I dont like eating (HUH???)

[TheGirlInside]

I just realized this the other day...I don't like eating.

It kind of stopped me in my tracks, because I always thought I liked eating.

But then, I remembered that the reason I scarfed food down back in high school was because it was an "intrusion" in my life...there were other, more pressing matters I could be doing (and maybe there was an aversion to spending time with my family at the table?).

I still feel that way. I am a mom, and so must cook for my children, but when I'm alone, I don't cook for myself. I eat peanut butter sandwiches and cereal (for supper!) I would rather not have to eat (or sleep...but that's another story)...it just seems to "get in the way."

Scarfing food = not feeling full until later, when I feel sick.

I guess I should figure out a way to make eating more about getting my stomach (and, mostly my mouth) to Shut Up, and make eating more enjoyable/less of a "bother." Any suggestions, anyone?


Oh, there's another issue I wanted to inquire about.
I've been taking "dietary supplements" lately, but they seem to exacerbate my acid reflux, and give me a feeling of choking almost immediately after swallowing them.
One is called "HCA plus" and the other is "CLA". I don't know the exact ingredients. I don't want to keep taking them, because of that feeling of choking. Do you suppose that is a sign of being allergic?

I'm also taking regular vitamins, acid reflux vitamins, vitamin C and fiber...maybe I'm taking too many different things, and my body is confused.??


Thanks!

[TheGirlInside]

Originally Posted by TheGirlInside

I guess I should figure out a way to make eating more about getting my stomach (and, mostly my mouth) to Shut Up, and make eating more enjoyable/less of a "bother." Any suggestions, anyone?

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Oops! I meant "I guess I should figure out a way to make eating LESS about getting...."

[mina86]

I'm right there with ya! I like to describe eating as an "annoying inconvenience" and like a "chore". When I tell "normal" people, I like to compare it to doing the dishes or laundry. You know you have to do but sometimes you don't want to or even dislike/hate it. Sometimes you put it off as long as you can. I'd like to think that's a good way of describing it.

But the point is to figure out why you feel that way about food. I've been this way my whole life and don't believe there was any trauma that caused it so I think I was just born this way. You could be too, or there could be underlying issues that you need to deal with and subconciously take it out on your eating habits.

[ayla zaire]

sometimes i feel the same way......i am very picky.....and never want to eat the same thing twice......i eat very light....and i feel sick if i do have an appetite, and eat more than usual......i'm a pb&j and cereal eater, too.....most of it is probably being busy with kids, and never having time to eat a real meal....even though we sit at the table together....i'm the one jumping up 16 times for whatever it is i forgot......

sometimes i catch myself eating just so i can smoke and they don't make me sick.....geeze....

and still, i'm 40 lbs overweight.....hmm....maybe i should excercise once in a while......you would think chasing 3 kids all day would be enough of a workout....