Tv is sabotaging me.
mermaid2290
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Every time I get home from work I get on Netflix or watch my recorded shows. I eat so good throughout the day but as soon as I turn that tv on, I eat eat eat. I cant watch anything without have a a snack or meal.
Last night I downlaoded a new book on my kindle. Going to read after work instead. Lets see how and if this makes a difference.
Last night I downlaoded a new book on my kindle. Going to read after work instead. Lets see how and if this makes a difference.
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I used to have the same problem, but then I made myself do some sort of exercise while I watch a show. I started with watching soccer matches on the weekends. I'd get on my stationary bike for the first half then have my meal at halftime. I felt the exercise revved up my metabolism for the day. Hope that helps.0
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You sabotage yourself. You're describing HABITUAL BEHAVIOR and it's something you've done automatically for a long time. Now you're changing it. How about watching Netflix WHILE you're on a treadmill or elliptical? Bet it wouldn't be "sabotaging" you then.
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You need to replace that behavior with a new behavior. Exercise is of course best, but if you don't have space for it or you are really tired one day, you can try doing something else with your hands like knitting, drawing, or playing with a fidget toy.1
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I crochet when watching so my hands are too busy to put food in my mouth.0
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I cant watch anything without have a a snack or meal.
Yes you can, if you tell yourself you can't then you won't. Don't try and normalise it, view it for what it is, an erratic behaviour that is not necessary. Not saying that will change your habits, but telling yourself you have to eat when you watch something isn't going to help.1 -
I play games on my iPad or work on a basket (I'm a basket weaver) or clean my firearms (also an NRA Pistol Instructor). Keeps my hands busy so I'm less likely to want to eat. If I get to where I just really want something, I'll have flavored water or a cup of coffee (I use Stevia and sugar free creamer so it's low-calorie).
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I workout whilst watching Netflix. I pick a show and then I only allow myself to watch it when I'm working out. I'm currently watching pretty little liars and I can do about 15-20km per episode
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Gonna echo the others here - tv isn't sabotaging you, but rather habitual eating is.
I don't actually agree with "replacement" behaviors. You don't need to do another thing to stop habitual eating. Just take control of that habit, and make it healthy.
I've come to realize that if i take a bag of chips to the couch, i'll eat most or all of the bag. I'll only quit when i hit the bottom of the bag, or when i become mindful of how many chips i've eaten, and feel shameful.
But when i get out a small snack bowl and pour a few chips into it, and then take THAT to the couch, i'm quite satisfied with a reasonable portion.
I have lost a third of my goal by just being mindful of my eating. When i feel powerless and compelled to engage in a habit, i have learned to stop and really examine that feeling so that i can take control of my eating and get healthy, physically and emotionally.0 -
You sabotage yourself. You're describing HABITUAL BEHAVIOR and it's something you've done automatically for a long time. Now you're changing it. How about watching Netflix WHILE you're on a treadmill or elliptical? Bet it wouldn't be "sabotaging" you then.
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I can relate!!! I would do good all day and be on track but then at night when the kiddos are in bed and me and my guy watch our shows i would eat and eat!! Now i will have a snack but then i will start looming at night. I have made a few hats and scarfs.. Now i am working on a blanket for my son!! Its super easy.. Relaxing.. The supplies are cheap enough.. And its known that crafting is good for mental health too!0
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I'm this way too. Do you drink coffee or tea? I stopped doing this by making myself a coffee and sipping on that while I watch. Coffee still has calories but it's not as bad as chips, cookies or some other unhealthy snack.0
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We're all about routines and habits, which can be created/broken very easily. All it would take is to not sit in front of netflix, tv, etc with food, a few times to break it. It's going to feel wrong, uncomfortable, and like something is missing, but you can do it.0
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You are the master of your own success or demise.
If you have a habit or routine and don't like it - you need to change it. Getting food to eat in front of the TV requires an positive action on your behalf, and only you can stop taking that positive action. If you cannot muster the self control to sit on the couch and watch TV without eating, change the routine more forcefully - watch TV on the treadmill or elliptical, find something to do with your hands while you watch TV or just don't watch it at all.
Getting into the mindset that an inanimate object is sabotaging you, or that you're helpless in the face of your own actions, is conducive to failure. Using phrases like "I CAN'T..." is shirking responsibility for your own actions and giving yourself permission to continue to take the actions and blame other factors.0 -
This is not sabotage, it's an annoying habit. Chew strongly flavored gum or brush your teeth right before you sit down. You won't want to eat anything and eventually you will break the habit.0
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Alatariel75 wrote: »You are the master of your own success or demise.
If you have a habit or routine and don't like it - you need to change it. Getting food to eat in front of the TV requires an positive action on your behalf, and only you can stop taking that positive action. If you cannot muster the self control to sit on the couch and watch TV without eating, change the routine more forcefully - watch TV on the treadmill or elliptical, find something to do with your hands while you watch TV or just don't watch it at all.
