Snack ache

Right around 3 p.m. I always hit this crossroad where my stomach is just fine but my mind wants me to believe that it is yearning for more food. What results is a lingering craving for a snack - often something salty to hold me over until the next installation of serious food. I know it's just my mind playing games, and my conscience always tells my mind off, but my stomach is the real victim here, never knowing what to think, how to feel. The more my stomach tries to ignore it, the more it thinks it's actually hungry after all. Then it becomes a battle of principle for my conscience and my mind becomes the "innocent bystander" who shrugs and says, "I didn't do it."

Ah for a bag of fritos.

No - you're not really hungry, you're just bored and want something to do other than tedious desk work.

Yes, but that splash of flavor...that irrestistible crunch.

Remember, you are stronger than this. You can wait another two and a half hours for a real meal.

But it's just a little snack. What could it hurt? And I'll get to take a short walk...

You're just trying to ignore what's sitting in front of you.

Well, so what if I am?

Ah - I thought you were better than this.



See my problem?