OK ladies, how do we distract ourselves from eating?

I admit, I eat when I'm bored ... I graze all day sometimes...but I DO make healthy choices so I'm not overweight or anything.

But what do you do to NOT eat? how do you distract yourself especially if your in the house a lot (I'm a mommy of 2 under 2 here!)

Re: OK ladies, how do we distract ourselves from eating?

Water!



its true though..Im on WW and water just fills me up!
Along with 20 trips to bathroom.

Re: OK ladies, how do we distract ourselves from eating?

yes i agree, water is the best thing to fill you up. I also will make a cup of green tea if i feel like i'm about to eat every snack in the house!

I also heard this trick the other day, forget where i heard it, but they say if you count to the number of your age between each bite, then that could help you to eat less.

Re: OK ladies, how do we distract ourselves from eating?

I am the same exact way! If I'm in the house...I want to snack!
Water and Tea are always good as a distraction and a filler. Try to keep healthy snack in the house too so that when you are in the mood, you can grab something healthy as opposed to constantly going for junk food.
And when I know I'm not really hungry and I'm just snacking out of boredom I'll try and work out or do something active which I'm sure can be done with kids around!

Re: OK ladies, how do we distract ourselves from eating?

Can you get outside and go for a walk?

Re: OK ladies, how do we distract ourselves from eating?

I drink water. or go for a walk. The key is to keep your mind occupied. Also keep in mind that cravings last around 5 minutes, so anything, a phone call, etc to keep yourself distracted

Re: OK ladies, how do we distract ourselves from eating?

honestly on those days get OUT OF THE HOUSE!!!!!
I know those days and they stink
get out away from the food

Re: OK ladies, how do we distract ourselves from eating?

chew gum
snack on veggies
drink water
drink skim milk

if all else fails, i eat

Re: OK ladies, how do we distract ourselves from eating?

I try to make myself wait to eat.. like if it's 2:30 I'll say OK I can eat at 3:00... but by then I'm usually doing something else & forget that I was going to have something, except if I really was hungry.

Re: OK ladies, how do we distract ourselves from eating?

I try to be aware of the times I tend to graze. For example, if I get home from work and plop down on the couch in front of the tv- I will always end up with a snack. So, I try to change it up- take the dog for a walk, go upstairs and check email, clean a little- anything to distract myself and break that habit.

Re: OK ladies, how do we distract ourselves from eating?

chewing gum.. definitely