I understand the situation-habit problem, but this focus on willpower and deprivation is going to backfire on you--the problem becomes the monster you cannot slay and won't go away.

It is Psych 101.If you have no willpower to not let a banana turn into a cookie, then how do you expect to just go cold turkey? Set up for failure.

Turn off the TV for awhile ( The best solution to the problem as you see it is to just stop watching tv)

OR find another habit, like knitting or whatever, to occupy you while you watch. Find another association.

Anonymous wrote:Geez. Have a snack. In this battle with your will power, you will lose in the long run.

If you like sweet, have fruit. If you like savory, try cucumbers with salt, or pepper strips. Portion out a dip with other veggies.

Snacking is fine if you learn how to snack well.


You need to break the habit of snacking on junk, but not of fleshing out a diet with some fruit and veggies during some much-deserved TV time catching up on your shows!

OP here, and I appreciate this, but my TV snack addiction is what helped me gain 40lb. I have to stop associating TV with the need to eat something.

I didn’t snack last night and I was just fine. I’m proud I could do it.

Maybe months from now I can introduce a banana or whatever, but as it is now, I have no will power and a banana turns into a cookie, and a yogurt, and...

^^I suggested tea or brushing your teeth above, but I also agree with above PP re: have snacks as it will be easier to stick to your diet in the long-term.

What works for me is "saving" some calories for the evenings because that's when I know I want a little something more - a small piece of chocolate, half a glass of wine, etc. Because it's not completely forbidden, it's not on my mind all the time, and half the time I skip the snack.

Geez. Have a snack. In this battle with your will power, you will lose in the long run.

If you like sweet, have fruit. If you like savory, try cucumbers with salt, or pepper strips. Portion out a dip with other veggies.

Snacking is fine if you learn how to snack well.


You need to break the habit of snacking on junk, but not of fleshing out a diet with some fruit and veggies during some much-deserved TV time catching up on your shows!

Anonymous wrote:Turn that TV off.

+1 plus apples, grapes, popcorn

Turn that TV off.

Go to bed. hahahah. Day 4 on Whole 30 and I just sleep instead of snack.

Tea

Get on the ground and do planks! That's what I force myself to do during my tv time.

Brush your teeth
Herbal tea

Anonymous wrote:Don't start! Get a glass of water if you just need an oral fix.

+1. Or maybe some tea.

Anonymous wrote:I Stick up on all my favorite fruits to get me through that.

Stay strong! You can do it!!! Go cut up an apple into smallish pieces sprinkle with cinnamon and snack away!!

Wish I had one. I have some mini cucumbers if I get real desperate. I’m trying to stay strong though.

Don't start! Get a glass of water if you just need an oral fix.

I Stick up on all my favorite fruits to get me through that.

Stay strong! You can do it!!! Go cut up an apple into smallish pieces sprinkle with cinnamon and snack away!!

Send reinforcements! Breaking this habit sucks more than anything!!!