1. Nuts
Remember when I
first went grocery shopping and bought those
individually-portioned packets of almonds? Many of you actually
brought to my attention that there were two servings of nuts in
those deceptive little bags. I LOVE nuts, so much so that I don’t
know how to stop eating them once I start. Are there any
fellow-nut-lovers out there with me? I gave them up, five weeks
ago. I intend on eating them again, but for now, while I’m actively
trying to lose weight, I can live without them.
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2. Peanut Butter
Rachel actually suggested I give it up for a little while to
jumpstart my weight loss. I just started reincorporating it back in
my diet after six weeks (except for
that ice cream) without it. I managed to have a
tablespoon with breakfast two days in a row without going
overboard, but if I see myself struggling with it, I’ll give it up
again!
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4. Kashi Honey Sunshine cereal
OMG--this cereal is addictive. Supposedly, they’re “Honey-kissed
seven whole grain cereal pillows”--but to me, they’re just plain
evil. Just this morning, I poured out a bowl that was over the
serving size (I’m really good about eyeballing servings--when I
want to be…) and then poured myself another bowl right after. I
literally had to get the box out of my sight or else I would have
eaten the whole thing, right then and there. Now you must now that
I totally set myself up for failure with this one--I've been
aware of this cereal’s hold over me for quite some time, so
normally I steer clear of it, but like I told you last week, I’ve
been experiencing
food boredom lately. But choosing this one was a
mistake! I won’t be buying it again…and I’m leaving the box out in
the open, so hopefully my brother will do me the favor of eating
the rest of it tonight.
What are your trigger foods? Are any of you peanut butter or
cereal-lovers like me? Have you learned to steer clear of your
trigger foods, or are you still struggling with them? And if you’ve
been successful, what are your tactics? Let me know!
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