Even Stupid Accomplishments are Still Accomplishments

[unforth]

In my last post, hidden amongst the TMI, was a bit about how the doctor has informed me that if I want to give my self the best chances of avoiding diabetes later in life, I need to eat a more balanced diet. Including fruits and vegetables. Which I loath - I find the textures of 99% of fruits and veggies to be nauseating to varying degrees. However, I have an announcement to make.

In line with my last post, I just ate an apple. I've never eaten an apple before. Yes, I know this is utterly stupid. But it was hard for me. I almost gave up half way. I had to peal it after the first bit, because the peal was really causing me problems. But I have succeeded, and I am rather stupidly proud of myself. Yes, a 24 year old has just admitted to being proud of eating her first apple. Laugh. I dare you. Anyway, the score is now Granny Smith 0, Me 1.

Now I just have to grow to like it. Ugh. Damn you texture!!

Comments

[squishymeister.livejournal.com]

2 years ago I worked with a little boy in Kindergarten with autism who also had trouble with food. His mom would pack the littlest baby carrots (like 2 or 3 of them) in his lunch most days, and he would see them, at it would be all over. Lunch time was a nightmare, I had to sit there with him, with him balling his eyes off trying to get him to at least look at the carrots. Usually we only managed the tinyest of tiny nibbles, in fact it was less than licking one. The kid would lose a lot of recess time cause of it too. I think it's good to try though, and even though it made that hour of my life hell everyday, I think it was important for his mom to try to get him to eat some different foods.

So just take away your recess time until you eat your good-for-you foods.