Why do I eat when im bored and how can I STOP??

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Jenny Me	The gum trick does NOT help. The calories add up. Stay as far away as possible from the food! Ex: if the food is in the kitchen downstairs and you have an upstairs, go upstairs with NO food! Or go outside and sit somewhere and read! This will distract you hopefully. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

love_in_bloom22	find some new activities to involve yourself in. like, find a book to start reading, or play a video game, or go out and ride a bike or play ultimate frisbee with your friends. anything that gets your mind off of eating, and helps you not be bored. as for why, it could be anything. you're just replacing an activity with food. it's easy, and many people do it. hopefully you'll be okay! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Anti-Cupcake	well the answer is its a habit. you can stop this habit by eating in your right times(breakfast, lunch, dinner, and a small snack in between courses) a possible way to stop from eating when bored is to find something to do in your spare time like read, draw, do an outdoor activity, call a family member/friend and have some time together. Glad to help -Jeanette Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Christie L	I do too and I hate it. I didn't used to be this way. The only way I know of to stop is to start exercising. In the past it worked for me. I have even gotten personal trainers to get me TO the gym, b/c that seems to be the hardest part. You know, if I make an appointment, I'm likely to show up:) Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

land of the free	just out of boredom, try to get moving, or find a hobby. I either clean, go for a walk/shopping, something, only eat at set times. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Allelelelelellelx	run or talk a walk around the neighborhood you feel GREAT afterwards ( i run 4 miles every night) Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

gabster	drink water. that's what i do instead ;] Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

carthage	The best thing to do when you get bored and want to eat is to find another activity to do to take your mind off of the hunger. Play a video game, go for a jog, read a book, go shopping. All these activities will take away the temptation of eating out of boredom. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

LovelyLaugher	I do it also. Grab a glass of water and find something to do. I swear I could lose a lot of weight staying on the Internet all the time! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

wcinct	Maybe you can try eating something boring, like cucumbers or Celery. After a while, you may be so sick of it, you just stop all together!! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

sure222	i do too now STOP Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Emir N	drink water when you are hungry- much of false hunger or wanting to eat when you are not hungry is due to dehydration... Also, Celery is really low calorie if you must eat, try that with peanut butter which will satisfy your eating craving until you can completely stop....also, the smell of certain herbs work as appetite suppressants, which might help to alleviate your craving. Think of a reward from yourself if you can stick to eating 4 times per day, or a small meal 6 -8 times (fruit, veggies) with no late night eating. Or even you can eat anything you want before 7 but after 7 no eating except on special occasions... I wish you luck! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Amanda	im not sure why people eat when they're bored, but a way to stop is to chew gum and drink lots of water to fill you up. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

NYC4KP	it's cravings. they usually last for 14 mintues so just try to not think about what you want to eat for 14 mintues and you'll get over it. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Sammie	try to have less food in your presence tell your mother or yourself to stop buying so much food for the sake of your health therefor, when you are hungry, all you can do is like eat bread, or a carrot or something Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

hisoka	Do productive things rather than eating. :) Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

¤RÕ¢K♥°PrÏÑcë§ §¤	WELL I USE TO BUT I STILL KINDA DO SO WHAT I DO IS EAT A FRUIT OR DRINK SOMETHING YOU CAN'T REALLY STOP IT BUT U CAN CONTROL IT Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

strangelittlegirls	i do that too! and im trying to diet, ill eat and feel so guilty. the best thing you can do is KEEP busy!!! I am homeschooled at and home 24/7 so you can imagine how bored i get!!! Watch movies! play with your pets, exerisize. Do your makeup? {lol} do your hair just keep busy Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

yo.ga.	Why, Im honestly not sure. But I do the same thing. I read that you should read, listen to music, or go outside and get some exercise. Exercising will help get ur mind off of food and it will give u more energy. Also, try to eat healthy stuff. Not junk when ur bored. Hope that somewhat helps. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

iammajor1	Ugh. Its the same with me... BUT!!!! when your bored go out and take a walk and if its raining entertain yourself by trying to do intervals of push ups. Like... do (20) push ups then try (21) after a few minutes and that should keep you entertained for at least 20 minutes Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

N0EllE	you eat when your board because you hate being bored and eating gives you something to do.... to stop just always keep in mind that you need to stop or you are going to get fat fast! see some really overwieght pics of people who did that too and see how unhappy that look and how hard there life is , it will give you something to do and you will def want to stop Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

whirliekurlie	You eat when you're bored, because you're bored and it gives you something to do. You can stop by only eating when you feel hungry and when I say hungry, I mean that you need food. A lot of times when you think you're hungry, you actually need water. Good Luck! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

sand_illusions	i have this SAME problem, lol, so what i do is chew gum. yup, that's it. I chew gum because it gives me a taste in my mouth, and as soon as the flavor goes away, i eat another one. That way, it seems like i am eating, but i'm REALLY NOT, lol, pretty nice, huh??? Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

kaybeepgh_29	keep yourself busy! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

babygirl=)	i do the same exact thing.. what i do when i get bored is try to find something else to do..even if its cleaning.. either that or i think in my mind everytime that happens is.. "you dont need it" over and over again. hope this helpss Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

moosedrool3k	Find something you're passionate about. When you get the urge to eat avoid the fridge or cabinet or wherever you store your junk food. You can put big stop signs on the fridge, cabinets. etc. up to help guide you when you want to go to those places. Really work on your hobby instead of eating. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

darkpassions42	i do the same thing. the only thing to do is find something to do. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Kelly _	When you are bored, chew gum or drink water. Water subsides hunger and gum prevents you from being bored. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

alwaysmoose	Chew gum and drink lots of water. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

KAR36	I think a lot of people have this issue. I would say carry around bottles of water and drink water instead of eating anything. Or, bring fruit to eat like apples. It is a habit to eat when bored and it takes some time and effort to break it but it can be done. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Britta Britta	You eat when you're bored because you want to occupy yourself with something. Drink a glass of water and allow yourself 15 minutes to just wait...after 15 minutes, a craving will go away (interesting, kinda pointless fact). You can STOP this by focusing on other thigns. Join a sport, go for a hike, read a book, take a bath, etc. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No