By the way, the same also applies to food. I couldn’t remember before, but I knew there were other uncontrollable issues. I cannot stop my food intake once I get started much of the time. So one of my solutions is to not get started in the first place. As you might surmise, that doesn’t always work, or I would be dead.
Let’s also not forget television watching. Again I try the not starting approach.

The annoying thing (one of them) is when I observe others who have far more ability to gauge what is their natural zone of healthy behavior. It isn’t a constant uphill battle for many, at least as far as I can observe. And I do observe quite a bit when I’m in a group. I don’t really bury myself in myself. I think I would get sort of claustrophobic without that outlet.

originally published on 8/12/07