What do you do when you're bored?

irishdancer23
irishdancer23 Posts: 168 Member
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Hey everyone! So i had been doing really well eating and working out with mfp, but i am on break right now. i was fine for the first few days, but now i feel like all i do is watch tv and surf the web. as a result, i've been eating when i'm not hungry. i really don't want to sabotage myself! so i'm wondering...what do you guys do when you're bored?
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  • songbyrdsweet
    songbyrdsweet Posts: 5,691 Member
    Write my lit review for my doctorate...oh wait, that's what's boring me. :sad:
  • Sister_Someone
    Sister_Someone Posts: 567 Member
    Pinterest, Facebook, movies, looking for new music, knitting, painting my nails, doing hair, now that it's warmer outside I pull my friends out and wander around the mall... Stuff like that.

    You could maybe try to take up a non-food hobby, such as learning a new language or some kind of a craft? Most people don't think about food when they have their minds somewhere else.
  • Nerple
    Nerple Posts: 1,291 Member
    I dance... poorly.
  • irishdancer23
    irishdancer23 Posts: 168 Member
    yeah i am looking for a different hobby. dancing sounds fun too! i love just dance 3, but after a while i get kind of tired of the songs. and while homework is always a blast...yeah not so much :) thanks for the suggestions guys!
  • TylerJ76
    TylerJ76 Posts: 4,375 Member
    Read.
  • Toddrific
    Toddrific Posts: 1,114 Member
    lurk/troll forums.
    video games.
    go to the gym.
    try to get Rhapsody to work properly.
    listen to random music.
  • irishdancer23
    irishdancer23 Posts: 168 Member
    great ideas! i love listening to music. i used to read pretty much 24/7 and just in the past few years i've stopped. i should pick it up again!
  • kassied09
    kassied09 Posts: 397
    walk. run. cook and bake for other people. look up healthy versions of things that look yummy but are too fatty and try them. (black bean chocolate cake?! who knew?!). study. watch tv. beg my boyfriend to play cards with me. life weights. yoga. pinterest.
  • vabrewer33
    vabrewer33 Posts: 185
    Try painting, cross stitch, crocheting...anything to keep your hands busy. If your hands aren't available to grab a snack, then they won't!! :)
  • countrywildflower
    countrywildflower Posts: 42 Member
    music, surf the web, exercise
  • Bergiere
    Bergiere Posts: 39 Member
    Eat, but I'm trying really hard to break that habit. :smile:
  • Sp1nGoddess
    Sp1nGoddess Posts: 1,134 Member
    Loiter on MFP...
  • Janiot
    Janiot Posts: 187 Member
    Read my kindle
    Read forums on MFP
    Walk the dog
  • pepper396
    pepper396 Posts: 33
    This was me for the past 2 weeks prior to looking AWESOME and down almost 12 lbs. I stopped with the gym and wanted to just walk and hike outside plus deprive myself of less calories.... now I just WANT to eat and cook AWESOME meals.... I now will be working out at home but if I choose to be lazy and eat whatever I am forcing myself squats, crunches and gulping at least 10 cups of water.
  • Ayeshat
    Ayeshat Posts: 209
    Write my lit review for my doctorate...oh wait, that's what's boring me. :sad:
    Lool YES!! replace lit review with dissertation and instead of doing that, I'm on here haha
  • mes1119
    mes1119 Posts: 1,082 Member
    I play around on MFP when I'm bored...
    ....and when I'm at school
    ....and when I'm home and should be doing hw
    ....all the time....
  • ChristineS_51
    ChristineS_51 Posts: 872 Member
    My addiction is genealogy - so I do that whenever I can - tracing your family tree is (for me anyway!) interesting, addictive, gets your research and mathematical skills working, and you will find all sorts of interesting stuff along the way. Mind I am old, and this may not appeal to young people - but do it now whilst your grandparents and older relatives are still alive, you will learn things you never knew you never knew :-)

    And MFP - there is lots to read and think about :smile:
  • TheNewDodge
    TheNewDodge Posts: 607 Member
    I work on my golf swing
  • amazing_shrinking_woman
    amazing_shrinking_woman Posts: 66 Member
    Read.

    ^^^This. Alot!
  • Saruman_w
    Saruman_w Posts: 1,531 Member
    Read a book, play video games, browse MFP/YouTube/various other sites, chat with some friends, etc.

    That's basically it.
  • smkafka
    smkafka Posts: 134 Member
    I have just taken up disc golf. Super fun! You can play by yourself or with friends. Once you have the discs it is also cheap! I'm also in a choir so I work on my music. Or go for a walk, start your spring cleaning, focus on a home improvement project! I also Iike to read.
  • Jessb1985
    Jessb1985 Posts: 264 Member
    I'd love to be bored! :)

    I work full time, do uni full time and help run my partners business.

    In saying that I do schedule in time to go to the gym - where I watch tv shows on my smart phone to catch up and get asssignments in early so I can spend some time relaxing playing xbox and other fun things

    Also love to cook, play with my pets and spend time with my partner :)
  • Hernandeak11
    Hernandeak11 Posts: 351 Member
    GET INTO AS MANY INTERNET FIGHTS AS POSSIBLE!
    (kidding)

    I'm the only one of my friends on break right now, so I'm pretty lonely/bored. I pass the time playing Bingo Blitz on Facebook, and watching Law and Order SVU on Netflix.

    I also work/volunteer at an animal shelter, and like to go in and spend time with the animals even when I'm not working..it's good for everyone!
  • Darkskinned88
    Darkskinned88 Posts: 1,177 Member
    log on MFP and click "community" lol
  • SassyCalyGirl
    SassyCalyGirl Posts: 1,932 Member
    I exercise. Go for a walk-do jumping jacks or sit ups during commercials-get your body in motion!
  • mountaingirl222
    mountaingirl222 Posts: 88
    I used to eat...that how I got over weight. Now I usually will clean when Im bored or workout
  • StephTheBookworm
    StephTheBookworm Posts: 177 Member
    Read and blog. Look at my cute dog being cute.
  • TheUnwritten
    TheUnwritten Posts: 158 Member
    I play video games and when I get bored with that grab my mp3 and go for a walk.
  • thepetiterunner
    thepetiterunner Posts: 1,238 Member
    Go walking, running, hiking.
    Read a book.
    Take a Pilates or Yoga class.
    Go to a coffee shop and just relax, write in my journal, etc
    Take a drive.
    Play scrabble.

    Those are my first go to activities.
  • nickyfm
    nickyfm Posts: 1,214 Member
    Pole dance!

    Also creep the **** out of mfp LOL

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