It helps me

HeidiRene
HeidiRene Posts: 335 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Watching TV is a time when many people overeat. Commercials for yummy fattening foods make me want to PIG OUT. Keeping a bowl of steamed broccoli or a jar of pickles or some other super low calorie food by my side helps me. No, a salted lemon wedge or celery stalk does not satisfy like fried chicken or cheesy pizza; however, the act of eating is a good distraction and the full feeling in my stomach helps a little. Give it a try if TV sabotages you.

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  • icewindfirex
    icewindfirex Posts: 118 Member
    The commercials were always killer for me. (It's also really annoying when Papa John commercials come on the mini tv on my screen at the gym XD)

    I tried the snack thing, with broccoli, spinach, and the like and it just made me want to go eat more :/ It works for a ton of people though, so it's worth a try!

    I've resorted to changing the channel when food commercials come on LOL.
  • lizard053
    lizard053 Posts: 2,344 Member
    Or just plain get away from the boob tube! :bigsmile:

    I have a canister of cocoa roasted almonds (dark chocolate flavor) nearby for the random craving. The fat and fiber content makes me feel full with just a few!
  • FlyByJuly
    FlyByJuly Posts: 564 Member
    When I'm in my garage on the treadmill, I will always have two programs that I'm interested in. When commercials come on one station, I switch to the other station, and just keep doing that.
  • ettaterrell
    ettaterrell Posts: 887 Member
    I'm a night time snacker! So I started keeping popcorn close by, I think it's a good choice alot better than a bowl of cereal that I would use to eat. lol
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