bad day, bad habits, & boredom

[Txpo Chick 12]

I have eaten so poorly the past wwek that I want to cry but can't stop eating poorly. I have gain 5lbs. I am working long shifts alone overnight so I am bored. That's when bad habits come into play. UGH!!! Whats wrong with me! I have worked too hard and waited too long to mess this up.

[MandaMom23 684]

I too work the night shift, so I know how difficult it can be! I sit in a room alone all night, and food is always creeping into my mind! The thing I've found to be most helpful is making sure I take along good, high Protein Snacks to help me through.

I have things like hard boiled eggs, greek yogurt, string cheese, little turkey sausage links...etc. I'll usually cut up my string cheese, and turkey links into little pieces, and mix them together in a little ziploc bag. That way I can grab those when I get tired, and feel the need to mindlessly snack on something...lots of Protein and very little calories. Also, keeping Water nearby at all times is helpful!

I know it's tough at times, but you can do this!

[Terry Poperszky 2,784]

food logging helped me, for some reason the prospect of writing down that I was eating garbage was a deterrent.

[lisacaron 5,075]

I notice that sometimes when I'm around food and it's boredom that makes me want to eat and not actual hunger, if I can distract myself with something else and keep busy that helps. I read or I post here, or research something work related or I'm interested in....

If I really need that sense of chewing a stick of gum often helps, and if that doesn't sometimes a nice cup of coffee or tea with a flavored sugar free Creamer will take away that craving.

I know when your at work and the boredom strikes it's hard to find something else to do, but see if you can. Maybe take a quick walk to the rest room, wash your hands or better yet brush your teeth. That always changes my need to want to eat fast.

[ChicagoRose 650]

There are many obstacles that get in our way, this is NORMAL. Try and anticipate your problem times, have healthy Snacks available, chew gum (yes, I do this and it works, they even have the dessert flavors) take a walk around your building, etc. Keeping busy has been my lifesaver. What's done is done, you can get back and track and move on from this =)

[WshfullyShrnkng 80]

I have eaten so poorly the past wwek that I want to cry but can't stop eating poorly. I have gain 5lbs. I am working long shifts alone overnight so I am bored. That's when bad habits come into play. UGH!!! Whats wrong with me! I have worked too hard and waited too long to mess this up.

Look....We ALL eat badly from time to time...anyone who says they NEVER slipped up I would call them a liar...Let that 5 pounds be a warning to you to get your act together! I am not beating on you or anything...I am speaking from experience...I have been in "that" place for a month. I am getting back on track and just after one day ONE DAY of changing my habits...I lost 4 pounds. Yes I know some of it was probably Water weight, but I have maintained that loss all week. It will get easier the lighter and healthier you get. You will start to see the brighter side. I have wavered but now I am coming back that much stronger. Message me anytime and we can chat. I am here for you. We are going through this as a community and it takes time to change years of eating that way. YOU CAN DO THIS!! When you're bored...find a new way to keep yourself occupied. Take up some type of art...get out and exercise...make youtube videos talking about your struggles. Do anything except eat...that head hunger is the worst. But I have faith you can overcome it. You just have to try really hard to get yourself in check. Good Luck!!

[Deweydoer 111]

I'm struggling too.

[Txpo Chick 12]

I have got to stop being so hard on myself. I can do this. I have come to far to fail. I know each one of us can do this. We need to focus and keep a solid support group. Happy New Year everyone and Happy New You!

[silly_weasel 39]

New year - new chance to get back on track and do better! Regroup, get back to basics, and think positive! You can do this!!!

[SandyM 1,956]

Start now. You are human. Figure out what you are doing wrong and ways to correct it and get back on track. You got this.