Can you tell me what really triggers you and how you deal with it?

I personally have A LOT of triggers! I still have yet to figure out how to completely deal with it though. Arguments with my boyfriend or family are triggers, my bf will tell me that I'm "feeling" skinnier and I want to binge the next day! You would think that I would take that compliment and USE it as fuel to keep going, but instead its a trigger. Bad grades are a trigger for me too. Mainly arguments though... Lately, instead of turning to food for comfort, I've been turning to my pen and paper and music. I journal how I'm feeling and sometimes if I don't feel like writing it down, I'll draw.. So far it seems to be helping- Two weeks binge free. I still haven't figured out why I keep myself at this weight, but I sure am givin' it all I got!!

Good luck to you!!

My "inappropriate" emotions trigger emotional eating with related food textures... here's 3... something smooth and creamy when what I really need is a hug, something hard and crunchy when I don't feel allowed to express anger, and max out on sweets when I don't want to feel anything at all.

Some days I do good, recognize the triggers and stop myself... some days not so good.

I have a lot of triggers too...practically EVERYTHING can shoot me down because my mind somehow connects every moment to the things that have scarred me especially the past 3 years.

Often I turn to food..it seems lately I've gotten to snapping at the one who caused me the most pain though he's trying to make things better. My more productive coping is getting online, cleaning, and trying to exercise instead of eating.

When I think of past mistakes I've made. That is a big trigger for me.
Stress is also a factor that makes me eat.

a) feeling overwhelmed with too much to do (no balance in my life)
b) boredom (not enough meaningful activity to do)
c) sadness or disappointment

there are more... :)

How to deal with it? That, my friend is that million dollar question!

hugs,

Mari