Although I manage to keep myself fairly busy over the weekends—tidying the house, laundry, Ivan’s karate on Saturday mornings, swimming on Sunday mornings, and usually a visit to my parents’ place sometime in there—I still find the weekends the biggest struggle for me. I’m quite used to ‘grazing on junk food’ on the weekends, and they are still a very tempting time for me. Weekends are an exercise in self-restraint and self-control. I went to bed at 9:15 last night just so I would stop thinking I needed something to eat. No, I wasn’t hungry; I was bored and needed something to fill my time with… a habit that I’ve developed and had for probably 10+ years, one that certainly will take more than a few weeks to break.
I am thinking of starting a new hobby. I need a distraction that will help me get though the 'down times' when I'm most tempted to munch on something I shouldn't.
Maybe learning a new craft, playing games… perhaps I’ll start up a group of some kind… Anyone have any suggestions?
OH! But on a more positive note… I put $40.40 into my ‘special account’ this weekend! Yay me!
I am thinking of starting a new hobby. I need a distraction that will help me get though the 'down times' when I'm most tempted to munch on something I shouldn't.
Maybe learning a new craft, playing games… perhaps I’ll start up a group of some kind… Anyone have any suggestions?
OH! But on a more positive note… I put $40.40 into my ‘special account’ this weekend! Yay me!
A book club is fun!! :)
ReplyDeleteHave you tried knitting? It's my "keeps my hand busy" activity for TV watching which often extends into "just one more round before bed/chores" procrastination. And organizing a monthly "Stitch 'n' Bitch" makes this solitary activity a great social one too!
ReplyDeleteYeah, I can imagine it being tough. I guess you'll have to find other ways to fill you, your time, your hands. What about splurging on a nice teapot and different kinds of tea, so that you make a nice cuppa every time you feel like munching. Sometimes, what you need is a new "ritual". Some associations are hard to break too, like smoking and drinking, watching TV and munching. So you may need to avoid the living room, and spend more time reading or doing crossword puzzles. Or anything involving ME: writing to me, skyping me, playing scrabble with me, dreaming about me. The side-effects associated with this new "addiction" would be minor. You might lose your mind at most, but you'd lose weight too! K.
ReplyDeleteAhhhhh... dear K... you are a wingnut. I suppose that's why I love you so much! :D
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