Re: How do you deal with your triggers? (Sorry, a bit long)

[Guest guest]

Welcome!

I agree--it's pretty amazing when you start figuring out your triggers, and

coming up with strategies for dealing with them.

In the situation you describe, with all the free food that suddenly appears

(especially this time of year), I think I'd go for the pre-do even before the

tapping. Picture how I want things to go next time the situation comes up.

Picture how I want to *feel*, even more than how I want to behave. I'd probably

want to feel relaxed. I might want to feel empowered--empowered to choose to

take the food if I really wanted, but even more--empowered to identify if I

truly wanted it, or if I was just reacting to the fact that it was there.

And I might want to continue the pre-do to cover how I felt afterwards--because

I've learned from experience that sometimes I'll resist something when I first

see it, and " reward " myself when I get home with some other food. (Usually

something I actually enjoy even less than I would have enjoyed the trigger

food....)

Do you know why this food, that you would never go out of your way to buy, has

this sudden magnetic pull? For me, I know that it's connected with wanting to

feel " normal. " I went through a stage--2 or 3 years--where I was what

calls " slim, but weird around food. " It made me really unhappy a lot of the

time--in spite of how much easier some aspects were when I knew that I just

didn't eat certain things. And that unhappiness ultimately helped fuel a regain.

So for me, if I wanted to tap about this, I'd go for something along the lines

of " Even though I want to feel normal, I choose to be naturally slender. " " Even

though I have this feeling that normal people can eat whatever they want, I

choose to listen to what my body really wants. "

A few weeks ago, posted some tapping strategies for the holidays (look for

" EFT Help for the Holidays and NOW " ). That might also be a good way to deal with

the current bombardment of food....

Think it's time for me to review it, too, come to think of it! :-)

________________________________

From: gailfromnyc <gailfromnyc@...>

weightloss

Sent: Sun, November 14, 2010 6:09:52 AM

Subject: How do you deal with your triggers? (Sorry, a bit

long)

Hello. I have been listening to IOWL since January, but I am new to this group.

I have gotten so much from 's series. A whole new way of looking at my

health, a new relationship with my body, and a sense of control and hope where

there was none for many, many years!

I have listened to every podcast now, and am starting again from the beginning,

this time actually doing the exercises. I had a question for the group. How do

you deal with your triggers? I was so intrigued when said in one of the

early podcasts how most people only have a handful of triggers. Realizing this

made me feel so much more in control, suddenly the whole struggle seemed so much

smaller, if there are only a few triggers that cause a binge, then if I handle

these triggers things would be so much easier.

What are your triggers?

A big one for me is what I call " free food " . This refers to when I am having an

altogether good day, and boom, I feel ambushed food that is being put out in a

public way for the taking. I wasn't thinking about chocolate, but then I go to

my bank and BOOM a bowl of snickers bar samples. Or you go to someone's house

for a meeting, and there's the snacks on the table. Or you go to an event, and

there is the coffee and dessert. I get fixated on them, and about half the time

resist and the other end up taking something I had no intention of eating in the

first place. Free food seems to be everywhere- at the office- in businesses-

and really it sort of is no big deal in that I really can take just one and be

done. But still, I would never go and buy the snickers bar, I am struggling

with the power that the whole thing has over me.

It is so liberating to even realize that this is a trigger. But now what to do

with this? 's last podcast (#145) touched on this question. She talked

about tapping, and thinking about the " yucky " feeling before that first bite.

For me, the feeling is a surge of excitement-- " Ooooh, candy! "

I would love to hear your thoughts on this. Thanks in advance!

[Guest guest]

Welcome!

I agree--it's pretty amazing when you start figuring out your triggers, and

coming up with strategies for dealing with them.

In the situation you describe, with all the free food that suddenly appears

(especially this time of year), I think I'd go for the pre-do even before the

tapping. Picture how I want things to go next time the situation comes up.

Picture how I want to *feel*, even more than how I want to behave. I'd probably

want to feel relaxed. I might want to feel empowered--empowered to choose to

take the food if I really wanted, but even more--empowered to identify if I

truly wanted it, or if I was just reacting to the fact that it was there.

