Worst shows to watch while trying to lose weight?

alias1001
alias1001 Posts: 634 Member
edited October 2024 in Chit-Chat
I like cooking shows. Inspires me to cook.

However, there are dangerous ones lurking out there, no?

Cupcake Wars (I so want to try making caramel filled cupcakes...)
Top Chef: Just Desserts
(These are ironic considering I don't really have a sweet tooth; just love to bake)
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  • Diners, Drive-ins,Dives.....Makes me so hungry :grumble:
  • koukla702
    koukla702 Posts: 171
    The entire Food Network Channel! haha
  • FairyMiss
    FairyMiss Posts: 1,812 Member
    any of the paula dean programs

    every thing she makes looks so yummy but OH MY GOD fattenng
  • LeanerBeef
    LeanerBeef Posts: 1,432 Member
    Haha - love this one! Man v Food used to be my favorite show! I can't watch it anymore for fear of a relapse. :laugh:
  • scott1024
    scott1024 Posts: 279 Member
    Also known as "food porn" channel.
  • cake boss... ultimate cake off... anything with weddings b/c they always have such yummy food and the big cake, lol
  • OMG! Paula Dean!!!! Anything with her on it is not right with all that damn butter!!!
  • Man Vs. Food!!!
    I LOVE that show. For some reason I get some weird satisfaction watching someone else eat because I know its not me haha. I'd rather watch him inhale 3,000 calories then me attempt to.
  • scott1024
    scott1024 Posts: 279 Member
    I was so into Barbeque Pitmasters...glad I was watching it in the dead of winter, because I so would been firing up the grill!!
  • Diner, Drive Ins, and Dives
    Cupcake Wars
    Man vs. Food
    All of Food Network :(
  • Punkedpoetess
    Punkedpoetess Posts: 633 Member
    The entire Food Network Channel! haha

    Exactly. I love watching Food Network, but it can be a not so good thing sometimes. Everything looks so good, especially the desserts!
  • UpEarly
    UpEarly Posts: 2,555 Member
    It's ironic, but every time I watch Biggest Loser, I find myself wanting to eat Cheetos and ice cream. I think it's the rebel in me balking at all that overtraining and starvation. :-)
  • irishgal44
    irishgal44 Posts: 1,141 Member
    Diners, Drive-ins,Dives.....Makes me so hungry :grumble:

    I agree- but I still watch that cause the time seems to fly by when I'm running and watching that show. What makes me laugh, is I actually salivate while I run. Probably not a bad thing I supose! :)
  • Emma422
    Emma422 Posts: 71 Member
    omgg cupcake warsssss:brokenheart: :sad: whyyyyyy cant i have the red velvet cupcake w/ cream cheese icing lol ignorance is bliss and i try to ignore the food channel lol
  • FairyMiss
    FairyMiss Posts: 1,812 Member
    Man vs food makes me not want to eat ever
  • Ruchell
    Ruchell Posts: 236 Member
    I can't watch any cooking shows anymore...however this morning while flipping through channels I saw a show called 'Donut Paradise'. I didn't watch it but I can assume it would be pretty detrimental!
  • chefchazz
    chefchazz Posts: 427 Member
    tylers ultimate(so sexy)
    triple d
    man vs food
    chowdown countdown
  • realme56
    realme56 Posts: 1,093 Member
    Diners, Drive-ins,Dives.....Makes me so hungry :grumble:

    I love this one!! and The Best Thing I Ever Ate!! I watch them from the elliptical or the bike ;)
  • I feel horrible for Adam of Man V/S food. That show makes me want to puke generally. I think...that poor guy. I hope he yaps after every show. LOL...not the answer to weight loss, but he's sweating and shaking and looks miserable. the show has changed to Man v/s food nation...and now other silly people snarf down huge amounts of garbage food for entertainment.

    Do we really consider this entertainment? its like watching gladiators if you really think about it.

    (I love MFP...I can't even eat fast food anymore w/o getting sick, literally).

    My drug food show...Hell's Kitchen or The F word. Why is it that Gordon Ramsey's food looks so darn yummy. Every time one of the chefs messes up a Wellington, I want it....I don't care that it is not pretty and perfect...and the scallops they throw away. Oye.
  • The entire Food Network Channel! haha

    Agreed!
  • KimmyEB
    KimmyEB Posts: 1,208 Member
    I actually do my Wii Fit Free Step while watching Man vs. Food. :tongue: It's inspiration enough to stay away from that stuff!!
  • lgtahoe
    lgtahoe Posts: 96
    Just watched 2 shows on the Cooking Channel last night about pizza -- Ciao America with Mario Batali and Pizza Outside the Box. Mmmmmm, pizza!
  • sexforjaffacakes
    sexforjaffacakes Posts: 1,001 Member
    Come dine with me! But more for dave lamb's witty banter than anything else :L
  • unhinge
    unhinge Posts: 318 Member
    Also known as "food porn" channel.

    Hahahaha, too funny!!!
  • dancingnancies
    dancingnancies Posts: 255 Member
    Diners, Drive-ins,Dives.....Makes me so hungry :grumble:

    ^^this is the worst, always gets me in the mood for crazy bad for you food!!
  • alias1001
    alias1001 Posts: 634 Member
    I feel horrible for Adam of Man V/S food. That show makes me want to puke generally. I think...that poor guy. I hope he yaps after every show. LOL...not the answer to weight loss, but he's sweating and shaking and looks miserable. the show has changed to Man v/s food nation...and now other silly people snarf down huge amounts of garbage food for entertainment.

    Do we really consider this entertainment? its like watching gladiators if you really think about it.

    I agree. That show freaks me out. I wonder what does to prepare/compensate for gorging like that.
  • JeffGDDG
    JeffGDDG Posts: 252 Member
    One I remember was The Sopranos. They were always cooking or eating something on that show. The upside is I now make a pretty good Rigatoni. Lol!
  • Diners, Drive-ins,Dives.....Makes me so hungry :grumble:

    ^^this is the worst, always gets me in the mood for crazy bad for you food!!

    The way he eats drives me crazy. He makes EVERYTHING seem so friggin delicious.
  • FairyMiss
    FairyMiss Posts: 1,812 Member
    Just watched 2 shows on the Cooking Channel last night about pizza -- Ciao America with Mario Batali and Pizza Outside the Box. Mmmmmm, pizza!

    i love Mario
  • cedarhurst2006
    cedarhurst2006 Posts: 378 Member
    Man vs. food - that is always on when I'm working out at the gym and makes me sick to my stomach!
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