Enough calories to think straight?

I was "starving" last evening after our 3K run that we often do before supper.  Lightheaded.

I thought I had had a big lunch with rice, peas and carrots, and half of my "Flakes of Ham" (groan - the dreaded Flakes of Ham!) and felt quite full. Then half an orange at 4 pm.

But when I came in from the run, I headed straight for the crackers. Thank goodness for crackers.  I quickly ate four of those precious saltines as an appetizer before my supper bowl of lentil soup, a boiled egg and three (count them), three pieces of toast!  I rarely eat toast - too many carbs!

I've been keeping a food diary on an app I have and it has calculated daily calories.  For my height and weight I am "allowed" 1800 calories a day.  On Saturday I had 1200 calories and on Sunday, 1500.  If I decide to exercise, I am in a deficit.  Hey, that's good for me and possible weight loss!  But what about people in poverty like Food Bank clients who need to do physical work for a living or think straight in school or at home - to plan, to study, to apply for jobs?  While living on what is left (or not left) in the cupboard or fridge?  Hungry and lightheaded?

Note to self:  do not judge others until you have walked in their shoes.  And this, for me, is only a five day mini walk in the park.  I will return to my world of plenty after Thursday. Some don't have that luxury.

Tonight I start the first of three consecutive 12 hour night shifts at the Group Home where I work. We'll see how that goes!  One thing I do know for certain...my crackers are going with me.