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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I've had a somewhat unhealthy relationship with food since I was in high school. I was slightly overweight in middle school and the beginning of high school (5'2'' and 145 lbs was the worst of it). I started to lose weight towards the end of high school, primarily by cutting out virtually everything except for fruit, vegetables, and some lean proteins, and ended up with a mild eating disorder (the skinniest I was was 5'2'' and 105 lbs). Now, in my early 30s, I'm at a healthier weight (5'3.5'' and 128 lbs) and have been for almost 6 years. However, I still count calories and weigh myself every day. If I gain even a pound, I feel terrible about myself. I do eat a wider variety of food now, but I'm still constantly thinking about what I look like. I still feel like the pudgy middle schooler I used to be.

How can I develop a healthier relationship with food? I have a young daughter and I really, really don't want to pass this along to her. [/quote]

Throw away the scale. Period. Do not buy another one.

I think that counting calories is okay, as long as you are not restricting them extremely. Figure out what your daily caloric intake should be, and then stick to that. I feel empowered in that I know what I can eat, where I can splurge, and where I need to cut down when I actually track my food.

As for your child, I think that the best you can do is model healthy eating habits. Eat a variety of foods with a variety of flavors. If you just eat fruit, vegetables, and lean protein, that's fine. You could add in some starches like rice or bread or pasta, but if you don't like those things, just make sure that you are eating a healthy variety. Your daughter needs to see you splurge on exciting food. She needs to see you eating birthday cake at her birthday or getting an appetizer at a restaurant. I found that tracking what I ate allowed me to feel more comfortable getting a dessert or another glass of wine or whatever without being concerned that it would blow my diet.

But definitely ditch the scale.[/quote]

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