Do you eat when you're bored?

PricillaChristine
PricillaChristine Posts: 8
in Health and Weight Loss
I do! How can I stop wandering to the fridge every time I get bored?

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  • lisalsd1
    lisalsd1 Posts: 1,519 Member
    Try hot tea...it's good for the cravings or boredom.
  • Meggiepegs
    Meggiepegs Posts: 8
    Yes I did that before. But now I eat constantly but good foods and water it keeps me full so I actually don't even crave junk food. I was at mcdonalds today and everyone in my family ate it except me...
  • PricillaChristine
    PricillaChristine Posts: 8
    Try hot tea...it's good for the cravings or boredom.


    That's something I will try! I love tea, so it shouldn't be too drastic. Does it matter what kind of tea?
  • turtleball
    turtleball Posts: 217 Member
    I just did and i'm planning on eating more mainly because I have quite a bit of exercised calories.
  • Love4fitnesslove4food2
    Love4fitnesslove4food2 Posts: 711 Member
    Try hot tea...it's good for the cravings or boredom.


    That's something I will try! I love tea, so it shouldn't be too drastic. Does it matter what kind of tea?

    Unsweetened tea--whatever kind you like best.
  • PricillaChristine
    PricillaChristine Posts: 8
    Thanks! (:
  • florentinovillaro
    florentinovillaro Posts: 342 Member
    Fill your day with things to do, wash the car, clean the house, go for longer walks, etc. Staying home can seriously trigger an appetite. Hope this helps you as it has me.
  • dezb64
    dezb64 Posts: 109 Member
    That's one of the major reasons I gained so much weight. Try green tea it helps to curb appetite . I also keep veggies cut up and ready to go in the fridge so If I do snack it's healthy (most of the time).
  • lisalsd1
    lisalsd1 Posts: 1,519 Member
    I use green tea, b/c it i supposed to boost your metabolism. I also use a flavored tea with it; like mint...right now, I have a chocolate mint tea. I add 1/2 tblspn of honey...it's only 30 cals. The hotter the better...it takes longer to drink!
  • FindingMyPerfection
    FindingMyPerfection Posts: 702 Member
    I bake when I'm board and make up appreciation plates. I bring these to local nursing homesand neighbors. It fills my need to interact with food without the cals.
  • nightshutter
    nightshutter Posts: 54
    I do also. If you have the calories to spare try eating a healthier snack.
  • NRSPAM
    NRSPAM Posts: 961 Member
    That is a serious weakness for me! I'm pretty much a SAHM, and the only time I really get to do anything is when I'm shopping or at the gym, or occasionally working. I eat when I'm bored, anxious, sad, happy, celebrating, mourning. All of it. Well, I used to, but since I realized that's how I got fat, I've changed. Now I try to occupy myself, with either MFP, exercise, cleaning, cooking, laundry, playing with the kids, reading a book/magazine, watching a movie....etc. Mindless eating was a big thing for me too. Eating just because you see it in front of you, even though you're not hungry, and really don't even want it, but it's there, so you just stuff your face, lol. I've quit doing that, for the most part, and try not to leave any food sitting out in plain view, unless it's a healthy snack. ;) Good luck!!!
  • naedeeramirez
    naedeeramirez Posts: 5
    You eat Ice cream when you are bored, huh?
  • FindingMyPerfection
    FindingMyPerfection Posts: 702 Member
    You eat Ice cream when you are bored, huh?
    Well aren't you a helpful peach!
  • BrownEyeAngel
    BrownEyeAngel Posts: 331 Member
    I do eat when I am bored too. Trying to get this under control now!
  • NaomiJFoster
    NaomiJFoster Posts: 1,450 Member
    Bored-eating was probably the biggest factor in my weight-gain. Will-power is not my greatest strength, lol. I'm finding that a cup of flavored caffeine-free tea helps me. It's sweet, it's too hot to sip quickly so it lasts awhile, and I tell myself it's just good for keeping me hydrated.
  • Fiery_Vixen
    Fiery_Vixen Posts: 795 Member
    Oh yeah...I'm pretty sure that's why I started gaining weight back after the baby. "I'm bored, Oooo, cookies sound good" lol. Since starting back up MFP I was able to see just how many calories I was consuming with my snacks and that made me stop immediately. It's still hard; one because cutting back my calories so drastically from what I was eating before leaves me hungry a lot of the time; and two because I still have all those old goodies sitting around the house calling to me. But I limit my snacks and when I do eat them its something I know that's low in calories like a banana, cottage cheese, low-fat yogurt, or a fiber/protein bar. Only at the end of the day will I let myself indulge in one of my old goodies IF I have the calories to spare. If you feel the need to snack, try a protein bar. Special K makes one's that are only 110 Calories and have not only protein, which helps you to feel full longer, but fiber as well (plus they taste good too which helps with those urges)
  • PricillaChristine
    PricillaChristine Posts: 8
    Well, I'm glad to see I'm not alone on this one. I tried the hot tea thing today. I burnt my tongue, but it did help.

    Also, when I track my food on here, it says I'm eating too few calories, but I feel like I'm eating too many.
  • seamonsterr
    seamonsterr Posts: 30
    I drink when I'm bored!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • Achrya
    Achrya Posts: 16,913 Member
    I'm always eating and so eating when I'm bored (or not bored) is kind of inevitable.
  • naedeeramirez
    naedeeramirez Posts: 5
    i hate ice cream. Not a sweet eater at all..
  • MizMiami305
    MizMiami305 Posts: 188 Member
    Go to sleep! :D
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    read a book
    watch a movie
    get on internet/blog
    go for a walk
    go for a bike ride..

    etc etc …
  • FitnFeistyLyness
    FitnFeistyLyness Posts: 757 Member
    read a book
    watch a movie
    get on internet/blog
    go for a walk
    go for a bike ride..

    etc etc …

    distraction

    tea is good though.. but i usually distract myself.

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