Yeah, I LOVE watching the cooking shows. I am a fantastic cook, and it SHOWS (and not in a good way!!!)! But I don't WANT to give up my shows (especially 'Chopped'), because I learn so much from them. And THIS is my plan, and it is WORKING!!! Yippee! I am allowing myself to watch my cooking shows ONLY when A. I am eating and no one else is home, and B. when I am FULL!!!

It used to be I would watch them when they were on, which would make me hungry, thus I would eat, A follows B, etc... SO how can I still benefit from the shows but NOT pay a penalty for it? Just what I said, I record the program, then watch it according to plan! As a result.....learn a lot of techniques, and HAPPILY, ECSTATICALLY, JOYOUSLY fit into a size MEDIUM JEGGING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Can I say that without appearing overly HAPPY? no.

I too love cooking shows! I am obsessed, I find that when I cut and chop and prepare my food I really appreciate the flavors much more . What gets me is the commercials for fast food and pizza, ugh!

@@CanyonBaby We share the same passion! I, too, watch cooking shows. ALL DAY LONG!!! I am a very good cook and I own over 200 cookbooks. Family gatherings are always at my house. I have learned so much from watching the shows and my family appreciates it very much.

I do get hungry watching! I discovered that I don't care to watch them making sweets any more. I used to love that over everything, but something has changed in my brain! I am only interested in savory foods now.

Chopped is also my favorite show! Along with Diners Drive-ins and Dives! That show makes me want to travel and visit those places!

@@TammyDTM

Yeah, I love Guy's shows, also! And Barefoot Contessa, Secrets of a Restaurant Chef, and Pioneer Woman. I am trying to cut back on the shows, but my all-time favorite is The Great British Baking Show (on PBS). Unfortunately, the season for it now is over, but man, I learn a lot about baking that way! Love to bake, my favorite. Again, IT SHOWS!!!