What to Do?

Things to Do Instead of Eating

Feel free to comment with some things you do when you feel like eating but aren't hungry.

Cause of Eating: Boredom

• Exercise
• Watch TV or a movie
• Read
• Call a friend
• Do some work
• Check in with the WW boards
• Write
• Play with cats
• Play a game

Cause of Eating: Stress Relief

• Exercise
• Sleep
• Cry
• Write/journal
• Talk to boyfriend
• Take a bubble bath
• Get a massage
• Get nails done 
• Breathing exercises

Cause of Eating: Instant Gratification

• Find a distraction
• Work desired food into a future food plan
• Purchase one and only one portion of food, eat it slowly, and savor 

Cause of Eating: Emotions - Depression, Emptiness, Need for Control, Attempt to Tranquilize

• Try to identify emotion or feeling
• Stay away from food
• Write/Journal
• Talk it out
• Get distracted and stuff emotions deep down inside This is a tough one.  I'll have to think about what else I can do.