And I might want to continue the pre-do to cover how I felt afterwards--because

I've learned from experience that sometimes I'll resist something when I first

see it, and " reward " myself when I get home with some other food. (Usually

something I actually enjoy even less than I would have enjoyed the trigger

food....)

Do you know why this food, that you would never go out of your way to buy, has

this sudden magnetic pull? For me, I know that it's connected with wanting to

feel " normal. " I went through a stage--2 or 3 years--where I was what

calls " slim, but weird around food. " It made me really unhappy a lot of the

time--in spite of how much easier some aspects were when I knew that I just

didn't eat certain things. And that unhappiness ultimately helped fuel a regain.

So for me, if I wanted to tap about this, I'd go for something along the lines

of " Even though I want to feel normal, I choose to be naturally slender. " " Even

though I have this feeling that normal people can eat whatever they want, I

choose to listen to what my body really wants. "

A few weeks ago, posted some tapping strategies for the holidays (look for

" EFT Help for the Holidays and NOW " ). That might also be a good way to deal with

the current bombardment of food....

Think it's time for me to review it, too, come to think of it! :-)

________________________________

From: gailfromnyc <gailfromnyc@...>

weightloss

Sent: Sun, November 14, 2010 6:09:52 AM

Subject: How do you deal with your triggers? (Sorry, a bit

long)

Hello. I have been listening to IOWL since January, but I am new to this group.

I have gotten so much from 's series. A whole new way of looking at my

health, a new relationship with my body, and a sense of control and hope where

there was none for many, many years!

I have listened to every podcast now, and am starting again from the beginning,

this time actually doing the exercises. I had a question for the group. How do

you deal with your triggers? I was so intrigued when said in one of the

early podcasts how most people only have a handful of triggers. Realizing this

made me feel so much more in control, suddenly the whole struggle seemed so much

smaller, if there are only a few triggers that cause a binge, then if I handle

these triggers things would be so much easier.

What are your triggers?

A big one for me is what I call " free food " . This refers to when I am having an

altogether good day, and boom, I feel ambushed food that is being put out in a

public way for the taking. I wasn't thinking about chocolate, but then I go to

my bank and BOOM a bowl of snickers bar samples. Or you go to someone's house

for a meeting, and there's the snacks on the table. Or you go to an event, and

there is the coffee and dessert. I get fixated on them, and about half the time

resist and the other end up taking something I had no intention of eating in the

first place. Free food seems to be everywhere- at the office- in businesses-

and really it sort of is no big deal in that I really can take just one and be

done. But still, I would never go and buy the snickers bar, I am struggling

with the power that the whole thing has over me.

It is so liberating to even realize that this is a trigger. But now what to do

with this? 's last podcast (#145) touched on this question. She talked

about tapping, and thinking about the " yucky " feeling before that first bite.

For me, the feeling is a surge of excitement-- " Ooooh, candy! "

I would love to hear your thoughts on this. Thanks in advance!

[Guest guest]

,

I'm just re-posting 's link since not everyone is familiar with how to look

things up within the posts ... I thoguht it was most excellent & have used it a

couple of times (Halloween party & a birthday party) -- whew!!

-------------------

Greetings All:

I found this great article to help with the upcoming Holiday Season.

I hope it brings some peace to anyone who is struggling. It really is

relevant for any situation and can be used NOW.

http://www.eftuniverse.com/index.php?option=com_content & view=article & id=3872

Happy Tapping!

________________________________

From: <lsageev@...>

weightloss

Sent: Mon, November 15, 2010 8:32:35 AM

Subject: Re: How do you deal with your triggers? (Sorry, a

bit long)

Welcome!

I agree--it's pretty amazing when you start figuring out your triggers, and

coming up with strategies for dealing with them.

In the situation you describe, with all the free food that suddenly appears

(especially this time of year), I think I'd go for the pre-do even before the

tapping. Picture how I want things to go next time the situation comes up.

Picture how I want to *feel*, even more than how I want to behave. I'd probably

want to feel relaxed. I might want to feel empowered--empowered to choose to

take the food if I really wanted, but even more--empowered to identify if I

truly wanted it, or if I was just reacting to the fact that it was there.

