Last night, Sherry took my cousin and I to Charivari, a special restaurant that has some amazing Eastern European food to include some Hungarian specials. I split a Foie Gras with Apple Slices with Sherry as an appetizer, and we both ate Jaegerschnitzel with Spaetzle as our main courses. I know; Spaetzle is non-Paleo, but it was a special occasion: my cousin and I haven’t seen each other since last year and he flew out specifically to surprise me for my birthday. For dessert, the three of us split a delicious and perfectly made Dobos cake. Again, non-Paleo, but so be it.

This morning, my weight was exactly where it was the day before; not an ounce gained. Perfect. For breakfast, I ate the pulled pork and apple egg casserole that Sherry had made earlier in the week. For lunch, we went to Gaido’s in Galveston where I had a grilled grouper with crab topping served with asparagus: a 100% Paleo lunch. For dinner, we went to a local favorite, Alicia’s, where I had the Puntas Chimino which is ham, bacon, beef, mushroom, onions, and jalapeños grilled in a cast iron pan with a side of grilled vegetables (zucchini, squash, carrots, and onions) and pico de gallo with avocado as a relish. Once again, a 100% Paleo meal, although it was a bit on the large side. I ate all of it, and nearly two hours later, I’m still stuffed.

I know that there’s a good chance I will gain a little weight, if only because of the volume of food I’ve been eating. I will run tomorrow morning to work off some of the excess calories and water weight, but truth be told, it’s all worth it. It was a day of amazing food, amazing company, and a special visit for my 50th birthday.

I always say that you have to live a little, even if you’re on Paleo. I made the best food decisions I could with a little bit extra here and there. I know the consequences, and I fully accepted them, and it was totally worth it.