I never realized that I ACTUALLY CRAVE FOOD when I am bored. Not when I am sad, not when I am mad, not when I am happy. BUT when I am bored.

OMG that really sucks for me because I get bored EASILY. Especially coz I am living with my parents. I cant go out a lot ( a lot mean more than once a week otherwise they start acting weird). And because of this my few friends here automatically assume that I am not gonna make it most things and I am so out of the social scene.

I went to school in LA and now I am in Norcal. So all my friends are far away. SO NO SOCIAL CIRCLE.

My bf lives about 2 hours away so its not like we hang out a lot.

I paint --- but how much can I paint!!!

Like right now I am so bored -- sitting on the computer -- typing a long *** message-- and craving a cheesecake or something chocolatey!!

CONTROLLLL

I am just like you I too eat when I get bored, thats why I stay on the computer alot. I live in Nor Cali too near Sacramento.

lol i'm a bored eater too i never eat when i am mad or sad only when i am bored ha hmmm i'm from sacramento it would be nice if 3fc had meetings where people can meet each other who are in the same town or close

i think that is a great idea. You know meetings to see howz everyone doing and stuff and motivate each other more. I hope we have enuff people who would like that

lol you shoudl start a thread for people who live in a close net area to meet up that would be awesome

i did. Its called "anyone from norcal bay area" I thnk

that is a good idea!!

I have a huge problem with eating while bored. Yesterday we were watching the football game and even though I was stuffed, I wanted to eat just because I was sitting there doing nothing. Luckily I did not give in, I actually came into my room and took a nap. Hopefully, I can figure out something to do at all times when I'm bored.

hey cormandy, I feel you. Its hard to ALWAYS have READY PLAN for incase you are bored. RIGHT!!

When I watch TV or movies i feel the need to have something to eat. SO I usually turn on the tv only when I have like dinner ready. It makes it cool. I set up all I need infront of the tv. Just the right portions nothing extra. And eat while I watch my favorite show.

One thing I tried yesterday. When You are super bored and really really want to have something then have a cup of green tea. Or actually any flavored tea you like. Make sure its in water, if its black tea then a few table spoons of milk are ok. And add just a little bit of honey for flavor. NO SUGAR.
Keep the tv warm enough so that you will be sipping it for quite sometime. This will be double benefit. GREEN tea is suppose to be good for you for weight loss. And you will be curbing your need to eat something bad. Make sure you dont grab a cookie or nothing to eat along green tea ok. Plus isnce its in hot water its gonna help with weight loss more.

HOT water makes you loose weight faster ladies. Not hot like burning but if you promise yourself that you will have luke warm water everytime, especially after meals. It will be great.

this is my downfall.

sometimes I'm glad I'm too lazy to cook something, and we really don't have snacks in the house.

but when I go to my mother in laws, its all bad, b/c she has SNACKS GLORE there.
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I'm a big time boredom eater! Boredom and social eating are what get me.

I should try the tea thing. I struggle with water, so an herbal tea since it has no caffeine would be a good idea.

That and I need to keep my hands busy so they are off the snacks. I'm such a grazer.