I know a good dieting tip.

[Neoma]

If you feel hungry, play videogames. You forget what the sun is, along with what food is.

[talkingmime]

1. That's why I was skinny in high school, but my girlfriend did feed me while I played Missile Command

I had an Apple II and Missile Command and Space Invaders were my favorite games. I could play for hours, and well, I did.

[RebelOne]

2. I had an Apple IIe and my favorite game was Zork I, II and III. n/t

[talkingmime]

9. I knew of those but never played them.

[Honeycombe8]

3. I actually read something about this in Consumer Reports or something.

It wasn't about video games, specifically. But some article I read came to the conclusion that playing on the computer resulted in a lower body weight, although you wouldn't think so. The reason being that the people didn't eat while doing it!

[Neoma]

5. Sounds about right.

I bet lack of vitamins didn't help.

[Honeycombe8]

6. Yeah, there's that. The article didn't say they were healthier. Just weighed less.

I can't help b ut conclude when I spend my evenings on the computer instead of moving around doing anything, that my health is suffering, even though I'm eating less.

[Honeycombe8]

4. Although that may just change one addiction for another.

I got hooked on Nintendo years ago, when Zelda came out. I make a point never to play video games, now, because they're too addictive! I couldn't do anything else, just about, until I finished that game, which took many many hours to do!

[Jamaal510]

7. I always play video games whenever I'm thirsty late at night.

I have a tall glass of water sitting next to me while I'm playing my NDS. I do this in order to compensate for not drinking water with my food.

[In_The_Wind]

8. Hanging on DU has the same effect on me!

I forget everything. [img][/img]