Me again.

I’ve just finished the last part of the video course that prawny recommended (or Mrs prawny). I’ve not rushed through it as I knew I was trying to change something that’s been ingrained in me for decades, but tonight was the final stage and as part of that you’re asked to get in a couple of “test” items of food, aiming for things most people like but which were previously on the unsafe list.

Anyhow I’ve just sat and eaten half an apple (which tasted amazing) and some of a live raspberry yoghurt which was nice enough to dip into again. The incredible thing is that I just picked both of them up and tried them with no fear, no hesitation and no pre judgement. The last time I tried eating an apple was 5 years ago and it took me an afternoon to build up to it. I have no recollection of ever eating a yoghurt,they were always on the unsafe list, as was the raspberry jam/compote blob inside it.

So am I fixed? I have no idea. The guy on the video makes it clear that it’s easy to drop back in to my old habits, it’s a matter of keeping up with trying stuff and seeing what I like, and getting my body familiar with new food. Time will tell.

Prawny please say thanks to your Mrs.

That is great news. Well done for overcoming your fears and sharing it with us.

I may try and get Jnr to have a look at that video

Excellent 🙂

Excellent news, really pleased for you keep up the good work.

I’m glad to hear it’s worked personally, as we will put the eldest through the same course, but not yet, as I don’t think hes old enough to get the best out of it.

Is it a bit dusty in here?

Nice one welcome the pleasure dome.

Proud of you.

Nice to hear purist, good luck

I don’t want to detract from what is actually a brilliant thread or take away from your progress, but I do want to make a joke. What to do, what to do…

Oh well

thepurist – Member

I effectively divide food into “safe” and “unsafe” and there is no logic or rationale behind this.

Create a religion.

On the back of another thread I’d like to ask,

So am I fixed? I have no idea.

How are you doing now, thepurist?

Sorry Cougar never saw this at the time but realised it’s getting on for a year so thought I’d do an update.

First off the good news – I have tasted quite a few things that were previously on the banned list and some of them (mushrooms) have made it onto the “really rather tasty” list too. I’m getting on OK with some fruit and got into broccoli last spring when it was in the garden but didn’t carry on with supermarket stuff. I was at rhs Wisley over the summer and they had a massive fruit tasting bench with all sorts of berries on it and I got through a fair few of them too.

The less good news surrounds the whole area of salad – its still not somewhere I’ve gone but I’m probably just biding my time.

I fared OK on a trip to the tropics too, eating bananas for breakfast some days and lots of plantain with meals too, and visited an exotic fruit place there where I was able to try some weird and not so wonderful offerings.

The real change is that I can now allow myself to taste something without prejudice – it’s not like sticking red hot poison in my mouth. Texture is one thing that’s taking time to get used to, probably as big a factor as taste in deciding whether to try something again. I’m not sure if there’s anything I’ve disliked the taste of but a lot of soft fruit takes getting used to and excessively fibrous stuff is odd too.

The biggest difficulty remains with extended family who have got used to the old me and I just can’t be bothered explaining the whole thing to them so there have been times when I haven’t eaten things that I do eat now because it’s easier not to.

Interestingly I met someone recently who was probably suffering the same problems as me but who seemed to be much happier with the situation, and didn’t let it stop them from socialising or travelling.

Tl/Dr – not “fixed” but much better and would definitely recommend the video therapy linked above to anyone who suffers as I do/did.

That’s awesome news. Cheers.

Good news. I have a mate who couldn’t eat ‘normal food’ – he had a severe disorder and lived of sweets and crisps. Even stuff you’d consider ‘safe’ he wouldn’t touch. Fortunately, he managed to slowly work through the issues, including losing a shed load of weight – weight went first, then he needed to sort the ‘diet out’

It’s a slow process. Keep at it, there are many wonderful foods out there.

Well done. My daughter is like this and texture is surprisingly important, possibly more so than taste or look. It’s a long journey

Videos look pricey but might be worth it

Here’s a curve ball – Mrs P had a blood test for something a few weeks ago and that triggered a call from the docs as her cholesterol was high. She’s then had a proper fasted test and that’s still high – she’s fit and active but (partially because of me) her diet isn’t the best. So she’s now agreed with the doc to work on that for 6 months which means I’m along for the ride – goodbye to a few of my old staples, hello new ingredients, new recipes, new flavours and textures.