Guest guest Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 > I was wondering how others deal with the barrage of diet commercials and television shows? Don't watch adverts. Don't watch weight-loss shows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 VERY rarely, I'll glean something valuable off of one of them--if I feel they're enhancing IE principles or even explaining the psychology behind my struggles. The majority of the time, I look at them with a mixture of amusement (Yeah right! SURE it'll cure ALL our weight problems! I believe THAT!) and pity (How many poor souls are out there watching this feeling a sense of hopelessness and about to shell out another $100 on the newest pill/video/bar/etc.?) I wish everyone could experience the freedom we're already learning to experience in eating this way!IE since Sep 2011 To: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Friday, January 20, 2012 10:06 PM Subject: T.V. I was wondering how others deal with the barrage of diet commercials and television shows? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 VERY rarely, I'll glean something valuable off of one of them--if I feel they're enhancing IE principles or even explaining the psychology behind my struggles. The majority of the time, I look at them with a mixture of amusement (Yeah right! SURE it'll cure ALL our weight problems! I believe THAT!) and pity (How many poor souls are out there watching this feeling a sense of hopelessness and about to shell out another $100 on the newest pill/video/bar/etc.?) I wish everyone could experience the freedom we're already learning to experience in eating this way!IE since Sep 2011 To: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Friday, January 20, 2012 10:06 PM Subject: T.V. I was wondering how others deal with the barrage of diet commercials and television shows? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 VERY rarely, I'll glean something valuable off of one of them--if I feel they're enhancing IE principles or even explaining the psychology behind my struggles. The majority of the time, I look at them with a mixture of amusement (Yeah right! SURE it'll cure ALL our weight problems! I believe THAT!) and pity (How many poor souls are out there watching this feeling a sense of hopelessness and about to shell out another $100 on the newest pill/video/bar/etc.?) I wish everyone could experience the freedom we're already learning to experience in eating this way!IE since Sep 2011 To: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Friday, January 20, 2012 10:06 PM Subject: T.V. I was wondering how others deal with the barrage of diet commercials and television shows? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 I just roll my eyes and know in my heart that way is not for me. Alana Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone --- Original Message --- Sent: January 21, 2012 1/21/12 To: IntuitiveEating_Support Subject: Re: T.V. Â > I was wondering how others deal with the barrage of diet commercials and television shows? Don't watch adverts. Don't watch weight-loss shows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 I just roll my eyes and know in my heart that way is not for me. Alana Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone --- Original Message --- Sent: January 21, 2012 1/21/12 To: IntuitiveEating_Support Subject: Re: T.V. Â > I was wondering how others deal with the barrage of diet commercials and television shows? Don't watch adverts. Don't watch weight-loss shows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 I just roll my eyes and know in my heart that way is not for me. Alana Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone --- Original Message --- Sent: January 21, 2012 1/21/12 To: IntuitiveEating_Support Subject: Re: T.V. Â > I was wondering how others deal with the barrage of diet commercials and television shows? Don't watch adverts. Don't watch weight-loss shows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 We don't have or listen to either cable, satellite or broadcast TV at all, however I still find plenty of diet stuff that wants to impact my life - if I let it. Every (medical) waiting room and its magazines seem to assail me with diet drivel! When I began IE my initial reaction to these were ANGER. I hated the judgmental, imposing and guilt dripping attitude that these ads wanted to lay on me. I (mentally) stuck my tongue out them, yelled and told them to " back the FAT off! " from me. (lol) After a while my anger ran its course and I got to where these were minor annoyances that I came to be able to plain old ignore. If I find my attention caught (tricked? trapped?) by these now my attitude has gone to pity for those that want to believe the LIES that are being laid as a trap for the $$$s ads have been made for. Hooray for IE! Katcha IEing since March 2007 > > I just roll my eyes and know in my heart that way is not for me. > Alana > > Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone > > --- Original Message --- > > > Sent: January 21, 2012 1/21/12 > To: IntuitiveEating_Support > Subject: Re: T.V. > > Â > > > I was wondering how others deal with the barrage of diet commercials > and television shows? > > Don't watch adverts. Don't watch weight-loss shows. