Anybody lived 'in Jupiter's shadow' ?

[Gregory]

Here's the definition, a la Gregory Gerard:
Living in Jupiter's Shadow (n) The overly common condition of participating excessively in 'avoidance behaviors' (overshop, overeat, overdrink, etc.) to escape facing a truth about your self, or your life. For religious folks, this might even have some guilt thrown into the mix that God is waiting to punish you for not being "good enough."

Just curious to know if you've got a similar story to tell about a truth you once kept hidden from yourself...and how you were able ultimately to face that truth. Your story could help somebody else strugging with the same thing. In Jupiter's Shadow

[Gregory]

Okay, here's a recent example (Not perfect, but it's a conversation starter...)

I had a visit with a new doctor last week. I was feeling pretty good about losing over 30 lbs. in the last year toward my goal of 200.

The doctor and I talked a little bit about this. He asked how tall I was (6 feet, altho I'm really 5' 11.5"...but rounding is allowed, I'm thinking! ; )

He flips thru a little chart and states, "You know you should really weigh 180).

Now I personally think 200 would be a better weight for me. Coming from big old Irish German stock, I DO think I'm big-boned (which, if I mention, only makes people start making SouthPark jokes) and that a chart in a book shouldn't govern what my body should weigh. In my mind, I believe the thing to do is feed my body healthfully, and IT will decide what is the correct weight for me (200, I'm tellin' ya!).

But I'm open to considering that I could be "living in Jupiter's shadow" on this issue...thinking that I am big-boned as an excuse to eat whatever I want. Rather than admitting a "food addiction" that at least one counselor has suggested.

Ultimately, I DO think that just learning to feed my body healthfully when it's hungry (not just craving, but actually hunger) and not eating when it's not hungry is a reasonable posture.

Thank God I didn't tell him I'm 5' 11.5"! ; )

[Gregory]

Okay -- so the counselor told me this week that he actually was at one time overweight. (He currently weighs 135 and looks very healthy as a shorter guy). So I am giving a little bit more weight (pun intended) to his comments about what my optimal weight might need to be.

But I'm still gonna let my body choose! : )