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submitted 1 year ago by wormer@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

I have a terrible habit of watching Youtube while I eat, and then one video turns to ten and I've wasted the entire day. I've tried just not watching it while I eat, but JUST eating is so incredibly boring that I cave in and turn it on regardless. I can't get any work done while eating either, since it takes me out of flow state when I'm working on something. Same with something like reading - it takes too much concentration to be done at the same time enjoyably.

What do you guys do when you eat?

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[-] TheLonelyWonderer@lemmy.world 17 points 1 year ago

Nothing usually. I prefer to focus on solely the task at hand, even if it's just eating. I find that when I try to watch TV or videos while eating, I will simply end up not concentrating on either and then take forever to finish my food, or get nothing out of what I was trying to watch.

[-] doubletwist@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago

I read books/ebooks.

Or I read the back of the cereal box, over and over and over...

[-] Merwyn@sh.itjust.works 10 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Watching tv shows or Youtube too. But I'm limiting myself to one full episode. Or if YouTube, I select a video in the 20~30 minutes range so it will last for the whole meal + small break after. And then I stop.

[-] puppy@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

This is exactly me!

[-] GustavoM@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

I use either one or both of my hands to dive the food into an unknown world inside my mouth.

[-] lvxferre@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 year ago

If eating alone (I usually eat in family), I'm usually listening to music. Past that... it depends, really. If I'm treating myself I'll probably just eat and listen to music, but if it's a "normal" meal I might do it in the front of the computer or TV while browsing or watching stuff.

[-] pineapplelover@lemm.ee 5 points 1 year ago

I watch youtube/libretube or been watching StarTrek

[-] hitagi@ani.social 5 points 1 year ago

Usually just browse the web on my phone or answer messages and emails.

[-] ohlaph@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I will use my meal time to watch TV, listen to music, or talk on the phone.

If I'm with others, typically just focus on eating and fun conversation. Alone or just the wife and I, we usually watch something or chit chat.

[-] cyberpunk007@lemmy.ca 6 points 1 year ago

Talk on the phone while eating? Wild.

[-] ohlaph@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

Usually with family that lives far away also eating, like sharing a meal indirectly.

[-] Rentlar@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 year ago

Being on threads like these?

[-] hperrin@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

I listen to the hottest tech news while I eat my Bretfast.

[-] morphballganon@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Breathe. Answer texts. Drink water/beer. Tell my wife it's delicious. Tell my stepson to please turn the volume down on whatever device he brought to the table.

Or if you mean lunch, work. Also breathe.

[-] vodkasolution@feddit.it 2 points 1 year ago

Assuming you're eating alone, play some quick show, like a brief podcast. Or try having less boring dishes so you enjoy them more

[-] RBWells@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Maybe you aren't eating the right foods? I am older so smaller calorie allocation now and honestly if I don't enjoy something I don't eat it. No room for crappy food.

Make or buy something healthy and so delicious you can enjoy it.

And music is a good accompaniment to food, that is engaging but won't make you mindlessly overeat.

[-] shinigamiookamiryuu@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

Photograph my food. It definitely beats saying grace (though I do that too).

Haven't done it recently only because I've run out of new meals to photograph.

[-] jet@hackertalks.com 1 points 1 year ago

YouTube, audiobooks, games, chatting with people on discord, talking to whoever I'm eating with.

[-] sturmblast@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

usually watch something or sit outside watching stuff

[-] thelsim@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

For my work lunches, I either read a book or do some random sketching. Alternatively I go and buy something outside and go for a walk while eating my lunch. Some coworkers make a big thing about eating together, but I really can't do that every day.
At home I usually don't eat on my own.

[-] willya@lemmyf.uk 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

You may want to look into something like Soylent. If I’m eating alone I’m usually flicking through Lemmy or watching something like you.

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