I realized I was addicted to food last night as I was stuffing down two glazed, a chocolate glazed, and a chocolate covered crème filled doughnut at Krispy Kreme. I had craved them, dreamed of them, and talked to people about them. I HAD to have them, and I did. And I wish I could say that the euphoria and elation I received lasted for days. In actuality, it lasted for less than a minute. Then the reality set in.
Less than 30 minutes before, I had downed almost two cups of frozen yogurt with various toppings. An hour before that I had both pork and chicken from Shane’s Rib Shack along with mac and cheese, baked beans, and peach cobbler. By now my shirt was tight and my chest heavy.
Rather than puke my guts out when I got home, I chose to do the next logical thing and watch a documentary about changing one’s eating habits. The movie, called Hungry For Change, focused on partnering with your body and learning how to interact with it, read its signs, and provide what it needs (not what culture and big business thinks it needs). In return, my body would adjust naturally and detox itself. But only if we worked together. Moreover, the film covered the many reasons why diets haven’t worked and why weight gain becomes challenging from an unconscious perspective, a hereditary perspective, and a scientific perspective.
So what’s next? Beginning to insert new fruits and vegetables into my eating habits. Nice and easy – nothing crazy. And the goal here is not a diet, mind you, but a lifestyle change in regards to what I consume that – ultimately – will have a huge impact on both my physical looks and the health of my body and mind. Having hit bottom, I’m finally ready – let’s go.
See more about the film and book at www.HungryForChange.tv