Re: Work you don't like doing makes you want to munch

[Guest guest]

Well, this is probably not helpful, but I've been in avoidance mode all

day. I need to pay bills and do bookkeeping, my least favorite thing in

the world. I had some ice cream for breakfast (sound good?) and now I'm

over that. So I've found all kinds of stuff to do. I have the TV on, I'm

playing around on MySpace and Facebook, emailing all my friends and

posting things on ebay to sell. Very productive, no? But I suppose I can

get away with it since I work at home.

Can you play around on the internet at work? It's always a great (or

really bad) distraction for me. Posting here is another great strategy of

course. How about making a list of all the things you would rather be

doing? I used to do that at my old job. It got me excited about when I

could leave for the day and then I had things to do instead of eat when I

got home, too.

Sorry, may not be much help but that's what came to mind. But I'm bored

too! Want to do my bookkeeping? :-)

Thanks!

Gillian

Gillian Hood-son, MS, ACSM

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At 10:51 AM 11/7/2007, you wrote:

I think I've just had an A-ha

thought and was looking to get some

ideas of how to handle. I have noticed in being aware and " in the

moment " that when I have a task I don't like doing at work and I

find

frustrating and challenging, I want to munch. An avoidance thing?

Right now, it is halloween candy that I don't even like which is

around our office. Other times it's whatever I have at hand. I know

I'm not hungry. In fact I was quite satisfied from my breakfast. Any

suggestions?

Alana

[Guest guest]

Well, this is probably not helpful, but I've been in avoidance mode all

day. I need to pay bills and do bookkeeping, my least favorite thing in

the world. I had some ice cream for breakfast (sound good?) and now I'm

over that. So I've found all kinds of stuff to do. I have the TV on, I'm

playing around on MySpace and Facebook, emailing all my friends and

posting things on ebay to sell. Very productive, no? But I suppose I can

get away with it since I work at home.

Can you play around on the internet at work? It's always a great (or

really bad) distraction for me. Posting here is another great strategy of

course. How about making a list of all the things you would rather be

doing? I used to do that at my old job. It got me excited about when I

could leave for the day and then I had things to do instead of eat when I

got home, too.

Sorry, may not be much help but that's what came to mind. But I'm bored

too! Want to do my bookkeeping? :-)

Thanks!

Gillian

Gillian Hood-son, MS, ACSM

Healthier Outcomes

It's not just about losing weight!

Want to eat your favorite foods without

gaining weight?

Get your copy of our fr*e special report, " 6 Simple Steps to

Guilt Free Eating " by visiting

http://www.healthieroutcomes.com

At 10:51 AM 11/7/2007, you wrote:

I think I've just had an A-ha

thought and was looking to get some

ideas of how to handle. I have noticed in being aware and " in the

moment " that when I have a task I don't like doing at work and I

find

frustrating and challenging, I want to munch. An avoidance thing?

Right now, it is halloween candy that I don't even like which is

around our office. Other times it's whatever I have at hand. I know

I'm not hungry. In fact I was quite satisfied from my breakfast. Any

suggestions?

Alana

[Guest guest]

Oh goodie! I'm not alone! I would much rather do your bookeeping than do warranty submittals - My techs often don't get me the proper info, or I have issues with certain manufacturers and I hate having to call them - urgh! But the good news, since I posted, is that I'm almost done for the day with my warranties. They had piled up a bit with being the 1st of the month, but I'm caught up now and only have one pending - not bad from where I started. And my munching has subsided. I did have a few Bottle Caps - decided if I was going to munch, to do choicefully and mindefully so I did. I'm just glad that I was able to recognize where this munching feeling was coming from because I knew I wasn't hungry.

