things to do instead of eating, a quick thread (if this flops no it didnt<3)
#edtwt

i wanna make it clear that i am not pro. the reason i'm making this thread is that even though i think you all deserve to eat, eating when you don't feel like you should leads to regret and stress for a lot of people with eds. i thought this would be helpful in preventing that.

hot shower/bath

the weather is getting colder for a lot of ppl, and eating less can make you even more cold. hot showers will relieve that for a bit, as well as distracting from the hunger. if it's warm where you live, a cool shower would probably work similarly, hunger-wise.

drinking water

i know you'll see this a lot in these types of threads, but it really does help. drinking a couple glasses of water or tea fills you up and suppresses hunger, as well as helping you lose weight faster if you do it regularly.

hot drink in the cold

i believe this was originally said by someone on korean edtwt (credit to them), but basically if it's cold where you are, go outside or near an open window wearing thin clothes with a mug of hot tea or coffee (black or with a bit of cream). the warmth that+

comes from drinking it feels nice, distracts from hunger, and you'd probably prefer it over eating.

taking a walk/bike ride

taking a walk or riding your bike outside is calming, gives you little to no access to food, and counts as exercise. it could be around your neighborhood, at a park, or you could go someplace you've never been to and have an adventure heheh

places with friends

going out to places with friends is really fun (not too many, and wear your masks/social distance ofc) and a great distraction, they don't have to be nice places either. a gas station can be fun if u make it fun

i'll probably add to this later !