Still Watching Thin People

Yesterday was my sister’s Debs birthday. I called her to wish her a happy birthday and while we were talking, her cell phone rang and it was my niece Jabber Jaws calling to ask her what her favorite candy bar was. (She wouldn't have answered had it been anyone else but her daughter)

She told Jabber Jaws she liked Paydays. When she came back on the phone to me I said “do they even make those any more and more importantly, how can you be my sister and your favorite candy bar NOT contain chocolate?” She thought about it for a minute and decided she would rather have a peppermint patty….no wait, a pack of gum. Winter fresh. So Debs called Jabber Jaws back on the cell phone while I waited on the land line. While we waited for Jabber Jaws to get home, she told us that she knew what else they were picking up for her birthday, she had requested a book that is the life story of a recovering addict that just so happens to be someone my sister Debs knows through her own recovery journey. We talked a bit more about her friends book and about addiction in general. We both agree that while different, our addictions are similar in nature. About five minutes later Jabber Jaws arrived home and surprise she got the book she wanted for her birthday and a payday, peppermint patty and gum.

Why is any of this important? We both struggle with addictions; mine to foods, hers to drugs and alcohol. This is my sister who was always thin. I haven’t seen her in over 5 years and she says she has gained weight but I’m sure her gaining weight is not like MY gaining weight. Sure she has always had a sweet tooth and during Easter time she can destroy a package of Peeps faster than anyone I know. But again, peeps aren’t chocolate. Her sweet tooth leans more towards the sugary candy and my sweet tooth goes straight to the chocolate. But what did she really want to satisfy her sweet too…a pack of gum. It really makes me look at myself and think about my choices and where I can improve and change.

One of the early entries on my blog was called Watching Thin People perhaps this is something I need to do more often. I really think we can learn from watching thin people and their food choices.

OH and remember how much I stressed wondering if I should have told my sister about my blog or not? She said “Oh by the way, I still haven’t checked out your blog yet” I’m still haven’t told anyone else in my family about the blog yet, maybe someday.