do you eat something while watching TV/movie
By sophialin
@sophialin (2677)
China
March 20, 2008 7:32am CST
i do.while i'm watching tv play or movie in front of computer,i like to eat something at the same time,such as melon seed and yoghourt.if i go to cinema for a movie,i prefer to take a bag of popcorn with me.
i feel a little empty if have nothing to eat. what about you? do you eat something while watching tv or movies? which kind of food or drink do you prefer?
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@luvstochat (6907)
• United States
20 Mar 08
I like eating popcorn when I am watching a movie it drives my husband nuts because I move the popcorn around in the bowl looking for the best ones he says I make to much noise when I do that.
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@sophialin (2677)
• China
20 Mar 08
haha
,your husband is lovely.that may be the difference between man and woman. have you tried to mess him in eating popcorn with you while watching tv?
,your husband is lovely.that may be the difference between man and woman. have you tried to mess him in eating popcorn with you while watching tv?1 person likes this
@Chere7 (16)
• Canada
21 Mar 08
Me and my kids always eat meals in front of the television. But lately I'm trying to cut that out, as I'm trying to learn how to eat 'consciously'. Eating in front of the TV often means eating without even thinking about what we're eating, and (for me at least) that's a very bad habit! I'm trying to lose weight, and I find I just keep stuffing my face when I'm watching TV....gulp....kind of embarassing to admit but there you go.
@sophialin (2677)
• China
21 Mar 08
that's indeed a bad habit.apart from loose weight,it's also harmful to your digestive system.take care.
@ratyz5 (7808)
• Philippines
20 Mar 08
Whenever I'm at home and watching something on the television, if I'm hungry, I'll just grab what's available and eat it while watching.
At the cinemas, I would probably buy something first at the fast food or something at the groceries before watching a film though, I often finish everything even if the film hasn't made its run half-way its time 
@ratyz5 (7808)
• Philippines
28 Mar 08
Unfortunately, I have the problem the other way around.
I have trouble on gaining weight!
Some say it all goes to my bones that makes me tall. Others have also mentioned that my hair takes some of it so, even though its silly, I have left my hair to grow and its now by my shoulders just thinking that I'd stop growing tall.
But of all the things that I heard in reasoning why I can't gain weight, one that my classmate during college made some sense when she said that I should blame my metabolism.. then again, like blaming an innate attribute would change anything 
Some say it all goes to my bones that makes me tall. Others have also mentioned that my hair takes some of it so, even though its silly, I have left my hair to grow and its now by my shoulders just thinking that I'd stop growing tall.
But of all the things that I heard in reasoning why I can't gain weight, one that my classmate during college made some sense when she said that I should blame my metabolism.. then again, like blaming an innate attribute would change anything 1 person likes this
@sophialin (2677)
• China
28 Mar 08
i'm the same.while it's a bad habit.it's easy to get weight in that case.but sometimes i just can't help eating.what about you? are you also trouble in weight lost?1 person likes this
@mbs730 (2147)
• Canada
21 Mar 08
If its a snack that is portioned out for me (because I can easily go overboard) then yes, but I stopped eating main courses while watching TV. Since I am trying to control my portions, not a good thing to do since you can easily get distracted.
@iamhari123 (169)
• India
20 Mar 08
hey its nice to have something to eat while watching tv shows or movies.i really love to munch something while these times.popcorn,snacks or anything.its fun.
but its not like i need something to have while watching.i prefer having but no problem if i dont have.even if i have something i wont be having it if i am seriously watching.whether i have or not it dont matter when i am into the show.i just dont know what i am doing
so as i say i do prefer having anything but its not a must for me.
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@sophialin (2677)
• China
9 Jun 08
i always feel a little empty if i havn't something to eat while watching movie or tv shows. only in the case that i'm too concentrated on it to remember other things including eating food.
@benjosh (44)
• Italy
20 Mar 08
my wife and me usaually have our dinner watching TV or a DVD....if after the dinner we are still in front of TV or pc, maybe we can eat some biscuits....
if we watch tv in the afternoon, we have a cup of tea and biscuits or cake
@sophialin (2677)
• China
21 Mar 08
while in my country,we seldom make seasoning by ourselves.we used to buy it from supermarket in stead.i'll have a try next time according to your recipe.thank you
@sophialin (2677)
• China
21 Mar 08
i'm sorry to make a mistake as i opened two websites commenting on responses at the same time.
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i can feel that your life is comfortable and harmonious.haha,it's really a enjoyment to have a cup of tea and some biscuits when while watching tv.
