Binging on food you don't really like

[Guest guest]

One of the things I'm struggling with right now is eating food that seems appealing but really isn't. I'm talking about the type of food I crave because I think it is going to taste really good, but then isn't very tasty once I start eating it. I keep eating it anyway. I can't quite figure out what is going on here. Maybe someone can shed some light on this behavior - it's driving me crazy.

Here's an example. I love Japanese food. I rarely make it for myself, but I will go to a restaurant and have it. I try to follow IE and ask myself what I am hungry for. I usually end up getting sushi and miso soup - my body seems to want to combination of protein and carbs, plus I feel good when I eat these foods that taste good and are nutritious. However, another part of me craves the high-fat, fried foods like gyoza and tempura. I always imagine that I will enjoy these foods and therefore I order them along with the sushi. But they rarely meet my expectations. They are usually greasy and tasteless. I eat them anyway, even if they aren't very good. I like the crunchy texture but I don't like the grease. Afterwards I feel sick and am unhappy that I ate something I didn't like. I say I won't do it again, but I do.

I seem to focus on the few times I have a really good version of tempura or gyoza somewhere (usually another city!) rather than remembering that these dishes are usually a disappointment for me. It's like my judgement is completely off when it comes to certain foods, and I can't seem to readjust it.

Does anyone else have this problem? I don't really see this as a "bad" food vs. "good" food issue. If the tempura, for example, tasted wonderful and was what I wanted to eat, and I ate until I was full and then stopped, then under IE it would be OK. But the problem is that I keep craving something I don't really like. Maybe others have similar issues with junk food, etc.

Janet

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