And I might want to continue the pre-do to cover how I felt afterwards--because

I've learned from experience that sometimes I'll resist something when I first

see it, and " reward " myself when I get home with some other food. (Usually

something I actually enjoy even less than I would have enjoyed the trigger

food....)

Do you know why this food, that you would never go out of your way to buy, has

this sudden magnetic pull? For me, I know that it's connected with wanting to

feel " normal. " I went through a stage--2 or 3 years--where I was what

calls " slim, but weird around food. " It made me really unhappy a lot of the

time--in spite of how much easier some aspects were when I knew that I just

didn't eat certain things. And that unhappiness ultimately helped fuel a regain.

So for me, if I wanted to tap about this, I'd go for something along the lines

of " Even though I want to feel normal, I choose to be naturally slender. " " Even

though I have this feeling that normal people can eat whatever they want, I

choose to listen to what my body really wants. "

A few weeks ago, posted some tapping strategies for the holidays (look for

" EFT Help for the Holidays and NOW " ). That might also be a good way to deal with

the current bombardment of food....

Think it's time for me to review it, too, come to think of it! :-)

________________________________

From: gailfromnyc <gailfromnyc@...>

weightloss

Sent: Sun, November 14, 2010 6:09:52 AM

Subject: How do you deal with your triggers? (Sorry, a bit

long)

Hello. I have been listening to IOWL since January, but I am new to this group.

I have gotten so much from 's series. A whole new way of looking at my

health, a new relationship with my body, and a sense of control and hope where

there was none for many, many years!

I have listened to every podcast now, and am starting again from the beginning,

this time actually doing the exercises. I had a question for the group. How do

you deal with your triggers? I was so intrigued when said in one of the

early podcasts how most people only have a handful of triggers. Realizing this

made me feel so much more in control, suddenly the whole struggle seemed so much

smaller, if there are only a few triggers that cause a binge, then if I handle

these triggers things would be so much easier.

What are your triggers?

A big one for me is what I call " free food " . This refers to when I am having an

altogether good day, and boom, I feel ambushed food that is being put out in a

public way for the taking. I wasn't thinking about chocolate, but then I go to

my bank and BOOM a bowl of snickers bar samples. Or you go to someone's house

for a meeting, and there's the snacks on the table. Or you go to an event, and

there is the coffee and dessert. I get fixated on them, and about half the time

resist and the other end up taking something I had no intention of eating in the

first place. Free food seems to be everywhere- at the office- in businesses-

and really it sort of is no big deal in that I really can take just one and be

done. But still, I would never go and buy the snickers bar, I am struggling

with the power that the whole thing has over me.

It is so liberating to even realize that this is a trigger. But now what to do

with this? 's last podcast (#145) touched on this question. She talked

about tapping, and thinking about the " yucky " feeling before that first bite.

For me, the feeling is a surge of excitement-- " Ooooh, candy! "

I would love to hear your thoughts on this. Thanks in advance!

[Guest guest]

Thank you Colleen, I wasn't aware of this website. FYI, I did find a tapping

app for my iPhone--- called EFTCravings - I think it is free or very

inexpensive. I like the link you posted because I always get stuck on those

statements, how to formulate them in terms of the beginning talks about the

negative feeling, and the 2nd statement somehow resolves the feeling.

>

> ,

>

> I'm just re-posting 's link since not everyone is familiar with how to

look

> things up within the posts ... I thoguht it was most excellent & have used it

a

> couple of times (Halloween party & a birthday party) -- whew!!

>

>

>

> -------------------

>

> Greetings All:

>

> I found this great article to help with the upcoming Holiday Season.

> I hope it brings some peace to anyone who is struggling. It really is

> relevant for any situation and can be used NOW.

>

> http://www.eftuniverse.com/index.php?option=com_content & view=article & id=3872

>

> Happy Tapping!

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

> ________________________________

> From: <lsageev@...>

> weightloss

> Sent: Mon, November 15, 2010 8:32:35 AM

> Subject: Re: How do you deal with your triggers? (Sorry,

a

> bit long)

>

>

> Welcome!

>

> I agree--it's pretty amazing when you start figuring out your triggers, and

> coming up with strategies for dealing with them.

>

> In the situation you describe, with all the free food that suddenly appears

> (especially this time of year), I think I'd go for the pre-do even before the

> tapping. Picture how I want things to go next time the situation comes up.

