Hobbies that keep you away from mindless eating -- success anyone?

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  • Kimra0529
    Kimra0529 Posts: 1 Member
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    Scrap booking!
  • Sivadee00
    Sivadee00 Posts: 428 Member
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    I crochet while chewing bubble gum. Works at night when the cravings hit.
  • JeromeBarry1
    JeromeBarry1 Posts: 10,182 Member
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    Even though Charles Krauthammer accuses it of causing one to drink Aqua Velva at 2 a.m., chess. At speed or bullet, there's no time to eat.
  • seltzermint555
    seltzermint555 Posts: 10,742 Member
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    Speziface wrote: »
    KurumiSophia wrote: »
    Speziface wrote: »
    EmbeeKay wrote: »
    @Speziface
    Incredible!

    Like the thread title says: it keeps away from mindless eating.

    Although right now I'm working on a mug. For beer. Oy.

    Can we get pics when it's done? Your woodwork is fantastic!

    You asked, and you receive:
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    Love it!

    Great beverage choice also!
  • DresdenSinn
    DresdenSinn Posts: 665 Member
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    I play video games, keeps your hands and mind occupied.
  • _pi3_
    _pi3_ Posts: 2,311 Member
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    Video games
  • impyimpyaj
    impyimpyaj Posts: 1,073 Member
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    allamuchyprof wrote: »
    Okay for all you knitters and crochet friends....how many of you are self-taught? Videos, books, YouTube -- anyone? Success? It will be nice for me to focus more on this stuff than food when I am bored lol :)

    I taught myself with www.knittinghelp.com. I've also heard good things about Very Pink Knits (not sure of the URL).

    If you haven't started already, I will advise you not to get the funky novelty yarns to start out with. Get something with nothing hanging off of it, no funky textures, and a decent thickness but my super fat. Red Heart Super Saver is good. If ou want something softer, go with something like Hobby Lobby's I Love This Yarn. A lot of times new knitters are drawn to the fun stuff, but it's REALLY hard to knit with. Learn on the basics in a fun color before you grab the eyelash or chenille yarn.
  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 32,127 Member
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    Making jewelry, visual journaling (you draw/paint/collage stuff, not just write - since it's a journal, doesn't matter if it looks presentable or not) - the first photo is a twofer ;) ), and jewelry making.



  • JLAJ81
    JLAJ81 Posts: 2,477 Member
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    Cyber stalking
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,876 Member
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    I live on almost an acre so I spend a lot of time working on the yard. We're also house hunting and so we're starting to go through a bunch of crap at the house that we need to get rid of before we move.
  • Speziface
    Speziface Posts: 1,687 Member
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    I like the pattern on this bowl, but I think it really stands out in the curved corners. I'm going to have to try another checkered bowl but make it round with shallower sides.
  • rdix333
    rdix333 Posts: 111 Member
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    Playing guitar, and writing music.
  • Speziface
    Speziface Posts: 1,687 Member
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    tamlou89 wrote: »
    I like to paint or decorate, started to upcycle and I have just finished this for my little girl. My first attempt at decoupage bmkwf1plo8k7.jpg
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    Looks good, but if you apply some polyurethane over it'll stand up to wear and tear a lot better. You can get the low-odor water-based stuff at any hardware store; it goes on very easily with a foam brush.
  • activities1
    activities1 Posts: 3,475 Member
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    I have a side business :)
  • Speziface
    Speziface Posts: 1,687 Member
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    tamlou89 wrote: »
    Speziface wrote: »
    tamlou89 wrote: »
    I like to paint or decorate, started to upcycle and I have just finished this for my little girl. My first attempt at decoupage bmkwf1plo8k7.jpg
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    Looks good, but if you apply some polyurethane over it'll stand up to wear and tear a lot better. You can get the low-odor water-based stuff at any hardware store; it goes on very easily with a foam brush.

    Thank you I did put a coat of clear varnish over it, I will get some for the next one.

    The Minwax water-based polyurethane (in the blue can) can be applied over just about any hard finish. Give the varnish a while (at least a month) to cure and you should be able to apply the poly right over it. But, as always, I recommend testing it on an inconspicuous spot or a test piece just in case things react badly.
  • Speziface
    Speziface Posts: 1,687 Member
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    Just a simple little dice box that I made as a proof-of-concept piece for something a bit more ambitious.
  • kurenaikumo
    kurenaikumo Posts: 271 Member
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    I saw others mention video games - definitely true, you can't hold a controller in one hand lol

    But yes, in the day when I painted a lot, I'd go hours without eating or smoking (err...) when working on an inspired piece.

    Crochet and knitting works too, but it's easy to burn yourself out on very monotonous pieces. I did it for a living for 2 years. I recently closed due to burn out and carpal tunnel...
  • Speziface
    Speziface Posts: 1,687 Member
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    Another scroll saw bowl. Made this one with cubes of various species just put together randomly. (It's sitting on some scrap wood because the finish is still fresh.)

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