Stop Eating out of Boredom

     Hey Guys!

     One of the biggest causes of over-eating is eating out of boredom. Even the best of us do it from time to time. But there is nothing worse, when it comes to losing weight, than eating when you're not hungry.

     Oftentimes when we eat out of boredom we are sitting in front of a computer or television screen, so most of the food you eat during that time will be stored as fat due to your inactivity. It is better to eat and perform some sort of physical activity afterward. If your body does not use the calories you consume, you will store them as fat. It's that simple.

     The unfortunate thing is that eating out of boredom can become a habit. For example, some people feel the need to eat while they watch television, no matter how hungry they are. Their minds and bodies get stuck in a meditation of going through the motion of eating.

     What this ultimately becomes is an addiction. Your body will feel the need to eat, and compel you to do so even if you are not hungry.

     So a great way to combat an addiction of this nature is to replace it will similar stimuli that can emulate the motions of eating. The advice I like to give is to chew gum and squeeze a tennis ball. The tennis ball is necessary because the process of eating also involves the use of the hands.

     This way you are chewing with your mouth and squeezing with your hands, therefore using the same muscles you would to eat. From there you can gradually ease off the habit if you choose.

     Another way to stop eating out of boredom is simple -- go workout afterward. This can help cure your boredom and allow you to burn off the calories that you consume.

     Now, obviously you are not going to listen to any of this if you are not concerned with your weight or health, or are simply content with your situation, but ask yourself if you are happy with your life.

     What motivates me a lot is my health. I like to feel good, I like to have a healthy appearance, and I like to work out. That motivates me to keep on the journey so that I can become stronger and stronger. Not just physically, but mentally.

     If you can develop the dedication to work out and eat healthy, that dedication will carry over to other areas of your life. You will learn to push yourself, to be better than you were the day before, and you will know how far you can go.

     So hopefully this post gave you all something to think about. I know I digressed a little, but my goal is to help you all push yourselves to become stronger and healthier. So I hope you do exactly that.

     Get Stronger!
          -Nas