Comfort eating

[tinyjo]

I'm going have a week of trying really hard to apply the Weightwatchers programme this week - I need to remind myself that when I do it properly I can actually lose weight. One of the things I've been having problems with in the last couple of weeks particuarly but also generally is comfort eating. Or not exactly comfort eating but I've been finding that I get home and have dinner and a glass of wine and then what seems to happen is that I feel tired and perhaps a little bored and just want to sit in front of the TV with another glass of wine and perhaps a toasted pitta or bakewell tart. And then repeat for the next 3 hours or so.

So my question is have you got any suggestions for things I could try instead. I need something with fairly low barrier to entry (as it were) as it's difficult to get myself started but once I'm going I can get re-energised fairly quickly. Ideally it should also be something that I don't do just sitting down in the living room, at least for the moment as I currently associate that with relaxing with wine, pittas, etc. Any ideas?

Also, as support is so important ( :) ) I thought I'd organise a pub meet tonight. Far from the Madding Crowd? (Or Copa, but they have more tempting food) from around 5:45? Comment now and I'll txt white_hart after lunch with the conclusions.

Comments

[dyddgu.livejournal.com]

I can't make it tonight, due to Werk Faff (I have Wednesday off, so that buggers about with my hours)...

In more werk news, it's only 4 weeks till Late Thursdays stop for Christmas, so yay :-)

[tinyjo.livejournal.com]

Boo for tonight - will you be able to do Mon next week, or should we try for a different day?

[dyddgu.livejournal.com]

Yes, I can do Monday next week, as am back on 5pm finish :-)

[coalescent.livejournal.com]

Heck, I think even I can do next Monday ...

[coalescent.livejournal.com]

Famous last words - I've just won tickets to this, which is in London.

[tinyjo.livejournal.com]

Curse you! I was going to give you back loads of books. I've got to get rid of the buggers at some point.

[coalescent.livejournal.com]

Also you owe me money. How about lunch on Sunday?

[tinyjo.livejournal.com]

Do you mean reading week money, or other money (worries she's forgotten something)? Sunday might or might not work depending on whether Alex's folks are coming over.

[coalescent.livejournal.com]

Don't worry, I was only thinking of the reading week money, and that's not urgent. :) It's just I'll be in Oxford Sunday evening anyway, so it would be convenient--but I'm sure we can work out another time.

[tinyjo.livejournal.com]

Ah, good. I'll try to sort that out ASAP for both Alex and I and transfer it to you over the magical internet. It looks like we're going to be seeing Alex's folks at their place on Sunday but we'll be back by evening so perhaps if I txt you when we get back we can see if it's feasible to meet up or just for you to pop over for a cup of tea on your way out of town or whatever.

[coalescent.livejournal.com]

Well, wait until I've got confirmation of the exact amount (the paperwork hasn't come through yet). Don't worry, I'll send an email round when I know. :) Stopping by on my way home may work well (especially if you've got hot chocolate ...) so yes, please do text me when you get back! :)