More on my last post

Chris asked some good questions in his comment on my last post. Rather than tuck the answers away there, I thought I would do a follow up post.

First off, let me say that I have never had an eating disorder. I do occasionally suffer from “disordered” eating. It’s not just semantics – I think many many people suffer from bouts of “disordered eating” from time to time in this country. Just like partying in college doesn’t necessarily make you an alcoholic, but the behavior isn’t good either.

Yes, I have been in counseling in the past to deal with some of the underlying issues. Some of it is there, some of it is just the fact that I have the kind of personality that makes it easy for me to turn to food for comfort. It is something I am very conscious of, but I still get caught in the trap from time to time. Overall I have made a lot of progress, but even with vigilance I still “fall” sometimes. I just move on, since it can’t be undone. But I don’t put it out of my head – I use it as a learning opportunity. Just like practicing a new skill – every mistake teaches me some new things.

When I am going to binge, I prefer beer and dark chocolate and cheese. Yes, I will consume all three pretty much together. Weird. Popcorn is good too, probably because it is one of the few “snack” foods that is allowed to exist in my home.