a little as their digestive systems worked overtime to process the food.
But I actually felt very energized. No grogginess. No funny lines like, ”I’m thinkin’ about never eating again.” (That is my Dad’s favorite one)
So, I guess there is a trade-off. As a vegan, the meal isn’t quite as decadent, but the post-meal feeling is delicious.
