How do you become normal again after a food obsession?

@mixey62 (305)
United States
February 27, 2007 11:02am CST
I was fat for a good portion of my life- from the time I was about 10-years-old to when I turned 20. Half way through my 20th year, I decided to lose weight. I'm one of those people that once is determined to do something I do it. I lost 30 lbs in 3 months and since then have reduced my size even further. I started my weight loss at 160 lbs. I now weigh 110 lbs and am 5'4". I know that I am not overweight, but I have a strange relationship with food. I hardly eat anything- I eat soups and salads, but deprive myself of most other things. I am fat-phobic and won't eat normal meals unless I have skipped eating for the rest of the day. I need to do this to maintain my current state of skinniness. I have been a lifelong vegetarian and obsess about all food ingredients just so I avoid meat products. How do you end a hateful relationship with food? I would love to be a little bit more normal and not fear getting fat from eating a sandwich on occassion. How have others who have lost weight cope with food obsession/phobia?
1 response
@Michele21 (3093)
• United States
27 Feb 07
I was bulimic in highs chool and until I get prgnent with my daughter and I had to stop. Once she was born I didi it a few more times but realized I couldn't risk hurting myself and her having to grow up without a mom. So I don' do that anymore, but I do keep away from some foods. I hate it because I constantly think about food, it is always there on my mind. I don't know how to get away from it. I try to eat healthy and it still doesn't go away. It is a sad way to be and I wouldn't wish it on anyone! Good luck with your struggle though!!
1 person likes this
@mixey62 (305)
• United States
28 Feb 07
It seems like a lot of people go from one extreme to the other. I don't know how to avoid this. My boyfriend and I have been talking about going on a vacation, and I'm fearing the fact that I might have to eat more than one meal a day. It's really pathetic. I'm thinking I'll lose 10 pounds before vacation, then not worry about it when I gain weight during--- but that would put me below 100 lbs! Yipes-- I should really stop being so narcissistic!