Hunger like no other

Luckily, I've never had to experience the true desperation of hunger. That state of starvation where you're so hungry that your animal instincts will have you do things you wouldn't imagine. Well, that is, up until now.

For those who know me, you may be rolling your eyes and likely group me in with the "boys who cried wolf" gang. Yes, I've claimed the dramatic "I'm starving" mantra numerous times in the past. For me, going without food for 2 to 3 hours was enough to get my stomach talking and me grumbling for my next meal.

However, the hunger pangs - yes, pangs, people - I've experienced in the past week or so, I now realize how I've over-dramatized my hunger in the past. Now, there have been days where I've been so hungry and so desperate for food I didn't trust what I'd say or do to get food into my system.

I've become really good at bringing very healthful snacks with me to work that will provide me the nutrients I need and stave me from visiting the vending machines. Many times, I bring too much food that I end up saving it for the next day.

This wasn't the case the other day - my first hunger pang. I was truly ravishing. No matter what I ate (and it was a lot), I couldn't seem to ease the sensation of hunger. Finally, when I had run out of healthy snacks this feeling of true desperation bubbled up. I began to panic. So, I grabbed my things and literally ran all the way home and when I got there (in record time), I ran to the fridge and jammed a piece of whole wheat flax bread down my throat without a second thought.

I woke this morning with the same feeling - famished, a little light headed and very antsy. Unfortunately, I didn't get a chance to do a grocery shop yesterday (I really need to get this in check!), and so there is very little food in my fridge. So, in need of food, I awaited until Mr. Oh rose out of bed - almost an hour after I - and asked him to take a trip to the grocery store to pick up a few things.

His response: "Come on. You always say you're hungry. I'm sure you can wait." In part he's right - I do always say that. But, there's no way I can wait. Not this time.