How do you prevent boredom?

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mattschwartz01
mattschwartz01 Posts: 566 Member
in Motivation and Support
Now that my life is not all consumed with eating (pun fully intended), I find myself quite bored now. I'm also usually awake later into the night now because I need less sleep. I am now getting regular physical activity too but don't want to overdo it early on. What do you do to combat the boredom? Normally, this would be an eating trigger point ....

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  • libbybond
    libbybond Posts: 36
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    I joined a senior softball team. They are very supportive. I pass on the beer and pizza.
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
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    Books, internet, Netflix, TV shows, HBO on Demand, volunteering for a non-profit, playing outside with the kiddos, gardening, napping. I have A.D.D. so it's hard for me to stay bored for long. I always think of something.
  • HealthyStartsHere
    HealthyStartsHere Posts: 126 Member
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    Do have any hobbies? Sports, music, writing, reading, shopping. I know how hard it is to distract yourself from food, but try to focus on anything else. :)
  • Duck_Puddle
    Duck_Puddle Posts: 3,234 Member
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    I harass my friends on mfp with a zillion pointless posts. A few of them are kind enough to indulge me in random conversation.
  • JJordon
    JJordon Posts: 857 Member
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    The sum of our lives: associations (acquaintances, co-workers, buddies, friends, life partner(s)), knowledge & skills (formal education, abilities, training, talents), legacy (children).

    Do something in this category. My personal favorite is skill.

    Tomorrow is not promised to you.
  • nancycaregiver
    nancycaregiver Posts: 812 Member
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    New recipes! I downloaded an app called Spark Recipes. It has healthy recipes and lists all nutrition facts. You can use the search bar to find what you specifically want and save the ones you like in favorites to pull up at will!
  • fitnessmare
    fitnessmare Posts: 117
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    Maybe you could take up knitting. I'm just kidding! I'll do the knitting. Go for a walk! You don't have to worry about overdoing it by walking too much. It's best to find something to do that takes you away from food. I find that if I'm watching a movie or reading, then I want to eat, so I try to get out there and move, even if it is just walking or even biking. Just an idea. :smile:
  • BlakeKellyD
    BlakeKellyD Posts: 76 Member
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    If I feel I am about to indulge on something, which is hard cause we don't have much at our house, I drink water..if I want to steer clear of boredom I go for a walk with the boys. Movies are fun. I take pics, being a photographer that helps me! Haha, then edit them. Pinterest is AMAZING! So many idea's for around the home, a lot of DIY idea's, recipes, motivation & funny stuff...I just LOVE Pinterest!
  • NobodyInParticular
    NobodyInParticular Posts: 352 Member
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    Porn.
  • wnbrice
    wnbrice Posts: 244 Member
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    Try to increase the number of hours my workouts occupies
  • BlakeKellyD
    BlakeKellyD Posts: 76 Member
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    Porn.


    Hahaha...ohh my! At least we can count on you for honesty!!! Lol. :-P
  • Crochetluvr
    Crochetluvr Posts: 3,143 Member
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    I crochet.... and now I am learning knitting. It's fun and I have something nice when I finish.
  • DianaDuhh
    DianaDuhh Posts: 29
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    Congrats on your new life. (: and I color, read, write and my favorite is to look up motavational quotes. and if I need to feel like I am eatin' I chew lots and lots of sugar free gum. haha. Keep it up, I love this new life.. I feel so much more positive. I wish the same for you.!
  • dez_yaoichan
    dez_yaoichan Posts: 454
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    Porn.

    I pick gay porn... men or women... threesome porn... orgy... porn...

    I've got to go find porn now :drinker:
  • losbeatlesmolan
    losbeatlesmolan Posts: 29
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    interesting how you need less sleep but you exercise more! shouldn't it be the other way around?

    Anyway, I see what you mean.. but apart from:
    a)reading
    b)watching a movie
    c)listening to music
    d)surfing on the internet
    e)doing some outdoor activitity
    f)socializing

    there isn't much else one can do...
  • DaniH826
    DaniH826 Posts: 1,335 Member
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    These days I'm always looking for ways to better my lifting routine/mix it up to prevent boredom and slowly working my way towards olympic style lifting and incorporating more and more of those types moves into my weekly workouts.

    You gotta have a goal beyond some generic "I want to lose weight/get in shape".

    Usually if your goal is fitness related, the getting in shape takes care of itself along the way, and the eating will follow because you will find that you have to eat/drink properly to fuel your workouts (words I'd never thought I'd ever type or say, ever as applicable to myself :huh: ).

    Currently I also want to a) do a proper pushup and b) do a proper pull-up at some point in my life. Also something I'd never thought I'd say, ever. :huh:

    Good luck! Find the thing you love and do it. :smile:
  • MelsAuntie
    MelsAuntie Posts: 2,833 Member
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    Taking care of horses, hauling hay, feeding ducks, collecting eggs, reading, designing, drawing, cooking, beadwork, doing gourd art, planning the new duckhouse, starting seeds, watching "Project Runway" and "Face Off", exercising on the elliptical machine, doing weight training, reading, cleaning stalls, hauling sawdust, feeding dogs, loading and unloading the truck, delivering duck eggs, catering lunch for friends, hauling and stacking firewood, feeding the furnace round the clock, posting my food and exercise diary, ....bored? Who has time to be bored?
  • dancinmami
    dancinmami Posts: 11
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    Hobbies, my friend. The key to keeping boredom at bay is to be occupied with things that interest you, avoiding those that mean you just have to eat. Anything from hiking to stamp collection, and everything in between. Try to get out with friends more for play time that does not center around food and drinks. Spend time outside as often as you can. Learn to draw or paint. Try beading or weaving, woodcarving or building small furniture. Anything that engages your interest and keeps the urge to snack or pilfer under control. As Nike said, "Just do it". Good luck.
  • ScottishMrs
    ScottishMrs Posts: 254 Member
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    Netflix and reading are often my go-to non-exercise activities, but recently I started making chainmail with my husband and we're planning to take a chivalrous swordhandling class.
  • LoonyLovegood8
    LoonyLovegood8 Posts: 78
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    I was so bored I got up a few times to get chocolate but then sat back down frustrated. In the end I grabbed my pencils and sketchbook and have been drawing for about 2 hours and it's stopped me eating! Guess it works if you enjoy drawing though haha.

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