Many people are addicted to the internet or computer games. Some don't even sleep and eat a good meal. They cannot leave their pc's even just for several minutes to spend eating or prepare their meals if they live alone. They feel as if they will miss something very important (or maybe the pc will runaway hehe!) when they are away for just a moment.
So have u ever been so into the internet or computer that you skip your meals?
[question posted by Lucky09]
responses and comments:
Haha i haven't been so extreme but i had been too lazy and busy to eat while at work yea . [Sir_bobby88]
im guilty of this habit.. hehehe im so preoccupied with internet that i seem to forgot how much time pass while im on the net.. i often eat my meals late than the usual time. like my breakfast becomes my lunch, or i have skip lunch and only eat twice a day. there are also time that i put my food beside my computer and i start multitasking, eating and browsing net at the same time.. hehehe but i cant seem to really leave my sight from the computer and that im too lazy to pick my food and put it in my mouth.. hehehe [mizstress]
well, the same thing goes that way too. I usually have my meals just once or twice a day. although i eat some fruits while surfing because i know i need something nutritious to sustain my unbalanced diet. and i'd better eat while doing something infront of pc rather than eating alone in the table. that makes me more lose my appetite.sigh! [Lucky09]
I prepare proper a proper meal at lunchtime (and if anyone is coming to eat too) and then something lighter in the evenings. The only bad (is it really though?) habit that I have is eating while I'm at the computer. If I sit at the table I would watch the television while eating so I really see no difference between the two. I guess the only real difference is that I can't talk with my mouth full but I can manage to type with no problem at all rasp [mysdianait]
That's good for the diet then as you miss a meal out if you get up late? lol [mysdianait]
WEll I am not guilt of this because, I get tired of sitting, and I will take a break and go and get me something to eat, and I will sit down at the dinning room table, and eat my meals and then, when I finish I will come back, and get on the computer, yes i like being on the internet, but I take breaks.happy [notlistening2]
do u eat alone? i usually lose appetite when i'm eating alone on the table so i ended up carrying my plate infront of the computer thought my laptop is another human LOL!... [Lucky09]
i havent tried that becoz i feel pretty sick when i delay my meals for computer and internet. so i often get my food to where its near to take and eat them at the fastest speed. [flzmlady]
well i do the same but sometimes i just eat easy to prepare food. and yeah i eat fast(LOL)^^; [Lucky09]
i started laughing by reading your discussion because till now i didnt even know that there are people who completely spend their life on computers. no buddy i dont think that iam that lazy or dependent on it but sometimes one has to give more preference to it. hey if you find any of such guy(lazy of pc) then mail me [bvijayks]
oh yeah, here i've search it for u. i never searched about it until now...hehe! http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/4137782.stm [Lucky09]
I think you are right.sometimes i forget about food while using computer.MOST of the time i spend on games and internet. [samjit7]
u can eat fruits while u are busy infront of the computer. it's a good way to complete your meals and it's easy to prepare and eat.^; [Lucky09]
I work seven days per week on my computer but I still take the time to cook and eat my meals. I have to do it for my family anyway. I try to do that and work at the same time alot of times though. [stephcjh]
well if u have the responsibility for others, i think its good. when my bf was here, i usually cook for us but when he left for work... i started to get lazy doing these things and just prefer to surf the internet..sigh! although i make sure i'm not starving myself of course^^; [Lucky09]
hello there.... hmmm.... for myself i wouldnt say lazy but rather occupied with work. i have experienced this before and still now. specially when meeting deadlines! i really get stuck with my computer.... that sometimes my mother just carry my food into my room.. im grateful for what my mom is doing whenever im busy with work... nice topic... have a nice day... [bhabytart]
well at least u have a good reason not to stand up. and I envy u to have your mom around you. it's really nice to live with your mother, i miss my mom too, since she always make sure i eat on the right time whenever she's here..have a nice day too, oh well it's 2am here LOL^^;; [Lucky09]
I don't miss my meal because of my computer. The reason is I sit in front of my PC and eat. Previously I would be eating while watching TV. Now its the computer. About sleep, I guess it is affecting my sleep.sleep [VANILLAREY]
hello! well even though we're talking here about eating habits while using the computer but i know that lack of sleep is more dangerous to one's health than skipping meals. it's a fact that people can last up to 10days of not eating but a person can die of 3days without sleep. enjoy mylotting but have good rest too^^;; [Lucky09]
i have been guilty of doing this 3 or 4 times, though it's not going away from the computer i don't like, it's actually cooking the meal that i can't be bothered to do. if the meal is already cooked i'm happy to stalk off and eat it away from the computer, although if i'm having a busy mylotting day i will eat next to the computer just so i can type in between bites. i'm pretty sad really lol! [xsammiex]
