Does watching TV make you want to eat?

Kathy S.
on 2/13/17 12:53 pm - InTheBurbs, XX
RNY on 08/29/04 with

I have this watching TV and eating conquered.  I don't eat when watching TV and keep my hands busy.  Knitting is my secret.  This was one of my big triggers for me early on to beat!  I took mindless eating to an entire new level!  

There are a few times where I am pushed to the limit to this day.  When they killed off Michael on Jane The Virgin I was thankful I did not have chocolate in the house.  

Was/is eating while watching TV an trigger for you? If so, what have you don't to conquer this trigger?

HW:330 - GW:150 - MW:118-125

RW:190 - CW:130

Jammur
on 2/13/17 1:02 pm
VSG on 10/12/16

This is definitely one of my problems. Unfortunately, I don't knit. But I did start playing a game on my phone while watching TV and that does take my mind off of eating some of the time. Other times, I fail though. So I just stopped watching TV every night. Now I only do it a few nights a week instead of every night.

Kathy S.
on 2/13/17 1:09 pm - InTheBurbs, XX
RNY on 08/29/04 with

Hi Jammur,

Early on I didn'****ch much TV either until I got a handle on it.  Keeping your hands busy is key....so whatever you do to keep from eating at the TV is a 2 !

Thanks for sharing!

HW:330 - GW:150 - MW:118-125

RW:190 - CW:130

Cathy H.
on 2/13/17 1:33 pm
VSG on 10/31/16

I had cut out snacking for years.  As a foodaholic I ate only one meal about 3 hours before bedtime (one ENORMOUS meal!).  If I ate earlier, just like an alcoholic, once I started I couldn't stop.  

Now that I have to eat several times a day I'm finding my old desire to eat while watching TV coming back.  I've started crocheting again to keep from eating.  It helps so much!

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Kathy S.
on 2/13/17 2:26 pm - InTheBurbs, XX
RNY on 08/29/04 with

Hi Cathy,

Good for you in identifying the issue and finding a solution.  Hugs to a fellow yarnie  

HW:330 - GW:150 - MW:118-125

RW:190 - CW:130

Dee R.
on 2/13/17 1:40 pm - CA

Whenever that TV goes on, I pull my little table close and start coloring!!  

Kathy S.
on 2/13/17 2:24 pm - InTheBurbs, XX
RNY on 08/29/04 with

YOU GO DEE! That is my second go to when watching TV.

HW:330 - GW:150 - MW:118-125

RW:190 - CW:130

jenl8270
on 2/13/17 2:42 pm

I do the exact same thing.  Coloring totally keeps my hands busy and my mind off food!

roxytrim
on 2/13/17 2:58 pm - Cobourg, Canada
VSG on 04/12/13

UGH...The Great British Baking Show.  Love the techniques hate the temptation.

Kathy S.
on 2/13/17 3:27 pm - InTheBurbs, XX
RNY on 08/29/04 with

Hi roxytrim,

When I had surgery I had complications and ended up in bed for a very long time. I watched the Food Network 24/7 for weeks. How sick is that?  I was in mourning

HW:330 - GW:150 - MW:118-125

RW:190 - CW:130

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