What habits did you replace eating with?

[NewYearNewMe2025 0]

What kind of replacements did you come up with to replace eating out of boredom, stress, emotions, being tired,etc?

Obviously, I won't be able to eat my way thru those emotions, so I was wondering what others came up with.

I thought that in the evenings, a hard time for me, I could catch up on a ton of reading. I love to read. During the day at work, I can start back working out during lunch at the company sponsered gym, instead of going to the food court and eating lunch at my desk.

But I'm looking for other ideas for when things are really bad.

Thanks

[tonya66 13]

I guess the habit I replaced with eating is shopping.....I try and bargain shop - I've bought a lot of nice smaller clothes on Ebay.

I also purchased several subscriptions to some fitness magazine, I currently have Fitness, Oxygen and womens health. When I want to turn to food, I try and grab one of these magazines and flip thru them. When I see the toned physics, it motivates me to "stay away" from the oreos. lol.

The shopping is hurting my pocket book, lol. But I love it. I love the fact I can buy a pair of 10's or 11 Jr. jeans and they fit!

[sfeiner 2]

I'm trying hard to replace it with drinking Water. It's going to take a long time to develope that habit.

[mbanja 1]

Smoking............I know, I know....I don't need a lecture...at least its not alcohol!!

[jbtullis 0]

okay so this will sound odd, but I am trying out crochet. I asked one of the ladies at work to teach me how to do it. Sounds odd for a guy to do it, but it keeps both hands busy while you are watching tv. That means I can't put something in my mouth if both hands are busy.

[juliegeraci 7]

I replaced my habit with drinking and shopping. Not good.

[KarenG. 0]

okay so this will sound odd, but I am trying out crochet. I asked one of the ladies at work to teach me how to do it. Sounds odd for a guy to do it, but it keeps both hands busy while you are watching tv. That means I can't put something in my mouth if both hands are busy.

Not so odd - I started knitting again. Also, exercise.

[mbanja 1]

It is not odd for a man to crochet. It is super calming too. I worked with a guy who crocheted. He was kinda a rasta type and made himself hats to keep his super long locks in.

[JosieK 120]

shopping....i'm worried as i am being compulsive about it

[Jachut 487]

Nothing really. If I'm bored, I'm bored, I find something to do, I jsut dont eat anymore.

[transformer 1]

I picked up cross-stitching again although I don't work on it every day. There are always things to get done around the house as well.

I'd have to agree with Jachut--I'm finding that I'm not hungry, so eating due to boredom is less and less of an issue for me!

[violeteyes37 0]

Im going to go back to school to get my MBA. I figure that I have plenty of time now to study.

[sweethinkr 0]

There are several things I have read in the news about after having surgery many people replace eating with someone like too much shopping, drinking, smoking, etc. I don't find a desire to drink anymore since surgery but shopping is very enjoyable for me right now. It's not such a good thing though as I'm on a very tight budget. Hopefully I can keep it under control and keep my web surfing and computer game playing hobbies at a maximum as those are free!

[mbanja 1]

If I find an urge to shop I go to goodwill or thrift stores. That saves me money and you can find some really amazing stuff if you dig deep enough!!

[Carolk1 0]

I love wine and enjoy going out for drinks, but I'm scared to even consider drinking after getting banded for fear of not losing weight. How are folks turning to drinking and still managing to lose or keep from gaining?