Chris Brannan
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Chris Brannan
@LamaGraphics
Graphic Designer for @PurduePress Marketing Team. Mostly following Purdue Athletics and related blogs. Views/tweets are my own.











Food addiction is a real thing. How do I know? I was severely addicted to sugar for years. It was there when I was happy, and it was there when I was sad. It was at every event where food was present and I was the proverbial kid in a candy store. How did I know I was addicted? I treated sugar like an alcoholic treats booze. 1. I had secret stashes. Like an alcoholic tucking away a flask, I had hidden caches that let me indulge without anyone noticing. My file cabinet at school was the worst! 2. I utilized timing tricks. Just as an alcoholic might sneak a drink when no one’s around, I waited for for moments of solitude. After Connor went to bed or during a quick Walmart run I would scarf down a king sized Reese’s big cup or Little Debbie treat without any judgment. 3. I rationalized and made excuses saying; “I deserve this after a long day.” Mirroring the alcoholic’s “I’ve earned a drink.” I justified frequent desserts or snacks with stress, celebrations, or claims of “low blood sugar” to deflect suspicion. 4. I hid wrappers and pastry bags deep in the trash can outside, much like an alcoholic hides empty bottles. No trace, no questions. Sugar’s legal and socially accepted status makes it easier to hide in plain sight compared to alcohol, but the underlying drive to keep it under wraps felt eerily similar. I thank God every day that I found @VinnieTortorich and the #NSNG community. 80 pounds down and sugar addiction under control. It took hitting rock bottom to take back control, but it’s never too late to do it. I did it, so can you!












“The commonly accepted explanation is pervasive overeating: ever-increasing energy intake as the population gains weight, year after year. However, evidence does not support this hypothesis” - ie. obesity probably driven by something other than just calories - sciencedirect.com/science/articl…








