[CRYSANDBOYS]

You know I don't think I eat b/c I am "hungry" but more b/c I am bored. If I waited till I was hungry I bet I wouldn't eat untill late. So I just snack all day and never really eat a big meal.. Is that okay to?

I know it is not good to eat when your bored. I have tried drinking water & chewing jum.. But I am a cruncher.. meaning I like things crunchy in my mouth chips crackers. I feel like I am slowing down the 1st two weeks I was like YEA I am going to get skinny.. Now I am like.. whoo....hooo going to the gym today.... I need a pick me up I think something to get me back interested...

[MAMA2CHUNKEYMONKEY]

Eating several small meals instead of three ones isn't that big of a deal. It's actually supposed to be better for you. However, they should be several small healthy meals- not just junk food. Find healthy snacks if you want to munch between meals, like melon, berries, non-fat yogurt, sugar-free Popsicles, veggies w/ fat free ranch to dip, etc. The 100 calorie bags of microwaveable popcorn make a TON, so you could divide that up into small baggies to much on throughout the day.

[Charmed Hour]

I'm a boredom eater too, as well as, a picker. I can never sit down and eat an entire meal. I just don't get "hungry" in that way.

[jillybean720]

If you want crunchy, the microwave popcorn is a great suggestion. Other suggestions that might be better than munching on chips and crackers all day might be:

• baby carrots
• celery sticks
• cucumber spears
• almost any other raw veggies (chopped lettuce salad, sliced peppers, broccoli, snap peas, cauliflower, etc.)
• pickles (just watch the sodium on some types)
• watermelon
• apples
• whole-grain toast
• soy crisps (or rice cakes, but I think the soy ones taste better)
• pretzels (occasionally)
• small handful of nuts
• healthy cereals (Kashi, Fiber One, etc.)

[modkittn]

I'm a boredom eater too, and all the advice here works! I eat every 3 hours now, and I eat more raw veggies (cucumbers, baby carrots, etc) and it REALLY helps because I don't feel hungry AT ALL so when I get bored I don't even WANT to eat so I do other things (get up and go for a walk for instance).

[redlight]

Another boredom eater here. Jilly's suggestions are excellent.

[momerath]

Count me in the boredom eater club. I'm NOTORIOUS for it. I really need to find some hobbies that don't involve carbs.