One of the biggest contributors I had with my obesity was watching TV. That entailed having to deal with all the commercials during the shows I liked to watch. Of course like many, I would take the opportunity during those commercials to spring up and raid the kitchen for food. (It didn't help that most of the commercials were about food and there were alot of commercials).

Enter Tivo. (DVR) Originally the thought was I would be able to record shows when I wasn't home for watching later. However the real benefit is in the time delay with live TV. I can let the TIVO record ahead on live TV and then start watching it about halfway into the program. That way I get to fast forward thru the commercials. No more trigger to jump up and run to the kitchen.

Additionally if I feel the urge to go to gym, or take a walk, I can act on it immediately, instead of procrastinating about waiting till a show is over. I just hit record and head to the gym.

One more little tool in my box to help me change my past bad eating habits.

Edited March 31, 201412 yr by Recycled

I don't think I've watched one show at its regularly scheduled time (except for maybe Saints games or the Superbowl) in the last year or two. I love zipping through commercials!

LOVE my Tivo!! Lol - never thought of it in the weight loss context but I can absolutely see the point!

I've had a Tivo since 2003! I currently have 3 of them. I've also been a member of tivocommunity.com since 2003.