Posted by cloudydaze on July 16, 2006, at 22:10:37
In reply to Re: Not such a good day » Dinah, posted by Deneb on July 11, 2006, at 19:13:04
I have the problem of eating when i'm bored too. One remedy is to try to find something to keep you busy. I get really bored and depressed over the summer, so i'm suseptable to overeating.
Earlier in the summer, I did arts and craft stuff...I made clay beads (with bakeable clay - you can buy it at craft stores) and made jewelry out of them, and when I got bored with that, I got a library card and decided to do some reading. I imagine I'll be back to the arts & crafts sooner or later.
It's also fun to try something new. If you don't have a hobby, find one! For me, making things (whether its jewelry, paintings, sculptures, clothing, anything...)is one way to find satisfaction without unecessary eating.
> I know what you mean about food making life better. Food is such a comfort. It's hard to limit something that makes us feel better.
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> I think it's all about moderation. I think it's ok to have some cake, as long as it's two bites of cake and not a whole slice.
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> I didn't do so well today. Boredom makes me eat. I eat when I'm not hungry. I have nothing to do, so I reach for food. I'm going to have to do other things. I'm determined to lose at least 1 pound before Sun. Instead of eating when bored, I'm going to drink green tea instead. Green tea is an appetite suppressant, I think. It's also full of antioxidants.
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> Deneb*
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