The 20 things I can instead thinking of food or eating too much. (or perhaps thinking OMG I am too hungry!) Joining the human race….

1. Walk (always the best thing)!
2. Write here..
3. Plan meals – healthy meals
4. Shop for these healthy nutritious meals and snacks – especially in fresh food markets!
5. Write long and meaningful letters to loved ones (real handwritten ones would be cool or of course e-mails) or send cards to those I care about
6. Do volunteer work, rewarding, changes the world a little bit to a better place, meaningful and helpful (and is good for the heart and soul)
7. Listen to music, write music, be someone’s muse, orchestrate music, learn and instrument, organize long IPod (or other mp3) uploads for when I do #1.
8. Paint, draw, (I am an artist), use collage to (cut out magazine images/words and glue to poster board) show my journal of my journey kind of list a visual diary. Color in color books, anything creative, you don’t have to be an artist (I am one).
9. Journal (here, in writing on my patio, at a park or in my backyard)
10. Commune with nature
11. Go the pool and swim (easy on the joints, great for weight loss – wonderful on the muscles and good for the heart).
12. Go fishing if you like that or camping if that is your thing or hiking anywhere (see #1)
13. Go to the park and just hang out.
14. Read (anything) – like this blog maybe? Read a good good book, get involved in reading and/or listen to audiobooks. do it outside if you can. I have and E-reader and love it! Download books
15. Movies (I LOVE them but do avoid the sitting in front of the TV all day trap)
16. Be involved in a support group in person or online – again being supportive gets my nose out of my navel (and helps me in the process).
17. Be involved in an interest group. Hunt through your area’s “Meetup” groups (see http://www.meetup.com to find some). If you like gaming, it’s there, if you like discussing books, movies, culture, board games, playing cards, it’s probably there and go! IF there are none where you are, start one! Weight loss support groups are super cool.
18. Sewing, crafts, woodworking, leather work or any other hobbies that truly interest you.
19. Clean, anything, spring clean, wash laundry, make beds but make sure you open the windows and get fresh air all preferably while listening to music you love.
20. Organize your world. A cluttered home is a cluttered mind/body and soul. Get rid of things you haven’t used for a year and donate it. (Again good for the heart and soul those less fortunate than you!)
21. LEARN something/anything new! Take a class, join a discussion group where you learn things, go to lectures (they are usually free) at a University or a library,  read Wikipedia, subscribe to education RSS feeds/blogs or newsletters. Helps the mind grow, it’s interesting and learning is a wonderful thing!
22. Watch the news, keep up with current events and be part of the world and your community. Reconnect, it’s so important to be connected with others. Stop the isolation!