Does anyone know how to watch TV without eating?

I have two cockatiels. They render it impossible to eat while they are out, as everything is "THEIRS". I let them out to play and get pats while I watch TV and movies. Means they get snuggle time and I get to watch TV without snacking. I also do the all meals and snacks to be eaten at the table rule.

Otherwise at the movies, I can't go without maltesers. I have learned recently to just get a large drink instead and eat either before or after. I usually go to the movies around dinner time, so incorporating a meal before or after helps to not eat during for me.

I see we are in the same school of thought Gummy. I stopped smoking the same way and have solved a lot of my "unsolvable" problems by no longer accepting any form of rationalizing a momentary weakness. Accept it for what it is, your primitive brain trying to trick the conscious part into doing something for short term pleasure. After a while, that part stops trying to tempt you into "bad" behaviors !

Well said! :drinker:

I very rarely watch TV, but I turn it on when I'm working out. I have noticed that I have to use both hands when on my Gazelle. Even reaching for the remote to fast forward through an ad is a challenge. If you don't have a free hand, it is harder to snack. So just pick up an old Gazelle for $20 like I did, and do all your TV watching on it. But if it has a squeak like mine does, you might have to turn up the volume.

I have two cockatiels. They render it impossible to eat

Up until about there I thought you were talking about cocktails and I was thinking that it was a great idea! :drinker:

Your right, cocktails do sound like an awesome idea! Might keep that one in mind for when the feather babies go to bed :drinker:

I put a treadmill in front of a TV. I watch something while i walk or jog.

Sitting down in front of the TV is a bad habit, all foods aside.

I realize that question sounds ridiculous, but I really do have a problem watching a TV show (or going to a movie) without munching my way through it.

Even worse, unless I'm working, I tend to want to eat whenever I even sit down!

I know I'm not the only one. Have any of you had this problem in the past and found a solution?

Save some calories for tv time. Find lower calorie snacks to munch on. Air popped pop corn, rice cakes, popchips, raw veggies & hummus, pretzels, fruit, etc.

I personally like to have a nice snack when I sit down to watch tv at night. So, I save 200-300 calories for that each day.

this works for me I just make room in my day for something

I find going to the movies much harder since even at the indie rep cinemas they aren't big on healthy low cal snacks :sad: and the smell of the popcorn can really get to me - We now go mostly right after a meal so it's less tempting

You are welcome to my ironing pile!
I tend to watch crappy cop shows law and order etc but i am reading the forums at the same time. Keeps my mind off sacking.

It may keep your mind off sacking, but what about pillaging?

J/K - I'm not a spelling cop, but you gotta admit that was a pretty funny typo. LOL.

I would like to think if I am full I wouldn't eat. Not me. I can have just finished dinner but if hubby comes in with something good I got to have some, doesn't have anything to do with me being full. I can always eat.

LIke Gummy, I can relate to using the same pattern she did with quit smoking. I use to be an overspender. I now know you cant have everything you want, you can buy cheaper stuff, you can have substitutes for some foods like I love strawberry Greek Yogurt about as much as cheese cake. Spend too much, get in debt, remind myself overeat and I will get fat.

I love to eat in front of the TV, just count my calories. I tried the table (my skinny Dad has never eaten anywhere else, might be something to it. Popcorn or yogurt I can do. Cautious with the pizza! 2 pc my limit. Also playing with phone or laptop.