@wahishaji (52)
• Singapore
20 Mar 08
I do not like to eat while watching tv. Initially i used to eat all my meals in front of it. It started showing in my size. So I stopped that habit completely. We tend not to keep track of the amount of food we eat while we are otherwise engrossed in something else. It happens with watching tv, surfing, writing your report or thesis etc.
You must enjoy your food not gulp it down. I do not see myself enjoying my food when I am involved in other activities.
@olivemai (4738)
• United States
21 Mar 08
This is true, and it is the theme of the next generation! We are now being educated to turn off the television while we eat! As long as the food is fruit and vegetables, I think it would not make me gain weight! Popcorn is good made without butter, or with a light oil and garlic powder!
@desertdarlene (8910)
• United States
21 Mar 08
I usually have the TV on all day, so I am always eating in front of it. When I go out to the movies, I generally don't eat anything because the food is usually unhealthy and expensive. When I'm at home watching a movie, I usually eat my usual lunches and dinners that I would eat anyway even if I wasn't watching the television.
@mycharm88 (2288)
• Philippines
20 Mar 08
hey sohialin!!!
In watching tv i prefer not to eat anything, because i would rather concetrate on what i'm watching i use to be like that but not always. Just learned that it's not good because i'm gaining weight from doing that. Now i watch what i eat not watch and eat at the same time. Even in movies, i prefer eating first before getting inside the movie house...
I understand that it feels great to be eating something while watching but it is definitely not a good habit at all. Oh well, it's just me ok... Peace
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@lindaway224 (91)
• China
21 Mar 08
I often eat sunflower seeds or biscuits while watching TV;
Eat popcorn or plum/waxberry while watching movie, as we should keep silent in the theater.
@sophialin (2677)
• China
22 Mar 08
the same.sometimes i can't stop taking sunflower seeds in while watching.that's make me full and don't want to have meal.1 person likes this
@FiveZhuo (156)
• China
5 Apr 08
i usually eat my meals in front of the TV at home on 12:00pm and 18:00pm,because it's sports news time, i get news from that.it's my habit.and it make me having another habit i spent half an hour for my meals.don't eat so fast in order to your healthful.
i eat the snack while i'm watching TV/movie in front of computer.it's a enjoyment for me.i eat anything i have and don't care my weight.because i find i don't get fat easy no matter what i eat more or less and easy lose my weight.LOL
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@ruby222 (4847)
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13 Apr 08
Oh Sophia..im the worlds worst!!!...I went to Morrisons with Mum...and oh der the popcorn was on offer...two for ..well very cheap !!!...plus it was toffee popcorn!!
So anyway i bought two....well suffice to say there is only one bag left now!!.....I started it..and I couldnt stop....it was just sooo delicious...
So im not going to buy anymore!!!
@n6london (3)
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20 Mar 08
While I don't 'snack' in front of the tv in general, I do tend to eat my main meal in front of the TV - a bad habit I know! So the strange thing is that when I go to the movies, I need to have something to eat and drink - even if I've just eaten! It absolutely has to be popcorn. If I have time, I make it or buy it in the supermarket as the prices in the cinemas are just crazy. Total rip-off in my opinion.
@sophialin (2677)
• China
9 Jun 08
what do you usually eat before computer or tv watching tv shows or movies?
@icyorchid (2564)
• United States
5 Apr 08
I do, sometimes it would be popcorn, but most of the time I eat fruit or yogurt...sometimes I even eat ice cream, but I can't eat that past 8, so it has to be during the early evening for that 
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@itsmepinky (1300)
• India
5 Apr 08
yes i tend to binge on popcorn , wafers and biscuits whatever is there at home. generally i make lot of popcorn before watching a movie so that i can enjoy my
popcorn while watching the movie on the television or my computer.
Scientifically it is not recommended to have a meal in front of the tv as you tend to over eat while watching
and it leads to obesity. This is a very common problem
among the teenagers today.
~pinks~
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@enola1692 (3323)
• United States
28 Mar 08
I do to popcorn an coffeee or popcorn an coke basically popcorn
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@DESMASTER2007 (1130)
• United States
21 Mar 08
The only time that I really eat popcorn with a movie is when I may go to a movie theatre. I really do not eat popcorn when I'm watching tv or a movie at my house. If I am eating some kind of popcorn I am usually eating icecream or something sweet.
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@jameskempton (145)
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5 Apr 08
I often eat when watching a film, but I try to time it so that I would have been eating anyway, whether a snack or a meal. Popcorn isn't actually that bad for you as it has little fat content, although it can contain sugars or salt depending on how you like to eat it.
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@pumpkinzz (37)
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5 Apr 08
I snack all the time when i,m watching tv or on the computer, but the trouble is it,s not normally very healthy food, it usually consists of things like crisps or chocolate.
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