Something has been driving me crazy lately, and it's the linked lives of food and reward. We do something well at work, we get a box of cookies. We meet a goal at work we get lunch (usually pizza or something else notoriously fattening). Someone reaches a milestone we take them to dinner or out for ice cream. Sure these things are meant as treats, but lately it seems like its a constant everywhere I turn. And I also know that the people who dole out these rewards believe that they are doing something nice, and they are, BUT wouldn't it also be nice to just get a $5.00 gift card to wherever?? Or hell, give me a $2.00 gift card.
Now I'm sure some people I know would say that it's up to me to just not have the treats. And these people are most likely thin people who don't have the food issues I have. These people don't understand the struggle to just not have any. If I could just not have any I'm sure I would be several lbs thinner..... Along with that struggle there is my need to want to save money, and a free meal really appeals to the part of me that's trying to pinch pennies. Why spend $3.00 - $8.00 on lunch when I can spend absolutely nothing!
And finally if these sound like excuses just remember this.... I'm not complaining Lord I'm just explaining!!!!
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