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Do You Live To Eat Or Eat To Live?

CrazyKittyLvr2 — Tue, 26 Nov 2019 19:45:07 GMT

A friend of mine loves food. She's an excellent cook. She's not overweight or has any major health issues but I've never seen anyone get so excited about food. She's thinking of dinner at breakfast. I was never, or am I now like that. I enjoyed food more when I was younger, now at 69, it's more of a "I should eat something." thing. I envy her in some ways, but my feeling is, it's just food.

It's a little past 2:30 in the afternoon and I just put some PB on a slice of bread. I wasn't really that hungry but figured I should get something in my stomach.

In years past I looked forward to Thanksgiving dinner, now it's no big deal.

How important is food to you? Love it or just eat to survive.

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JYWilliams — Tue, 26 Nov 2019 19:59:27 GMT

Besides eating to survive there are certain foods I love. I don't think about them 27/4 but I do love certain foods.

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icezeus — Tue, 26 Nov 2019 20:05:41 GMT

I definitely Live to eat.

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Krimpette — Tue, 26 Nov 2019 20:11:57 GMT

I eat to live.

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grandma2pkmh — Tue, 26 Nov 2019 20:13:16 GMT

@CrazyKittyLvr2 I eat to live. Usually I only eat once a day and that's at dinner. I only eat then because I will get a headache if I don't or wake up at 1:30am hungry. If I could take a pill and be full that would make me happy. I do drink a lot of water during the day so that helps keep me full.

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ID2 — Tue, 26 Nov 2019 20:14:55 GMT

Being a type 1 diabetic, unfortunately I have to eat to live.

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blackhole99 — Tue, 26 Nov 2019 20:18:30 GMT

I used to live to eat, I guess I still do, but with caution. I have reflux disease so I have to watch what I eat and how much.

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CrazyKittyLvr2 — Tue, 26 Nov 2019 20:24:42 GMT

Once in a blue moon I get the urge for something. A few weeks ago I wanted chicken n biscuits. I made it but after 3 or 4 bites I was done. It was really good but it seemed the thought of having it was greater and actually eating it.

DD asked why I made it only to eat a couple of bites. I had no answer.

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NickNack — Tue, 26 Nov 2019 20:27:26 GMT

I do love some foods, but I mainly eat to live. I never eat very much at a meal. If I go out to eat I usually take half of it home. I didn't used to be this way, but my appetite has diminished in the past 10 - 15 years.

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Susan-QVC — Tue, 26 Nov 2019 20:34:50 GMT

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Misplaced Parisian — Tue, 26 Nov 2019 20:39:27 GMT

I guess I'm in the eat to live camp. Due to severe food allergies, I have to give thought to what I'm eating. I cook 95% of my food. After I went to the ER in anaphylaxis, food became a chore. I envy people whose bodies can accept any morsel they ingest.

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Boomernichols — Tue, 26 Nov 2019 20:43:19 GMT

Being raised in the south in one of the fattest states, I admit I live to eat. Growing up we were made to "clean" our plate so you could grow up and be strong. In today's world we are simply FAT.

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FranandZoe — Tue, 26 Nov 2019 20:51:20 GMT

For about three weeks I've been trying to eat to live rather than living to eat. I love food too and especially sweets. I haven't had a sweet all this time except for a muffin one morning for breakfast. I was really overdoing it on cookies for a long time and I had gained 40 lbs. in 18 months. And I'm diabetic. My last A1c altho up from the last two times is still very good at 6.5. So I've now lost 10 pounds. But I'm really beginning to understand how an addict feels. I've been trying to get thru one day at a time with no sweets. It's tough. I'm not sure I'll eat a piece of pie on Thanksgiving - afraid it will open the floodgates.

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nyc1 — Tue, 26 Nov 2019 20:58:19 GMT

@FranandZoe wrote:
For about three weeks I've been trying to eat to live rather than living to eat. I love food too and especially sweets. I haven't had a sweet all this time except for a muffin one morning for breakfast. I was really overdoing it on cookies for a long time and I had gained 40 lbs. in 18 months. And I'm diabetic. My last A1c altho up from the last two times is still very good at 6.5. So I've now lost 10 pounds. But I'm really beginning to understand how an addict feels. I've been trying to get thru one day at a time with no sweets. It's tough. I'm not sure I'll eat a piece of pie on Thanksgiving - afraid it will open the floodgates.

@FranandZoe What if you allowed yourself one day a week where you got to eat anything at all, but then were good the other 6. Would that help you?

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QVCkitty1 — Tue, 26 Nov 2019 21:05:37 GMT

I love to cook and eat. I have to be more careful at my age and I've had to adjust the way I cook somewhat. Sometimes I wish I didn't like food so much, but it is one of life's pleasures. My BFF is like you , sometimes she forgets to eat, I assure you that has never happened to me. 🤣😂🤣

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Vivian — Tue, 26 Nov 2019 21:10:52 GMT

Having visited France more than 20 times, I have come to love and appreciate deliciously prepared fresh food and the wine that goes with it. For those who must eat to live, that's too bad. For the rest of us, enjoy!

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Foxxee — Tue, 26 Nov 2019 21:51:08 GMT

Rarely think about food until my stomach tells me it's hungry.

Throughout the year I eat to maintain my weight. I suppose that is eating to live.

On holidays, within reason, I give myself permission to eat whatever I want.

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KingstonsMom — Tue, 26 Nov 2019 21:28:44 GMT

I eat to live.

I'm 66 and 5-6 years ago my weight just started dropping at an alarming rate, 30 lbs. in 2 months).

After every test known to man and science (looking for cancer, etc.), nothing was found (YAY!).

So at 5'3", I struggle to keep my weight above 105 lbs and believe me, it's just as hard as trying to lose weight.

I sympathize with anyone facing either issue!

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Still Raining — Tue, 26 Nov 2019 21:29:04 GMT

Most days I eat to live. Never has been my thing. I do have bursts of interest, but like just now I had a bowl of applesauce and that might be it for the rest of the day. An evening meal has never had any appeal.

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chrystaltree — Tue, 26 Nov 2019 21:33:54 GMT

Every human eats to live, otherwise we wouldn't survive. I think some people are just more interested in food than other's. They deeply enjoy food, different types of restaurants, different cuisnes. They find joy in food. It's ironic but the people I know who are like that are thin or average weight. I have no way of knowing how healthy they are. Food is big part of their life. I am not one of those people. Of course, there foods that I enjoy, love but I have learned to consider them luxuries that I have on special occasions. I know that some people's taste buds weaken as they age and they lose their interest in food. I hope that doesn't happen with me. I wouldn't want to lose the pleasure of a good meal or a scrumptious dessert.