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 We don't have or listen to either cable, satellite or broadcast TV at all, however I still find plenty of diet stuff that wants to impact my life - if I let it. Every (medical) waiting room and its magazines seem to assail me with diet drivel! When I began IE my initial reaction to these were ANGER. I hated the judgmental, imposing and guilt dripping attitude that these ads wanted to lay on me. I (mentally) stuck my tongue out them, yelled and told them to " back the FAT off! " from me. (lol) After a while my anger ran its course and I got to where these were minor annoyances that I came to be able to plain old ignore. If I find my attention caught (tricked? trapped?) by these now my attitude has gone to pity for those that want to believe the LIES that are being laid as a trap for the $$$s ads have been made for. Hooray for IE! Katcha IEing since March 2007 > > I just roll my eyes and know in my heart that way is not for me. > Alana > > Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone > > --- Original Message --- > > > Sent: January 21, 2012 1/21/12 > To: IntuitiveEating_Support > Subject: Re: T.V. > > Â > > > I was wondering how others deal with the barrage of diet commercials > and television shows? > > Don't watch adverts. Don't watch weight-loss shows. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 Christen, I hit the mute button or channel change. I watch a lot of tv and I guess the best thing for me would be to watch less. Sandy I was wondering how others deal with the barrage of diet commercials and television shows? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 Christen, I hit the mute button or channel change. I watch a lot of tv and I guess the best thing for me would be to watch less. Sandy I was wondering how others deal with the barrage of diet commercials and television shows? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 Christen, I hit the mute button or channel change. I watch a lot of tv and I guess the best thing for me would be to watch less. Sandy I was wondering how others deal with the barrage of diet commercials and television shows? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 Well said, Katcha. We also chose not to have tv when it became something we'd have to pay for, and we've not missed it. However, I also run into " diet drivel " at every turn. I think of it as similar to the temptation most men have to deal with with choosing whether to focus on the airbrushed overexposed boobs on the news stands, etc. It's sick stuff which will mess with our heads and is ONLY there to make a profit. Of course, there are also " health warnings " and advice on the radio, posters everywhere, and sent in the mail from insurance companies, etc. Those are more intended to save money, and are well-meant, but counterproductive, since we all know from sad experience that the surest way to GAIN weight is to focus on LOSING it by dieting. So I do my best to ignore it all and specifically choose not to read anything having to do with dieting (boy, is THAT ever a turnaround for me)and actually walk away from discussions which turn to dieting. Jane > > > > I just roll my eyes and know in my heart that way is not for me. > > Alana > > > > Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone > > > > --- Original Message --- > > > > From: paddylandau <Paddy@> > > Sent: January 21, 2012 1/21/12 > > To: IntuitiveEating_Support > > Subject: Re: T.V. > > > > Â > > > > > I was wondering how others deal with the barrage of diet commercials > > and television shows? > > > > Don't watch adverts. Don't watch weight-loss shows. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 Well said, Katcha. We also chose not to have tv when it became something we'd have to pay for, and we've not missed it. However, I also run into " diet drivel " at every turn. I think of it as similar to the temptation most men have to deal with with choosing whether to focus on the airbrushed overexposed boobs on the news stands, etc. It's sick stuff which will mess with our heads and is ONLY there to make a profit. Of course, there are also " health warnings " and advice on the radio, posters everywhere, and sent in the mail from insurance companies, etc. Those are more intended to save money, and are well-meant, but counterproductive, since we all know from sad experience that the surest way to GAIN weight is to focus on LOSING it by dieting. So I do my best to ignore it all and specifically choose not to read anything having to do with dieting (boy, is THAT ever a turnaround for me)and actually walk away from discussions which turn to dieting. Jane > > > > I just roll my eyes and know in my heart that way is not for me. > > Alana > > > > Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone > > > > --- Original Message --- > > > > From: paddylandau <Paddy@> > > Sent: January 21, 2012 1/21/12 > > To: IntuitiveEating_Support > > Subject: Re: T.V. > > > > Â > > > > > I was wondering how others deal with the barrage of diet commercials > > and television shows? > > > > Don't watch adverts. Don't watch weight-loss shows. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 I have limited broadcast tv (no satellite or cable). I do have an antenna and my tv is digital. I mostly watch dvd's. When I do watch broadcast tv, I use the commercials to get up and go to the bathroom or do some dishes or prepare stuff in the kitchen...I never watch the commercials.Carole To: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Friday, January 20, 2012 10:06:46 PM Subject: T.V. I was wondering how others deal with the barrage of diet commercials and television shows? ------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 I don't watch TV....... (actually, I just don't have time). :-) Tilley > > I was wondering how others deal with the barrage of diet commercials and television shows? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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