llamamuffinmama

If you eat out of "boredom", it could possibly be a symptom of anxiety. I've been there, where I have a little nervous energy or restlessness and just end up at the fridge, nibbling. A few things that help me:

1.) Do other things to occupy your time. Go for a walk, shoot some hoops, work in a garden, write a letter to somebody, take a bubble bath, read a book- whatever you like. (But the more physically active, the better, if you can find something that you get excited about or enjoy that is physical).

2).Drink lots of water and a cup or two of hot tea each day. Warm liquid can sometimes help you feel full.

3). Eat foods with lots of fiber- veggies, fruits, potatoes, beans, whole grain bread... (same effect as # 2)

4) Keep a log (maybe for a week, just to start) of everything you eat. It will make you more conscious of what you consume, and make you less likely to go into what I call Blind-Eating Mode.

5). Do NOT crash diet by trying to compensate for having eaten too much one day by practically starving yourself the next (like eating 1200 calories or less type of thing). When you do that, you set yourself up to overeat again, and you can get a cycle going- not pretty.

6) When all else fails, you *can* allow yourself to eat a bit out of boredom IF you have things like whole fruits and vegetables on hand and eat *only* those between meals. Some carrots, a cucumber, or a bunch of grapes will keep your jaws busy for a long time without you getting in a boat load of calories in addition to your regular meal food.

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