Hiking at Miramar Lake

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Went for a walk around Lake Miramar today with Butters in the afternoon. The weather was perfect, cool and cloudy. I am so proud of him for finishing the walk with his tail still waving tall and dignified.

I, on the other hand, almost passed out from low blood sugar. Everything was going beautifully before the half-way mark. Before that point, we walked briskly, Butters finally settled into a good pace. After a brief water break at 2.5 mile marker, I felt a bit light-headed. Hoping it will go away and knowing there was no point turning back, we kept going forward. I felt hungrier and hungrier. I began picturing all the food present anywhere in the fridge, pantry, and living room. Then I felt weak in the legs and arm and really light-headed. I regretted not bringing any food. Strawberry jam sandwich. Peanut butter and jelly. Roast beef. Yogurt covered pretzels. Anything. Can't think of anything. I only had water. I pictured me passing out on the trail. I looked around to see if anyone will stop and help. What if I stopped someone to ask for anything with sugar in it? Will they have it? Sports drink? Will they look at me crazy? At the 3.75 mile mark, I once again mentally went through all my backpack contents. Wait, I have dog treats! And the jerky is made ingredients that's all natural. One of them is cane juice. I quickly stopped and took out two small pieces and popped them in my mouth. Not too bad. Much like beef jerky with a sweet aftertaste. At the very least it mentally made me feel better. Needless to say and much to my relief, I made it back to the car and to the house, resisting the temptation to stop at any food place along the way to buy something to eat. Once at the house, I stuffed myself with anything I could find.

I wondered while I was worrying about passing out why we have two types of hunger? I remember going the whole day without eating. I felt hungry, but didn't feel like I would pass out. Then there's hunger that comes on really quickly and makes me feel like I'm going to die if I don't eat. Why the difference? I have fat. If my body lacked blood sugar, then goddamn it take some fat and convert that to sugar. I wonder what the mechanism is for the two?