I am finally moving into my "goal zone" in this weight loss journey. What a trip! I am learning about triggers, both good and bad. Some foods trigger loss and some trigger gains. Here are my triggers:

GOOD TRIGGERS

Flax
Blueberries
Dark Chocolate
Eating a breakfast which includes any combination of eggs, bacon, cheese
Walking

BAD TRIGGERS

wheat
potatoes

Anyone else want to share what they have learned?

Vicki

Nuts trigger loss for me; fish triggers gain. Potatoes break about even, if cooked well. Don't know about wheat any more, because I have hardly touched it for 20 months.

Yellow cheese triggers gain, but I am having more luck with blue cheese, so long as I drink plenty of water as well.

Gain triggers
All grains - no exceptions
White potatoes
One M&M
One square of any kind of chocolate, except 90% Lindt
Ice cream
Frozen yogurt, even low-sugar


Loss triggers
All unbreaded fish
Fresh poultry and meat
Butter
Coconut oil
Green salads
Sauted green leafy veg
Water
Walking

Harmless occasionally in small doses
Cheese
Berries
Full fat yogurt - when I can find it, jeez!
90% Lindt chocolate
Thick cream without carrageenan
Avocados
Nuts
Homemade flax bread
Muffin in a minute
Wine
Vodka + diet tonic