Does watching TV make you want to eat?

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?

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.

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!

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!

Hi Cathy,

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

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

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

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

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

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