Minor grump
It's really kind of frustrating to see so much "food addiction" BS directed at me and other fat folks when it's coming from people who couldn't get through a single day without caffeine and/or alcohol (and it occasionally comes from smokers, too. WTF?)
Not saying that indulging in those substances is a bad thing, but if the point of the scorn aimed my direction is that it's somehow morally bankrupt to use something to improve one's mood then yo, that coffee and beer you love so much? Kinda in the same bucket.
I may indulge in comfort food sometimes, and I also use sex, gaming, TV, writing and shopping for mood-improvement purposes, too. But I don't drink, I don't do drugs, I don't do caffeine, I don't smoke ... Yeah, maybe that plate of pasta isn't the healthiest thing for me, but if it's a choice between that and booze to calm me the fuck down so stress hormones don't destroy my body? Yeah, I'll do the ravioli, thanks. Hell, even with the comfort food thing, I'm still probably eating better than most Americans because I don't eat mammals, most of my cooking fats are the heart-healthy stuff and I get probably considerably more fiber than I need. If the two worst things I'm doing for my health are mashed potatoes and indulging my slothful side, I think I'm doing pretty darn well.
Don't mind me. Just tired of having my choices judged by people who think that because their habits don't make them unattractive then they're above reproach. Seriously, fuck right off with that shit.
Not saying that indulging in those substances is a bad thing, but if the point of the scorn aimed my direction is that it's somehow morally bankrupt to use something to improve one's mood then yo, that coffee and beer you love so much? Kinda in the same bucket.
I may indulge in comfort food sometimes, and I also use sex, gaming, TV, writing and shopping for mood-improvement purposes, too. But I don't drink, I don't do drugs, I don't do caffeine, I don't smoke ... Yeah, maybe that plate of pasta isn't the healthiest thing for me, but if it's a choice between that and booze to calm me the fuck down so stress hormones don't destroy my body? Yeah, I'll do the ravioli, thanks. Hell, even with the comfort food thing, I'm still probably eating better than most Americans because I don't eat mammals, most of my cooking fats are the heart-healthy stuff and I get probably considerably more fiber than I need. If the two worst things I'm doing for my health are mashed potatoes and indulging my slothful side, I think I'm doing pretty darn well.
Don't mind me. Just tired of having my choices judged by people who think that because their habits don't make them unattractive then they're above reproach. Seriously, fuck right off with that shit.