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170 Things to Do When you Want to Eat But You’re not Really Hungry
If you are a woman struggling with emotional eating, take heart. Help is on the way. The following is a partial list of things to do when you want to eat but you’re not physically hungry. Emotional Eating is consuming food in an effort to handle feelings of overwhelm or stress in your life. In my experience, I’ve found that women who are emotional eaters, tend to be very proficient at juggling many things and taking care of the needs of others. As a result of this extreme focus on the needs of others, they often tend to overlook themselves and as a result they neglect their own needs over the long term and fall prey to the instant gratification that food can bring. If you are an emotional eater, there is a good chance that you haven’t learned of a variety of ways of coping with stress without food.
I offer my clients the following list to use in conjunction with various stress relief techniques that I teach to help them to reawaken the inner nurturer inside of themselves and to provide them with choices and tools guiding them to take specific steps to help them to cope with their stress and enjoy more of their life.
* Use body lotion
* Take a bubble bath
* Get a manicure
* Enjoy a pedicure
* Get a massage
* Go shopping
* Buy a new lipstick
* Treat yourself to some flowers
* Cuddle up with a good book
* Watch a favorite movie
* Go for a walk
* Look at the the sky
* Visit a museum
* Go to the park
* Call a friend
* Hug a tree
* Go hiking
* Hug someone
* Ask for a hug
* Tell someone you love them
* Forgive
* Count your blessings
* Make a cup of tea
* Paint a picture
* Fly a kite
* Walk on the beach
* Take a swim
* Pack a picnic lunch
* Gaze at the stars
* Watch the sun rise
* Revel in a sunset
* Snuggle up with a soft pillow
* Jump in Autumn leaves
* Listen to the birds
* Sew a patchwork quilt
* Dance
* Sing
* Watch a comedy
* Write a letter
* Listen to books on tape
* Go to the library
* Take a cooking class
* Redecorate a room
* Watch children play
* Enjoy a guided visualization CD
* Write a book
* Play a board game
* Relax outdoors
* Touch something soft
* Buy new underwear
* Buy hair accessories
* Change your hairstyle
* Ask a question
* Participate in a support group
* Give yourself a hug
* Make plans to see a friend
* Sit by a fire
* Sit quietly and listen to your body
* Meditate or visualize
* Take pictures
* Jump in a Jacuzzi
* Take a road trip
* Go to a concert
* See a show
* Take off your shoes
* Buy new slippers
* Plant a garden
* Try a new recipe
* Get out your old cookbooks
* Invite a friend to dinner
* Visit the Acquarium
* Go to the zoo
* Take a trip to Disneyworld
* Write down your goals
* Buy a scented candle
* Buy some potpourri
* Go for a bike ride
* Make a pot of soup
* Do a craft
* Learn Calligraphy
* Take a class
* Send a thank you card
* Pet a cat or dog
* Hold a baby
* Take a yoga class
* Smell samples in a bath store
* Clean your refrigerator
* Start a hobby
* Go bowling
* Chew gum
* Read a biography of a hero
* Take a nap
* Go to a gym
* Enjoy a workout video
* Watch a cooking show
* Travel abroad
* Buy new pajamas
* Enjoy nature
* Learn a new language
* Start your own business
* Decorate for the holidays
* Take a day off
* Go on a cruise
* Watch the leaves changing
* Spend time with family
* Listen to the ocean
* Make love
* Do some housework
* Play in the snow
* Visit historic sites
* Go camping
* Pick berries
* Visit a farmer’s market
* Buy a new dress
* Write a poem
* Go ice skating
* Write your memoirs
* Learn to dance
* Make your own jewelry
* Buy a necklace
* Volunteer your time
* Give to charity
* Pray
* Go out to brunch
* Take a risk
* Walk on a boardwalk
* Smile
* Make lemonade
* Bake cookies
* Go to church
* Visit a pet store
* Make new friends
* Watch Public television
* Go to a baseball game
* Attend the ballet
* Play an instrument
* Read to a child
* Set aside time to imagine
* Take a walking tour
* Have a birthday party for yourself
* Go on a boat
* Go fishing
* Golf
* Play cards
* Go to a wine tasting
* Take a car ride
* Buy a Harley
* Get a foot massage
* Buy a colorful umbrella
* Hang a picture
* Buy scented hand soap
* Blow a kiss at your reflection
* Learn stress relief techniques
* Get more sleep
* Clap your hands
* Go back to school
* Say what’s on your mind
* Adopt a pet
* Make a dream mat
* Buy new shoes
* Play a video game
* Wear a funky necklace
* Plan a dinner party
* Make a phone call
* Watch cartoons
* Buy a plant
* Read the newspaper
* Have a girl’s night out
* Prioritize your day
* Send an email
* Listen to motivational CDs
* *Listen to music
* Ask yourself the question, “What do I really want?”
