Eating while watching TV

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  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    edited August 2016
    I don't mindlessly eat in front of the t.v. but my wife and I both eat dinner in front of the t.v. most nights to decompress from the craziness that is our lives. It's just about the only t.v. we watch...about 1/2 hour to an hour while we eat every night.

    If you're talking about sitting down in front of the t.v. and you're bored and just mindlessly snack or whatever...well, that's just a habit and perhaps you'd be better served to find some other hobby/activity that is more engaging.

    Also, in regards to maintenance...one of the things often listed in regards to what successful people do in regards to keeping weight off is not watching much t.v...my wife and I maybe watch 7 -10 hours per week depending on what's going on...it's a lot easier to maintain a healthy weight when you're actively participating in life rather than watching it.
  • ryry_
    ryry_ Posts: 4,966 Member
    Watch Netflix on your Ipad instead
  • dragon_girl26
    dragon_girl26 Posts: 2,187 Member
    Turn off the TV and read a book.
  • rainbow198
    rainbow198 Posts: 2,245 Member
    edited August 2016
    I used to snack a lot while watching TV. It was relaxing, but a bad habit since I wasn't hungry and I ate a lot of extra calories.

    Now, I don't watch much TV, but I like to get in a light workout when I do.

    Things like leg lifts, push ups, bodyweight squats, planks, jumping jacks, butt-kicks, single-leg tricep dips or using my mini-stepper and a pair of light weights or my Pilates Reformer keeps me busy.

    However turning off the television and going for a fast walk outside or putting on a Youtube workout and closing the kitchen after dinner kicked my mindless snacking after dinner habit out the door for good.
  • leejoyce31
    leejoyce31 Posts: 794 Member
    mbaker566 wrote: »
    i eat with the tv on, but i have designated amounts to eat. i also plan on snacking so i have calories saved

    A couple weeks ago, I started having a snack after dinner. I had to stop because I wasn't willing to "make room" for it in my menu. It would require me to have a smaller lunch or dinner. So, I stopped. I hadn't done it long enough to become a habit, but I sure did like having that little treat after dinner. :)
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    Buy a stationary bike and get on it while you watch TV.

    Honestly though, I just stopped. I like enjoying my food, and I just can't enjoy it properly if I'm watching TV at the same time.
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  • SusanMFindlay
    SusanMFindlay Posts: 1,804 Member
    Colouring. Needlework. Playing on the tablet/laptop. Anything that keeps hands busy.
  • idabest777
    idabest777 Posts: 97 Member
    I used to do the same thing, I still do occasionally. I love watching tv so the suggestions to stop watching would have been useless to me. I mostly try to keep just healthy snacks available at home so that even when i do decide to do tv munching it doesn't to much harm to my calorie allowance. Like mostly plain popcorn...a huge bowl of that is only 200 cals so that's one of my go to snacks.
    I also started watching at least an hour of my evening tv at the gym, which has been great for my 10km runs haha
    In the winter I'll have giant cups of tea (I've gathered up a lot of different flavours of it so I get some variety)
  • my58vw
    my58vw Posts: 18 Member
    I watch TV shows on my laptop while cross stitching. I also tend to have a glass of water around to quell the hunger if it hits. My key is... no food... no eat...
  • DanerTee
    DanerTee Posts: 263 Member
    RodaRose wrote: »
    Eat only in a designated place -- like the kitchen table.
    If you cannot do that, then stop watching tv for a few days.

    I like this one. Make "rules" for yourself to help you break a habit, because that's all it is. For me, I put my kids to bed, grab my e-reader and sit down and immediately want to snack. When I feel like that, I get up and clean something or make my kids lunches etc. The craving passes and I go back to my book and do that over and over until I re-train my brain to stop associating that damn e-reader or book with snacking. Stay strong!
  • PaulaWallaDingDong
    PaulaWallaDingDong Posts: 4,641 Member
    mbaker566 wrote: »
    i eat with the tv on, but i have designated amounts to eat. i also plan on snacking so i have calories saved

    This would have been my answer.

    OP, you don't say what your actual problem is with eating in front of the TV. Part of my success (still a work in progress) has been making some of my old habits work for me instead of fighting against them.
  • shadowfax_c11
    shadowfax_c11 Posts: 1,942 Member
    I always watch tv while I eat. It hasn't stopped me from losing weight.

    Weight and log what you eat. Don't go over your goal. No matter where you intend to eat it.

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