I dont know the extent of your unhealthy relationship with food, but from this post it appears to exist to some degree if you are saying that you are concerned about your eating to seek comfort.
My own unhealthy relationship with food took many definitions: food addiction, bingeing, unhealthy dieting/cal reduction, emotional eating for control/comfort, etc.
While I had a good deal of success losing weight, I did not conquer (or seriously moderate/heal) many of those unhealthy food issues until I started working really hard to do just that...fix my food issues themselves and not just lose or maintain my *weight*. I didnt even actually acknowledge those food issues existed for decades.
My suggestion is that if you can, seek outside help. This board is an amazing resource, but I view it as one of many. The only way I have been able to deal with my unhealthy eating habits between the 10 years it took me to get from 240lbs to 120lbs is to seek ALL sorts of help. Therapists, other types of healers, self-learning thru reading and classes, meditation, etc etc.
As of today I can eat all foods, even foods that used to be trigger foods with some moderation and very few rules. I dont have much of a "plan", other than to do what feels healthy. But I have done sooo much work to get here and I will always have a vigilance about old issues cropping up so I can adapt and nip them in the bud.
** disclaimer: as always, my advice is not meant to be laid out as fact and what works from my perspective may not be right for anyone else. People I respect a great deal on this board like rockinrobin have different approaches and have found immense success. do what works for you!**
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