Turn off those TV’s!
Most of my TV watching is with Cathy when we watch IDOL or So You Think You Can Dance. Sometimes we will watch Seinfeld or another show while eating dinner, but really that’s just cause Cathy wants to. It is very rare that I watch TV just to watch TV. It is such a wast of time to me. OK, I do watch UFC on Spike about once a week, but that’s it. The only other time I watch TV is if I’m watching a movie with Cathy, but I don’t put that in the same category as regular TV.
Ok, so how much TV do you watch? Come on, leave a comment and let me know…
Here are some Startling TV Facts! (from SparkPeople)
If you find it hard to escape the sights and sounds of the tube, or if watching your favorite show turns into more wasted hours than you planned, you’re not alone. Americans watch TV for an average of 4 hours every day; even when we’re not watching, the television is on- for almost 8 hours a day in the average home. Have you ever realized how much TV has become a part of our lives? Here are some more startling facts, from the non-profit organization, TV-Turnoff Network:
By age 65, the average American has seen 2 million TV commercials. Many of the commercials we see show appetizing foods-fast food, junk food, soda, alcohol, sugary cereals, and candy. Think “out of sight, out of mind.”
The average American youth spends about 900 hours per year in school, and over 1,000 hours per year watching TV. While you can’t place all the blame on TV, soaring rates of childhood obesity are a result of both poor nutrition and an inactive lifestyle. Limit the amount of time your kids (and yourself, leading by example) watch TV and encourage more physical activity like walking the dog, helping with yard work, playing sports, or other active hobbies.
Think it would impossible to turn off your TV for an entire week? Imagine how much more free time you would have if you didn’t spend time watching TV! There are lots of fun (and healthy) things you could do with your newfound time. Here are some examples:
- Start a vegetable garden or plant flowers
- Take a class–drawing, woodworking, sewing–whatever interests you
- Take a trip to the grocery store. Without the usual rush, take the time to compare labels, find new foods, and stock up on fresh fruits, veggies and healthy snacks.
- Write a letter to someone you haven’t seen in awhile
- Spend more time with your pet!
- Go for a walk or play a game of Frisbee.
- Prepare healthy bag lunches for the family.
Learn even more…
August 8th, 2009 at 1:37 pm
Truthfully I am on my computer more than anything. If I watch anything, it’s when I go to the kitchen to eat. SyFy channel “Warehouse 13″ is really cool but I might catch it once a month. Other than that I will see cops, just because it’s fun to see idiots trying to outrun the cops.
In total I would say I watch about 2 – 4 hours per week if that.
September 19th, 2009 at 8:12 am
I watch the news more than anything else. Larry King and Meet the Press. I agree with the article though. People watch way too much t.v. and I’ll add that t.v. is getting to be ridiculous and is corrupting a lot of young minds. People will do a lot better by reading Aron Parker’s Success Blog at http://www.aronparker.com