> Picture how I want to *feel*, even more than how I want to behave. I'd

probably

> want to feel relaxed. I might want to feel empowered--empowered to choose to

> take the food if I really wanted, but even more--empowered to identify if I

> truly wanted it, or if I was just reacting to the fact that it was there.

>

> And I might want to continue the pre-do to cover how I felt

afterwards--because

> I've learned from experience that sometimes I'll resist something when I first

> see it, and " reward " myself when I get home with some other food. (Usually

> something I actually enjoy even less than I would have enjoyed the trigger

> food....)

>

> Do you know why this food, that you would never go out of your way to buy, has

> this sudden magnetic pull? For me, I know that it's connected with wanting to

> feel " normal. " I went through a stage--2 or 3 years--where I was what

> calls " slim, but weird around food. " It made me really unhappy a lot of the

> time--in spite of how much easier some aspects were when I knew that I just

> didn't eat certain things. And that unhappiness ultimately helped fuel a

regain.

>

> So for me, if I wanted to tap about this, I'd go for something along the lines

> of " Even though I want to feel normal, I choose to be naturally slender. "

" Even

> though I have this feeling that normal people can eat whatever they want, I

> choose to listen to what my body really wants. "

>

> A few weeks ago, posted some tapping strategies for the holidays (look

for

>

> " EFT Help for the Holidays and NOW " ). That might also be a good way to deal

with

>

> the current bombardment of food....

>

> Think it's time for me to review it, too, come to think of it! :-)

>

>

>

> ________________________________

> From: gailfromnyc <gailfromnyc@...>

> weightloss

> Sent: Sun, November 14, 2010 6:09:52 AM

> Subject: How do you deal with your triggers? (Sorry, a

bit

>

> long)

>

> Hello. I have been listening to IOWL since January, but I am new to this

group.

>

> I have gotten so much from 's series. A whole new way of looking at my

> health, a new relationship with my body, and a sense of control and hope where

> there was none for many, many years!

>

> I have listened to every podcast now, and am starting again from the

beginning,

> this time actually doing the exercises. I had a question for the group. How

do

>

> you deal with your triggers? I was so intrigued when said in one of the

> early podcasts how most people only have a handful of triggers. Realizing

this

> made me feel so much more in control, suddenly the whole struggle seemed so

much

>

> smaller, if there are only a few triggers that cause a binge, then if I handle

> these triggers things would be so much easier.

>

> What are your triggers?

>

> A big one for me is what I call " free food " . This refers to when I am having

an

>

> altogether good day, and boom, I feel ambushed food that is being put out in a

> public way for the taking. I wasn't thinking about chocolate, but then I go

to

> my bank and BOOM a bowl of snickers bar samples. Or you go to someone's house

> for a meeting, and there's the snacks on the table. Or you go to an event,

and

> there is the coffee and dessert. I get fixated on them, and about half the

time

>

> resist and the other end up taking something I had no intention of eating in

the

>

> first place. Free food seems to be everywhere- at the office- in businesses-

> and really it sort of is no big deal in that I really can take just one and be

> done. But still, I would never go and buy the snickers bar, I am struggling

> with the power that the whole thing has over me.

>

> It is so liberating to even realize that this is a trigger. But now what to

do

> with this? 's last podcast (#145) touched on this question. She talked

> about tapping, and thinking about the " yucky " feeling before that first bite.

> For me, the feeling is a surge of excitement-- " Ooooh, candy! "

>

> I would love to hear your thoughts on this. Thanks in advance!

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thank you Colleen, I wasn't aware of this website. FYI, I did find a tapping

app for my iPhone--- called EFTCravings - I think it is free or very

inexpensive. I like the link you posted because I always get stuck on those

statements, how to formulate them in terms of the beginning talks about the

negative feeling, and the 2nd statement somehow resolves the feeling.

>

> ,

>

> I'm just re-posting 's link since not everyone is familiar with how to

look

> things up within the posts ... I thoguht it was most excellent & have used it

a

> couple of times (Halloween party & a birthday party) -- whew!!

>

>

>

> -------------------

>

> Greetings All:

>

> I found this great article to help with the upcoming Holiday Season.

