So I went to lunch today with a friend of mine. I ordered a grilled chicken salad with dressing on the side and was REALLY proud of myself that I did not order a creamy soup on this cold winter day or dip into the bread basket. I even did a “look but don’t touch” drive-by with brownies in the break room. But as I was throwing something away at my desk I noticed an empty, small, yellow bag sitting in the trash with the word “LAYS” written on the front. I ate them around 10:30 this morning and completely forgot that I did until I saw the bag at 1:30!
I seem to do this all the time. Even when I am journaling my food intake for the day. It’s like I have some sort of food amnesia. Or a complete denial or disregard of what I am shoving into my mouth in a trance-like state.
Does this happen to anyone else? That when you reflect back on your day you have an “Oh sh*t” moment and remember eating something you forgot you had? I’m not terribly upset about the bag of chips (only 120 calories) but it bothers me I do this. The bag of chips might as well have been a donut or a cheeseburger!