So what's your "indulgence"?

Hi all,

I was naughty last night.  Here I am in the middle of a flare, having experienced non-stop pain for over six weeks, and I decided to throw caution to the wind and consume something that normally wreaks havoc on my innards even if I'm not flaring.  I enjoyed two glasses of a nice Shiraz.  The odd thing is that I haven't had a negative physical reaction to it yet, but I don't plan on repeating it any time soon- the remaining wine will be used exclusively for cooking.  The emotional benefit from enjoying something I really like has really helped the depression from the vicious cycle of a severe flareup.

So what's your indulgence?  Do you have horrible reactions to spicy food, but sneak in Thai every now and then to satisfy a craving?  Do you normally abstain from outdoors activities during a flare because of the lack of a toilet, yet once in a while go for a hike in the wilderness (with a roll of TP in your pack, of course)?  Share your story!    

Indulgence is eating a cookie now and then. everyone else at my house eats them. That is comfort food to me.

The other thing I love to do is go on long bike rides. We're talking 150 k. I can stop out in the wooded country side and go slow compared to my old days, but I get the sunshine and the freedom and the exercise.

Ohhh, Mag, I know what you mean! I can go weeks without chocolate, then BAM, I've gotta have it or I'll go nuts. I'd probably weigh twice as much if I worked in a gourmet candy store, lol.

I used to work in a store that had a popcorn machine and coffee brewer- the two things that seem to irritate my intestines the most! Being trapped there for 40 hours per week, being indundated by the wonderful aroma of freshly brewed coffee and just-made butter popcorn...ohhh man it was miserable during a flareup!

...For lunch I had 2 hot dogs (sabrett) wrapped in whole wheat bread with mustard...no ill effect yet.

CHEESE PIZZA. :)

//>.>\\'.... My indulgence isn't really a specific food (I try to avoid those because I know I'll be in a world of hurt later... every now and then, I give in to temptation, but it ends up bothering me so much afterwards that I can't remember how good what I ate was)...

Anyway.... my indulgences are more along the lines of... overeating.... Good foods that taste too good that don't give me any pain... It's very easy to just eat and eat and eat.... :(... and then, I feel awful afterwards... That problem, I've found, is a lot harder to control than the temptation to eat a food I know is bad for me....

Shiraz is my favorite wine. I've quit drinking because of crohns but like to have a glass on occasion. My indulgence is Maria's pizza!!!  I feel like the tin man from Wizard of Oz the next day because it flares my arthritis everytime but I couldn't imagine never having it again. Its a small place in Indianapolis that's been around for over 50 years. They use meunster cheese instead of mozzerella and their secret homemade sausage. There is a piece of heaven in every bite!!!!! I may be in pain tomorrow now that I mentioned it. lol.

Buffalo chicken tenders with some bleu cheese.... It sounds and taste so good, but I pay for it later...