> I hope it brings some peace to anyone who is struggling. It really is

> relevant for any situation and can be used NOW.

>

> http://www.eftuniverse.com/index.php?option=com_content & view=article & id=3872

>

> Happy Tapping!

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

> ________________________________

> From: <lsageev@...>

> weightloss

> Sent: Mon, November 15, 2010 8:32:35 AM

> Subject: Re: How do you deal with your triggers? (Sorry,

a

> bit long)

>

>

> Welcome!

>

> I agree--it's pretty amazing when you start figuring out your triggers, and

> coming up with strategies for dealing with them.

>

> In the situation you describe, with all the free food that suddenly appears

> (especially this time of year), I think I'd go for the pre-do even before the

> tapping. Picture how I want things to go next time the situation comes up.

> Picture how I want to *feel*, even more than how I want to behave. I'd

probably

> want to feel relaxed. I might want to feel empowered--empowered to choose to

> take the food if I really wanted, but even more--empowered to identify if I

> truly wanted it, or if I was just reacting to the fact that it was there.

>

> And I might want to continue the pre-do to cover how I felt

afterwards--because

> I've learned from experience that sometimes I'll resist something when I first

> see it, and " reward " myself when I get home with some other food. (Usually

> something I actually enjoy even less than I would have enjoyed the trigger

> food....)

>

> Do you know why this food, that you would never go out of your way to buy, has

> this sudden magnetic pull? For me, I know that it's connected with wanting to

> feel " normal. " I went through a stage--2 or 3 years--where I was what

> calls " slim, but weird around food. " It made me really unhappy a lot of the

> time--in spite of how much easier some aspects were when I knew that I just

> didn't eat certain things. And that unhappiness ultimately helped fuel a

regain.

>

> So for me, if I wanted to tap about this, I'd go for something along the lines

> of " Even though I want to feel normal, I choose to be naturally slender. "

" Even

> though I have this feeling that normal people can eat whatever they want, I

> choose to listen to what my body really wants. "

>

> A few weeks ago, posted some tapping strategies for the holidays (look

for

>

> " EFT Help for the Holidays and NOW " ). That might also be a good way to deal

with

>

> the current bombardment of food....

>

> Think it's time for me to review it, too, come to think of it! :-)

>

>

>

> ________________________________

> From: gailfromnyc <gailfromnyc@...>

> weightloss

> Sent: Sun, November 14, 2010 6:09:52 AM

> Subject: How do you deal with your triggers? (Sorry, a

bit

>

> long)

>

> Hello. I have been listening to IOWL since January, but I am new to this

group.

>

> I have gotten so much from 's series. A whole new way of looking at my

> health, a new relationship with my body, and a sense of control and hope where

> there was none for many, many years!

>

> I have listened to every podcast now, and am starting again from the

beginning,

> this time actually doing the exercises. I had a question for the group. How

do

>

> you deal with your triggers? I was so intrigued when said in one of the

> early podcasts how most people only have a handful of triggers. Realizing

this

> made me feel so much more in control, suddenly the whole struggle seemed so

much

>

> smaller, if there are only a few triggers that cause a binge, then if I handle

> these triggers things would be so much easier.

>

> What are your triggers?

>

> A big one for me is what I call " free food " . This refers to when I am having

an

>

> altogether good day, and boom, I feel ambushed food that is being put out in a

> public way for the taking. I wasn't thinking about chocolate, but then I go

to

> my bank and BOOM a bowl of snickers bar samples. Or you go to someone's house

> for a meeting, and there's the snacks on the table. Or you go to an event,

and

> there is the coffee and dessert. I get fixated on them, and about half the

time

>

> resist and the other end up taking something I had no intention of eating in

the

>

> first place. Free food seems to be everywhere- at the office- in businesses-

> and really it sort of is no big deal in that I really can take just one and be

> done. But still, I would never go and buy the snickers bar, I am struggling

> with the power that the whole thing has over me.

>

> It is so liberating to even realize that this is a trigger. But now what to

do

> with this? 's last podcast (#145) touched on this question. She talked

> about tapping, and thinking about the " yucky " feeling before that first bite.

> For me, the feeling is a surge of excitement-- " Ooooh, candy! "

>

> I would love to hear your thoughts on this. Thanks in advance!

