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Hi all. Just a little problem/quick question. What do you do with yourself when you're bored? I mean I used to smoke or eat and now I quit smoking and won't eat carby snacks. It's like if I go to have a drink with a friend (which I won't do now that I'm back on Atkins) and don't know what to do with my hands because I used to always smoke...same thing goes with sitting at my desk at work.
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Re: No Vices? What to do?
Get some hand and ankle weights. Put those hands to work! Wear yourself out so you don't feel the need anymore
Paul
Male - 35 - 5'8
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I have a resistance band in my desk drawer to stretch when I get bored and antsy, plus a stairwell I can go up and down. Without that, I'd probably have pulled my hair out by now.~Susan
49/f 5'7" Start 2-27-06 SW222/11-18-09 @ 160-ish/G135-150ish??
Doin Miles, Flights, & Kid Ketchin'...
2 Ab Chal's; 6WEC#27 slug-Free; & more; 50# LOST in'06-
but regained ~20# in '07 in less than 3 weeks! And again early '08
...Was in HEAVEN -got to 150, for awhile, then got too busy, and gave in too much... and... OK holding pattern "keep it together..."
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OMG how did I fail AGAIN(((on temporary break)))Sigh ... I'll be back... life isn't always fair 10-07-09
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I usually read the board messages, walk my dogs, or paint (when I am not working, of course)...during work, I scan the board, look through magazines or write in my journal... anything to keep the hands moving and away from the carbs and wine!F 32 5'7"
SD 9/27/06
SW 221 CW 205 1rst goal 199 2nd goal 175 GOAL 160
It worked before...it will again!!!
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I like to work out when I'm bored or stressed--by the time I'm done I'm relaxed and thankful to do nothing but chill out
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If I'm unable to do that, I love to visit ADBB, read the news, or just "window shop" online--but sometimes that leads to me "really shopping" online.... hrmm...START 8/16/06 @ 270+~MG1: 220-12/2/06~MG2: 210-1/07~MG3: 199-3/2/07~MG4: 190-4/27/07~MG5: 180-7/04/07~GOAL: 170
RESTART 11/2/09 @ 224.6~MG1: 215~MG2: 210~MG3: 205~MG4: 199~MG5: 195~MG6: 190~MG7: 185~GOAL: 180
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Take a walk, or drink water~Joy
Start 1/2/06 Goal 6/11/07 restart 1/2/09
268.5/196/185
QUIT SMOKING JULY 23, 2006 while on Atkins
Just when you think you've eaten enough vegetables...EAT SOME MORE!
http://www.fitday.com/WebFit/PublicJournals.html?Owner=ride2joy
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Re: No Vices? What to do?
Start keeping a diary or blog.
Online shopping is fun, but dangerous.
Keep a sketch pad and a pen handy and doodle away.Pixiepants!!
Just a Simple Canadian Girl, Taking on Japan
Start:Size 32
Now: Size 20
Goal: Size 14
Hey! As of 10/22/06 -- I'm a *blip* on FitDay! Woot!
Started Atkins on August 18, 2004
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I had this prob too. 4 yrs ago when I quit smoking, I ate more, I dont drink, smoke, or eat mindlessly now so what to do with my free minutes here and there???
I write in a journal. Its helped me so much. It started out being a journal about how I feel about myself, where I wanna be, etc, to keep me on track but its turned into just an anything goes journal. Journaling really is theraputic!!! I feel just as good mentally after journaling as i feel physically after exerciseing. Both just recharge you! Im becoming healthier mentally as well as physically
Mindy
started 9/1/06 sw-240 weight was 194 at + preg. test. Restart after pregnancy 2/1/08
SW: 240
CW: 174
GW: 140
minigoal 1: Quit shopping in plus sizes MET
minigoal 2: 199 ONEderland MET
minigoal 3: 170 Where I last felt good
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Current size - 12
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If I'm not doing school work at work, I pass time knitting.
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