Do you ever resume a 'normal' relationship with food?

[Oregondaisy 2,021]

That is really a good idea, Jacqui! I too could live happily on sugary carbs easily. It really stinks that they go down so much easier than chicken.

Do you eat your veggies raw? I have a problem with veggies unless they are coooked to mush. I don't like that, and it bothers me that I am not getting as many veggies in as I think I should. I am not quite sure what to do about that.

Sometimes I just think that eating is too much trouble. I will sometimes do Protein bars or Protein shakes just because it's easier. I like the fact that the label on the Protein Bars has all the Vitamins in them and I try to convince myself that it's just as good as eating veggies.

[vessa 1]

Actually, i feel now like I am eating more normal than ever, except maybe not as much as people around me (but who's to say they're eating normal?)

I cannot, even as a child, remember having a normal relationship with food.

I don't hate or love or obsess about or dream about food anyomre, I eat cause my belly wants to. (Not everyday, mind you, I 've had years and years of unhealthy habits to overcome).

"normal" before the band was half a pizza, a bag of Cookies, a huge steak, a pound of cheese etc.

Now that food doesn't control my every thought, it is weird, finding hobbies and such, but this is what normal people, do, right?

Besides eat?

[Jachut 487]

That's right. I mean, I actually did housework today instead of sitting on the computer (well, not ON the computer, lol) stuffing my fat face. Whoda thunk it?

Funny, when you drop a lot of those sedentary habits - internet surfing, book reading, mindless TV watching, the eating habits improve. If I'm busy, I eat at meal time and designated snack time, that's it. If I'm sitting round, its pick pick pick all day.

My new routine - becuase I dont want to give up my forums or reading and I still do need to study - is 15 minutes on/15 minutes off. My oven timer is on all day. 15 minutes of work - housework or study - 15 minutes of me time.

I loathe housework so much and am so prone to sitting around all day mucking round on this darn computer, its the only way I can do it. I can get off when I know that I can have another shot in 15 minutes, lol.

[steph_co 9]

My new routine - becuase I dont want to give up my forums or reading and I still do need to study - is 15 minutes on/15 minutes off. My oven timer is on all day. 15 minutes of work - housework or study - 15 minutes of me time.

I loathe housework so much and am so prone to sitting around all day mucking round on this darn computer, its the only way I can do it. I can get off when I know that I can have another shot in 15 minutes, lol.

Oh, my gosh - that is such a good idea. LOL I think I love you, Jacqui. I am going to give this a shot and if it works for me, you are my new hero. I have the hardest time getting off my ass when I have my 3 days off from work. And yet I KNOW that there are things that NEED to be done at the house. Because I do hardly anything for the house, neither does DH. OMG, this just might work. :thumbup:

[Fanny Adams 7]

Great idea Jachut! Might have to try that one myself!