There are lots of reasons that trigger us to eat maybe we want some sort of pleasure, comfort or reassurance or support. Does any of these sound familiar?
1/ Stress and anxiety
- When stress rears its ugly head, do you calm yourself with comfort food?
- Does a packet of tortilla chips and dip make you feel any better?
2/ loneliness
- Does a Saturday afternoon home alone lead you to eating more than your share?
- Do you find yourself in the kitchen reaching out for the biscuit tin when you feel a twinge of loneliness?
3/ ANGER
- Do you get the urge to over-eat when you are mad at someone, annoyed or frustrated with yourself?
- How often do you find yourself with the fridge door in your hand – open - ready to reach?
4/ PMS
- Do cravings coincide with your monthly cycle?
- Are you constantly hungry during your period?
- Do you end up in the newsagents in front of the chocolates?
5/ sadness and depression
- When you are feeling down, does it seem you can never feel full?
- Do you feel so bad that only binge eating reduces the sadness?
- We all have different reasons for giving in to eating triggers.
