Ugh.
I am sick with some sort of stomach ailment. This is the first time in about three years I've been sick. I don't think it's related to surgery. I think it's some kinda bug. Ick. I came home from work early and I'm trying to be ok for school tonight. Wish me luck.
I've been reading about addiction lately, trying to puzzle out how I made it to 329 pounds to begin with. It's pretty interesting. The author of a particular book has a theory that addicts lack serotonin levels that are healthy. Hm. I'll be reading more on the subject to see if there is actual scientific data to back it up.
All I know is that I have been addicted to many things over the course of my life. Food has proven to be the worst. It wouldn't be so bad if I didn't need it, right?
The book goes on to say that most food addicts have bad reactions to sugar and carbs. That, I can believe. The more you feed the addiction, the more you need in order to get the same kind of "high". If you think about it, it makes sense. You eat more sugar and carbs, you gain weight. So begins the cycle. I'm going to experiment over the next few months to see what foods I'm sensitive to. I know bread is the first one on the list. I'm kind of happy it makes me sick.
I have yet to pick my major. My advisor says there is no rush, but I may have to sooner rather than later in order to qualify for tuition reimbursement. Yay. One perk of working for UPS.
Off to nap in the hope that I'll feel better by 6:30.
I've been reading about addiction lately, trying to puzzle out how I made it to 329 pounds to begin with. It's pretty interesting. The author of a particular book has a theory that addicts lack serotonin levels that are healthy. Hm. I'll be reading more on the subject to see if there is actual scientific data to back it up.
All I know is that I have been addicted to many things over the course of my life. Food has proven to be the worst. It wouldn't be so bad if I didn't need it, right?
The book goes on to say that most food addicts have bad reactions to sugar and carbs. That, I can believe. The more you feed the addiction, the more you need in order to get the same kind of "high". If you think about it, it makes sense. You eat more sugar and carbs, you gain weight. So begins the cycle. I'm going to experiment over the next few months to see what foods I'm sensitive to. I know bread is the first one on the list. I'm kind of happy it makes me sick.
I have yet to pick my major. My advisor says there is no rush, but I may have to sooner rather than later in order to qualify for tuition reimbursement. Yay. One perk of working for UPS.
Off to nap in the hope that I'll feel better by 6:30.