u/Winter-Owl1

I no longer like the stuff that I used to eat all the time. I used to eat like a 5-year old that had free will lol. Cookies, donuts, Little Debbies, Hostess, candy, ice cream, all that kind of stuff. Now when I look at that stuff in the store, it just doesn't interest me at all. I just don't see the appeal. Like why did I used to get so excited over this crap lol?

Now I'm not a health-nut *at all* and don't think I ever will be. But I feel like my palate has become a little more...adult-like lol. Just today I was feeling down, and admittedly I started craving chocolate...specifically, Dove dark chocolate squares. I didn't crave M&Ms or Reeses like I used to, but rather *dark chocolate.* I just can't believe how much my palate has changed in less than a year of only eating *somewhat* better lol.

Man, neurotypical people get SO pushy when offering food lol. I always just say "no thanks" but they keep trying to change my mind. I do not feel comfortable telling them about my eating issues. I don't even want to say "no I don't like X" because people are so judgmental about picky eaters.

So...what are some things you can say or 'excuses' you can make to get out of eating something? Do you ever just lie and say like "no thanks I'm STUFFED" or "nah that gives me heartburn" or anything like that?

I just want to say no in a way that doesn't out me as a picky eater but also makes them back off and quit pressuring me.

I usually eat around 1200ish and I started eating around 1500ish (my alleged tdee) and the scale shot up nearly 2lbs in 4 days. I feel so defeated. Like there is no way this can be right. It's got to be water weight surely? But it's making me scared to eat at tdee. Now I'm worried the scale is just going to keep going up and up. Should I go back to eating 1200? Keep pushing through 1500 and hope I stop gaining? I'm feeling discouraged and don't know what to do.