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You've eaten one, two, three big portions of your mother-in-law's delicious roast beef dinner. But then she serves you up a plate of her equally delicious cherry pie. What do you do?

Ask for a clean fork.

Complain about being way too full, but have a few bites anyway; this pie is just sooo good.

Politely decline. If my aching tummy's any indication, I've had more than enough to eat.

In the trash.

Gone. I think I ate them all one night in front of the TV.

Still sitting there. You never know when you'll be desperate for something sweet.

"What should I wear?"

"Sorry, but I just can't make it tonight."

"One hour, and then you have to bring me home. I'm so tired I can barely walk."

Take a couple days off of work. Maybe I just need some rest.

Schedule an appointment with my doctor.

Stock my desk with lozenges and a box of tissues.

I buy a bottle of Advil.

I do nothing. That's just the way it is.

I talk to my office manager about getting a glare screen put on my computer and see if I can adjust the lighting around my desk.

The salad I've made as an accompaniment to his meal, with a little bit of barbecued chicken on top.

A salad.

A feast of grilled meat in various forms and sizes.

Drink a glass of water.

Have a snack.

Ignore the urge. It's too early to feel hungry.

Forget your original plan and make oatmeal and eat a piece of fruit.

Suck on some hard candy to hold you over until lunch.

Spend your morning listening to your stomach growl, all the while willing the clock to strike noon.