Boredom Eating

thawkins555

When I get bored, I want to eat. Usually I'm not even hungry. But I crave the taste, texture, and happy feeling I get when I eat. It's getting better...but it really is a bad addiction. I've noticed that when I read a good book or get really into investigating something on the interwebs...the cravings and such subside. I guess I need to read more.

xstephnz

I find that if I stay at home for too long, I start hunting for food. I think the solution is to go outside and do some exercise (burn/create calories to eat rather than spend them).

1JoshG

Used to do that too. I've been able to stop for the most part

MissFrancis

I'm the same, esp in the evenings! A habit i need to get out of.

lucky192

Don't feel bad- I have done the same thing- what was different this last time on MFP, I logged it- ok- cookies for dinner/over on points- but by logging I stopped-

isabelleremick

xstephnz wrote: »

I find that if I stay at home for too long, I start hunting for food. I think the solution is to go outside and do some exercise (burn/create calories to eat rather than spend them).

I agree! This works excellently!

debubbie

I have a tendency to eat out of boredom. I have found that by pre-logging my foods and seeing where I stand calorie wise helps me to not eat to simply eat for something to do. I also try to read, crochet, or get up and clean something.

missj3nl33

I was doing the same thing. Now I drink a large glass of water and think about adding the extra cals to my tracker...that usually stops me from going any further.

JenLakersFan

This is how I am at work Especially considering we always have snacks and other goodies in the breakroom. Can't help myself

claudiamkay

I always have calorie free sparking flavored waters at my house. I drink those when I crave a snack and because it's carbonated it feels fun but it's not a snack!