It's great you have support at work although it would be ideal for your partner to understand.

: Just wanted to put this out there.
: Had a discussion yesterday with my
: significant other, who is by the
: way, a recovering alcoholic for
: over 20 years. I was thinking that
: he could relate to food addiction
: since he is an addict. But come to
: find out that he thinks I worry
: too much about what I eat and what
: I weigh. Always putting myself
: down. I thought he was a good
: sounding board, but maybe not.
: Doesn't think that food addiction
: is something real. That I can eat
: whatever I want, like he does and
: then walk 3 miles a day. He eats
: 24/7 and was overweight, but
: started running and lost about
: 30lbs. I am a child of an
: alcoholic and I am sure most of my
: behaviors come from that. I have
: started the program a couple of
: times and do very well on it, but
: I have to be very strict with
: everything. I am all or none and
: most people don't understand that.
: Just blows me away that I would
: have to explain that to him, all
: along I thought he understood. BUT
: this was a good thing, because it
: made me realize how much I do talk
: about it and put myself down. This
: has to stop, so I am made a pledge
: not to dwell on the negative
: anymore, to always forgive myself
: and meditate on it more. Funny
: though, we have a new girl at work
: that has food issues like I do. I
: gave he my Sugar Addicts Recovery
: book to read. It is great to find
: someone who can relate. Plus
: everyone on here. I need to do
: what is right for me and follow
: the plan as best I can and not
: lose focus. Thanks for being here,
: thanks for listening........ Love
: and Light, Marcia