guess what?! ...
"i am STILL and ALWAYS WILL BE...a CARB ADDICT!" 
...today was challenging. i attended a funeral for a close friend (AUNT-LIKE) of the family. i dont remember a time when she wasnt around for family functions, picnics, weddings, births, etc. we lost her to a heart attack earlier this week. she will be greatly missed. 
as always, we had food and fellowship following the funeral services. there were many many people there..mostly family..some friends. remembering the good times..and EATING all the down-home, home-made, southern-style ...COMFORTING foods. there they all were..all those carbs. damn those things! so, i got a plate. of course i went for the proteins first, the ham, the tuna, the turkey...then there were the potato salads, macaroni salads, mac n cheese, chips, cakes, cookies, banana puddings...........good LORD! so, i ate my proteins. YAY...then i thought to myself...just one bite of my favorite homemade mac n cheese..then "just a bite" of this..."just a bite of that" ...
and here i sit...wanting more...after all i ate today..i want more. i just had some watermelon ..then more watermelon..then more...but im STILL CRAVING ..just like an alcoholic with alcohol..i am a carboholic with carbs.
i am done for tonight, going to bed...tomorrow is another day....
take care, sweet dreams!
-hugs- dawn
(((Hugs))) Dawn!
First of all, i am so sorry for the loss of your loved one. Those things are so hard and my thoughts are with you and the family.
Second off. wow, I totally understand! It seems for me that the faster I send my blood sugar whacking up and down the more I want more, more, more! Before you know it, I'm looking for another fix. Ever see that show on A&E called Intervention? The addicts are jonesing for another hit of their drug of choice. That's how I feel sometimes if I get outta hand.
Anyway, guess what? Tomorrow is a new day, a new week, and all that. We're gonna have a great one. Another thing to remember from crappy eating is well, how crappy it makes you feel, lol! Makes you thing. dang, why did I eat THAT!
Take care girl!
Molly
I so totally know what you are saying about the show intervention! Sometimes I am walking around my kitchen like a mad woman salavating wondering what I can eat, if I could get away with eating a small brownie or hurry up grab a handful of nuts and run out of the kitchen. Anyway I think you are so sweet and I understand how you feel. Have a great day and God bless, Penni
Hi Dawn,
Sorry about your loss, that's really hard to deal with. Our bodies are PROGRAMMED to want carbs in times of stress. I heard it said somewhere on this website that carbs are "brainfood." They help our brains release all of the "feel good" chemicals, which is why they're called comfort foods!
Don't beat yourself up. You're not alone. I've been doing great overall since 5DPT but found myself into some chips when my daughter was having a hard time recently.
You're smart to let it go and know that tomorrow's a new day!!
Take care . . .
