Cabin Fever!

stang41992

Hey guys!
I live in Virginia and I've only left the house a couple of times in the past week. I'm a teacher and we went to school on Thursday only on a 2 hour delay. It's snowing right now and has been on and off since yesterday morning. I was just wondering how you guys deal with cabin fever. I don't feel like doing ANYTHING! I'm going to do a Turbo Jam session today, but yesterday I did squat. I also ate a little extra yesterday just because it was the weekend. I was really good Monday-Wednesday. Just curious if anyone else's health habits suffer a little when you are stuck inside!

shuggy02

I live in Chicago and we are more prepared than you Virginians for the snow, but suffer a longer season of cabin fever! This year winter started in November and is still going strong! If I'm stuck inside and can't get out for a walk I have several exercise dvd's and a yoga ball that I will use. And if I really don't feel like doing anything I have a 30 minute workout dvd that I'll pop in. It goes really quickly and 30 minutes is nothing in a day of leisure!

spaniel

Hi,

I live in the MD/VA/DC area as well and am enjoying all this snow - just wish I had a mountain to ski on Wow - the snow is still coming and we are wondering how much we will end up with.
A good walk in the snow will probably burn a lot of calories. I use my treadmill when the weather is bad. Just joined MFP this week and really like the site.
Keep warm!

bjs06

Being on the go versus being stuck in the house is a crazy weight factor for me. I lived in Guatemala for two months this winter and I lost 20 lbs because I was constantly on the go, I rarely sat still. But when I got home I gained it all back pretty quickly because all my friends were at university, I couldn't find a job and there was also way more food home than in Guatemala. But being home is so huge for me. I just get bored or sad that I'm bored and I eat more and more. Now I'm more busy and finally starting a job but when I'm stuck home I just try to keep myself busy. Watch tv (as far away from the kitchen as possible), do somethin online, have a nap, play cards with my parents.. something to keep my mind off of it. I try chewing gum and when I eat, I eat a big bowl of carrots to make me feel like Im eating a bunch aha. It's a hard thing to fight though.. I HATE IT!

YogaRunner

I live in MD and all this snow is insane. We have 30 inches and its still falling. Cabin fever for sure. Luckily, the workout video I ordered arrived earlier this week. I usually go to the gym or run outside....won't be able to do that for a while! So, this video is helping me feel less like a slug. I like the idea of going for a walk in the snow. Since it is up to our thighs it will definitely be a calorie burning walk! Plus, the snow shoveling we will have to do will help, even though I hate it! Hang in there!