So, I struggle with food addiction. I like to eat too much and often times I eat until I feel physically uncomfortable. 🥴
Part of that food addiction is that I think about food all the time. Once I’ve eaten breakfast, I imagine all the possibilities of lunch and try to sub out options like Tetris pieces until I’ve come up with the exact perfectly scrumptious meal. Then after I’ve had lunch the thoughts about dinner begin. If we’ve decided we’re going out to dinner, then I think about who’s joining us for dinner, what their restrictions and preferences are, and then think about which type of restaurant would fit the occasion. Then once the location has been selected, I peruse the menu and again decide on the most fabulous combo of items fit for a feast. Then I might ruminate on that planned dinner until that dinner happens. After dinner, I might consider if they have desserts or if there’s an ice cream spot near by that we could extend our feasting.
It is a lot. I have often thought about food ALL DAY LONG. And it is anxiety making — as a people pleaser, I want everyone who attends a group dinner to have THE BEST time, and therefore I want them to enjoy their meal to the fullest.
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