Are you guilty of mindless eating? It's so easy when you're bored or simply doing something that requires little concentration (like watching TV) to reach for a snack. There are many reasons for reaching for something that tastes yummy but isn't very good for your body, and all of us have different triggers. Mostly though, the result is the same - guilt, regret and potentially, weight gain. The next time you're tempted to reach for the bag of chips or a candy bar, do any of these things instead:
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Give Yourself a Manicure/paint Your Nails
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Brush Your Teeth
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Balance Your Checkbook
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Clean out a Junk Drawer
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Do a Few Exercises
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Sip a Glass of Water
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Wash the Car
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Chew Some Gum
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Play a Game of Patience
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Do a Craft
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Use a Comparison Site to save Money on Utilities/cable/cell/insurance ... Whatever
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Go for a Walk
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Have a Bath
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Have a Facial
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Plan a Trip
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Rearrange the Furniture
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Phone a Friend
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Read a Book
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Tidy up Your Closet
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Organize Your Photos
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Write in Your Journal
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Practice Deep Breathing
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Write/update Your to-do List
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Chop Veggies for a Healthy Snack Next Time
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Try a New Hairstyle
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Watch an Inspiration TED Talk
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Do Some Yard Work
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Fold Laundry
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Have an Early Night
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Make out
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Rock out to Your Fave Tunes
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Write out Your Top 10 Reasons to Get Active
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Tidy up Your IPhone
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Plan Your Meals for a Week
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Write Your Holiday Gift Shopping List
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Do Housework
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Watch Cute Animal YouTube Videos
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Do a Jigsaw
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Browse for Outfit Inspiration
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Update/create Your Bucket List
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Meditate
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Photoshop Your Photos
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Write a Letter
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Create a New Playlist for Your Next Workout
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Enter a Competition
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Catch up with Your Mom on Skype
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Work on Your Budget
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Create a Date Night Jar
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Write out Positive Affirmations
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Comments
J: Paint your toes, floss, plan out this months budget
Geraldine: Wash your car 🚗
Tierra: Cool tips
Iqra: amazing will try xx
Joxbrough: Excellent tips but... Caution re No 5 in case one compulsion is replaced with another.
Choclatelovee: THANK YOU NOW I CAN STAY AWAY FROM SOUR CREAM AND ONION POTATO CHIPS AND PRINGLES!!!
Abby: I'd include knitting or crochet a project for spring/winter, even accessories!
Cynthia: Thank you for these tips
Lana: Wash my car.)
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