Hi! Wow...I wasn't sure if there was going to be any Edmonton people here, lol. What part of the city do u live in? I'm on the west end.
I used to have a huge problem with snacking, too...everytime I was bored, tired, angry or sad...or if I had a hard day at work...or if I was watching tv...I would snack. Now, in front of the tv, I squeeze a stress ball instead of putting food in my mouth, and whenever I am home, I keep a bottle of water with a tsp. of lemon juice in it beside me. It keeps me hydrated (since thirst can often be mistaken for hunger) and it keeps my cravings for sweets in check. I also chew alot of gum. Whenever I'm thinking of eating something and I'm not hungry, I grab a peice of gum.
Try distracting yourself with other things. Instead of snacking, get active. Dance. Who cares what you look like? there's no one else around, right? lol Or put music on and sing. Rub lotion on. Remind yourself that if you don't grab a snack, you'll reward yourself with some non-food item, say, on Friday.
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