48 Things to do instead of eating…

I have always had a really bad habit; eating when I am bored… or happy…or sad… Actually, I would just grab something to eat anytime I could.
It was never like a big meal or anything, just constant snacks. When I watched television, I would eat something, while doing homework I would eat too, and who doesn’t need a snack when you are with your friends too. Basically, anytime it is possible, I felt like eating something.
I have been combatting this for quite some years now, especially since I get sick if I do not eat often enough.
That is why it has just been easier to never stop eating… of course that didn’t work out well, and I ended up putting on a bit of weight and overall just feeling more tired (obviously it is NOT healthy to eat whenever possible, so I have tried a lot of things, to stop this from happening)

After realizing that I did not have too eat all the time to keep my blood sugar in check, I still kept on eating simply because I was used to doing just that. The snacks could go from an apple, but sometimes I might just eat a bar of chocolate instead- what I great idea, huh? (Can you feel the sarcasm?)

Some days I would even go look at what is in the fridge about 20 times a day. Not necessarily to eat something, but I just had to check out if the fridge had all the answers to my questions- spoiler: it didn’t.
To this day whenever I visit my parents, I take a look in their fridge as one of the first things. Not so much to eat anything, but just to see what’s up.

If you are like me, and eat based on emotion, or just eat because you have a hand free: this post might be just for you

One of the first things I talked about on this blog, was actually the post 35 things to do beside eating out of boredom, so if you want to see how far we have come since then, you can go read that- just a disclaimer though, this post includes pretty much the same, but more.

Now first things first. If you are eating because of a psychological problem, these tips are NOT the ones to seek out first. Before going into these, try reaching out to someone first, find out exactly where your trouble resides, and try solving that problem weighing you down.
Talk to someone, preferable a professional, but second best; a friend or someone you trust.
No matter what troubles you have or how deep inside you they reside, I hope everything will go well for you, and I will forever cheer you on! (cheering intensifies)

Now to the actual things you can do instead of eating:

1. Drink a glass of water
2. Make a cup of your favorite tea/coffee

   

3. Take a long walk
4. Go for a run or jog
5. Dance
6. Read your favorite book, or start reading a new one

   

7. Walk your dog- or cat -or hamster (If that is possible)

   

8. Look at old pictures

   

9. Watch a movie

   

10. Just take 10 deep breaths, then 10 more, then 10 more…
11. Finish a project you have stalled forever
12. Go work in your garden

    

13. Pamper yourself

    

14. Play some kind of game – computer, playstation, board game, doesn’t matter

    

15. Go for at bike ride
16. Clean something, maybe one whole room in your house
17. Get a furry friend- I’m not saying you have to get a pet, but you could borrow a friends pet for a day- for me, animals always make me smile
    
    

    I didn’t do it

    

    Sleeping on my pillow

    

    My dog Cody being absolutely adorable
18. Write a list of stuff that makes you happy
19. Take a loooong bath
20. Do your chores – might as well get them out of the way

    

21. Run an errand
22. Check and de-clutter all you mail – both email and mailbox
23. Write about something great that has happened to you
24. Stretch or do some yoga
25. Doodle or draw
26. Go to a local event

    

27. Get a beauty treatment/change your hairstyle (I once had red hair that faded into orange)

    

28. Clean out your closet and donate what you don’t use
29. Brush your teeth
30. Do something that makes you laugh- funny videos , a great movie or maybe just a great imagination could do the trick

    

31. Paint your nails
32. Learn something new

    

33. Play with makeup

    

34. Try something completely new, like going fishing, or bowling, or whatever 😉

    

35. Write a to do list I looooooooove lists
36. Do something creative

    

37. Do something you have wanted to for a long time (I tried winter bathing once-that is SO cold)

    

38. Go to the zoo

    

39. Hug someone- preferable someone you know 😛
40. Go take some pictures – I love playing with my camera and you can get some really pretty shots sometimes

    

41. Go shopping – or fake it. You can put stuff in your shopping cart (online that is) and just don’t buy it when you are done craving food
42. Go to an animal park

    

43. Visit family
44. Go watch the beautiful nature
    
45. Set up some kind of performance

    

46. Go sightseeing in your hometown

    

47. Spend time on your favorite platform – YouTube, Instagram, Facebook – you name it
48. Exercise

    

What do you guys usually do when you are bored?

I hope you all have a happy life, one day at a time!