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This isn't specifically weight loss related... but on days that are just "off", you know those days where everything goes wrong and you are just in a funk all day? What do you do to get over it/cheer yourself up? Or more specifically, what do you do that is NOT food related?? I know that I am not normally an emotional eater... on bad days I don't gorge myself and on good days I don't normally Celebrate with food... but I was thinking about how much revolves around food in our society and some alternate coping mechs or rewards would be great to start thinking about!

Some of my ideas:

- listening to music

-coloring with my 5 year old sister

-walk with my dog

What do you do?

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The hottest, longest possible bubble bath!! B)

Ooohhhh! I love bubble baths rolleyes.gif but I live in an apartment and the tub is tiny :( but hey... another small goal to add to my list "fit in tub comfortably" lol.

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If I'm having a really bad day I go to bed early and take naps. sleeping the day away is great. If I'm mad I get on my elliptical and pound out my frustrations. Good luck to u.

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Something to make me sweat. Walk, run, boxing, playing with the kids, make love (heehee),

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I find exercise does actually help me out of a funk. What's tough is getting myself there when I'm already in a funk. What helps me with that is to have an exercise buddy. Then you have to meet them whether you feel like it or not. Also, I find socializing tends to lift me up. So, I try to plan activities ahead of time in order to have something to look forward to. Hope that helps!

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PEDICURE! It's hard to be in a funk when you have gorgeous toes. :) I also like to work out especially with loud music. We have a punching bag in our garage and it is a GREAT friend on those funky days. I am also a reader and find that getting lost in a great book so I can forget my funk is a great plan. Great post idea!

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PEDICURE! It's hard to be in a funk when you have gorgeous toes. :) I also like to work out especially with loud music. We have a punching bag in our garage and it is a GREAT friend on those funky days. I am also a reader and find that getting lost in a great book so I can forget my funk is a great plan. Great post idea!

LOL @ the no-funk with gorgeous toes! I love listening to music and reading is a definite go-to for me as well! I was thinking of reposting this in the pre-op area because I don't think many people see it. I know everyone has their own ways and ideas and it would be great to hear from all of them!

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