hahaha. right, preparing to food is avoiding us to eat. i also never skip meals whenever my mom is here no matter how busy i am working or doing other stuffs infront of the computer. I would always take a bite whenever i get a chance. or when i need to cook to share with someone. not now!sigh! LOL! happy lotting^^; [Lucky09]
Hello, I used to do that when I was in school. I was addicted with chatting and online homework thing. I sometimes spent all night just to chat with friends and also forgot to eat too. But now, I can't do that anymore cuz I have to work early and plus I can enjoy my time online while im at work too. So, no need to stay up all night. however, I have to eat too cuz my stomach will be complain if I dont [smileonstar]
hi smile! thanks for the response and it's good that u were able to change your lifestyle and not so caught up with the use of computer the whole day. I also eat something while surfing but i don't consider it a meal, a snack maybe..^^;; [Lucky09]
I've actually been doing this a lot lately. I tell myself, 8am I'm gonna make some breakfast. Then I turn on my laptop to check my email and Facebook, and by the time I check the clock again, it's already 10-11am. So I rush and make SOMETHING. Sometimes breakfast becomes lunch for me, too, as someone else said. I'm trying to change this, though, and I'm actually doing pretty good. [jeneias]
hello jeneias! goes the same way here. it's just that i usually wake up at almost noon and turn on my pc and there sit till i'm hungry and that would be around 4pm for lunch and have my work online and dinner at 10pm...i'm trying to change this lifestyle too.^^;; [Lucky09]
well. i do not bothered with the computer games but i interested about read online novels or stories that may make lazy to eat.and i always eat beside the computer and i know that's really dangerous to the computer that i always eat beside it.but i can't help it since the computer have changed my life style. [celebratelifeh]
u have to put some space for your food on your computer table. it makes me laugh when i understood like u protect your computer more than u care of yourself for eating LOL! have a nice day^^; [Lucky09]
A lot of times, actually. I find that being in the lot and on other sites can keep me from getting hungry, LOL... but once I feel very lethargic and non-energized, I know that it's time to grab a bite. Good discussion here.. [zed_k4]
That's a really good suggestion, my friend..thank you. I think I might have to do just that.. lol [zed_k4]
Wow...so many people are on the same boat. I thought I'm an alien hehe. Yeah, this very true...I feel like my computer will run away and never come back if i am not in front of it.. I feel like every single moment is very important and missing just a minute means losing one important thing. The saying "TIME IS GOLD" applies here. As you said, many people are addicted to the internet. We are losing a little of social interaction because we have lots of virtual conversation nowadays hehe. [underdogy]
Health is truly a diamond, an element more important than gold. I cannot agree more on that. Just so you know, I may sometimes late in eating my meal but never can i forget it..It's on of my favorite thing to do lol. It sadden me as well because people are getting more virtual and the social interaction is becoming less and less. I hope people won't forget and will take some time to make contact with people up close and personal. [underdogy]
Yes indeed.. I;m off from work today and since I got home about 12 hours ago , Ive been in this computer, have skipped 1 meal already and about to skip another one in an hour or so.. I can do both tho.. il bring my laptop to the dining table .. set it beside me while i will take my food.. hmmmm [puddinggirl]
3 meals in one?heh! is that part of saving?(kidding!) well, i hope u will find more time to eat or have a bite in between even when you are so caught up with what u are doing..enjoy life and eating^^; [Lucky09]
Hello Lucky09 happy I consider myself addicted to the net, I have been known to put off cooking for a hour longer than usual this was in the beginning when I use to play games with other people so leaving was some what out of the question but now never, I do what has to be done while running back and forth to the computer lol shocked but it is never so bad I will not eat or feed my family in my case.shocked [kitty42]
Hello my friend happy I will try not too lol I find it easy as long as I am not in a game which I have not done since mtlot or even long before don't foresee any mishaps lol [kitty42]
skip? no.but sometimes when i'm working online i'll eat it while i'm working. depends on how busy i am that day.i have known people that need to be reminded to eat though. [scarlet_woman]
LOL! my stomach doesn't complain that much so when my brain doesn't work then i know i need a bite^^;; [Lucky09]
Well, we have some discipline in the house. Yes, I am the one hogging the computer all the time. I do my personal blogging ,follow up on my investments on the stock marker. Send emails and go onto MyLot a lot. However, when I have to leave the house to send my children to school, college or to the clinic, I leave the computer. Nowadays, my wife also goes on the computer quite a lot. [jonjee0203]
hello jonjee^^; well atleast you won't sit infront of your computer for the whole day and night. it's good if you have other things to do that cannot be delayed and now you have your wife to share the screen with.LoL.. happy lotting^^;; [Lucky09]
Once in a while but it's been a long time since I have! [robertjvan]
