Table 2 Frequency of comfort eating
Date | Instances of comfort eating and antecedent events |
|---|---|
November | |
23rd–29th | No data recorded |
30th–6th | 2 (Antecedent events not recorded) |
December | |
7th–13th | 2 (Antecedent events not recorded) |
14th–20th | 1 (Christmas dinner at day-centre, had to sit apart from others, ‘felt sad and lonely’ |
21st–27th | 2 (‘Went exploring’ for ‘new and tasty food’ in house for Christmas) |
28th–3rd | 1 (‘Major episode’ as third lockdown announced) |
January | |
4th–10th | 1 (‘Accidently ate Mum’s Christmas chocolates’, ‘felt terrible after’) |
11th–17th | 0 |
18th–24th | 1 (Remembering ex-staff members who no longer sees, ‘felt sad and lonely’) |
25th–31st | 1 (‘On my period I crave comfort food but I don’t feel hungry’) |
February | |
1st–7th | 0 |
8th–14th | 1 (‘Felt sad about Valentine’s Day’, ate chocolate gifts intended for family) |
15th–21st | 0 |
22nd–28th | 1 (‘Time of the month’, and friend suddenly died, ate care package from Grandma) |
March | |
1st–7th | 0 |
8th–14th | 0 |
14th–21st | 0 |