"Though we travel the world over to find the beautiful, we must carry it with us or we find it not."
-Ralph Waldo Emerson

Tuesday, July 14, 2015

The Joy of Snacking

I enjoy snacking.  My favorite right now is the White Cheddar popcorn from Smartfood.  I like the flavor and it's nice to just sit and munch on.  Plus it's pretty inexpensive compared to chips.

There are certain times that I'm particularly prone to snacking--when I'm sitting at the computer watching a Netflix show, during a RPG with friends, when I'm bored, when I'm reading...  You get the picture.  I like to think that I don't snack much, but it tends to add up.

I've been thinking a lot lately of how life will be different after weight loss surgery.  So how will my life change if I can no longer snack in the way I'm used to snacking?  I sometimes get a little figgety and I feel like I need to be doing something with my hands.  Maybe I can find another activity to do with my hands?  Or maybe I just need to sit in the discomfort of not having something to do.  It's okay to be bored, right?  And if I need a slight distraction or something to do while I'm watching a show or something else, then maybe the activity isn't really holding my interest in the first place.

How much joy do I honestly get out of snacking?  I'm not sure.  It satisfies me in the ways that eating generally satisfies me.  It makes me feel full.  It helps fill a void.  It keeps me occupied.  Is that enough?  I'm thinking no...  I think I will trade the satisfaction of snacking for a more meaningful fulfillment.

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