Bored Eating

bethhile81

Does anyone have any tricks or tips to avoid eating out of sheer boredom?

cwolfman13

Get up and do something and stop being bored.

tcunbeliever

puzzles and coloring books or working out in front of the tv instead of eating

kshama2001

When I upped protein and exercise I stopped getting the boredom munchies.

bethhile81

A lot of it comes when I am at work, I sit at a computer all day. I can literally eat lunch, be full but want to eat. For that reason I do not keep food at my desk.

Mexicanbigfoot

I have this same issue at work!!

kommodevaran

Eat meals and only at meals. Not really a trick, though, but you don't need tricks.

kshama2001

beth17202mvp wrote: »

A lot of it comes when I am at work, I sit at a computer all day. I can literally eat lunch, be full but want to eat. For that reason I do not keep food at my desk.

Please change your Diary Sharing settings to Public: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/account/diary_settings

endlessfall16

beth17202mvp wrote: »

A lot of it comes when I am at work, I sit at a computer all day.

This is where MFP has been most helpful for me.

futureicon

I'm the same. I eat unsalted sunflower seeds ALL DAY LONG to keep my mouth from being bored. I figure if I'm going to be eating something it might as well be tiny and time consuming. I do factor the extra calories in.

bethhile81

I'm just getting back to using this site/app. I figured tracking what I eat again will hopefully keep me more mindful of my mindless eating habits. I don't know how far back you will be able to see my food diary posts..

Hamsibian

Take a 2 minute break every 20 minutes to stretch, get a drink of water, or walk around the office. Listen to entertaining podcasts if you're allowed to.

kshama2001

beth17202mvp wrote: »

I'm just getting back to using this site/app. I figured tracking what I eat again will hopefully keep me more mindful of my mindless eating habits. I don't know how far back you will be able to see my food diary posts..

I just wanted to look at the protein and fiber content of the few of your lunches. Would you please swap out Sugar for Fiber? http://www.myfitnesspal.com/account/diary_settings

Also, when you are around your bacon bits bottle, please verify the protein. 9 g seems high but the McCormick website has no number for protein, which doesn't seem right either. http://www.mccormick.com/spices-and-flavors/other/bacn-pieces-bacon-flavored-bits

bethhile81

I will check the bottle, I didn't scan it so I went off of what popped up in the food guide. I have made the other change you asked me to.

ogtmama

kshama2001 wrote: »

beth17202mvp wrote: »

I'm just getting back to using this site/app. I figured tracking what I eat again will hopefully keep me more mindful of my mindless eating habits. I don't know how far back you will be able to see my food diary posts..

I just wanted to look at the protein and fiber content of the few of your lunches. Would you please swap out Sugar for Fiber? http://www.myfitnesspal.com/account/diary_settings

Also, when you are around your bacon bits bottle, please verify the protein. 9 g seems high but the McCormick website has no number for protein, which doesn't seem right either. http://www.mccormick.com/spices-and-flavors/other/bacn-pieces-bacon-flavored-bits

Probably cause they're not bacon...bacon-flavoured bits

bethhile81

I was looking back to find a food diary from when I was steadily on here, if you look back to Feb 21 you will be able to see a more accurate depiction of my eating habits.

bethhile81

also the end of July has some entries.

Raynne413

I do something to keep my hands occupied. Answer surveys, email friends, look at Buzzfeed and Tumblr, play games. If I'm home, I clean, workout, color, play games, etc.