Hi, my name is Dave and

Dave9854

I am a food-a-holic.

I will admit it, I love food. I think about it all the time. Thing is, I think I am too attached to it. I think this was instilled in me from my childhood. We didn’t have a lot of money growing up, which translated to not having a lot of food. With six kids to feed, it was survival of the fittest. Now, in my adult life, I just eat too much. I always clean my plate, and usually go back for seconds. I have a very hard time wasting food. I need to attack the emotional attachment to food in order to conquer it. I am re-training my brain to believe there is an abundance of food and it will always be there.

I am now committed to living a balanced life. One of love and abundance vs. fear and scarcity. This new balance is not just with food, but in all aspects of my life. I am actively trying to be a more loving, caring, honest, fun person.

I am not only tracking the amount of calories, but the quality of the foods I am eating. I am taking the time to educate myself on what to eat, and what not to eat. I have moved from cheeseburgers, beer, and pizza to chicken, salads and fruit smoothies. Before I eat anything, I ask myself if this food will serve me well. I don’t want to be bogged down with fat, preservatives, and fillers. I want to be energized by the foods I eat. So, I can live an active, more fulfilling life.

BTW, I am a 43 yr old male father of two. I am 6’2” and weighed in at 222lbs. when I started this. My current goal is to get under 200 lbs. I exercise 5x a week and live a pretty active lifestyle. I like to ski and snowshoe in the winter, and run, bike, hike, kayak in the summer.

I am hoping to make some friends to keep me motivated in this awesome journey we call life.

petechiae

Hey, welcome among us Dave!

It sounds like you already found the roots of your issues, plus you sound super motivated to conquer this addiction of yours. I am certain that you will reach your goal in no time.

Feel free to add me and have a nice day!