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Food and drink are an important part of my life, especially when it comes to socialising with family and friends.
Time with family, friends or loved ones tends to involve food and drink or takeaways.
I was brought up to finish everything on my plate.
I use food and drink to fill a gap when I'm bored or feeling stressed.
My feelings often influence what I eat, even though I know it's not always the healthy option.
I use food or drink to make me feel better after a bad day.
Eating has been one of the ways I cope with the lasting effect of difficult or stressful experiences throughout my life.
I have experienced particularly difficult or stressful events during childhood, such as violence or abuse at home, a parent or caregiver with mental health, drug or alcohol problems, or family break up, and eating has been one of the ways I have coped.
I have experienced particularly difficult or stressful events during adulthood, such as an unexpected bereavement or violence or abuse at home, and eating has been one of the ways I have coped.
I have experienced major life changes in the last year or two, such as a new job, a change in my working environment, a relationship change or starting a family that may have caused my weight to gradually increase.
I have become less physically active because recent life changes that have left me with less time, energy, or opportunity to be active.
I have noticed my eating habits have changed to fit my new routine, such as eating more convenience foods, eating at irregular times, or snacking more often.
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  • Social

    • Food and drink play a big role in your life, especially your social life.
    • Time with your family and friends will tend to involve food or drink.
    • You and your family may have gotten into the habit of eating bigger portions often eating more than you need to, leading to weight gain.
    • As a child you may have been expected to finish everything on your plate and being praised for clearing your plate.
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  • Mood

    • Food and drink are often linked to how you feel.
    • You use food or drink to lift you up or fill a gap when you’re bored or stressed or to cheer you up.
    • You may have a weakness for certain comfort foods or snacks you turn to, even though know they aren’t the healthy option.
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  • Safe

    • You may have had difficult or stressful experiences, particularly during childhood but also at some other point in your life.
    • This has had a lasting effect and eating has been one of the ways of coping.
    • Like others with similar experiences, you may have had problems with your weight for most of your life, perhaps losing and then regaining quite a lot of weight.
    • These experiences may include violence or abuse, family break-up or unexpected bereavement, or a parent struggling with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.
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  • Life

    • Important things in your life have changed over the past few years and this has meant your weight has crept up.
    • This may be starting a family, a relationship change, or a change to your working arrangements.
    • This has meant you are not as active as you once were and your eating habits may have also changed to fit with your current lifestyle.
    Choose this journey