30 Things to do instead of eat

happyteacher
on 12/22/12 11:24 am

Pulled this off a website, just sharing.  Sometimes the best thing to do is distract yourself :)

 

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Do you eat for comfort because you're frustrated or bored, or because of some other feeling you want to escape? Here are 30 things that you can do instead:

[  ] Call or e-mail a supportive friend.
[  ] Go to the gym or for a jog.
[  ] Read our Diet and Weight Loss Tips.
[  ] Enjoy a long bath or shower.
[  ] Chew some sugarless gum or brush your teeth.
[  ] Put a puzzle together.
[  ] Play a game with your spouse, children or pet.
[  ] Tackle a household chore.
[  ] Go for a walk.
[  ] Do something you enjoy like knitting to keeps your hands busy.
[  ] Experiment with putting your makeup on in a different way.
[  ] Make a grocery list of healthy foods for the coming week.
[  ] Walk out of the kitchen and give yourself a pat on the back.
[  ] Reorganize a closet or junk drawer.
[  ] Work in your garden, or start an herb garden in your kitchen.
[  ] Do the laundry.
[  ] Write in your diary about what you are feeling.
[  ] Turn on some music and dance.
[  ] Post in our Diet and Weight Loss Forums.
[  ] Read a good book or magazine.
[  ] Take a 15-minute nap.
[  ] Drink a glass of water or other non-caloric beverage.
[  ] Work out with an exercise video.
[  ] Study a foreign language from sources you Google on the web.
[  ] Apply a facial mask.
[  ] Do a crossword or Sudoku puzzle.
[  ] Read a Diet and Weight Loss Tutorial topic.
[  ] Go on-line to find inspirational quotes to keep you motivated.
[  ] Find a saying to repeat when you feel like eating.
[  ] Make a chart and give yourself a star for not eating.

Post this list on your refrigerator, and see how many you can check off. After completing one of these tasks, it's likely that you'll be in a better frame of mind.

Surgeon: Chengelis  Surgery on 12/19/2011  A little less carb eating compared to my weight loss phase loose sleever here!

1Mo: -21  2Mo: -16  3Mo: -12  4MO - 13  5MO: -11 6MO: -10 7MO: -10.3 8MO: -6  Goal in 8 months 4 days!!   6' 2''  EWL 103%  Starting size 28 or 4x (tight) now size 12 or large, shoe size 12 w to 10.5   150+ pounds lost  

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Amanda F.
on 12/22/12 12:01 pm - Toronto, Canada
VSG on 01/10/13

[  ]  Have sex.

Referral to Bariatric Program at TWH: 08/09/11     Orientation at TWH: 08/17/11                 Nurse Practitioner: 10/12/11
Social Worker: 12/02/11                                         Nutrition Class: 12/21/11                         Nutrition Assessment: 01/26/12
Psycho-Social Assessment: 05/31/12                      Meet Dr. Penner (TWH) 11/30/12            Pre-Admission: 12/10/12

Surgery Date: January 10, 2013
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Bella_Fein
on 12/22/12 1:19 pm - TX
VSG on 02/18/13

Not only are you not eating, but you are burning calories! BEST. EXERCISE. EVER!!

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Amanda F.
on 12/22/12 1:47 pm - Toronto, Canada
VSG on 01/10/13

Agreed! :)

Referral to Bariatric Program at TWH: 08/09/11     Orientation at TWH: 08/17/11                 Nurse Practitioner: 10/12/11
Social Worker: 12/02/11                                         Nutrition Class: 12/21/11                         Nutrition Assessment: 01/26/12
Psycho-Social Assessment: 05/31/12                      Meet Dr. Penner (TWH) 11/30/12            Pre-Admission: 12/10/12

Surgery Date: January 10, 2013
LilySlim Weight loss tickers

                             For more information on the Midtown Toronto Walking Club, please click here.

2012newgirl
on 12/22/12 12:12 pm
VSG on 12/21/12

[ ] Go on Pinterest

[ ] Get a manicure/Pedicure

 

Laci M.
on 12/22/12 12:20 pm
VSG on 10/09/12

Pinterest makes me hungry!!

ashley J.
on 12/27/12 2:26 am - CA
VSG on 06/25/12
Lol. Same here!

 HW:315 SurgeryW:297 CurrentW:212.4 GoalW:165**M1:-25  M2:-18 M3: -13.2 M4: -13.8 M5: -4.4  M6: -7.2  M7:-3   M8: -0   M9:   M10:   M11:    1 Year Out: 

  Weekly weigh-in numbers located in OH Profile area
 Blog:   http://www.ashleysweightjourney.blogspot.com

chanteuse1
on 12/22/12 8:48 pm - LA
VSG on 09/05/12

I love this list.  I think I'll post a copy on my refrigerator, my computer screen, and my bathroom mirror!

    

bob-h
on 12/22/12 9:39 pm - Bad Axe, MI
VSG on 10/09/12

Amanda-f.      Best answer ever.     

  Failure  IS NOT  an Option                  

71dart
on 12/22/12 11:47 pm
VSG on 08/06/12 with
Take a 150-minute nap. (Missed the zero)



Excellent list!
        
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