Social Pressure to Snack
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- NoelFigart
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Social Pressure to Snack
My goodness.
In my earlier No S attempts, I really didn't mention I'd been doing it, other than a blog post or two.
I mentioned on a couple of social networking sites that I was doing this, and people are coming out of the WOODWORK to caution me that I'm ENDANGERING MY HEALTH by not snacking.
I'm at the stage where I say, "How about that?" and just doing what I want to rather than explaining.
In my earlier No S attempts, I really didn't mention I'd been doing it, other than a blog post or two.
I mentioned on a couple of social networking sites that I was doing this, and people are coming out of the WOODWORK to caution me that I'm ENDANGERING MY HEALTH by not snacking.
I'm at the stage where I say, "How about that?" and just doing what I want to rather than explaining.
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My blog https://noelfigart.com/wordpress/ I talk about being a freelance writer, working out and cooking mostly. The language is not always drawing room fashion. Just sayin'.
My blog https://noelfigart.com/wordpress/ I talk about being a freelance writer, working out and cooking mostly. The language is not always drawing room fashion. Just sayin'.
<insert the Darth Vader Theme Song>
(go ahead... da, da, daaa, dum de daa, dum de daa)
"Come to dark side...
dark chocolate!"
(go ahead... da, da, daaa, dum de daa, dum de daa)
"Come to dark side...
dark chocolate!"
--- Stephen ---
My No S Diet Progress
"Two hands working can do more than a thousand clasped in prayer."
My No S Diet Progress
"Two hands working can do more than a thousand clasped in prayer."
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Every once in a while I need to re-read the snacking section of Reinhard's book to remind my self. Our over-snacking society is obsessed with snacking and it is a recent way of thinking... they never used to snack at all back when my skinny great grandparents were alive.
Now food is everywhere!
Now food is everywhere!
I guess this doesn't work unless you actually do it.
Please pray for me
Please pray for me
Follow the Money, Luke... it will lead you to the dark side... profit, capitalism, greed.
Snacks = Money.
More Snacks = More Money.
so... more 'studies' appear that show snacking is good.
Just take the Red Pill, Neo. Awaken to the world as it really is.
Ooops, I'm mixing up my movies...
(Sorry for being so silly today... I guess I'm just having a great day off so far!)
Snacks = Money.
More Snacks = More Money.
so... more 'studies' appear that show snacking is good.
Just take the Red Pill, Neo. Awaken to the world as it really is.
Ooops, I'm mixing up my movies...
(Sorry for being so silly today... I guess I'm just having a great day off so far!)
--- Stephen ---
My No S Diet Progress
"Two hands working can do more than a thousand clasped in prayer."
My No S Diet Progress
"Two hands working can do more than a thousand clasped in prayer."
- NoelFigart
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You're probably right, Stephen. At least it seems probable.
Though I'd love to see that substantiated at some point. All the "snacks are good" studies? I'd love to see the funding stats on 'em, if anyone has the data easily to hand.
Though I'd love to see that substantiated at some point. All the "snacks are good" studies? I'd love to see the funding stats on 'em, if anyone has the data easily to hand.
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My blog https://noelfigart.com/wordpress/ I talk about being a freelance writer, working out and cooking mostly. The language is not always drawing room fashion. Just sayin'.
My blog https://noelfigart.com/wordpress/ I talk about being a freelance writer, working out and cooking mostly. The language is not always drawing room fashion. Just sayin'.
This didn't used to be a problem for me, but is becoming one. Where I work now, there are a LOT of "food occasions." Some of them coincide with meals, and I eat. Some don't, and I don't. And I don't eat the sweets, regardless.
Not a big deal, except a couple of people that I work with regularly have noticed and begun commenting on how I "never" eat sweets. I have said, I do, just on weekends and special occasions. Of course, they don't see me then, so they don't really take that in.
I think one of them feels very defensive of her own choices (she eats desserts, but the guilt seems to overwhelm her even as she eats - I remember that feeling!) The other seems not to care, but has noticed that it's a thing I do and will tell others, "oh, KCCC never..."
It's surprising how uncomfortable this makes me- as if I'm being perceived as striking some kind of "holier than thou" pose, when I don't mean to. Not a lot I can think of to do about it, so I'm learning to live with it.
Not a big deal, except a couple of people that I work with regularly have noticed and begun commenting on how I "never" eat sweets. I have said, I do, just on weekends and special occasions. Of course, they don't see me then, so they don't really take that in.
I think one of them feels very defensive of her own choices (she eats desserts, but the guilt seems to overwhelm her even as she eats - I remember that feeling!) The other seems not to care, but has noticed that it's a thing I do and will tell others, "oh, KCCC never..."
It's surprising how uncomfortable this makes me- as if I'm being perceived as striking some kind of "holier than thou" pose, when I don't mean to. Not a lot I can think of to do about it, so I'm learning to live with it.
- NoelFigart
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I'm sorry you have to cope with that, KCCC.
Too bad Miss Manners wouldn't approve of a freezing look, and a terse, "I'd always been under the impression that commenting on other people's personal choices is intolerably rude."
But that remark isn't polite, either, I suppose!
Too bad Miss Manners wouldn't approve of a freezing look, and a terse, "I'd always been under the impression that commenting on other people's personal choices is intolerably rude."
But that remark isn't polite, either, I suppose!
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My blog https://noelfigart.com/wordpress/ I talk about being a freelance writer, working out and cooking mostly. The language is not always drawing room fashion. Just sayin'.
My blog https://noelfigart.com/wordpress/ I talk about being a freelance writer, working out and cooking mostly. The language is not always drawing room fashion. Just sayin'.
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It is a strange world indeed when the "nuts" are the ones who are trying to do the right thing -
you know, exercise nuts - health nuts, etc.
My husband was recently in the hospital and I was given access to the staff room to get iced tea, coffee, etc. as I stayed with him. The staff room was filled with pastries, chips, sodas, candies, etc. Trays of food everywere.
And, sadly, most of the staff was very overweight.
Same for many offices,schools, you name it - there seems to be a fear that one cannot go more than an hour without food in this nation
SR
you know, exercise nuts - health nuts, etc.
My husband was recently in the hospital and I was given access to the staff room to get iced tea, coffee, etc. as I stayed with him. The staff room was filled with pastries, chips, sodas, candies, etc. Trays of food everywere.
And, sadly, most of the staff was very overweight.
Same for many offices,schools, you name it - there seems to be a fear that one cannot go more than an hour without food in this nation
SR
- Blithe Morning
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Don't you know that if you don't have a handful of almonds or half an apple with two Tbs peanut butter every single day that you will dangerously lower your metabolism to the point where you pass out if you stand up too fast. You'll also get nosebleeds and probably feminine problems (even if you are a guy). My friend's cousin who is married to a doctor says so.