tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075446136550534568.post1402669961418706115..comments2023-12-20T02:38:41.665-06:00Comments on Healthy Writer: All those TriggersTrish Milburnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08812010789617982102noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075446136550534568.post-72240863435586193302010-03-26T09:14:23.858-05:002010-03-26T09:14:23.858-05:00Awesome news about Beth! It was a great book. (I...Awesome news about Beth! It was a great book. (I'm a superromance fan and read and enjoyed it a lot.)Michelle Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02942323903767732265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075446136550534568.post-42739958791129532482010-03-25T22:25:55.884-05:002010-03-25T22:25:55.884-05:00:-D It was an exciting day watching those GH/RITA ...:-D It was an exciting day watching those GH/RITA lists grow, wasn't it?! <br /><br />My CP, the amazing Beth Andrews, finaled in the RITA with my favorite book in the world. I'm so proud of her, and did manage to avoid all triggers while waiting to hear (by sleeping) and after the news was out (by working)Tawnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14076851566613018105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075446136550534568.post-10371335772675141632010-03-25T22:24:46.518-05:002010-03-25T22:24:46.518-05:00Michelle, its great that you have such a great han...Michelle, its great that you have such a great handle on most of your triggers. It really does help to know what makes us go in certain directions, even if we can't quite stop ourselves from actually going all the time. <br /><br />Unlimited portions of anything are hard for me, too. Chips and salsa, bread, all of that stuff. Why don't restaurants offer up free baskets of carrots and celery, for crying out loud?Tawnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14076851566613018105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075446136550534568.post-39369662658409891552010-03-25T22:23:02.784-05:002010-03-25T22:23:02.784-05:00LOL Sally -that price of admission is good at inhi...LOL Sally -that price of admission is good at inhibiting consumption, isn't it? <br /><br />Knowing your tendency toward crashing blood sugar must really help you avoid the trigger to junk-eat, huh? Like you say, we handle it when we can. When we can't, well, we try to handle it next time :-)Tawnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14076851566613018105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075446136550534568.post-90218555199455591142010-03-25T15:39:04.131-05:002010-03-25T15:39:04.131-05:00So, was anyone else "triggered" to go ge...So, was anyone else "triggered" to go get a treat while waiting for a GH or Rita call that may not have come? Sigh. At least my starbuck's earl grey latte with skim milk had some nutritional value because of the milk - not so much the oatmeal chocolate cookie OR my pizza lunch. I'm still within my points for the day, but I can't say I hit a home run in terms of nutrition today. My breakfast was very healthy though!<br /><br />I do think one of our followers is a GH finalist. Heather Snow, is that you? If so, congratulations. My critique partner Laura Graham Booth is also a GH finalist. Yay, Laura. Anyone else out there???Michelle Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02942323903767732265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075446136550534568.post-84548128360228919082010-03-25T10:36:32.062-05:002010-03-25T10:36:32.062-05:00This was really helpful, Tawny. Most of my trigge...This was really helpful, Tawny. Most of my triggers to overeat come from emotions - particularly negative ones - stress, nervousness, anger, anxiety, doubt, etc. I've done a lot to break that trigger cycle in the past year with a lot of success, but I still have those moments when I give in to that trigger. Sometimes I'm aware of what I'm doing and sometimes I'm not.<br /><br />Another trigger for me can just be opportunity or seeing tasty but unhealthy food - particularly if it's a buffet/serve yourself situation. This can be all the free food that is at work after catered events or when I'm eating out.<br /><br />One of my "trigger" foods is chips and salsa. And, I think the unlimited serving aspect of it hurts too. But, I love it. I'm not sure I want to eliminate it from my diet - though I do have it much less frequently.Michelle Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02942323903767732265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075446136550534568.post-68428440692913013282010-03-25T10:31:35.323-05:002010-03-25T10:31:35.323-05:00Hmmm. Bad habits. I'm really bad about wanti...Hmmm. Bad habits. I'm really bad about wanting something sugary in the afternoon when my blood sugar hits its inevitable low. I can often combat that by making sure to eat a snack before I hit that point, but if I'm traveling or something then I sometimes miss the mark.<br /><br />As for the movies, the price of admission kept me from buying snacks last time. ; )Sally Kilpatrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11039471463120977692noreply@blogger.com