You know how on fish food containers it usually says “feed as much as your fish will eat in a few minutes”? It’s not to keep your fish fit, it’s to keep your water clean.
I just took a gander at Clay, my new betta (I named him after my old boss who decided to move to California and gave me his little tank as a memento). I fed him this morning and gave him extra since it’s Friday and he won’t get more until Monday. It’s been about 30 minutes, and I still see food floating on the top.
This post isn’t a warning not to feed your fish too much. It’s a musing on how I wish I could do that. The fish ate as much as he wanted, and when he was satisfied he stopped even though there was more. I’m sure I’m not the only one who can’t leave food on a table, especially if it’s tasty. I don’t know how people can not eat more if food is delicious. I don’t think I really know what “satisfied” feels like, because I don’t give my body a chance to get that way. It’s one of the habits I need to change.
The other plus about being like a fish is that I could swim all day long. Talk about burning calories!
-j
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