Tales of a (Recovering) Disordered Eater

The expression, “circling back around … ” annoys the hell out of me, but it’s crazily appropriate for today’s blog entry.

In yesterday’s comments on my “Health Halo” entry, I concluded that my weight loss journey (which began nearly five years ago and, incidentally, led to the creation of my disordered eating behaviors) has followed a learning curve of sorts over the years …

Interestingly, it’s kind of turned out to be far more circular than I’d have ever imagined.

And so today, I wanted to take a poll to see if anyone else (disordered eater, dieter, weight loss expert, nutrition-fiend, average Joanna) feels the similarly about how they’re journey has played out.

I break my experience with weight loss into three phases.

First, we begin a weight loss program and, in that new phase where we’re learning, often want to eat what we always ate … and find ways to “fit it in.” (budgeting for the french fries if that’s our thing; for pizza if that’s our thing; chocolate). In the beginning, I’d save 12 points on a Friday for a Potbelly’s oatmeal chocolate chip cookie. (Yes, they were worth it). (more…)