From Lucee, Age 17 - 07/01/08 - IP#: 78.148.167.xxx  Click here to reply  
Ht. 5'8", Start: 179 lb, Today: 161 lb, Goal: 150 lb - AAGH, i just cnt stand the holidays! Its only been one day and i am already bored out my head, all i ever want to do when im lazing about my house is eat, thats probably why every single summer (except last year) i have gained weight when i have intended to lose some. Anyway, this year i am not going to gain weight, i am going to lose it. So yesterday before dinner i was reallllly bored with nothing to do (all my friends are on holiday/busy) so i went out on my bike for about 3miles and then later on in the evening i was beginning to get that bored hungry feeling but i had already eaten all my cals for the day so i did 30mins on my exercise bike. Basically everytime im hungry (from boredom, not from real hunger) i am going to exercise! In two weeks i will be working 9-5 monday to friday at a University on top of my usual weekend job so hopefully the weight will come off easily then cos ill be really busy and wont have time to boredom eat!
Reply from Flower Fawn, Age 15 - 07/02/08  - IP#: 96.227.102.xxx
I'm sure you will loose weight with your job and all. Just don't overdo it on the exercise, like don't do it 24/7, when you're bored you can also: read (a fitness magazine, perhaps?), watch a good movie or TV, clean your room, listen to music and dance, take a bubble bath, or walk around your neighborhood. =D You can beat the boredom, sister! 		 
Reply from -Sarah-, Age 16 - 07/01/08  - IP#: 68.237.87.xxx
that really sounds good i like that - when you not only control yourself but do something awesome-excersice! wow that is really good maybe i'll it... thanx		 
Reply from Jenn, Age 18 - 07/01/08  - IP#: 72.153.233.xxx
That sounds good. Yeah, the job should keep you away from mindless eating. I know how you feel, I always put on weight (except last summer when I lost-I started college though)and when I started getting busy the mindless eating would stop and no eating for the heck of it equals no weight gain or leads to weightloss.