Chapter 2

Well there was a few things from this chapter that are really interesting that I want to share with you. First, this chapter was mainly about the science behind the food addiction so I really didn't understand a lot of it but some of it made sense. For example, she discusses how we are sometimes missing the part of the brain system that tells us to stop eating. For instance, my husband can order a hamburger and fries and only eat part of the hamburger and a few fries and stop because his stomach is telling his brain to stop. However, I can order that same meal and eat the whole hamburger and fries and even want to eat the rest of his! Simply because my stomach wasn't communicating with my brain telling it to stop! I've always wondered about this and it has always frustrated me to no end to watch someone simply stop eating! I always feel it after a while and my tummy feels like it's going to explode because I ate too much. Also, another interesting point that she makes is in the following paragraph: "Most compulsive eaters are impulsive. You probably want to put this book down right now and stop eating sugar. Most of us hope we can fine the solution and then this whole mess will be over with. If you quit reading and quit eating sugar, you will still be addicted to eating, you will still feel pain more painfully than others, and it will be only a matter of time before the stresses of life will send you thrashing through your pantry." I can't tell you how true this statement is! Whenever I'm reading a motivational story, this book or just talking to someone about the changes I want to make it makes me want to do it right then. But most of the time that elation lasts a day and then I'm back at square one. I did however make a good step forward yesterday, I went out to eat at Texas Roadhouse and if you have been there you know they have the most delicious rolls that they will keep bringing you if you want them! Also, their portions are huge! Well, I had heard that the correct portion of a steak is about the size of your fist. So, I measured my steak against my fist, and cut off the rest, cut my baked potato in half and kept all of my broccoli on my plate. Everything else went on a plate over by Luke so I wasn't even tempted to eat more and it actually worked really well. I always sit down with promises to myself that I'll only eat half of what's on my plate, but if it is there then I'll eat it, there's no fooling myself. So, I was very proud of myself and obviously will be portioning all of my meals ahead of time and off my plate from now on! Well, back to reading and I hope you are learning something!