Unemployed and having trouble staying out of the kitchen.

I have the same problem on the weekends, I just try to stay active as much as possible and away from the kitchen.

i know its hard, i've been there. but is there any kind of hobby you are interested in? like i can pass HOURS scrapbooking or reading. anything to pass time. or go for extra walks when you find yourself lingering in the kitchen. maybe a workout dvd to pass time. or just earn extra calories so you dont undo your progress.

Lost my job 3 years ago when the business closed. I decided to make it "ME" time and work on being the best I could be. I have a stationary bike in front of the tv. Until recently my rule was, I could only watch TV if I was pedaling. I was hospitalized a few weeks ago with a blood clot the entire length of my leg... so no more exercise for a while. I have worked hard so far, and I am not going to waste all the efforts I made to lose 59 pounds, so I am watching my calories more carefully now.

Do something good for yourself today, before it's too late.

I go for a biopsy on Friday. I'm scared, but I am NOT going to stress eat like I normally would.

Get outta the house. I know it's difficult 'cause you typically spend money you don't have when you're out of the house, but go do something active. Sign up on that volunteer website and get busy doing something. I was going stir-crazy during my unemployed days.

Get up and GET OUT!! Go for a walk, even without your BF. Make up a business that will get you out of the house and ACTIVE - become a house cleaner or a dog walker. It's super easy to start that kind of business and to become bonded and insured is relatively cheap. I also have a great little product that is a weight loss chew. All natural, sweet chew in different flavors (made by Arbonne). Kind of the consistency of taffy, but tastes WAY better. But I honestly think the chewing keeps your mouth busy for a while, which also helps by making those muscles a little tired (my take on it). It helps with my sweet tooth, and has natural herbs that suppress the appetite. I can have one of those and go for hours without a snack.

My only suggestion is to try and develop a routine. When I was last out of work I made sure I got up, put on 'round the house/garden' clothes so I wouldn't struggle to get out of my pj's in winter, read a magazine or do a crossword while eating breakfast then move on to studying for a course I was doing. Morning tea a couple of hours later then get started on a workout, break for lunch then meet a friend to walk, back home for afternoon coffee before finishing the workout then hitting the shower before organising dinner.

I eat out of boredom too. What works for me is getting involved in a hobby. I like to draw, paint and garden among many others. I find if I keep myself engaged and active I tend to be less bored and in return eat less. Maybe getting involved with a hobby would work for you. If not, you can always try something time consuming like organizing the closet, cabinets, garage, attic. You can even attempt to rearrange the furniture in your house.

There are plenty of things that you can do that are free too. IE: go to the library and take out a book that looks interesting, sign up for a free class at your local library, go for a hike or bike ride, go to a local nature trail and take pictures, do volunteer work at a local hospital, nursing home, school, church, animal shelter.

Hope I give you some suggestions to help you fill your time. I know how much unemployment sucks.

I've had the same situation, home and awake all night while my boyfriend was at work. I was home alone and awake from 6pm to 6am.

Instead of having meals I just kept lots of little snack type things like mini bags of popcorn, sunflower seeds, and granola bars. I could spend the whole night eating if I wanted to and not kill my calorie goals.

I watched a lot of tv and movies, but I exercised while I was watching them. I did crunches, used weights for some arm exercises, did pilates moves that I memorized from a video I used to have. It also gave me a good chance to try out different exercise videos, since I didn't have to worry about anyone laughing when I messed up or getting in my way.

Definitely find ways to stay out of the house as much as you can - face to face resume delivery never hurts! I took the opportunity of being unemployed to learn how to cook... which was a fantastic skill and has served me well, but all of that tasting and endulging in the amazing culinary badassery I made helped me put on 30 pounds. I wasn't trying to get fit, it was farthest from my mind - I just wanted to get a job and learn something new (cooking). In retrospect I wish I would have used about half of the time I spent researching recipes and cooking techniques to apply for more jobs and get in an hour of fitness every day.

This is a great opportunity for self improvement. Just change the way you look at things. Since I've been unemployed I've lost 84 lbs. and passed the CPA exam.

You can go for walks, work in the yard, clean the house like never before, and fix things. It is just wide open. Additionally keeping busy will take your mind off worries and give you a sense of accomplishment.