Most women do struggle and it is the fault of the fashion industry who want stick thin women to hang their clothes on. My Mother, three days before she died, said "guess what, I weighed ll5 this morning". That just goes to show you the importance of weight in our culture.

Thanks for posting it because it is a good reminder to me that everyone has life-long food issues, regardless of what we see on the outside.

Dang it! It will not let me comment on ur new post!! But I am soo jealous that u r going on vacation!! Have a good time!!

I think once you get it out in the open, your able to work on it better. I's a good post hun, lets others out there struggling with the same things that they aren't alone. Admitting that there is a problem is the first step...and you can work on it from there. Thanks for sharing sweetie. *Hugs*

Remember---slow and steady.

Food issues. I heard last night that people in the United Kingdom are wanting women to volunteer for a study in which they had to eat so much chocolate every day. Sign me up!
I'm glad you shared this, even if it was just to get it off your chest and out there. And good luck with your newly found goals.
And um, kristilyn, I tagged you with that thing that's going around so now you have to stop by my blog.

Yes, I understand completely, for I have been there and done that also. I think that our society conditions women to be like this. It is sad.

You are so correct that so many of us struggle with this type of issue. It is so sad that we have let ourselves bow down to the "type". I wish you all the best! Just loose the weight the healthy way this time! We are here for you if you need to vent...or whatever.

Yes, I now read the nutritional labels on everything. It's shocking sometimes!
Like Kissy said, start small and build healthy habits that you will stick with! Good Luck, Sweetheart. I know you can find a healthy relationship with food.

Take your time with your weight loss. Start small. That's whay I"m doing!!!

Food is definitely a huge issue for most of us. I know I struggle with food and I'm still doing a food diary a year later to keep me on track. The only diet that has ever worked for me is counting my calories and allowing certain foods in moderation... like pizza once a month and a little milk or dark chocolate every day so I won't binge on even more unhealthy foods.

You are brave to write this and I know that many people will relate to it. I have people close to me that have suffered through anorexia and bulimia as a result I refused to "diet" for years and really didn't have to till I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism. I was happy at 155 but my thyroid causes my weight to jump and I was tipping the scales at 190 and was forced to pay attention to my food.

Food = Life

Just make sure you are healthy and happy! That is very important.

we all have food issues.This is normal.The only problem is
to control it.Post was fine.Nothing is wrong.
Not interest in reading the book or never heard of it.
I do not need it.I know my issues.

Hi Kristy! What courage to write this post! I don't think you're broken either. If you are, we all are, because we all have our demons that we are constantly beating back. (Me with OCD, others with drugs, alcohol, etc.)Sounds to me like you're winning.
Thanks for sharing this with us!

Oh man! No! Don't feel as though you shouldn't have posted this...I just read over my comment and I must say that I really didn't mean to sound judgmental. I really shouldn't have opened my big mouth on here.I realize that your food issues might not have had a strangle hold on you, but just the same, what you described sounds more "broken" than you realize. Just my perception and now I really AM going to shut my big mouth!I did like the book, Wasted...I think that it was an important story that needed to be shared. But I didn't come away from reading it feeling inspired to get my own eating under control. It was a disturbing read at times.And didn't I just say I was going to shut up?!

I feel pretty sh*tty that this is the first time I've visited your blog and this is the first thing I've read by you. Cuz boy oh boy...you poor thing.I've also read the book Wasted and am a little worried that your interpretation of it was inspiration for gaining control over your eating. I grew up with a mother who was bulimic and anorexic. It was heart breaking and very confusing to watch growing up and it certainly impacted both my sister and I were food issues are concerned. I was grown and living on my own before I ever realized that other people's mothers ate at dinner and ordered food, not just black coffee, at restaurants. Now I'm getting off on a tangent...sorry.I sincerely hope that you read the rest of the book and use it to propel yourself to get some professional help with regards to your food issues and your own broken body image.

I had no idea Kristy! what a horrible battle that is! please be careful with the weight loss, be sensible about it as I know you will.