novamay
Born Free
Similar to you all, I overate - not necessarily the bad things either mind... I was brought up by a mother and grandmother who could feed the third world - there was always food on offer! We would have proper dinners each day and pies and pastry at the weekends. Biscuits were never off limits and I was allowed free reign of the fridge and larder anytime day or night.
Also, food was used to stifle or express emotions and still is today... bad habits learned over almost 40 years are very hard to break.
I agree that 'Faddy' dieting has contributed to some extent - the pre-diet clear out, the guilt when you slip slightly which then leads to a landslide... time after time without fail, rather than developing healthy eating and exercise habits. If only I'd had hindsight....:sigh:
Also, food was used to stifle or express emotions and still is today... bad habits learned over almost 40 years are very hard to break.
I agree that 'Faddy' dieting has contributed to some extent - the pre-diet clear out, the guilt when you slip slightly which then leads to a landslide... time after time without fail, rather than developing healthy eating and exercise habits. If only I'd had hindsight....:sigh: