I am 58 years old and can't believe I just found this website! I knew I wasn't the only one out there, but to hear so many similar stories makes me feel better.
I have been a picky eater since I was a little girl. I used to pick out the veggies in stew and eat them only. I ate plain hamburgers until I was 9. Then stopped because of the texture. I stopped eating bread at that time too. From then on I don't eat any meat, unless it is very crispy bacon. I eat some veggies; mostly potatoes, peas, corn and baked beans. I will eat more raw veggies than cooked, and I like a lot of fruit. I will eat crackers or dry bread with catsup on it. But I HATE meat. Especially the look and texture of it. Lots of food smells good, but I would never eat it because of texture or taste. I love salad bars; but I only put certain things on my salad. I love buffets as you have more choice. I hate weddings and events that serve dinners "by plate" so you can't choose. Most think you are vegetarian so make you a vegetarian dish instead. Yuck. I eat mostly crispy foods, but there are exceptions of course, as in cooked veggies. I eat mashed potatoes (no gravy) but would never think of eating scalloped potatoes or a casserole of any type. The only dairy I eat is cheese (orange color only), and a tablespoon of milk on my crispy cereal, and ice cream. Things can't be soggy or mix with each other. I try to eat peanut butter and cheese as my protein. I love ice cream and lots of snacks, of course, so I eat many carbs. Since I don't like to deny myself the foods I DO like, diets don't work and I hate to exercise (my fault). Thus, when I was little I was thin. Now I weigh over 300 lbs. I am probably a stroke or a heart attack waiting to happen let alone I am sick of going up a size in clothes every year. I don't know what to do. Any ideas?