Food Addiction

Weight loss. Nearly everyone who was ever been overweight has sought it. Every person has a different relationship with food. Some relationships, however, are more intimate than others. I'd like to introduce the very real idea of food addiction, that is a person who is addicted to flour, sugar and quantities (binge-eating). Addiction to drugs, alcohol, narcotics, etc. is commonly accepted; these addictions are frequently present in the media. Addiction to food, however, appears to be a too harsh a reality for our culture to accept. I encourage you to watch this video which describes the Period Table of the Intoxicants.
In June I went to my first Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA) meeting in Westbrook, Maine. This is a group that addresses the realities of food addiction. It's based off of Alcoholics Anonymous, commonly known as AA, and the twelves steps established by it. My mother, who had first joined program in 2008, had suggested we go. The entire twenty minutes it took us to arrive at Liza Harmon Drive I was back pedaling. I even convinced my mother to have a "last supper" after the meeting at a local Thai restaurant. Because my mother had tried the program a few years earlier I understood what I was about to give up: flour and sugar. Joining FA meant I was giving up my tools of celebration, of grief, of comfort. I had no idea what I was gaining.
On the 23 of June I weighed in at an even 260 pounds. Four months later, I weigh in at 189 pounds (that's a 71 pound difference)! My weight loss journey extends pass the bathroom scale, even with an additional 40 pounds to lose. I've lost over 30" from my body (that's two and a half feet)!
I'm writing this blog to share my story with anyone who's interested in reading about a weight loss program that is a true blessing, and in most cases, a life-saver. There's rarely a week that passes that someone hasn't asked me how I've done it. The following posts will contain my struggles, my experiences and I sincerely wish the following posts will contain hope and inspiration for someone who needs it.