I hear it all the time, "I know how to eat right, but I eat when I'm stressed/bored." That's what derails me. I get it, I really do. I know how quickly one can go through a bag of chips, candy, cookies, even "healthier" items like pretzels, popcorn, nuts and dried fruits. It can add up pretty quick and create some major caloric damage.
We all have stress. These are stressful times when we are urged to do more with less, take on more, be everywhere, and look perfect, have super clean organized homes, etc. It's all overwhelming!!!
And, as crazy busy as some of us are, we do get bored. Maybe not like, there isn't something to do, but we are bored with what we have to do.
So how can we stop this stress/boredom binging.
First, take a deep breath! If you can, go for a quick walk. Sometimes getting outside changes your perspective, allows you to think, gives you something to do. Call a friend. If you are stressed about something call or message a friend to release what's stressing you. This also works great if you are bored! If you are bored, look at your to-do list, is there anything you can do right now? Do a chore you don't mind doing. I personally like to vacuum. Don't know why, but I find it peaceful. Stressed? Meditate. Seriously, close your eyes for a few minutes and just breath. A solution may or may not come to you, but you will feel better.
Drink water. Sometimes having something will help curb the, I need to eat feeling, and more often than not, you need more water anyway.
Write. Write down on a piece of paper what is stressing you out and think of some conclusions to make it better. If you are bored, write about what you want to do, your goals, dreams, etc. Sometimes being create is the best medicine.
Read, if you have a good book, read it. If not, find one, I'm currently reading a great one called The Slight Edge, fascinating book, that I highly recommend, but that's for another day.
Don't keep junk in your house! If you really must eat, have cut up veggies and hummus, fruit, frozen grapes if you need something to crunch on. If you know you have trigger foods, don't have them in your house. Honestly, your family will get over it and it will be better for them too.
Have kitchen hours. Seriously, like a restaurant. Kitchen's closed for certain hours a day and really close it up at night. Once you get into the habit, it is much easier to keep.
My point is, we all have stress and we all feel a little bored at times. Find outlets other than food and you will feel better all the way around!
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