What do you do on your day off?

seekingjoyandfitness
seekingjoyandfitness Posts: 48
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Hi! I often find myself bored and reaching for food on my "day off" from working out. I will occasionally get in a quick walk which serves as a great distraction or paint my nails. I have done both already and still wanting to just EAT. Any suggestions?

Thanks!

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  • amr122393
    amr122393 Posts: 17 Member
    Wake up, go for a run, eat a nice healthy but bigger than usual breakfast (will usually be more like a brunch), then do something fun like go for a swim or read a book outside, or maybe go window shopping with my family. Then I have a smaller dinner, followed by catching up on my favorite TV shows :love:
  • seekingjoyandfitness
    seekingjoyandfitness Posts: 48
    Thanks for sharing :)
  • xcalygrl
    xcalygrl Posts: 1,897 Member
    I usually spend my off days busy around the house (grocery shopping, laundry, cleaning) or out of the house (shopping, visiting with friends/family, taking the dogs to the dog park). I also like to do some light stretching/yoga, which usually takes about an hour.
  • caracrawford1
    caracrawford1 Posts: 657 Member
    Hi! I often find myself bored and reaching for food on my "day off" from working out. I will occasionally get in a quick walk which serves as a great distraction or paint my nails. I have done both already and still wanting to just EAT. Any suggestions?

    Thanks!
    My life is scheduled in such a way that I really don't have time after work to get bored enough to think about eating. After work if I don't go to the gym I still have kids to teavh(my second job) then my dogs need to be walked, and at home I make the next days lesson plans to teach. Stay busy.
  • kcmcd
    kcmcd Posts: 239 Member
    Errands. Meal plan. Laundry. Other chores. Take my kids swimming or to a movie. All the other things I put off all week in order to go to the gym. :)

    Occasionally, yoga.
  • Branstin
    Branstin Posts: 2,320 Member
    I clean my house, do laundry, run errands, and spend time with my grandson. I also have a business to operate aside from my full time job. I agree that you have to keep yourself busy. Part of the reason I gained too much weight was because I ate when I was bored or stressed. I no longer do it. Now that the summer is here, I do outside work like cleaning and gardening. I also grab my music and water bottle and walk around my community.
  • melissaw78
    melissaw78 Posts: 214 Member
    My dd13 began playing softball this year. She is hooked and wants me to practice with her every time she sees me not doing very much.
  • Mykaelous
    Mykaelous Posts: 231 Member
    Hi! I often find myself bored and reaching for food on my "day off" from working out. I will occasionally get in a quick walk which serves as a great distraction or paint my nails. I have done both already and still wanting to just EAT. Any suggestions?

    Thanks!

    Staying still or participating in habits which led you to overeat in the past(in my case I would snack a lot while playing videogames) is a bad idea. What I will do is go for a walk to the local park and read a book, or go to the beach and tan. I also tend to focus on catching up on all the household chores like cleaning and doing laundry. If you do go out leave your credit cards and money behind and bring a protien bar. The great thing about protein bars is that since they generally taste bad, you will only eat them when you feel really hungry and even if you do eat them they are only 2-300 calories.
  • Saramelie
    Saramelie Posts: 308 Member
    I had kids! Try it, it sure kills any free time to get bored ????
  • Carross1018
    Carross1018 Posts: 11
    Sleep in!!! The best part!!
    Chores
    Take the dog on a walk
    Lately I have been getting a bit of sun
    Watch some girly Netflix shows
    Make a nice dinner for hubby and I
  • kimberlyblindsey
    kimberlyblindsey Posts: 266 Member
    I take a long dog walk/run, but no lifting,just some light cardio. I cannot do nothing. I blame my DNA.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    I had kids! Try it, it sure kills any free time to get bored ????

    word...I'm not sure what this "free time" thing is all about...I wouldn't know anything about that.

    Also, hobbies are cool...
  • seekingjoyandfitness
    seekingjoyandfitness Posts: 48
    Thanks for all the great suggestions :)

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