I am a wheat and sugar addict

I am addicted to wheat and sugar. I am no different from a heroin addict or an alcoholic. I do crazy things to get wheat or sugar, like eat until I am over 100 lbs. overweight. I can eat bagel after bagel and not get anything from it. I can eat and eat. I know where every candy store, bakery, ice cream shop is and am painfully aware of their presence each time I walk by.

I have read all about the physical side effects of this dangerous way of eating and understand what is going on inside, and now I have to stop. I am afraid that if I do not stop my body will just quit. I fear diabetes, heart attack, and cancer , since obese people have such a greater risk. I am not a hypochondriac, just a gambler. I have been on a winning streak, avoiding the consequences of my actions, until now. I have to quit when I am ahead. I know what the detox is like, I have been there before, and it scares me. So I decided to quit wheat first, and wait a few days before going off of sugar.

I am two days off of wheat and I am feeling quite agitated. I hated everyone today, sales women were pissing me off, and the guy who blocked my path out of the parking lot definitely got the bird, hopefully he can’t lip read. My kids having a conversation grated on my nerves more than Ed, Edd, & Eddie. I felt put out when the kids wanted dinner. There are no words for how I felt when no one had much of an appetite. This is so the worst part, until I give up sugar and then I’ll be agitated and tired. What a great combination.

My timing could be better since I have to prepare for Josh’s birthday party on Friday and our trip to Fla. to visit with my parents on Saturday. I knew that if I didn’t do it now I would just put it off forever.

Comments

[tuk]

please take care of yourself because u r special for your family and loved ones.

[SD]

I am wheat-intolerant as well. Wheat agitates my ADHD- It turns me into a wild child.. I can't focus, study or even... Stay away from wheat! As I'm typing this, I'm CRAVING a fried chicken sandwich.. I know it sounds funny, but every time I eat wheat I embarass myself in front of friends, professors and even my own family. WTF?? I've known about my intolerance for (at least) 8 years now... Why the fuck do I still crave it?? Whats with the high?

[catherine clarke]

Have you ever thought of going to overeaters anonymous. Binge eating is a disease just like drug/ alcohol addiction. It's the only soloution I found that works.