Eating Disorders Support
In reply to the discussion: a message of hope and possibility for the obese [View all]0rganism
(24,752 posts)eat plain potatoes, no more hunger, no more cravings. cook them however you like, right? slice them, refrigerate them, and when you have that hunger attack at midnight, just roll them over to the microwave and voila! instant satiation.
one of the trickiest battles was the "satiation" vs. "gratification" aspects of food. this society conditions us to expect entertainment from food -- the two are frequently mixed in some way. so our taste buds are always at goddam Disneyland, and healthy food seems boring by comparison. this is our national eating disorder in action.
now when i eat, i don't plan on being thrilled by my food, it doesn't need to be packed to the brim with the most exciting flavors known to humanity. it's enough that a meal be nourishing and filling.
this diet didn't just get my weight down, it's fixing my eating disorder.