Pains, Propositions and Pizza (or lack thereof)

First - the pains. As I switch my hot water bottle from lower back to lower tummy, it's pretty obvious what kind of pain :P Thank gods for a man who works in mysterious ways by which I am left medication, it's form smokeable and mild. But enough. No details, thankyou.

Propositions take on a different shape which is perhaps more virtuous. Once again the seasons have shifted underneath our feet and the cool weather is ravaging my appetite. My stomach waxes lyrical for chips, roasts and anything slathered in warm, rich goodness. But I have a cunning plan up my sleeves for keeping off winter pounds and it's simpler than an eight step plan, infinitely easier to stick to as well. It is still a diet of sorts, and I guess I will have to write down what I eat to keep in check.
Roast meats are being replaced with roast vegetables and tofu. It sounds boring? Not on your life. Seasonal herbs, light gravies and a careful approach to starches like pasta, bread, rice and potatoes sounds almost enticing.
Curry! It might sound like a cop-out but chilli heat is a fantastic way to replace a craving for fried foods, replacing the heat of fat with a body-tingling warmth that will let me forget I was even thinking about throwing some chips on to cook.
Bread is taking a backstep as well. In place of toast- crackers. In place of sandwich bread- a little rice. Tortilla wrap? Lettuce wrap! Yeah that last one sounds like a health step too far, but screw you, it's damn tasty and usually more refreshing.
Soup, duh. Soup is a super healthy fast food and everyone likes curling up around a big bowl of hot soup. Duvet? Check. Crappy reruns of old movies? Check. Soup and bread roll? Ah, just this once. Yum. Now I want soup :(


Hot food is cold weather's lover. So don't think that diets mean salads, and be sure I won't be out jogging over frost-baked fields or cutting back on the booze (at least until after January), but maybe I can forego living in my sweat pants this year if I work hard to eat everything healthy AND delicious in sight.

This brings me to pizza, which I am making tomorrow and which will be a bitch not to scoff back in seconds.