Moral dissonance

~ MaryG

What is one way you have grown this year?

I’ve grown physically fatter this year. I’m not saying I’m fat, but I’m not thin.

The year started out with a very upsetting situation caused by my family of origin. I lost weight over it. Some people might call that the upside (I wouldn’t), but I didn’t mind being down five pounds.

Now it’s all back – and a little more.

I’ve thought about trying those new weight loss drugs, but I hear they take away your appetite and that doesn’t appeal to me at all. I love food, especially dessert.

So, I’m trying to cut back on portion size and eat more salads. I’ve also been swimming laps almost every day, now that the outdoor pool is open for the season.

I always feel guilty complaining about eating too much when hundreds of millions of people, including tens of millions of children, around the world don’t have enough food.

What’s the name for that feeling?

Food guilt…privilege guilt…moral dissonance?

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7 thoughts on “Moral dissonance”

  1. My husband is on a GLP1 shot for his diabetes. He lost weight, but unfortunately most of his muscle mass as well. Didn’t affect his appetite one iota though. He still eats like a teenager.
    🥴

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  2. I hear you Mary, i’m on the slim down wagon myself, au naturel. I cut out almost all sugar (i was badly addicted) and started walking more, also this week started strength training again, we need it for bone strength even more than the muscle itself.
    I’m also happy to have a good appetite as it is a sign of health and yeah, food is so damn good!

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    1. Good for you!! My husband is so into strength training, but I don’t like gyms or lifting heavy objects, lol. I’m hoping yoga will help with the bone density. I need to start taking calcium again too.

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      1. I just do mine at home, downstairs i have a small collection of free weights, no actual equipment. Luckily i always preferred a weight workout to cardio so i actually really love it! Yes yoga definitely should help, you’re holding up the weight of your body!

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