Hunger Or Boredom?

How to Stop Snacking
By Jillian Michaels

If you find that you're inexplicably drawn to the kitchen cupboards late at night, or if fumbling around in the fridge is your favorite after-hours activity, it's more likely the result of boredom than genuine hunger. And that is definitely NOT a good excuse for wasting a ton of calories.

Here are a few ways to help get your mind (and your stomach) back on track:

• Take up a hobby. Keeping your mind and your hands busy with something you enjoy will reduce your temptation to eat because of boredom.
• Read a good book. If you find a real page-turner, you won't want to put it down just to get up and graze.
• Take a bath. Get a little aromatherapy going and sink into a steamy bath. Focus on relaxing, and don't even think about running to the kitchen before getting into bed.
• Have sex. Hey, why not? That's what I call a good distraction!
  

• JILLIAN'S TIP OF THE DAY

  Don't Skip Meals! You might think you're saving yourself calories, but you'll always wind up hungry — which means you'll probably consume extra calories later on just to feel full. Skipping meals can screw up your metabolism by putting it into survival mode and causing it to store energy as fat. Obviously, that's bad news, so be smart about what and when you eat. -- Jillian Michaels