Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Food, glorious food

Here's a new one. My acupuncturist suggested I go to Overeaters Anonymous. It's free.

My immediate reaction: I know I'm overweight, but am I that bad?
My next day reaction: Ok, I'll look at it.
My right now reaction: Ok, I have to go, but I'm embarrassed.

It's the OA Questions that got me thinking I actually have a problem. That, and everyone I know seems to know I like being rewarded with cookies.
  1. Do you eat when you’re not hungry? -Well, yeah. If I don't finish those Thin Mints, someone else might.
  2. Do you go on eating binges for no apparent reason? - If you're assuming that the new season of Lost is "no apparent reason," then yes.
  3. Do you have feelings of guilt and remorse after overeating? - I always chalked that up to being raised Catholic.
  4. Do you give too much time and thought to food? - Is thinking about it all the time too much time?
  5. Do you look forward with pleasure and anticipation to the time when you can eat alone? - Less people to share with!
  6. Do you plan these secret binges ahead of time? - Me and a row of Oreos. Tonight. Shhh.
  7. Do you eat sensibly before others and make up for it alone? - Sometimes. Sometimes I don't eat sensibly in front of others.
  8. Is your weight affecting the way you live your life? - I can't shop at Urban, if that's what you mean.
  9. Have you tried to diet for a week (or longer), only to fall short of your goal? - About once a month.
  10. Do you resent others telling you to “use a little willpower” to stop overeating? - I resent their skinny asses.
  11. Despite evidence to the contrary, have you continued to assert that you can diet “on your own” whenever you wish? - Well who else is going to make me do it?
  12. Do you eat to escape from worries or trouble? - Food understands me in ways you never will.
  13. Have you ever been treated for obesity or a food-related condition? - Not yet. Nor do I want to be.
  14. Does your eating behavior make you or others unhappy? - Me.
The past week - a reasonable amount. And I got my credit card situation in order. So I've got that going for me. Which is nice.

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