Addicted

I know I just talked to yall, but I have so much I want to share. I have a sneaking suspicion that some of you may be dealing similar issues that I’m sharing with you. So let’s get down to business. I believe that I have been able to continue with my weight loss, for one simple reason. I have finally come to terms with the fact that I am a recovering addict.

Not the kind that just popped into your head, but the kind that no one will ever take seriously. I am a sugar addict, which in turn made me an addict to food as well. There was a time in my life that I drank over ten (10) twelve ounce Pepsi colas a day. I used to trick myself into thinking that it wasn’t that bad because I wasn’t eating that much actual food. I routinely skipped breakfast and sometimes even lunch. When I did eat, it was mostly from one of my favorite drive-thru restaurants. I can’t express to you enough of how important it is for you to take a good honest look at yourself and make the necessary changes to save your life. Although the idea that sugar is addictive was controversial among scientists for years, they began to take note when the paper titled Sugar and Fat Bingeing Have Notable Differences in Addictive-Like Behavior was published in the Journal of Nutrition in 2009. Sugar is a highly refined substance that does not appear alone in nature. It looks a lot like cocaine, and sugar acts a lot like heroin when it hits the brain.

I want to also make a plea to all of my slim friends. If you are drinking your calories, eating pounds of sugar, loaves of bread, and plates full of pasta/rice, don’t be misled. You’re just as unhealthy as us fluffy people. All I am saying is that you can’t fix what’s wrong if you don’t acknowledge what the real problem is. So stop fudging around and let’s fix this shiz!

I know you’re thinking “Who is he to tell me something about food and losing weight?” To that, all I can say is that most of you listened to me when I was talking about dumb shit. So now I want you to hear some of this good stuff. Also, I’m writing this because I know I will continue to need help to get healthier and stay that way; helping you helps me. #thatisall