Computer makes a person everything that he/she wasn't the hunger goes away,the family members keep on blaming you will get tired and spoil your eyes also many comments keep on coming.I also have been faced with the hunger/eating part,especially during the noon time,when I get on the computer may be internet/anything, then lunch would be waiting and I will be nowhere to be seen. The food then after a while makes us feel he value of it when the hunger tries and overcome us. Laziness may be the word but I would say distraction,that's what computer do to any person who is determined in doing a task wit hit.happy [tintukm]
hi tintukm^^;; yes, i know how computer influenced us and i remember my mother always shouting out calling me for meals..lol but now that i live alone and work at home, the situation got worsecry and yeah, i think im not lazy at all but i felt like a waste of time if i cook so i would just have some fruits instead of a nice meal...sigh! sorry for being so late here.cry i will catch up on all i missed as much as possible and thanks for sharing herehave a nice day^^;; [Lucky09]
lol very interesting ur description. but i do dont play games, so i have no such condition u described. wink but there are really some men around me like u described. i knew one who could sitted before the computer whole day without anything to eat, and even can stay up for several days. that's really crazy.surrender [yolanda19191]
yeah it's a fact i have read that 3days straight non-sleep can cause death because of abnormal heartbeat due to bad blood circulation but yes, you are right that some can really survive longer and having marathon...sigh have a nice day and take carehappy [Lucky09]
lol very interesting ur description. but i do dont play games, so i have no such condition u described. wink but there are really some men around me like u described. i knew one who could sitted before the computer whole day without anything to eat, and even can stay up for several days. that's really crazy.surrender [yolanda19191]
No, my meals always come first. Not necessarily a good thing when I'm trying to diet but I would never forget to eat food. lol Sometimes when I'm doing something fun on the internet, I couldn't get away and would have to eat in front of the computer. [animegirl334]
hello! it's good for you to prioritize meals over internet and the like. eating regularly even not hungry is a good way to maintain a good diet too. have a nice day^^;; [Lucky09]
Yep, it's happened to me before. I'd get addicted to a movie or a game I'm playing and I'll forget all about meals. I think it's cause I get preoccupied so my body's hunger takes a back seat to my need for entertainment. Of course, after a while I have to return to food and feed myself. Of course, I return to the computer after. [KaraKATAD]
wow, a movie marathon! I like it LOL! but eating while watching a movie is much easier since you can still use your hands to put food in your mouth unlike in the use of computer that u must use both specially while gaming and if your game is online and you are in a group, i know that you cannot always leave the group whenever you wanted. you must finish first the mission (like in Lineage II) before you can separate. am i right? hehe! thanks for responding and have a nice day^^;; [Lucky09]
For me my friend. I don't forget to eat because of my computer. If I feel hungry I will go to the kitchen to find something to eat. If I feel sleepy, I shutdown my computer then go to bed. That's how I use my computer. How about you my friend? Have a nice day! [aerous]
Wow! That's a nice plan, my friend. Are you Korean? [aerous]
The only reason why I would skip a meal when I am behing my PC would be that I have to hand in an important paper for school and I am working towards a deadline. This does not happen often as I like to have these things prepared instead of having bunches of work to do in the last minute. Sometimes due to personal issues though, it can happen, and if I get really stressed out and have a time shortage I can imagine I would skip a meal. Most of the time I don't though, as taking a break does boost your energy once you get back to work. [cyberfluf]
hello cyber!^^;; ofcourse there are times that we really cannot avoid cramming infront of the pc for something very important.. but there are some who wouldn't stand for a meal because they are so attached to the pc itself LoL! Maybe it's easier if the food is already prepared/cooked but if not, that makes the situation worse. have a nice day and keep your good habit^^;; [Lucky09]
Hi there Lucky09, I cannot but laugh at these topic you brought up because it is as if you were indirectly referring to me. Its kind of a bad habit though, even when I wake up at night or very early in the morning, instead of observing my quiet time my mind goes straight to the PC and what I didn't do yesterday that is currently pending. Sometime I ask myself if I wouldn't have survived without the advent of computer and the internet. I think I got to learn to control it. [smithid]
many people here are on the same boat. everybody seems to be occupied about stuffs on the internet. I also don't know why I ended up like this because even though i have a computer for several years but i have never been like this. What i do sometimes is just close all the window without reviewing so I won't be seeing something that might interest me to keep going...thanks for sharing your situation^^; [Lucky09]
I used my computer for fun not to be addicted of any computer games. Sometimes I eat infront of the computer while answering the discussion here in mylot. Or turn off my computer to eat whenever I like to eat. It is more important to me, to eat on time. [olepmis]
well it's really good to have a discipline in the use of computer. I cannot say i could turn off my laptop while eating. I may either bring it to the table or bring the food near it like you.sigh! and now i told myself to go out to do buy some stuffs but couldn't leave this thing..LoL!^^;; have great day lotting^^;; [Lucky09]
