Maggie / USA
Is it easy or hard to keep your appetite under control?
Hi, my name is Maggie. I'm from the United States and my question was, is it easy or hard to keep your appetite under control?
For me, it depends. First of all, when I wake up in the morning and I walk into the kitchen and look in the fridge and I see all the food that is sitting in my fridge, immediately I get so hungry and I feel like I have to eat at that moment or the world is going to end if I do not eat right then. I also really like to snack and I really don't mind what I'm eating as long as I have something for a snack. The only thing I don't like is coconut, but I don't really know anyone who just snacks on coconut for fun. So that's okay. Whatever snack that I'm eating is perfect. However, sometimes when I'm working and I get distracted, I feel like I will forget to eat lunch sometimes just because I'm working and I'm not paying attention to the time.
But other than that, most of the time I definitely remember to eat because I'm hungry. So I'm curious, is it hard or easy for you to control your appetite?
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keep your appetite under control
Meaning: To manage how much you want to eat.
Examples:
- It’s hard to keep my appetite under control at night.
- She keeps her appetite under control by eating healthy snacks.
sitting in my fridge
Meaning: Already in the fridge and waiting there (not being used).
Examples:
- I see the food sitting in my fridge and I get hungry.
- There are leftovers sitting in the fridge from yesterday.
or the world is going to end
Meaning: An exaggeration meaning “it feels very urgent.”
Examples:
- I feel like I need to eat now or the world is going to end.
- He acts like the world is going to end if he is late.
don't mind
Meaning: To not care; to be okay with something.
Examples:
- I don’t mind what I snack on.
- Do you mind if I open the window?
as long as
Meaning: If one condition is true; provided that.
Examples:
- I don’t mind what I eat as long as I have a snack.
- You can go out as long as you finish your homework.
snacks on
Meaning: Eats something as a snack (small food between meals).
Examples:
- He snacks on chips while watching TV.
- She snacks on fruit in the afternoon.
distracted
Meaning: Not focused because something takes your attention away.
Examples:
- When I get distracted, I forget to eat lunch.
- He was distracted by his phone during class.
not paying attention
Meaning: Not noticing or not focusing on something.
Examples:
- I miss lunch because I’m not paying attention to the time.
- He made a mistake because he wasn’t paying attention.
other than that
Meaning: Except for that; besides that.
Examples:
- Other than that, I usually remember to eat.
- Other than that one problem, everything was fine.
control your appetite
Meaning: To manage how hungry you feel and how much you eat.
Examples:
- It’s hard to control your appetite when you’re stressed.
- Drinking water can help you control your appetite.
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