Man, I Am Hungry!

I'm feeling hungry. Well, I should say, I feel like I want to eat. That is a more accurate statement.  Here are the reasons I think are stirring up this battle for my mind:

I haven't gotten in enough water today.
I'm very tired. (dozing during lessons again)
It's the afternoon slump.
I haven't been taking my vitamins and supplements.
I've been sitting a lot today.

So, those are all working against me, convincing me that I need to eat something to get a boost in my day. (or merely keep me awake!)  Honestly, I know that's one of the biggest reasons I gain so much during my nursing year. I use food as a way to keep myself awake during a season of sleep deprivation. It's an awful crutch and it's crippled me as far as my physical health goes for years.

So, while I feel like grabbing an easy fix of food for my tired self, I'm going to choose another Thing to Do.

It's snowing buckets out there. I'm not going to get in my walk. I've got littles who are fighting their naps, so I can't get out the door to shovel right now. So, the next thing is to settle them in (again) by lying down with them for a short snooze. Getting in some activity would be great, but getting in rest is also important. And, if my body is struggling to stay awake the way mine is today, I'm pretty sure it will be thankful for a few Zzzzz's..... ;-)