Binger - trigger foods

onmyown70
onmyown70 Posts: 233 Member
in Motivation and Support
HI all,

Just sharing. I have been doing really well, without bingeing. I still have chocolate and a few nice things that I ooh forward to EVERY (yes, every!) day.

However, today I went out with my mother in law, and she got very distraught that I wasn't having cake, I would "at least" share hers. She was being sweet and I have been doing so well, I wasn't starving and thought I would be polite and share a slither of hers. When I got back I felt tired and have been frantically seeking food...I should have trust y instincts and what keeps happening time and time again, there is no point eating this food for me.

I know avoiding triggers is meant to cause bingeing, but that's just not true for me. Like without cake, biscuits (and bread) is a much nicer, calmer place :-)

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  • ASH2038602
    ASH2038602 Posts: 215 Member
    Everyone is different. If you can't have certain foods without them triggering a binge, then dont. Just politely explain to your mother in law next time why you can't have it or if you dont want to explain just say you would love to, but it doesn't fit into your calories for the day.
  • onmyown70
    onmyown70 Posts: 233 Member
    Ah I tried the "I eat enough chocolate I'm a bit full up" line and she said " a little won't hurt, come on" it's my own fault I should have explained, but I felt embarrassed.
  • ASH2038602
    ASH2038602 Posts: 215 Member
    I understand feeling embarrassed. Fake a stomach ache lol
  • smittysgirl4ever
    smittysgirl4ever Posts: 34 Member
    I understand feeling embarrassed. Fake a stomach ache lol

    Ha ha ha!! I love this piece of advice... it's none of anyone's business why you don't want to eat certain foods and nobody can argue a stomach ache :wink:
  • numinousnymph
    numinousnymph Posts: 249 Member
    this is my issue too. i've struggled with binging and emotional eating, and when i eat a trigger food (mainly carbs/starches and sweets/pastries, of course!) i feel like it makes me want to eat every bad thing in sight. kind of ruins my day and is VERY, VERY hard to reign in once it takes hold. so, i really have to try my best to avoid them.
  • onmyown70
    onmyown70 Posts: 233 Member
    I'm sorry you are like this too. I'm definitely noticing there are either leavers or takers with food.

    Bingeing is so different to just "being a bit naughty and eating an extra slice or two". I have tracked my bingeing though and it is a LOT worse prior to TOM, in fact two weeks I'm under control as it were.

    I also find once I start I don't stop... with cereals etc.

    I'm finding avoiding is much easier. I don't mind having a sandwich "out" but a loaf of bread at home is not safe to my gluttony.

    I don't know about you, but when I'm feeling strong I can avoid it and happily tell people "no". When I'm already struggling with my mood, or energy I get cravings and I the urge is overwhelming.

    I'm planning better though. It's just hard fitting into other people's routines, often having guests in the house etc.

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