For the past few months, every time I eat something, I feel guilty right after. I’ve become obsessed with counting calories and it’s seriously making me unhappy. Do you think this is normal, or am I being too hard on myself? Do I need to draw the line somewhere?
I used to be hung up on this too; whenever I was with friends, I would be calculating what I ate. But I realized that after a while, my quality of life decreased. I think balance is important; if it has become an obsession, you should put a stop to it.
This sounds very familiar to me. When I was on a diet, I would really feel guilty after eating a plate of pasta. But then I realized that this way, I actually end up craving food more. I think you need to stop blaming yourself.
So how exactly did this all start in the last few months? Did you go on a diet or did someone make a comment about your food or something? Usually, these things start with a trigger, you know? 
Honestly, I think it’s a bit exaggerated here. Keeping track of calories and eating healthy isn’t a bad thing, so why are you immediately blaming yourself? I think you’re being a bit too sensitive about it.
Counting calories is not a problem, but if you’re constantly feeling guilty, you may need to consider the psychological aspect. If what you call unhappiness runs deeper, I suggest getting advice from a specialist. There might be stressors in your daily routine.
Actually, this process started like this: I cut out sugar because a friend of mine kept saying ‘don’t eat sugar, you’ll gain weight.’ At that time, I got into calorie counting and became overly attached to it. Now, I constantly find myself in the ‘did I eat too much’ mode regarding food. It’s really exhausting.
I think what this friend said triggered you directly. Maybe you were influenced by him without realizing it, and you’re only now starting to feel it. So the problem may actually not be with you; we need to question that environment a bit too.
You seem to be very affected by society. People eat, not make excuses. In the past, if we didn’t feed guests at home, it would be considered rude. The current generation is always worried about calories. Why do you do this to yourself? A sound mind is in a sound body.