Emotion(al) eating.

I was originally going to do a facial expression. I got some good ones today while my kiddos cried and whined. :) But as I was listening to them cry themselves to sleep and sat there feeling overwhelmed by bedtime in general, I reached for a piece of dessert...and then it hit me. When emotions are surface bound, I eat. So, though I know this is a little long, I thought it fitting to share with my little picture. You can skip it if you want...

Info on the pic was: ISO 200, 50mm, f1.8, 1/125th second


Self Medicating

Ice cream, cookies, pies and cakes
How many goodies can I make?
Donuts, pudding, popcorn treats,
Give me something good to eat.

I’m not hungry, but give me more;
Bread and meat and foods galore.
I’ve eaten til I think I’ll burst,
Now I need to quench my thirst.

I’m stuffed, I can’t eat one more bite
Unzip these pants they’re way too tight!
But wait! I’ll take that pudding cup;
OHHH, if I could just throw up.

The pounds pack on, I feel so big
I’m just a chunky little pig.
My clothes don’t fit I feel depressed;
What kind of cake would you suggest?

Low carb, Low Fat, Dr. Phil,
Don’t forget the diet pill.
Slim fast, Atkins, and South Beach,
Most of these seem out of reach.

I eat so much I have to wonder
If I could resolve world hunger.
I know this behavior is self defeating,
But prop me up, I’ll keep on eating.

--Annette Hiatt (my mom)