Question

I see a lot of posts from people who seem to be just like me: struggling with staying on track during this time. I’m a teacher and without knowing all of my students are safe, my anxiety is crazy. So I’m looking for ideas from y’all. What can we do to curb the snacking? Any hobbies y’all have that can keep hands and minds occupied instead of reaching for a mindless snack? Anything easy to learn that takes few supplies? Any tips for getting back on track? We’ve all worked hard for every single pound we’ve lost. we can’t undo all of that now.  

Answer 1

I have been doing jigsaw puzzles with a big glass of water

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@thai160 me too

Answer 2

I don’t buy the snacks I like. I always keep a bowl of salad and cut up fruit in the fridge that I can go to. I add canned tuna or chicken and eggs to my salad for protein to keep me full longer.  

Answer 3

Puzzles! 1000 piece or more. Charles Wasocki ones. Gardening? Closet cleaning

Answer 4

In addition to the puzzles, coloring, and keeping a supply of healthy 0 point snacks around, I set my Pandora station on instrumental music, it’s soothing and helps take away some of the anxiety I’m feeling

Answer 5

Puzzles, knitting, crocheting, sudoku, exercise

Answer 6

Puzzles here too! Problem is I tend to drink beer when I’m going them. Unnecessary calories, but I enjoy it more than snacking  

Answer 7

Contact your local health facilities and make masks. As an essential healthcare worker we are so appreciative. They can be hand or machine sewn!  

Answer 8

Try out new lowpoint recipes. It takes time to make, then doesn't blow out points

Answer 9

Eating Organic Non-fat Greek yogurt with fresh berries, cut up carrots and celery with hummus, and oat pitas cut and toasted into chips with salsa.  

Answer 10

You can even use hotglue!  

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@maria to seal our mouths?  

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@veneration there are some we would like to. No you can fold the fabric and hot glue around the side seams leaving a pocket for us to slide a filter into. lol

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@maria I knew what you meant. Was just funny reading it if someone hadnt read your above post

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@veneration I know. It is Friday and has been a long week. Thanks for the chuckle

Answer 11

I crochet you only need a hook, and yarn tons of you tube instructions

Answer 12

I am learning French on Duolingo

Answer 13

Word game. Ruzzle

Answer 14

I crochet. It helps keep my hands busy. I am working on scarves and hats to donate to the homeless. I am still struggling, but this helps keep me distracted for at least part of the time.  

Answer 15

I have just decided to be be as bad as I want this week (while still tracking) and start fresh next week. We were on a week furlough and doing home improvements so it honestly seemed easier to cave. I know, excuses. My husband and I both do WW ( started approx 2 months ago) and have been fighting a lot more than normal. This week has actually been the best we have had since we started even with being cooped up 24/7. ‍♀️‍♀️‍♀️

Answer 16

I've gone back to writing - just using a pen and composition book. I also dug out my old NYCB workout dvd to do every day along with wearing out my carpets walking 3 to 5 miles a day inside.  

Answer 17

I am a teacher also and totally understand the anxiety and stress of not knowing your students well being. I have been trying some new WW friendly recipes, crafts with my kids, doing a book study with my team and walking outside (now that we finally have some nice weather in WA ) feel free to PM me if you want to “chat. ”

Answer 18

Check out YouTube. DIY. pojects. for kids and for you. very time consuming, something will help you and students. set a timer and set no loner than an hour. then do small work out . good DIy fitness videos . typing skills willl improve, thought process will increases. sorry. ex-instuctor. have a grea day. loved your post.  

Answer 19

I have been doing jigsaw puzzles.  

Answer 20

I just have to walk away from the kitchen, do a trip around the garden, go to the letterbox , clean my teeth, if all fails eat cucumber cubes and apple chunks

Answer 21

Nothing helps to stop the snacking!  

Answer 22

Trying to snack on carrots or fruit

Answer 23

Hope on the scale ! I did after 4 weeks of not tracking and watching and it’s like the scale literally slapped me in the face and said “ here we r -now what” that put an end to snacking all together . So my advise is every time u wanna eat something that is not breakfast lunch or dinner hope on. It’s a deal breaker

Answer 24

I do this Apple thing. First. I don’t eat supper before 6. Helps me stay full longer. But. if I want something after 8 pm, I go for an Apple. If I don’t want the Apple, I’m not hungry. I’m craving. So I go for a glass of water. Don’t get me wrong, I still go for my popcorn once in a while. But I still have my Apple after.  

Answer 25

Needlework. Keeps your hands occupied plus you dont want to dirty the fabric.  

Answer 26

Pottery! If I can settle down and relax enough to create.  

Answer 27

Wii fit?  

Answer 28

I like doing crafts so I'm usually working on a craft so maybe you could find a hobby or something you would enjoy

Answer 29

Crochet, learn online. order cotton yarn from Michaels make dish cloths. Dual purpose no snacks and hands busy.  

Answer 30

I am having the same worry right now about my fourth graders. What helps me more than certain snacks or meal plans is just remembering that we have to go through this no matter what. The only control I have is that by sticking with WW, I will be my best self for my kiddos when we finally get to walk back through those school doors. I am not helping them by abusing my body through a bad diet. But I can better help them now and later if I am strong and healthy when we go back.  

Answer 31

Puzzles always great to pass the time and they have an app for it