I am finally getting back into my shop and doing some heavier work now that my weight lifting restrictions are safely behind me. I work on our property in an old garage converted to a shop. The shop is only about 130' from the house, but once I get up there and get going, I tend to lose track of time. In the old days, I would work until I was so hungry I couldn't stand it, and then come down to the house and eat an enormous meal. That's one of the reasons I'm here today, I suspect.

Today, I discovered all old habits die hard. I've been real good about keeping on a tight schedule for eating. When I go to the shop, I always take a Protein bar with me, and of course, the fridge is stocked with plenty of Water. Today proved to be my undoing though.

Just as I described, I went off to the shop, Protein Bar in hand (actually, it was in my shirt pocket). I was busily working on Mrs LittleBill's drawers (for the kitchen!). I came across a technical issue I wanted to check, so back down to the house I lumbered (do you see what I did there?). For some reason unbeknownst to me, I removed my protein bar from my pocket and laid it on my desk in my office. As I think back upon it, I am pretty sure I intended to eat it, but looking at the clock, it was not time. So I forgot about it.

With one problem solved, and another in the offing, but unnoticed, I headed back to the shop armed with the knowledge I needed to continue my drawer construction. One thing led to another to another to another. I had just one more task to finish, and I could take a break. Meanwhile, I was ignoring the increasingly frantic pleas from my tiny stomach to PUT SOMETHING IN HERE!!!!

My old habits had the bit in their teeth, and they ran with it. By the time I realized what I had done to myself, I was so hungry I was ready to eat my left arm. I had also gotten very irritable, and edgy. In all seriousness, it really did shock me. I was not prepared for the physiological reaction to not eating on time.

I will be stocking the shop with an ample supply of Protein Bars for future use. Chewing my arm off is not an option. And while wood might have Fiber, it sure doesn't have much protein.

Edited December 14, 20169 yr by LittleBill

@@LittleBill I'm pretty sure you're special In MANY ways!

WTF!?! Double post again? Does this happen to others, or am I special?

Yer spejiale!

I know, I know. I hear it all the time. I never seem to run out of people saying, "Well, aren't you special?"

I carry a handbag. You could carry a murse.

I don't know. I guess my Maxpedition bag would qualify, but it doesn't usually go to the shop. It rides in the truck.

>If you've got a fridge I recommend the P3 Protein packs

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Are they on the site here? I will have to check them out.

No, they're in the grocery store by the lunchables. It's cheese and meat bites, some with dried fruit, some with nuts. I think it's Oscar Meyer brand, but I'm not certain of that.

Thank you! I will look for them at the store today. I'm already going for other groceries, so this will work out nicely.

@@LipstickLady Yabut! You're in Virginny! It's COLD cold up here. When I leave my Water in the truck overnight, I don't have any water for the next day because it turned into a giant ice cube.

When we get those cold spells, I put my water in a cooler in my car. It tends not to freeze. But yes, it is a tad warmer here...

I carry a handbag. You could carry a murse.

I don't know. I guess my Maxpedition bag would qualify, but it doesn't usually go to the shop. It rides in the truck.

>If you've got a fridge I recommend the P3 Protein packs

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Are they on the site here? I will have to check them out.

No, they're in the grocery store by the lunchables. It's cheese and meat bites, some with dried fruit, some with nuts. I think it's Oscar Meyer brand, but I'm not certain of that.

Thank you! I will look for them at the store today. I'm already going for other groceries, so this will work out nicely.

There are some called "snackers" that are all protein and fewer -- none? -- carbs. Those are the ones I go for. You can tell when my sister and I've been to the store. We wipe out the P3 section.

YESSSSS...today was my first day at an attempt at work. I'm used to rushing out the door, 'forgetting' Breakfast...just to sneak off to the BurgerKing or Shopette gas station to pick up something. While I was out for surgery, the Army decided to remodel our building. Now we are in a remote part of post, no shopette or burger king to sneak off to. And HANGRY has me by the throat. So, I'm going home to get some REAL food (well, Protein shakes and soup). I can relate!