Truthful Tuesday’s Volume Twenty-One

• Posted on October 6, 2015
• by Jamie Stahl
• in Truthful Tuesday
• 1 Comment.

This Week’s Truthful Tuesday:  To Be Or Not To Be A Snacker

I’ve always thought people could be divided into two categories based on his or her eating habits.  You are either a “snacker” or a “mealer.”  A “snacker” is someone that likes to have snacks throughout the day whereas a “mealer” is someone that likes to eat the main meals of the day.  Yes, I made up the word “mealer.”

Growing up, if I was asked if I was a “snacker” or a “mealer” I’d probably answer that I was a “mealer.”  Clearly this is purely a hypothetical scenario, since no one has used the word “mealer” before about 2 minutes ago.  I always liked to have big meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.  Well, I counted dessert as a meal also.  But in terms of snacking throughout the day, I could take it or leave it.

In following the pattern of most things in my life, as I became an adult and joined the work force, things began to change.  Snacking became a critical part of my day.  It helped the day pass faster and gave me more energy.  I wouldn’t call myself a huge “snacker” at this point, but I’ve definitely crossed the boarder between the two sides.  So, what happens when snacking is taken away from a “snacker” and you are forced to become a “mealer” again?

This is a question I am going to have plenty of time to solve.  About 13-14 months to be more exact.  Why?  Oh, that’s because as of yesterday, October 5th, 2015 I have officially started my first set of Invisalign trays.  With Invisalign, I have to keep the trays in my mouth for about 20-22 hours a day for optimal results, but you can’t eat with the trays in.  There is also a whole method to cleaning the trays and your mouth before putting them back in.  Everything right now seems a bit complicated when it comes to eating.

I can no longer take a bite of a cookie in the middle of the afternoon without removing the trays and cleaning my teeth.  I can’t take a spoonful of ice cream or have a piece of cheese.  The only thing I can do with the trays in my mouth is drink water.  Clearly not a snack or meal.  Now I wonder if going through the whole oral hygiene process is worth the snack.  Am I really hungry or am I just bored?  Do I actually need something to hold me over until my next meal or can I wait it out?  There are a lot of logistical features that I need to figure out.

Today, October 6, 2015 I am going to make a statement.  I am going to say that I am a “snacker.”  I don’t know who I will be tomorrow or in a year from now.  My guess is, I will me be but a few pounds lighter, since I’ll be cutting out some of those snacks, with straighter teeth.  You know, the more I think about it, the better this Invisalign shit sounds.  If I could only get that damn vice-grip feeling off my teeth, I’d be all set.

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