First Fishy Friday

Although Lent started on Wednesday, today was the big day. My first fishy Friday. Not only did I eat fish once today, I ate it twice!

At lunch I started off easy with some fish and chips to ease myself back into eating fish. I was also out with an old political friend for lunch in the city so my options were limited but it was quite good.

And for dinner, I prepared some fresh tilapia that I bought at the grocery store for very cheap this week (I love how grocery stores and eateries cater to Catholics during Lent...Filet-O-Fish Fridays are no coincidence my friends). Fortunately the tilapia I bought was boned, fileted, and not smelly so preparing it didn't freak me out too much. I seasoned it with some cajun spice and baked the fish, cooked up some sweet potatoes and peas, and voila! Have to admit that it tasted pretty good (as they say: just like chicken).

I could have started eating fish again at any time of the year, but it's kind of fun that it's one of my Lent resolutions. It works out perfectly because Catholics aren't supposed to eat meat on Fridays anyway.

Also, I've realized that goals set at Lent are much more likely to be kept because (1) the shorter time period of Lent makes goals seem much more managable then, say a New Year's resolution where it's hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel, and (2) the religious aspect does motivate you a little more. I've only ever kept one New Year's resolution, which happens to be writing in this blog, but I've never broken a Lenten promise even though I make my promises gradually more difficult every year.

Even if you're not Catholic, you can still try it anyway. It's a very good challenge in self-discipline and sacrifice that my boyfriend (giving up beer), roommate (cutting back to checking facebook once a day), and many other friends who are not Catholic and/or Christian are also doing. C'mon, all the cool kids are doing it.