Boredom & Overeating

Did you just spend the last three nights in a row mindlessly munching on chips in front of the television? If this sounds about right, you're not alone.

Boredom is one of the most common causes of overeating. SOOOOOO many of us are drawn to the fridge the minute we have a little downtime. But if you eat because you can't find anything else to do, then you're sabotaging yourself.
 
So, what's the good news here? Well, part of your work is already done — you've identified boredom eating as a problem. But that was the past. Focus on the present — take the time to think ahead and come up with ways to combat every potentially sabotaging situation.
 
For example, if food commercials on television make you hungry and/or drive you to snack uncontrollably, record or PVR your shows so that you can skip those tempting commercials. Or, keep a few magazines close by so that you have something to zone out with until the commercials are over.
 
Or try cleaning, or doing laundry. Taking up a new hobby, or talking to a friend on the phone. Drawing your attention to other tasks will make you forget about your hunger.
 
Losing weight isn't about making willpower an overwhelming new personality trait; it's about changing your everyday behavior. You can do this!!!