Identifying Eating Habits That Cause You To Gain Weight
If you have gained weight and wonder why, you need to rethink what got you to the point you are at. You need to analyze what can trigger you to over eat and to eat when you aren’t even hungry.
Some of the things you need to consider are:
1. Are you a clock eater? I remember as a kid, our family ate by the clock. Breakfast was at 7:30 am, lunch was at noon, and supper was at 5:00 pm. Hungry or not, we had to eat at those times. You need to listen to what your body is telling you and don’t eat if you aren’t hungry.
2. Do you clean your plate? This was another thing I had to do as a child. We were not allowed up from the table until our plate was clean. Even today, I find it hard to leave food on my plate. You need to get rid of the guilt and realize it’s ok to leave food when you feel full.
3. Do you eat when you’re emotion level is high?
If you are eating when you are upset, mad, feeling sorry for yourself, or plain ole tired, you need to find another source of relief other than food. (Chocoate use to be my comfort food) Take a walk, do some volunteer work, go window shopping (my favorite), or go vist a friend. Sometimes I’ll just jump in the car and take a ride…never sure where I’ll end up.
4. Do you eat because there isn’t any else to do?
This is the hardest one for me. Late at night when I can’t sleep and there isn’t a thing on tv….I find myself navigating towards the refrigerator. Face it, at 1:00 am…..there isn’t much to do. I’ve started reading more, working suduko puzzles and also crocheting. I’m making baby booties to sell in our hospital gift shop.
Take a look at all these factors and identify which ones are keeping you from losing weight. Realize your limitations. Get rid of the food that is your worst enemy. Start making good food choices. We all know a salad is better than a candy bar.
When you have had a great day, you should congratulate yourself. Look back on that day and see what made it success for you and carry it into the next day. If you faulter one day, don’t beat yourself up. Analyze why it happened and come up with a plan to keep it from it reoccuring.
Weight loss is not easy. I don’t care what anybody says. Weight loss is a struggle. Anytime I see the words “fast” and “easy”, I know it’s bologna. Stay focused and determined and you will win the battle. We each have our own weaknesses and strengths in our weight loss battle. Identify yours and you will be successful.
February 11th, 2009 at 1:21 pm
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February 11th, 2009 at 5:41 pm
Great info on what triggers you to eat more food then required by your body.It is useful of or all those who are looking for some serious weight loss.
February 11th, 2009 at 9:19 pm
f you have quite a bit of weight to lose, consider setting an interim goal that feels less overwhelming. For example, you might start by resolving to lose ten percent of your weight.
February 15th, 2009 at 9:42 am
Weight loss is over complicated – there are so many concepts, weigh loss plans and diet products available to us that we have lost track of the simplistic approach.
It does not matter what we eat – but how much.
If there is an inbalance between calorie intake and expulsion – where expulsion exceeds intake then a slow, natural reduction in weight will happen.
April 15th, 2009 at 5:05 am
Hey, cool tips. Perhaps I’ll buy a glass of beer to the person from that forum who told me to go to your blog
April 15th, 2009 at 4:43 pm
Heartburn,
You wouldn’t be talking about Aaron would you? Does he drink beer?
May 22nd, 2009 at 2:55 pm
A lot of people make a mistake and starve and think that it will help them lose weight…. It’s not gonna happen, what you need to do is change your lifestyle AND eating habits…
Change your food, don’t eliminate it
Nice post.
September 28th, 2009 at 12:46 am
Emotional eating is a trap easy to fall in to, particularly if you suffer from depression or just ‘low periods’. For me chocolate was my downfall, as it truly is a comfort food. The cocoa bean has the power to release feel-good endorphins which can improve one’s mood.