Most of the time I am hungry. When my friend, Jeff, and I worked in a small town, we were the only two vegetarians in the office and we used to constantly talk about food. What we would eat. When we would eat. Did we need a snack break? Perhaps we could get pizza some time soon. What about a root beer? Did I want to split an avocado? Would my salad from Giant satisfy me for the rest of the afternoon (most likely not)?
It is still sometimes like this, though I don't emote quite as often about food. On occasion I daydream of Dairy Queen banana blizzards. I scrounge for chocolate where there is usually none. I send telepathic messages to Jake about picking up fantastic, enormous salads with candied walnuts and grapes at Dewey's down the street.
And then at times I'm not as hungry for a few days or a week. I get by on a yogurt or piece of fruit for much of the day. Or I have to remind myself to eat -- see the broken up taco shells and salsa, tomato and avocado bits above. It blows my mind. How can I not be my usual hungry self? Does this happen to you, too? Ah, to gaze at one's navel with these questions...
Jamie, I'm the same way!!! I'm glad it's not just me! :-) Some days I long to nibble allll day long, and then some days I just have no appetite! I've contemplated this phenomena for far too long with no conclusions - I can't seem to find a pattern to the oscillations. The only thing I can think of is maybe our bodies just know when we need extra nutrients, and when we're caught up? :-) Have you noticed any patterns?
ReplyDeleteYour avocado/salsa/chips mixture looks soooo yummy... I'm obsessed with avocados lately!