Triggers

We thought it might be helpful to have a list of triggers that we’ve collected along the way.  It might stimulate you to think of any others that you need to add to your list!

• I eat when I’m bored, lonely
• I eat when I’m sad, stressed, lacking confidence, when something doesn’t go as planned
• If something or someone makes me very happy I eat to celebrate
• The smell of nice food makes me eat even if I’m not hungry
• If there’s chocolate in the fridge, it needs to be eaten
• If someone offers a dessert/sweet/cake, then I usually take it even when not hungry
• If a packet of biscuits or chocolate are open, they have to be eaten
• The country air makes me hungry!
• Going to the cinema, I want M&Ms/Popcorn/Sweets
• At the pub, peanuts have to be eaten if they’re put in front of me
• Going to the restaurant, I want three courses – it’s a treat
• Hangover means fishfinger sandwich
• Hangover means carbs
• See an advert of certain foods, may well look to buy it next time, or treat myself to something at the time
• There’s a two for one deal!
• That’s good value, I’m going to buy that
• I like the pretty box it comes in!

We’ll keep adding to these, as we hear about more triggers!  Leave some in the comments box if you’d like to share yours.