One of the things that has really helped me over the past few months to cut down my binging is to have a *self care list*... I know that I use food emotionally and the list is about identifying and using other mechanisms to take care of that emotional stuff instead of food.... I have my list posted on the fridge - so when I feel the craziness and desire for a binge building I work through it and see if I can work on something that will help how I am feelings without the eating.
Some of the things on my list are:
~ going for a walk in the park
~ doing some tae bo
~ having a bath
~ watching a movie that makes me laugh
Read (at least part of) a book
Play a game
Do a manicure/pedicure (I can't afford to HAVE it done, haha)
Play with makeup
Do a facial
Sing--can't eat while I'm doing that!
- writing in my journal and reading it as well - this can really stave off a binge.
- straightening up my home, something I actually enjoy
- reading
- going on the computer to visit 3FC
- exercising
- having a glass of ice water
got to the library to look for books
or for that matter any shop , I'm hopeless at making up my mind and it can take ages. Some times I just give up and go home without buying anything, but it sure takes up time and ocupies my mind .
Developing a self care list
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