I am an ADDICT...not in the sense of something illegal, alcohol, gambling or sex...but carbohydrates...I AM A CARBOHYDRATE ADDICT! Look it up, it's a real addiction with real symptoms and real triggers.
I have known for years that there was something inside, I always call it my "inner monster" that caused me to crave certain foods uncontrollably. The intense desire that "I" feel for certain foods is exactly like that of a junkie...I had to have it and wasn't satisfied until I'd receive my "fix".
What I have recently discovered it there's a reason for this, basically there's an "insulin imbalance that leads to a physiological dysfunction". In layman terms...my body processes carbs different...there's a whole slue of information on the web. If you or someone you know suffers from a weight problem it may be worth a peek...it's not always because one is lazy...unmotivated or lacking willpower, it's much more complicated as someone with a weight issue would only understand. I just finished the book "The Carbohydrate Addicts Diet" by: Dr. Rachael F. Heller and Dr. Richard F. Heller...a pretty informative read if you are a "carb junkie".
I didn't plan on discovering the above...I started this year with the intent to eat healthier. I started this year hoping to lose, if nothing more then a pound. I started this year fasting... What I have always discovered is, when I fast, I don't crave...if I caved, I craved...period.
After a couple of days, I've felt "hungry"...hungry in what I "think" normal people "might" feel. But not and insistent, gotta have it "desire". I've always joked that I was a "food addict"...but was shocked when I googled "carbohydrate addict" just for the heck of it and found "me".
I have a whole new plan...no pills, no expensive programs, no gimmicks...I feel empowered. I plan to stick to this new lifestyle and I pray that I just might lose a few pounds. Who knows...I might fall flat on my face yet again...if I do, I know how to pick myself up, dust me off and try again.
Wish me luck, will ya?
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