>

>

[Guest guest]

Potatoes used to be a trigger for me. Mashed. Once I realized it I stayed

away from them, later to learn why potatoes were a trigger. Certain

carbohydrates make you hungry. The more I eat of them the hungrier I stayed.

I grew up allergic to certain foods so I was used to avoiding foods to keep from

having a reaction. Over the years I have watched how certain foods effect me.

I had a Allergist friend of mine tell me even if you don't break out from

certain foods they can still effect your brain chemistry. I avoid simple carbs

because they cause me inflammation in my joints, foot pain.

So when I am faced with a trigger I think about the pain I'll have to deal with

for days if I indulge in the temporary pleasure. I also think about the fact

that it isn't going to get me to where I what to go. The more victories you

have telling yourself " no " the easier it becomes. Yes you may have your moment

when you slip up. But just don't stay there. The next meal is the next chance

to get back on track. When it comes to 'free stuff' you kind of have to train

yourself to look away. Ignore it and it won't call your name When going it

places with free stuff set your mind before you go in. And the days that you

succeed give yourself a pat on the back. And feel good about it. Be your best

cheerleader.

[Guest guest]

Potatoes used to be a trigger for me. Mashed. Once I realized it I stayed

away from them, later to learn why potatoes were a trigger. Certain

carbohydrates make you hungry. The more I eat of them the hungrier I stayed.

I grew up allergic to certain foods so I was used to avoiding foods to keep from

having a reaction. Over the years I have watched how certain foods effect me.

I had a Allergist friend of mine tell me even if you don't break out from

certain foods they can still effect your brain chemistry. I avoid simple carbs

because they cause me inflammation in my joints, foot pain.

So when I am faced with a trigger I think about the pain I'll have to deal with

for days if I indulge in the temporary pleasure. I also think about the fact

that it isn't going to get me to where I what to go. The more victories you

have telling yourself " no " the easier it becomes. Yes you may have your moment

when you slip up. But just don't stay there. The next meal is the next chance

to get back on track. When it comes to 'free stuff' you kind of have to train

yourself to look away. Ignore it and it won't call your name When going it

places with free stuff set your mind before you go in. And the days that you

succeed give yourself a pat on the back. And feel good about it. Be your best

cheerleader.

[Guest guest]

i know the lack of relationship with my siblings can be a trigger for me to

start feeling badly for myself... but i am learning that i am the only one

who has the power to choose what goes in my mouth! loving my body these

days (still counting calories... but even though i feel like i need to do

this right now, i still love and accept myself).

wishing everyone pleasant experiences for the upcoming holiday.

much love,

Avie

On Thu, Nov 18, 2010 at 12:18 PM, myjourney62 <ready4jc@...> wrote:

>

>

> Potatoes used to be a trigger for me. Mashed. Once I realized it I

> stayed away from them, later to learn why potatoes were a trigger. Certain

> carbohydrates make you hungry. The more I eat of them the hungrier I stayed.

>

> I grew up allergic to certain foods so I was used to avoiding foods to keep

> from having a reaction. Over the years I have watched how certain foods

> effect me. I had a Allergist friend of mine tell me even if you don't break

> out from certain foods they can still effect your brain chemistry. I avoid

> simple carbs because they cause me inflammation in my joints, foot pain.

>

> So when I am faced with a trigger I think about the pain I'll have to deal

> with for days if I indulge in the temporary pleasure. I also think about the

> fact that it isn't going to get me to where I what to go. The more victories

> you have telling yourself " no " the easier it becomes. Yes you may have your

> moment when you slip up. But just don't stay there. The next meal is the

> next chance to get back on track. When it comes to 'free stuff' you kind of

> have to train yourself to look away. Ignore it and it won't call your name

> When going it places with free stuff set your mind before you go in. And

> the days that you succeed give yourself a pat on the back. And feel good

> about it. Be your best cheerleader.

>

>

>

--

Avie Linden

University of Michigan - Anthropology

Program in the Environment, History of Art

248.535.0521

[Guest guest]

My problem with the avoidance triggers are that the foods supposedly good for

me,

and helpful in the weight loss process like fiber, kill my stomach.  I can't sit

at work all day with my stomach growling and feeling bloated, not to mention the

gas.  I drink tons of water and that doesn't seem to help or make much

difference. 

