Dr. Phil makes a lot of good points in his book about emotional eating.

Also, it sounds like you are on the right track because you have awareness of what you are doing and why you are doing it, and you are already finding OTHER THINGS to do, which is a number one skill to have in overcoming this.

Another thing in your favor is that it isn't some big thing, but the old bored/frustrated/restless thing. You obviously need more in your life than what you have.

I would explore getting a semi-obsessive hobby. What are your interests, and what can you do about them?

*Read to kids at the local library, or volunteer in other ways.

*Curl up with a good book.

*Painting, poetry, needlework: whatever your pleasure.

*If it has to be food, get some great recipes right here and concentrate on whipping up some new, exotic dish that is also low in carbs. Especially when you are new to a recipe, it is absorbing and time consuming.

*As far as housecleaning with a purpose, when's the last time you went through the closet? Seeing stuff you can't wait to give away, or stuff you can't wait to fit into, can really motivate.

These are just off the top of my head, I'm sure you can come up with more once you start thinking.