We all have certain expectations of
ourselves. Unfortunately, many of them aren't exactly realistic. In
today's image-conscious world, we all hold an idea of what the
"perfect" person looks like, and dismally, for most of us, we don't
measure up to that ideal that we have created in our own minds.
Even though we know that perfection really isn't achievable, on a deep subconscious level, we still expect ourselves to be perfect. We find it really difficult to accept our weaknesses, and sometimes even our strengths. Instead, when we find ourselves addicted to food and more specifically, addicted to sugar in our battle with inner and outer selves, we're our own harshest critics. We feel terrible for being unable to "eat like a normal person" and berate ourselves for not being able to maintain a "normal" weight.
But there is hope. Read more
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