People's fear of eating is intense. I work with an older woman who is constantly dieting "for her health", and at least once a day if not more, she bemoans wanting to eat things.
"I can't make corned beef for St. Patrick's day, or I'll eat all of it."
"I can't have chocolates in the house, because I'll eat them."
I am so sick of hearing this from multiple coworkers and friends every day or every week. This fear of food, and fear of eating. Fear of hunger that is a perfectly natural and unavoidable and enjoyable part of being human. Fearing your body's natural hunger is a sad thing. I used to live under that fear all day. I am so very glad I'm not afraid of eating things I want to eat any longer.