[Guest guest]

My problem with the avoidance triggers are that the foods supposedly good for

me,

and helpful in the weight loss process like fiber, kill my stomach.  I can't sit

at work all day with my stomach growling and feeling bloated, not to mention the

gas.  I drink tons of water and that doesn't seem to help or make much

difference. 

[Guest guest]

Hi Diane,

It's good to add fiber in slowly. It can be a real shock to the system if you go

from the Wonder Bread Diet straight to the RDA of fiber (and more, because if

some is good, more is better....).

If you start adding things in gradually, you may find some foods that keep your

stomach happy longer, and which ones you really don't need as a regular part of

your diet. You may also find that eating broccoli in the evening is better than

at lunch (or vice versa).

I'm not sure what you mean by " avoidance triggers " . Do you mean you're trying to

add in some of these generally healthy foods to replace foods that might trigger

you to eat more than you really need?

________________________________

From: Diane Wells <paulandme1112@...>

weightloss

Sent: Thu, November 18, 2010 9:47:38 PM

Subject: Re: How do you deal with your triggers? (Sorry, a

bit long)

My problem with the avoidance triggers are that the foods supposedly good for

me,

and helpful in the weight loss process like fiber, kill my stomach. I can't sit

at work all day with my stomach growling and feeling bloated, not to mention the

gas. I drink tons of water and that doesn't seem to help or make much

difference.

[Guest guest]

Thank you ,

And yes, I am trying to eat healthier to avoid the " trigger " foods that cause me

to overeat.

From: <lsageev@...>

Subject: Re: Re: How do you deal with your triggers?

(Sorry, a bit long)

weightloss

Date: Friday, November 19, 2010, 10:30 AM

 

Hi Diane,

It's good to add fiber in slowly. It can be a real shock to the system if you go

from the Wonder Bread Diet straight to the RDA of fiber (and more, because if

some is good, more is better....).

If you start adding things in gradually, you may find some foods that keep your

stomach happy longer, and which ones you really don't need as a regular part of

your diet. You may also find that eating broccoli in the evening is better than

at lunch (or vice versa).

I'm not sure what you mean by " avoidance triggers " . Do you mean you're trying to

add in some of these generally healthy foods to replace foods that might trigger

you to eat more than you really need?

________________________________

From: Diane Wells <paulandme1112@...>

weightloss

Sent: Thu, November 18, 2010 9:47:38 PM

Subject: Re: How do you deal with your triggers? (Sorry, a

bit long)

My problem with the avoidance triggers are that the foods supposedly good for

me,

and helpful in the weight loss process like fiber, kill my stomach. I can't sit

at work all day with my stomach growling and feeling bloated, not to mention the

gas. I drink tons of water and that doesn't seem to help or make much

difference.

[Guest guest]

Thank you ,

And yes, I am trying to eat healthier to avoid the " trigger " foods that cause me

to overeat.

From: <lsageev@...>

Subject: Re: Re: How do you deal with your triggers?

(Sorry, a bit long)

weightloss

Date: Friday, November 19, 2010, 10:30 AM

 

Hi Diane,

It's good to add fiber in slowly. It can be a real shock to the system if you go

from the Wonder Bread Diet straight to the RDA of fiber (and more, because if

some is good, more is better....).

If you start adding things in gradually, you may find some foods that keep your

stomach happy longer, and which ones you really don't need as a regular part of

your diet. You may also find that eating broccoli in the evening is better than

at lunch (or vice versa).

I'm not sure what you mean by " avoidance triggers " . Do you mean you're trying to

add in some of these generally healthy foods to replace foods that might trigger

you to eat more than you really need?

________________________________

From: Diane Wells <paulandme1112@...>

weightloss

Sent: Thu, November 18, 2010 9:47:38 PM

Subject: Re: How do you deal with your triggers? (Sorry, a

bit long)

My problem with the avoidance triggers are that the foods supposedly good for

me,

and helpful in the weight loss process like fiber, kill my stomach. I can't sit

at work all day with my stomach growling and feeling bloated, not to mention the

gas. I drink tons of water and that doesn't seem to help or make much

difference.