My affair

I am in an unhealthy relationship. I hate to admit it but it is true. It isn’t really even true love, it is more of an obsession. It is a love/hate relationship. It can drive me crazy and then other times leave me feeling blissful.


What, oh, you want to know the second party in this little affair? It isn’t easy to confess that you are having relationship issues but it is always better to come clean, right?

Here it goes; my obsession, my passion, my infatuation is with…food.

It is true, as shameful as it is. I love food. Well to be specific my obsession isn’t with all food, I mean the fruits and vegetables just don’t call to me like the chocolate, the desserts, or the creamy pasta dishes.

I try to resist, I promise myself that this is the last time we will meet, the last time I will give in, but it always ends up calling me, luring me, tempting me. I have tried many things, I even started a new affair with the gym thinking that would distract me, give me the strength to resist. I feel great when I am nurturing that relationship but after I leave the gym, the desserts and breads start to taunt me. And sadly, I love it. The big problem is, my deep (or not so deep) secret, I don’t want to stop, don’t want to give up on this relationship.

The way a decadent chocolate cake looks, smells, and most importantly tastes. The way the chocolate can just melt in your mouth as you savor the flavor. Or the taste of berries heaped with swirls of whipped cream sitting in a glistening glaze and flaky crust.

See the problem? But I love it, I don’t plan to give it up, but maybe I could try a little bit more of the unexciting foods, try to spice up that relationship a little more and leave the exhilarating relationship for special occasions. It is worth a try, if I can nurture the affair with the gym a little more and reward myself occasionally with the tantalizing desserts, maybe my “relationships” as well as my body, will be a little healthier.

Can anyone relate? Does anyone else have the thrilling fixation with delectable treats and food? Come on…I know you do. This is why we love the holidays so much, we are given numerous opportunities to feel the thrill of consuming delectable treats.

It is one of those relationships that so many of us have in common and we adore the guilty pleasure of allowing ourselves a little of the obsession. I plan to continue this sordid little affair forever, but like I said maybe I can nurture some other “relationships” as well. Wish me luck, as I wish you! :~)