I’m just too excited to wait until Tuesday to post this. I haven’t weighed in almost 2 weeks, due to the fact that I’ve been super busy with anything and everything. Anyway, I weighed this morning and I showed a 1.8 lb loss! So now I’m down to 253.6, and I couldn’t be happier! Things have been really crazy since the kids have started school. The babies have also had a couple of doctor’s appointments. This week, things should slow down a bit, so I should be able to get back to my food and exercise journal.
I’ve been doing good with my eating during the week, but splurged a little last weekend. Yeah…it was my trigger food, pizza. Something I’m probably going to have to totally eliminate all together. It always seems to be the one that sends me right over the edge.
Do you have a trigger food?? What is a trigger food you ask? JoLynn Braley over at The Fit Shack explains it really well:
“Trigger foods are any foods that trigger you to overeat and/or binge. They are foods that you just can’t get enough of; one bite is never enough and one helping isn’t enough. Trigger foods can also lead you to overeat on other foods that initially you weren’t even thinking about eating if you feel guilty for eating your trigger foods in the first place!
Some people could have just one trigger food category like ice cream, and others could be triggered by anything sweet, salty, or fatty. Usually trigger foods contain refined sugar, and while trigger foods don’t necessarily lead to a binge, it’s interesting to note that the binge eating survey I did here at The Fit Shack showed that 72% of the survey participants binged on foods that contained sugar.”
Check out my poll located in my sidebar, I’d love to see what others find their trigger food to be. And if yours is not listed, please feel free to share it in the comments.
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I'm Ruthie. I'm a 37 year old SAHM to four, trying to lose over 150 pounds. Come join me as I embark on this long and tough journey. There will be many bumps along the way, but I sure could use the support.
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By Weight Loss » Blog Archive » Weight Loss Update and “Trigger Foods” on 08.17.08 9:25 am | Permalink
Yay for the loss…you’re doing so great!!
By Keri on 08.17.08 10:24 am | Permalink
Congrats on the loss. I just discovered your blog and I’ll have to return for your backstory. Keep up the good work.
Susan at http://www.mrandmrsgetfit.com
By Susan on 08.18.08 5:15 am | Permalink
My trigger is pretzels. Don’t drop even the smallest bag near me or my whole day is shot.
By Tom Roney on 08.18.08 7:18 am | Permalink
woo hoo!!!! So happy for ya! My trigger foods are homemade cookies and take out pizza. I make my own pizza now with whole wheat crust loaded with veggies, lean meats, my own sauce, light on cheese so I know what I am eating is good for me and 2 pieces are so filling!
By Annette on 08.18.08 2:14 pm | Permalink
Awesome!!!!!
By Genevieve on 08.19.08 7:41 am | Permalink
Sounds like you are doing great and are very focused. I know how hard it can be but you are doing great. My trigger foods are chocolate and diet pepsi. It is awful b/c I crave them constantly and really try to be good. I wish they were healthy diet foods. Great blog! I will be back to see how you keep doing!
By heidi on 08.23.08 10:31 pm | Permalink
Trigger foods are any food that is high glycemic and will spike your blood sugar. Check out information on the Glycemic Index in my post
Is Your Scale Broken
By Jeff Iversen on 08.24.08 9:46 pm | Permalink
Hi Jeff! Thanks for stopping by! Yes..that is one definition of a Trigger food, amongst many. For example, there are also foods that trigger allergies or irritable bowel syndrome. In this particular post, I was talking about foods that trigger overeating.
By Ruthie on 08.24.08 11:36 pm | Permalink
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