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I love food so much. Taco bell, pizza, quesadillas, hot pockets, cola, the list goes on. I am addicted to food, I eat when I'm not hungry because I crave the taste of it.
Well, of course you crave that stuff - your body is programed to crave fats, sugars, and sodium. Those things are necessary to human survival and used to be rare so your body is designed to want them. However, they sure aren't rare now and most of the versions easily available to us are unhealthy - all those transfats and HFCS are tricking your brain and messing with your body.
I still can't drive past a BK without my mouth watering. I could never choose between the bacon double cheese burger or their original fried chicken sandwich so I'd just get both, say I'd save one for later, and then eat them right away. Those things are addictive - the fats, the sodium, and those other clever flavor enhancers they add - if you get one today you'll want two tomorrow.
Grandmother's homemade chocolate cake is just as addictive because of the wonderful memories and positive associations just with one whiff.
Personally I'm willing to cut grandma some slack and have a small piece of cake but I'll be d****d if I'll let some multinational corporation mess with my tastebuds and health just so they can make a couple bucks.
Every one of us at this site loves food, craves certain foods, and somehow or another is finding the strength to take control of our lives. Maybe you realize the toll it is taking on your health, maybe it's a cute guy who you hope will look your way, maybe it's your beautiful children you want to be able to run with, or that special dress you'd about kill to fit in to.
Find your reason(s), something that really matters to you, and slowly you'll find the willpower. You'll get plenty of support here but you're the one who will have to do the hard work day-to-day.