If you still feel stressed and notice that you are very resistant to the idea of doing anything but eating, then eat until your hunger is satisfied. Later on, when you are feeling less tense, return to these resources and begin to integrate more of them into your life on a daily basis. The key to your success in losing weight without dieting is to gently create new habits in your life that will change the way that you think and feel about food. This is most effective by combining stress relief techniques with a non diet approach to eating, which means “No more diets!” Naturally this list is by no means complete. Have fun adding to it and trying new things. Most of all, allow yourself to notice the many new things that you can do besides eating.
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Smokey Eye Tips
Copyright (c) 2007 Rebekah Mack Bono
The smokey eye has become a classic eye make up look that every woman should master.
Follow these seven steps to achieve the smokey eye look.
Step 1. You must start with a good under eye concealer, such as Prescriptives Camouflage Cream. Always choose one shade lighter than your skin tone, and completely cover any dark circles. Since the smokey eye is very dark, you want to be certain you have good coverage here. If this is a stubborn area for you, (like it is for me) swipe a small amount of liquid highlighter under your eyes and blend with a brush gently. This should do the trick; however, practice before you wear it out.
Step 2. Using an eye shadow brush, dust your entire eyelid, from lash line to brow, with a shimmer pearl eye shadow.
Step 3. With a black eye pencil, draw a line along the upper lashes, as close to the lash line as possible. Start thin at the inner corner of the eye, gradually getting thicker as you work your way out. If you want to take it beyond your natural lash line, flick it up, and out.
Step 4. Draw a thin line as close to the lower lash line as possible. You can stop either one third of the way in, or take it all of the way to the inner corner. It all depends on how dramatic of a look you want. It also depends on your eyes. For example, if you have wide set eyes, you can line them all the way in, but if you have little space between your eyes, only line around 1/3 of the way in as this will make your eyes appear more wide set. Play around with both and see what looks best on you.
Step 5. Draw a line over the line you just drew, with black liquid eyeliner. This gives it staying power. The reason you apply your liquid liner after your pencil is two-fold. 1) You are simply tracing a line that is already there, making it much easier 2) Liquid liners typically have a bit of a glossy finish, which is very attractive.
Step 6. With a dark grey eye shadow, and an eyeliner brush, dip the brush into the eye shadow and draw a line right above the liquid liner, blending upward into the crease. This is what creates the smokey look. I use Bobbi Brown’s eye liner brush because it’s thin enough, but not to stiff.
Step 7. Coat top and bottom lashes with two coats of black mascara.
Don’t feel that you have to stick with blacks and greys. Feel free to play around with different colors, as long as the prominent colors are dark shades. I have done this look with shimmer blues and emerald greens, and it has always looked very sexy.
To make your eyes pop, apply a dab of white shadow to the inner corner of each eye, with the tip of an eyeliner brush. I do this with everybody and it instantly brings them to life!
The smokey eye look does take a bit of practice, but it is well worth it. It is a sultry evening look that looks great on just about everyone.
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Best Ab Exercises To Make You Look Your Best
In trying to achieve firmer and stronger abdominal muscles, you must do the best ab exercises you can find in health and fitness articles. You could get two benefits in doing them. First, your abs will look better and second, you will definitely build endurance and core strength.
Whatever people may come up with food supplements and other drugs, regular workout is still the champ in keeping those abdominal muscles intact. In line with building astonishing abs is good nutrition and, of course, a carefully planned workout routine.
Guidelines for the Abdominal Exercise
These exercises below must be done for at least three to five sessions in a week and with any choice of three kinds of abdominal exercises. In choosing the right exercise for you, you must take into account your abilities. It is not necessary for you to do all of these exercises so just choose which one you are comfortable with. As you progress, you can then increase the number of times you do an exercise and the time duration as well.
Some of these are Long Arm Crunch, Vertical Leg Crunch, Reverse Crunch, Crossover Crunch, Traditional or Basic Abdominal Crunch, Captain’s Chair Exercise, Bicycle Crunch Exercise, Half Curl, Plank (Hover) Exercise, Ab Crunch on an Exercise Ball, Oblique Crunch, Alternating Supermans, and Seated Oblique Twists with Medicine Ball.
Here are some exercises with instructions.
Side Bends
1. Stand with your feet apart following the width of your shoulders and your knees bent a little as you hold a dumbbell in your right hand.
2. Put your free hand at the back of your head as you bend to your right side and let the dumbbell reach your knee.
3. Go back to your initial stance and repeat it according to your choice. You may also do it on the other side to keep it balanced.
Medicine Ball Sit Ups
1. Lie flat on the floor with both your knees bent and your feet securely flat as well.
2. Clutch a 5-pound medicine ball on your chest while someone stands just right at your feet.
3. Flatten the arch on your back as you push towards the floor. Hold that position for a moment.
4. Curl up and throw your ball to your partner. Do not let go of the crunch until the ball is thrown back.
5. As soon as you catch the ball, slowly go back to the first position.
Good Tip: Curling up does not mean to sit up straight. Your shoulders must be off the ground at less than six inches.
These are just a few to follow to create positively clean abs. These best ab exercises would not only make you look good, they would also make you healthy and sturdy.
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