Distraction

Emili03
Emili03 Posts: 164 Member
edited November 12 in Motivation and Support
What do you do when you want to eat.???

So, I've discovered that I eat when I'm stressed mainly as a distraction from the things I am worrying about. I have a 15 month old daughter at home with me while I work...any ideas for what I should do to distract me from my stressors and the desire to go scarf down a bag of chips?

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  • lizard053
    lizard053 Posts: 2,344 Member
    Go for a walk (even if it's just laps around the house). Lift some weights. Punch a pillow (great for the arms and for frustration!). Get away from the food and the stress for a couple minutes. It makes a difference!
  • mrsNoSo
    mrsNoSo Posts: 28
    Maybe reach for a stress ball instead of the chips.
  • Emili03
    Emili03 Posts: 164 Member
    That's exactly what I did. Thank you! I put the baby in the stroller and took a walk. Unfortunately, I can't always do it but it worked today.
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