I'm an emotional eater. When things are going well I don't have a problem maintaining my weight, as soon as there is a problem -- bam! Time to buy new jeans!
A series of major problems hit all at once a few years ago and I gained a lot of weight. Now I have been in therapy with an eating disorder specialist for over a year, and am developing a new lifestyle.
One issue I'm dealing with is developing a more casual relationship with food. I would rather spend my time thinking about and doing the things I love to do, and just eat to keep my body going, instead of constantly obsessing about what I'm going to eat next. I'm doing well with this, however, it's sort of difficult to have a casual attitude toward food when I'm constantly having to count calories or keep track of whatever diet I'm on.
Does anyone else have this issue?