You know, I USED to do this, but now I have a boyfriend who is a machine and loves snacking more than anything I feel like haha. He is one of those fortunate people who can eat whatever he wants and it goes right through him. So envious but ANYHOW, I keep snacks in my apartment like never before so that he has things to nibble (or inhale) when he visits. Things I don't eat myself: fried frozen cheese sticks, toaster strudels, doritos, cheez-its, candy, cookies, cocktail peanuts, etc.

I found that keeping that stuff here doesn't trigger binges for me and makes me feel /strong & good that I don't even touch them. I don't know, it's weird. For the longest time I thought I wouldn't be able to keep things in my house but it really is all about willpower and discipline. I know eating those things won't get me anywhere near where I want to be, so i don't.

Peanut butter is definitely my most craved food so I allow myself some EVERY day but only once a day. It works.

I can't avoid much food I don't want in the house, since I still live with my parents who are very much eat what you want when you want, but the one thing I won't have in the house is weight watchers deserts, they are just soo moreish I can't stop.

Where do I begin?

- Cheese, cheese, cheese! Seriously, it calls to me from the fridge
- Peanut butter
- Pistachios, cashews
- Crackers, pretzels, anything snacky
- Pasta. I can control this one pretty well but if I were to cook an entire box of pasta, I'd eat the entire box of pasta.
- Rice
- Potatoes

Stuff like cookies, brownies, cake - I don't usually buy so it's not a "red light food" for me.

peanut butter
nutella
nuts
rolls or sandwich buns
tortillas
any bread product really....
chocolate bars
cookies, brownies, cakes
cereal
sometimes crackers or tortilla chips
cliff bars

Omg...peanut butter, for sure...who can really stop @ 2 Tbsp?

-ben and jerrys half baked

I was doing really well today (not wanting to binge, low cravings), til I read this thread. Note to self: must not remind myself of all those trigger foods. I can tell I'm going to spend the rest of the evening staving off a binge. Nooooooo. I hope I get through.

Trigger foods for me:

- Chocolate (even dark)
- Peanut M&M (I've been thinking about these for weeks, and haven't touched them in about a year)
- Ice cream (any variety really, especially haagandaaz and B&Js)
- Nuts
- Bread (though this is always in the house for my husband, and I generally can avoid it no problem, once I start, I cannot stop)
- Baked goods (cakes, brownies - anything with lots of sugar really)

Identifying triggers really helps, usually I can stay strong enough to not buy something. But then there I am at the grocery store staring at that jar of Nutella and it is all downhill from there. Every dang time too I think, "this will be it. I will buy this thing and maintain self control and just have a little every now and then." But as soon as I get home I rip it open and devour everything.

I found that things were a bit easier when I was vegan since most of my triggers involve dairy products. Although that is when I went nuts on cliff bars. Would just sit there and eat like three at a time.

Trigger foods for me seem to boil down to anything sweet (natural or artificial), anything with flour of any kind, and nuts.

Foods that are NOT triggers for me:
veggies (except really fresh sugar snap peas, but that's probably ok)
high quality protein: fish, chicken, beef, eggs (does NOT include bacon or sausage)

OK - if my diet can consist of those non-trigger foods with some fruit, I'll be just fine.

I have actually been able to get rid of all food in my house that fits the trigger category. I just can't seem to adhere to my "rule" to not go to the store or bakery alone.