What Do You Do INSTEAD Of Eating?
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MakinMoves
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Sooo..as we get going in our weight loss journey...Some of us realize that EVERYTHING we do revolves around food.
"Oh, you're bored...just eat! Oh, you've had a stressful day...just eat! But even socially, sometimes thats all you did with friends...going out to eat/drink...dinner and a movie...drinks and appetizers to unwind...dessert at the outdoor cafe...etc..etc..."So I'd love to see some posts with the answer to this question:
* * *Whether home alone, out on date night, or having a girls nite out....What Do You Do INSTEAD Of Eating?* * *
Hopefully we'll all get some new ideas!
"Oh, you're bored...just eat! Oh, you've had a stressful day...just eat! But even socially, sometimes thats all you did with friends...going out to eat/drink...dinner and a movie...drinks and appetizers to unwind...dessert at the outdoor cafe...etc..etc..."So I'd love to see some posts with the answer to this question:
* * *Whether home alone, out on date night, or having a girls nite out....What Do You Do INSTEAD Of Eating?* * *
Hopefully we'll all get some new ideas!
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Paint my nails!0
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chew gum0
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:flowerforyou: I meet with my friends to go for a walk and talk or to do errands or go shopping.
:flowerforyou: If I am mad, sad, glad, frustrated, bored, etc, i go for a walk ,do yoga, put on music and dance, call a friend on the phone and walk while we talk.0 -
chew gum seriously it helps with cravings
lol didnt see ya there soifua0 -
clean, do laundry, pay bills, water/tend to my garden, jog, walk the dog, fetch with the dog...0
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I paint my nails or crochet. Doing things with my hands not one keeps me from getting my nomnom on with the nearest bag of chips or piece of chocolate, but keeps me away from the smokes too.0
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Watch a movie, shows, or get on my elliptical.0
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I mess around on MFP!!! I window shop at various stores!0
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i still eat! you can actually eat A LOT! i keep my calories around 1200 - 1500 and i still eat 3 meals a day, 3 snacks a day, dessert AND starbucks! you just got to find the right healthy foods you like and know how to order when you go out.
whenever work is stressful, i always go to starbucks, only i get a iced coffee with sugar free syrup and non fat milk. ends up only being 30 or so cals per grande (depending on how much milk you use)0 -
Gum, and chew on a straw/dental pik, whatever I find that's hygienic to keep in my mouth for a bit. Walk, bike, pushups situps and dumbbell curls0
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Paint my nails!
That's a great idea!! It keeps your hands busy and occupied!!!!!! I love it!!0 -
I CLEAN...very often! Also, I go shopping-my other guilty pleasure.0
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Walk , exercise, read a book, play on MFP or other websites, sew, scrapbook, make jewelery, etc.0
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I know what you mean...every social gathering revolves around food. We seem to have food related activities at work and with family all the time. I don't know what the answer is, especially at work. I stopped eating all the "goodies" at work last November 1st, and its amazing to me to realize how many calories I've saved by not having the cake at the birthday, the pastries at the meeting, etc.
If anyone has the answer for what to do instead of eating at social gatherings, I'd love to hear it!0 -
BATH!!
workout!
walk
talk on the phone to relatives
have a diet pop or drink water -- also zero arnold palmer is amazing
download music
chew gum
do my hair
do my make up
take forever to get ready just because there is nothing else to do
try on old clothes in closet to see which ones don't fit
CLEAN!!
clean out the fridge
do the dishes
play with a pet
go run errands
go to a tanning salon
go to walmart or the mall just to look around
drive somewhere
give someone a massage
browse through the magaize section of a store
do the laundry
make a to do list
shave!0 -
You are so right when you say everything revolves around food. When old friends want to meet you and talk about old times, they say "lets go out and eat" not lets go for a walk and talk. If you say no to eating they think your cheap or strange.0
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Drink water!0
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When I go to the movies, or bowling, I don't eat. I don't want to spend the extra money on sub-par food. At home, I clean, read a book, paint my nails, watch TV, or exercise.
When going to a social function with food - I just make healthy choices/watch my portions.
It's a way of life!0 -
walk with a friend
read a book
weed the garden
leave the house
talk on the phone
painting nails is a GOOD ONE! You can't mess them up!!!0 -
I read blogs (MFP and otherwise). I also walk, do yoga, yack on the phone...anything to keep my mind off snacking!0
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