The company I work for has employed a Wellness Coach for our use. This lady does monthly lunch time talks on different aspects of being healthy as well as being a source of information for questions we may have. Throughout the year she runs different programs, one of which is a company "Biggest Loser" that I'm participating in.
Why tell you all that? Well, it's to set up for what just happened.
I was running late coming back from lunch. I had decided to get some shopping in. So, I stopped by McD and honest to God I meant to order a cheeseburger happy meal. However, the man at the register was either hearing impaired or language challenged. I'm leaning toward language challenged based on his accent. Somehow I ended up with a regular 2 cheeseburger meal which is way more calories than I need.
So, I am sitting at my desk, wolfing down the food hoping that no one in the contest catches me with it. I'm almost done, but the McD bag is sitting there with grease stains on it and the last cheeseburger next to it when I hear the coaches voice.
PANICK CITY!!!!!
My eyes are darting around, looking for some way to camoflage my "sinfull" meal. Can I put it behind the monitor? No, she might see it walking by. I'm desperately trying to remember it my top desk drawer has anything toxic in it that might not mix well with food. I totally don't consider throwing it in the trash, which would be the right thing to do.
Just as she rounds the corner and (thankfully) stops to talk to big boss I open one of the smaller drawers of my desk, do a full arm sweep to get the food in there and bang the drawer shut. Whew! That was close!
I casually sip my filtered water. Trying to look calm and healthy. Nod and smile as she walks down the hall past my desk.
It wasn't until 15 minutes later that I start giggling. What the hell?!! I'm an adult. If I want to eat trash food who's gonna stop me. Did I really expect to be scolded? (okay, that might actually happen) This is the kind of stuff kids do to stay out of trouble with their parents. Lordy do I need to grow up!!!
