Comfort Food

So as you all know I have been doing weight watchers online and have lost 10 pounds since January  ( give or take 1/2 a pound for the last month) what is it about emotional eating and comfort food that makes it such an easy trap to fall into?

I had a quick chat with a collegue at work and she said the best thing - it is not about the numbers - it is about me. I like that. I feel like at times I am in a race with myself to lose weight it took years to put on. So when I see 10 pounds that is nothing! I should be 30 lbs down now... but I'm not. I should be proud and some days I do notice and feel better about the weight loss - like this week when I tried on a pair of capri's I could actually zip them up now. i am working it out -- but at least my goals are obtainable -- just have to get back on track. And this week -- I have really been good at keeping track and not going nuts on the points -- I should see a loss this week (small) but I don't think a gain is in the picture !

Seriously tough, there is just something about comfort food -- my list is actually not long - but it can be deadly.I am working at changing my favourites , and really focusing on the serving sizes. But here are my list of comforts --
1. Cheese (full fat!) -- currently portioned sized 2% have made their way into my fridge - only full fat when I buy out now. And I do like the 2% cheese. When the whole hearing thing started - huge block of full fat cheese found it's way into my fridge!

2. Pizza -- Meatlovers -- lots of cheese -- I have been good on this front -- no pizza pig out in a while.

3. Junk - chips, andy kind of crunchy, fatty chip -- this is what the last month's "comfort" was really about-- I pigged out on this crap -- many times. But, hopefully getting back on track will prompt better choices -- hence the low fat popcorn now in my kitchen!

I could go on -- but I am curious -- what are your comfort foods? All things in moderation, that is my goal.. but what is the first thing you reach for?

melanie jane