“LongEye”

Longeyed- To have or want something just because you see it!

I wanted to give you a definition for something I am going to discuss today. It’s what I called “LongEyed” syndrome or wanting something just because you see it. I am unsure of the origin of the word but my Mom used it a lot when I was growing up. When would she use it? Why would she use it? It was usually used to describe me whenever I asked for something just because I saw someone else with it. That something it was usually attached to, had to do with food. As a child growing up, I couldn’t stand to see anyone with food and I couldn’t have it. If  I saw you with ice cream, guess what? I had to have it too! If I saw you with candy, guess who had to have it? That would be me (lol). I wouldn’t eat everything when I got it but it made me content to have it, because you had it! Now… fast forward to my adult life. I’ve matured and no longer suffer from the “longeye” but I am noticing some adults still suffer from this terrible affliction!

I attend social gatherings throughout the year and they always involve food. I am not sure what it is, but parties and food good together. If they don’t, then chances are it “ain’t” a good party! In the past, I would indulge in unhealthy food and inevitably pay for my bad choices later. Those bad choices would end up in having a upset stomach, or worst yet being sick to my stomach from the bad food I ate. It wasn’t until I started asking myself internal questions that I started to make wiser decisions relating to food. How did I do it? For instance, if there was a party and cake was involved my first impulse was to want cake because everyone else had a slice. Sound familiar? I didn’t really want the cake but there was my “longeye” syndrome creeping back in the picture. I’ll admit before I started taking some time to ask myself a question or two, I would fall victim to the “longeye” on a constant basis. I  grew to be a  bit more mature now so I ask myself, “ How would that cake make me feel” or what would be the result if I ate the cake without really wanting it? Hmmm… chances are I’ll gain weight. In order to make better eating decisions, don’t follow the crowd. Why not? If you haven’t taken a look lately, most Americans are obese and unhealthy. In some cases, there are medical reasons for this, but in most it is just being “longeyed”. If its there, it doesn’t mean you have to eat it! See you on the lean side….Dee

Darren McDuffie
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
Certified Fitness Testing Specialist
Certified Exercise Foundations Specialist
Certified Nutrition Education and Weight Management Specialist