If a friend or loved one said I should lose weight, I’m sure I’d agree and try to work towards losing weight. If a friend or loved one said I could lose weight safely (but didn’t need to), I’d still try to work towards losing weight. So why don’t I listen when they say I don’t need to lose weight or shouldn’t lose weight?
My wellness program at work asks whether I’ve had a “healthy snack”. What does that even mean? I thought I was supposed to avoid labeling food as “good” or “bad”. Isn’t it all about balancing nutrients?
How do I even separate out some of my preferences from what I think I should want? I don’t like chocolate for the most part, because it’s “bad”. I think that’s a true preference (though a tiny bit is okay, with the right combination of other things). I don’t like butter on my bread… is that really me? Or do I just believe that because the thought of enjoying something like butter is too terrifying to contemplate?