- Bread
- Sugar
- Stress
- Worry
- Anger
- Lack of Sleep
- Lack of Exercise
These seem to be my triggers for overeating. What are your triggers for overeating?
I have been rattling this old brain around for awhile now trying to determine what things have set me off on my overeating for the past few months. I do know I have been eating more bread and sugar than before. Then I worry about gaining, then I get angry at myself for not being stronger, then I can't sleep because I worry I am not exercising and eating like before. Its the whole cycle of regaining, losing, feeling miserable, being happy.
I guess if I had the answer to what triggers bad eating, I would be a gazillionaire!
Actually some of my days feel like this:
One thing I have realized is the clarity I feel when I am on the right track again. It is almost like a food fog when you are overeating. Blue skies are ahead!
I find sugar and stress are the worse triggers for me. Lately I seem to have way too much stress but so far I'm dealing with it o.k. I know exactly what you mean.
ReplyDeleteMy triggers are mostly habit and boredom.
ReplyDeleteI am sure that if I started eating processed sugar and carbs again, it would be a horrible mistake and the biggest trigger since Roy Roger's horse! I won't even go there:)
ReplyDeleteHi Katrin! My list is just like yours minus lack of exercise. The refined carbs drive me crazy, so I don't eat them very often. I also have problems controlling my eating when I'm tired.
ReplyDelete:-) Marion
In reading your blog and the comments, it seems all have about the same issues. My biggest is sugar, wheat is a close second. Of course boredom and stress always contribute. I am knew to blogging. I followed Gwens link to your blog. Glad I did.
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Boredom, actually, was my biggest trigger.
ReplyDeleteBut since I've read Dr. David Kessler's book, and understand now how the food/restaurant industry have very deviously played into our brain chemistry's reaction to salt-fat-sugar, it's much easier to avoid those pitfalls. Might want to look into the book! I give a pretty good summary under the 'conditioned hypereating' tab in my blog. If you are interested.
Stress and general mood swings (irritation/depresion) were definitely big triggers before.
ReplyDeleteNow, however, it's boredom. I tend to eat more than I should or eat mindlessly/crave something when I'm bored and have nothing else to occupy my time/mind.
Identifying triggers is a good way to start getting a handle on cravings :)
Stress and not getting enough sleep are my killers!
ReplyDeleteStress, anger, depression, not exercising and getting out of my routine are all triggers. Certain sweets are also triggers so I have to be careful.
ReplyDeleteWinter and stress. And since Winter causes me to feel pretty stressed most of the time, it's a constant battle this time of year.
ReplyDeleteFor me without a doubt it's stress. It's hard to eat a grilled chicken breast after a hectic day!
ReplyDeleteI don't have any of those things in my life right now but the one thing that does trigger wanting to eat for me is wine. When I did my Whole30 Paleo challenge in January and didn't have any I can honestly say I had no cravings... you think I would learn... and listen!
ReplyDeleteMy biggest trigger is stress, too. That's a hard one to cope with for me.
ReplyDeleteFood fog is a great term! I have to be constantly aware of the emotions that negatively affect my eating!
ReplyDeleteWorry is at the top of my list and I'm a worrier by nature. Stress is right up there too. :(
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