Getting into the mindset that an inanimate object is sabotaging you, or that you're helpless in the face of your own actions, is conducive to failure. Using phrases like "I CAN'T..." is shirking responsibility for your own actions and giving yourself permission to continue to take the actions and blame other factors.
This. If you remain in the victim mindset, you are letting an inanimate object control you. Which, when you really stop and think about it, is completely self-defeating, not to mention silly.
When you are ready to actually make a change, you will. And this situation won't alleviate itself until/unless you do. 0 -
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I do that too. But I plan for it. I push my dinner back until 7:30. Then I have a 9:00 dessert, then a 10:00/10:30 dessert. I can pull it off in a moderate deficit and definitely maintenance.0
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mermaid2290 wrote: »Every time I get home from work I get on Netflix or watch my recorded shows. I eat so good throughout the day but as soon as I turn that tv on, I eat eat eat. I cant watch anything without have a a snack or meal.
Last night I downlaoded a new book on my kindle. Going to read after work instead. Lets see how and if this makes a difference.
If you're going to watch TV, do something else while you're watching.
I can't just watch TV. Boring!
I need to do stuff ... housework, exercise, projects on the computer ...
Just start doing stuff. Every time a commercial comes on, get up and do something. It's harder to eat if you're rushing around the house cleaning it, doing laundry, etc. etc.
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ive been the exact same for years but for 2 months solid ive managed to get 30 mins workout using youtube vids like 30 day shred before i allow myself to sit down and chill. at first it was forced apon but within a week or 2 it felt normal. lost 17 lbs since the turn of the year.0
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I think so many of us can relate to this!! My favorite show is Masterchef..... really, I wanna lose weight.... also it shows at dinnertime..6:30 pm and I refuse to record shows! (btw step 1: stop recording..) so I make it into a healthchallenge step 2: I do the stairmaster till the break, run around the house, prepare dinner, whatever, go back only to the stairmaster! or situps. Saves money for the gym, saves time since I combine and my house get organised way faster! step 3: relax in front of the tv: make the coffee or get tea with a delicious flavour like said before. Bonus: it takes long to cool off, all that time you havent been eating! Then start crochet. Yes it sounds old fashioned and boring, but picking up a new skill is good for the brains!Check my Pinterest page (follow Odile Horjus) and you can start producing nice stuff for your home instead of becoming braindead from tvshows (well, at least thats always how I feel sitting/hanging on the couch and snacking and watching, doesnt sound sexy....). I feel this forum is not only giving me feedback on my diet, but it is also about looking critically at your lifestyle: all aspects of life go hand in hand to improve the quality of your life. So hopefully these reactions are offering you a new look on life after workinghours! good luck0
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mermaid2290 wrote: »Every time I get home from work I get on Netflix or watch my recorded shows. I eat so good throughout the day but as soon as I turn that tv on, I eat eat eat. I cant watch anything without have a a snack or meal.
Last night I downlaoded a new book on my kindle. Going to read after work instead. Lets see how and if this makes a difference.
If you're going to watch TV, do something else while you're watching.
I can't just watch TV. Boring!
I need to do stuff ... housework, exercise, projects on the computer ...
Just start doing stuff. Every time a commercial comes on, get up and do something. It's harder to eat if you're rushing around the house cleaning it, doing laundry, etc. etc.
I have to chime in on this as well, I actually find myself bored if I just sit and watch tv! I usually walk back and forth or jog in place while watching tv, or make use of a pair of dumbbells, or resistance bands. If you have done your exercise for the day, try doing a craft project or a puzzle while you watch tv, or fold laundry! If you still feel like you need to eat something, keep a water bottle nearby, take a sip every time you want to snack. It won't take long to form new and healthier habits!0 -
Gonna echo the others here - tv isn't sabotaging you, but rather habitual eating is.
I don't actually agree with "replacement" behaviors. You don't need to do another thing to stop habitual eating. Just take control of that habit, and make it healthy.
I've come to realize that if i take a bag of chips to the couch, i'll eat most or all of the bag. I'll only quit when i hit the bottom of the bag, or when i become mindful of how many chips i've eaten, and feel shameful.
But when i get out a small snack bowl and pour a few chips into it, and then take THAT to the couch, i'm quite satisfied with a reasonable portion.
I have lost a third of my goal by just being mindful of my eating. When i feel powerless and compelled to engage in a habit, i have learned to stop and really examine that feeling so that i can take control of my eating and get healthy, physically and emotionally.
Having a 'replacement' hobby works for a lot of people. I'm a habit snacker, and I've found that if I distract myself with art or something, that munchie feeling goes away unless I'm actually hungry.
OP: Finding something to do with your hands and brain while you watch tv can help. You can also make it a rule to not have food in the room where your tv is, at least for a while. That's what I had to do, only mine was my office. I figure if I'm really hungry, I'm willing to walk downstairs and make something, but if it's just munchies, I'm too lazy to do it. XD0
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