[lovesjm]

So I made a big batch of cinnamon buns on Wednesday night, for the office/DH. I resolved to have one, as a treat, and be done with it. (I had been doing SUPER well) BUT, my one-bun on Wednesday turned Thurs and Fri into an eat-whatever-is-in-front-of-me couple of days. Hmmm....I think home baking is the biggest trigger for me. I know it is. But this time, it really hit home. I didnt feel good AT ALL those two days, Im retaining a ton of water, and I realized while at work yesterday that I would rather feel a little bit hungry from time to time, than feel overstuffed and huge.

Im going to try and take the past couple of days as a valuable learning experience. Unfortunately, I ALWAYS have to learn by making mistakes, in all areas of my life. Why should I expect my relationship with food to be any different?

Clearly, I need to stay far, far away from baking, because I can't handle it. Not at this point in my journey, anyways. What are some of the things that you have had to cut right out, and some of your strategies for doing so?

[ladyrider72472]

hope you don't mind me posting in this thread..... but I am with you 100%. Today I am trying to get my body back into some normalcy. I have been on a 7 day eating spree and I feel horrible. Not just mentally but physically! I am bloated, I am groggy. I know that I have to stay away from my triggers (which in general is pure, raw sugar). So, here's to getting back on track!

Tammy

[ladyrider72472]

hope you don't mind me posting in this thread..... but I am with you 100%. Today I am trying to get my body back into some normalcy. I have been on a 7 day eating spree and I feel horrible. Not just mentally but physically! I am bloated, I am groggy. I know that I have to stay away from my triggers (which in general is pure, raw sugar). So, here's to getting back on track!

Tammy

[Feral]

It's probably not so much the actual baking itself (other than having the will power to resist temptation) as it is the sugar triggering you.

That's a trigger for me at least... if I have sugar I want to eat everything in the house.

[Ali87]

i've been really good the past couple of weeks. but mainly because i use portion control and i don't snack. My biggest weakness is just having the food in front of me. I can't go to buffets as i'll have abit of everything and before i realize it i've had 1200 calories. Parties are scary for me too, if there's a bowl of chips sitting out i will just zone in on them and they're gone!
My work crew and friends are throwing me a birthday BBQ today and i'm terrified! but i'm taking salad and turkey breast as my contribution so hopefully i'll manage to stick to some kind of plan.

[MiZTaCCen]

Pepsi trigger's me! I hate it, I can be eatting something and be like oh I need a pepsi! then again Pepsi is pure sugar but still lol.

[stellarosa27]

I like Pepsi - it makes my headaches go away

I've recently found out that potato chips are triggers for me.

I was sitting here eating chips out of the bag the other day and then I was like WAIT A MINUTE!! and had to dump them in the trash. I think I just love salt.

[MiZTaCCen]

Originally Posted by stellarosa27

I like Pepsi - it makes my headaches go away

Pepsi just has a magic touch to it. Weird thing is when I was younger that's the only pop my Papa use to drink, then finally it a funny taste adapted to it. Years later it becomes the greatest pop again. Oh dear Pepsi how I have to let you go, but i'm obessed. Lol

[playfullyme]

I think recognizing your triggers is a really good step! Good job!

My trigger is ice cream, snack foods - chips, crackers, etc and surely candy. I am not keeping any of that in my house anymore. DH has brought home chips but I haven't touched them. The one day I sat down with crackers I ate 2 servings unintentionally. *sigh*