Pretzles
My company must love fat people. Every pay day, they put out trays of soft pretzles and mustard for those of us who work here. I snagged one of the boxes one day to see the nutrition info for one of these puppies.
It was not kind.
Each pretzel has 600+ calories.... and that's before we get to the salt.
*sigh*
I know, everyone here is waiting to hear that I caved in on one. I didn't. I don't cave on thse because I know better and I allow myself to break off about a third of one. This way I enjoy the treat without slamming myself for 600 calories.
I'm just whining about it now because I -want- to cave. I want to stuff myself until I puke. I -want- the whole damn pretzel.
I won't do it of course... but that still never stops the 'I want to's"
Thanks.
Chris,
The company I work for loves fat people too. I'm the quality assurance manager for a snack food manufacturer and I am around all kinds of junk food every day. Fortunately, I have learned to deal with it.
In management meetings I was often asked to taste samples of our products, as well as those our competitors even though everyone knows I have had weight loss surgery. When I have had to sample something I willing put it in my mouth, chew thoroughly and then I walked over to the nearest wastebasket and spit it out. It grosses everyone out and I am rarely asked to taste test anything now days.
But, that doesn't mean I don't occasionally get the cravings for junk food and sometimes it is hard to control myself as I'm surrounded by it every day. I'll eat a couple of handfuls of popcorn once in awhile but other than that I can abstain.
Sometimes you just have to bite your lip and fight the urge. But, it is not easy! Believe me, I know. I also fight the "want to's" every day.
May Your Lantern Burn Bright,
Paul