Stop eating out of boredom

I can’t keep packages of granola bars, nuts, crackers, etc. at my desk at work.  Regardless of whether or not I’m hungry, I will obsess about them. I think a lot of my overeating has taken place when I was bored and not necessarily hungry.  Here are some tips to stop eating out of boredom.

• Drink water.  I always have a bottle of water at my desk.  Try drinking 10-12 ounces to see if that does the trick.  You might be surprised.
• Call, e-mail, text or Tweet someone.  Chances are, if you tell someone that you’re thinking about food but not really hungry, they’ll be able to knock some sense into you.
• Gum.  I always try to keep gum in my purse or desk drawer, because 9 times out of 10, this satisfies my “hunger.”  Especially if I’m craving something sweet.
• Move.  Deliver something to another floor or on the opposite end of your building.  Take a quick trip up and down the stairs.  I always feel better when I can step away from my computer for awhile, plus you get a few more steps in for the day.

Yesterday

I woke up early yesterday, so I would have time to make some eggs for breakfast.  I used 2 egg whites, onions, mushroom and spinach but only ended up eating half of that on a sandwich thin.

My mid morning snack was yogurt, 2 tbsp granola and strawberries.

Lunch was another yummy veggie bowl.

After lunch, I had an unpictured pack of peanut butter crackers for 180 calories.  <—– Note to self – avoid vending machine.

I also had a banana a little later in the day.

I had a quick dinner before heading to Dane’s softball game.  I made 2 fish tacos using 1 tilapia fillet and 2 Extreme Wellness tortillas.  (74 calories each)

I also had some leftover quinoa and black beans.

The clouds were rolling in on the way to Dane’s game.  When I was stopped at a light, I thought it was interesting that all of these birds were hanging out on the power lines.  I’ve never seen them there before.

I ended up hanging out in the dugout for most of the game because the rain was on and off.

Dane was awesome and set up my treadmill yesterday, so I wanted to give it a try.  It’s different than what I’m used to but I’m sure I will get more and more comfortable with it in time.  I set my laptop up in front of it, but the treadmill was so loud that I couldn’t hear it.  Does anyone else have this problem?

Maybe I will see if my earbud chord will reach next time.  That’s the only solution I can come up with.

Goal – 1200 calories
Food – 1320 calories
Exercise – 129 calories
Total calories – 1191 calories

Do you have a treadmill at home?  Do you watch TV or movies from your laptop or iPad?

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