The three year old and the junkie mind...

Am I going to eat healthily and not put sugar or fat�in�my mouth?

� "I think so, maybe, I am going to try," are three sure ways of saying I am going to wind up eating junk...��I have to commit to eating healthy and stop giving junk food the power over me.��

My "junkie" mind is cunning and resourceful...� much like a 3 year old.� Have you ever told a three year old .., "Maybe"?...� That is their cue to endless campaign for that treat.� Finally you give in because it is easier than saying no...� Three year olds are the world's greatest salesmen...� They are persistent, clever and the word "no" rolls right off their back.� They are continually asking for the�order in different ways.� :-)�

If the 3 year old was asking if they could have rat poison would you give it to them?� No matter how much they whined and complained and cajoled?� Of course not....��but that�is precisely what fat and processed sugar and simple carbs are to�me...

I am an addict, plain and simple.� The surgery made me realize how little my stomach had/has to do with my decisions to eat or urges to want to eat.� For me, that battle is just beginning but I will make it easier by simply saying NO to sugar and fat and simple carbs and YES to fish and poultry and lean meats and protein...�

I used to joke that there was a 'thin guy" inside me crying to get out but the "fat guy" kept beating him up and taking his lunch money...� I guess that now I am the adult and I have to take care of that inner child...�

Time for me to do inner-child day care!� :-)

Very well said..................  I never really thought of it  like that before but so true............................

Kevin,

I think were all addicts in one form or another....Mine also is sugar, and I can eat anything with sugar and don't dump....At least you are admitting to it and are aware of it.....

Take it from me, I made so many BAD choices after my 1 year....Tested the waters, and wished I wouldn't have....Because now I'm paying the price, a 15 pound weight gain and I stryggle with food everyday....

Tell the thin guy inside to kick the fat guys ass......YOU can do it.....

Kelly

kevin,
very much an eye opener. I too believe in the addiction and I hope that I have the sense not to try those things that will start the uncontrolled eating again.

linda