I'm 22 years old and have always been an incredibly picky eater. My diet has always consisted of sweets, pizza, pasta and other assorted carbs. I have just started eating chicken but still get a minor gag reflex when I eat it or other healthier "normal" foods. When I was younger, my mom used to make me stay at the dinner table until I finished a predetermined amount of the food I didn't like, or until it got too late at night. I always came up with creative waus to get rid of the food without actually eating or tasting it.
It's so nice to know and see so many other adults understand the struggle and that I'm not alone. I recently have become very determined to change my diet, but know it will take a lot of work mentally, physically, and all with the help of others.