--Alana

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Well, this is probably not helpful, but I've been in avoidance mode all day. I need to pay bills and do bookkeeping, my least favorite thing in the world. I had some ice cream for breakfast (sound good?) and now I'm over that. So I've found all kinds of stuff to do. I have the TV on, I'm playing around on MySpace and Facebook, emailing all my friends and posting things on ebay to sell. Very productive, no? But I suppose I can get away with it since I work at home.Can you play around on the internet at work? It's always a great (or really bad) distraction for me. Posting here is another great strategy of course. How about making a list of all the things you would rather be doing? I used to do that at my old job. It got me excited about when I could leave for the day and then I had things to do instead of eat when I got home, too.Sorry, may not be much help but that's what came to mind. But I'm bored too! Want to do my bookkeeping? :-)Thanks!Gillian

Gillian Hood-son, MS, ACSMHealthier OutcomesIt's not just about losing weight! Want to eat your favorite foods without gaining weight? Get your copy of our fr*e special report, "6 Simple Steps to Guilt Free Eating" by visiting http://www.healthieroutcomes.com At 10:51 AM 11/7/2007, you wrote:

I think I've just had an A-ha thought and was looking to get some ideas of how to handle. I have noticed in being aware and "in the moment" that when I have a task I don't like doing at work and I find frustrating and challenging, I want to munch. An avoidance thing? Right now, it is halloween candy that I don't even like which is around our office. Other times it's whatever I have at hand. I know I'm not hungry. In fact I was quite satisfied from my breakfast. Any suggestions?Alana

[Guest guest]

I have the same little nasty beastie whispering in my ear like that

too. And YEP! its usually due to facing an unwanted task. I agree with

the avoidance assumption, but haven't gotten a handle on how to turn

this into a more positive reaction (yet?!?) Hopefully someone

successful will post

ehugs, Katcha

>

> I think I've just had an A-ha thought and was looking to get some

> ideas of how to handle. I have noticed in being aware and " in the

> moment " that when I have a task I don't like doing at work and I find

> frustrating and challenging, I want to munch. An avoidance thing?

> Right now, it is halloween candy that I don't even like which is

> around our office. Other times it's whatever I have at hand. I know

> I'm not hungry. In fact I was quite satisfied from my breakfast. Any

> suggestions?

>

> Alana

>

[Guest guest]

I have the same little nasty beastie whispering in my ear like that

too. And YEP! its usually due to facing an unwanted task. I agree with

the avoidance assumption, but haven't gotten a handle on how to turn

this into a more positive reaction (yet?!?) Hopefully someone

successful will post

ehugs, Katcha

>

> I think I've just had an A-ha thought and was looking to get some

> ideas of how to handle. I have noticed in being aware and " in the

> moment " that when I have a task I don't like doing at work and I find

> frustrating and challenging, I want to munch. An avoidance thing?

> Right now, it is halloween candy that I don't even like which is

> around our office. Other times it's whatever I have at hand. I know

> I'm not hungry. In fact I was quite satisfied from my breakfast. Any

> suggestions?

>

> Alana

>

[Guest guest]

I have the same little nasty beastie whispering in my ear like that

too. And YEP! its usually due to facing an unwanted task. I agree with

the avoidance assumption, but haven't gotten a handle on how to turn

this into a more positive reaction (yet?!?) Hopefully someone

successful will post

ehugs, Katcha

>

> I think I've just had an A-ha thought and was looking to get some

> ideas of how to handle. I have noticed in being aware and " in the

> moment " that when I have a task I don't like doing at work and I find

> frustrating and challenging, I want to munch. An avoidance thing?

> Right now, it is halloween candy that I don't even like which is

> around our office. Other times it's whatever I have at hand. I know

> I'm not hungry. In fact I was quite satisfied from my breakfast. Any

> suggestions?

>

> Alana

>

[Guest guest]

Katcha wrote:

> I have the same little nasty beastie whispering in my ear like that

> too. And YEP! its usually due to facing an unwanted task.

I just have to think about this script I have to work on and the next

two weeks (going to have 14 h-days) ... and all I want is eating

something.

Blah.

Regards

s.

[Guest guest]

Katcha wrote:

> I have the same little nasty beastie whispering in my ear like that

> too. And YEP! its usually due to facing an unwanted task.

I just have to think about this script I have to work on and the next

two weeks (going to have 14 h-days) ... and all I want is eating

something.

Blah.

Regards

s.