Eating Was A Problem For Me

It is hard to say when my problem first started. It could have been when I was a baby, but I can not remember that far back. My first recollection of having food cravings came when I was about ten years old and I started taking public transportation to get to school only to find out about a donut shop that was near the bus stop and sold the best cinnamon rolls I had ever had and I knew that I would be getting one everyday on my way to school from then on. It was something I looked forward to every morning that I had school. When the weekends or summer arrived, I had nothing to replace it and make me feel as good.

When I was young I was not at a healthy weight but I was also not obese. I participated in a lot of sports and played outside a lot. All of the physical activity is what probably kept my weight at a reasonable amount. But as I grew older, the amount of physical activity I got decreased and with that my weight went higher and higher.

My problem was never about a specific thing that had to be in my diet. I definitely had a sweet tooth and loved my donuts, and desserts. I also had a supply of carrots and other healthier options that I would turn to on occasion. The problem I had was that I always ate too much. I loved to go to buffets where I could stuff myself, but I hated the looks that people would give me. It seems like every one knew that I had a problem.

My life went on and I finished with school. I found a job and started my career. Most of the people who I knew thought that I was content with the way that things were. The truth was that I did not like what I was doing. I could not control the way that I ate and I hated that. Meal planning was a big part of my day. Where my food was coming from was not important to me. The thoughts of what to do dominated my time.

After a few years of working I decided that I had to start overcoming food addictions, and that I would need help to do so I went to see a mental health professional and through that person’s guidance I saw a health professional who planned a diet for me and a fitness professional who came up with a workout program for me and with the help of these people I was able to start facing the food problem I had and the problems that it was causing in my life.

I had tried to lose weight at various times. Most of them were short lived. I would lose some weight and then gain it back. It was a roller coaster ride. Something about this process was going to have to change. I needed to do more than shexd a few pounds. I had to solve the problems that I had with food and the way that I thought about it. Unless I changed the way I thought, I would not be able to commit myself to making the right choices on a regular basis.

The regimen I am following allows me to make mistakes. I have had some successes and a few failures. My body shape is improving. The way that I thought about food had changed. I had found the proper place for food in what I did. Food does not dominate me anymore. I know that I can reach the goals that I set. It might take a while. I am sure that I will get the job done this time.