Lemonade anyone?

I just finished the Master Cleanse, also known as the Lemonade Diet. The cleanse consisted of drinking a concoction of water, lemon juice, maple syrup, and my favorite... cayenne pepper for as many days as you are able( or until you are completely clean) while consuming absolutely NO food. After losing 9 lbs. in 8 days I decided to cross the finish line. I didn't plan on losing that much weight. I also took a herbal laxative tea each day to help flush out compacted matter that had been stuck in my digestive tract since I was an adolescent. I was greatly inspired by the cleanse conducted by a man who pooped out a marble that he had ingested 22 years earlier! WOW... what an awesome feat. I was not as fortunate- I never expelled any antique treasures such as his.

The cleanse turned out to be much more than I bargained for. I was shocked at my addiction to food. Although the lemonade kept me from getting ravenous each day, I found myself drawn toward food because of the emotional fix it has always given me. I was angry each time I realized that food was off limits and I daydreamed of the day that I could raid the pantry any time that I was emotionally drained and needed a quick fix. I was saddened to see the real me... When life gets tough, don't go to God, just fix a peanut butter sandwich!

It is not only the obese that abuse food, it is guys like me that try to eat healthy but still eat for the primary purpose of escaping the pains of life. Marriage difficulties? Eat a Cheese-It. Financial problems? A cookie will do the trick. Kids struggling? Lay's potato chips and chocolate ice cream will always be a faithful friend.

What ever happened to the pantry that contained the Bread of Life?