Yes computer has made my life even easier to live..i only chat with my friends.i even have been too much lazy to eat too..when my mom calls me for dinner then i tell her that i will have it later which had affected my diet.i just cant know how to solve this but it's a great thing for me to chat rather than to eat.. [morange]
computers can really affect one's life, schedule and eating habits. i actually don't have food right now so i said to myself i have to go out and buy some groceries but well i'm here again facing the computer and doing mylotting and the stuff.(sigh) I also don't know how to fix this things since i'm already hooked.LoL... happy lotting to you^^;; [Lucky09]
lol no way i am that busy or addicted to internet or my pc, i know the pc is not going to elope with its lover, i work comfortably though. I am particular on 2 things my food and sleep, can't bargain with my health Thanks for this nice post.happy keep sharing, happy posting, cheersrasp ARUN [arun2009]
I know what you mean arun about being picky about food and sleep. Besides I feel better if I LIMIT my computer time. OF COURSE I always have to take time out for the gym. [muscles4me]
yes i am. i feel so lazy that i only want to stay inside my room and browse the net specially posting in mylot and blogging. so nice coz even while at home you still be able to earn even though its not a big money. [homeshoppers]
hi there! staying inside the room with my laptop too is a comfort for me... i actually don't like to go out too and do it only if i run out of food. and i also learned a lot of things to earn while enjoying like mylotting and meeting some new friends^^;; have a nice day to you^^;; [Lucky09]
yes i am while doing or working on computer when i am asked for dinner or lunch ever in my home, i always say that i am comming and some time hours go . so it is not good some time to avoid food due to being on computer. but if you see the brighter side you will find that how loyal i am to my computer.lol [1anurag1]
don't you feel hungry? i am loyal to my laptop too but with food as well.. the problem is no one prepares nor cooks the food for me so i end up skipping the meals. i guess the cooking is the main problem here for me lol! so what i do is buy a lot of fruits whenever i go out and stuff it in my fridge so i still have something to grab when my stomach complains.. happy lotiing^^;; [Lucky09]
Hi lucky,I totally do not leave the main meals that I eat,but all that coffee breaks that I had,it's gone for good,I am a very busy guy but now if I get ten minutes to keep away from my work,I have to put my head in here,Some times I wonder if I am wasting my time or not,but before I could make up mind about it,I will be ready to log in here again...I am waiting desperately FOR a new innovation of HAND FREE PCs [Misterwit]
wow you make me feel like dancing,dancing,dancing...stop the song please! [Misterwit]
me too but because of my eyes, i tear off and walka round at least 15 minutes once. [thecow54312]
well then take that 15minutes to grab a bite.. i don't feel any strain in my eyes but just my wrist hurts because of controlling the mouse and typing a lot of stuffs^^;; [Lucky09]
Yes I do. Sometimes I just have one meal one day because I'm too busy with my computer. According to some medical opinions I'm addicted to computer or internet. Now I can say I can not live without computer, but I can live without meal.lol I know it's not good for me, so recently I try going out to library for surfing internet. To get there I need walk at least 20 minutes. So it gives me the reason to go out. [sblossom]
i would like to do same thing...at least breathe some fresh air everyday while walking but my place is near the center so streets are always crowded with people and car smoke and our library doesn't offer internet connection..sigh! [Lucky09]
I've never been too lazy to eat because of a computer. However, I do know that people with addictive personalities can become quite fixated on computers or video games and then lose track of everything else. My son actually does this a lot. He forgets to eat and pretty much do everything else while he's on the computer and video games. [AKMEDIA2]
ohh..i don't know how old your son is but i think you must set his time for meals. I was also like that before but i cannot ignore my mother shouting for meallol ..but now that i live alone, there's no one telling me it's time to eat and at the same time no one's preparing the food except mesad [Lucky09]
No luckily I am not that addicted or obsessed with my PC. When I am hungry then I need to go get me some food, and it usually doesn't matter what I am doing, when I need to eat, then I need to eat! I don't think it is a very healthy way to be if you can't leave your computer for even a few minutes. [UK_Shree]
hi UK-Shree^^;; you are right saying it is unhealthy to exchange eating time to computer time. so when i'm really busy with what i'm doing, i'll take some food on my seat but sometimes the problem is when there's no meal ready so i would just take a snack and have some fruits. I'm trying to get rid of this habit but it's just more on the preparation of food i guesssadlol thanks for sharing and have a nice dayhappy [Lucky09]
Hey, Yes I have actually all the days of my life been to lazy to eat because of the computer. I actually only now have 2 meals per day, the rest of the day I spend on YouTube and some of the time I spend on myLot, but not too long. Make sure you have a good day, God bless and Happy Lotting!!happy [EliteUser]
hhmm..that's really like me hahaha! I actually already have a different body clock since i have my lunch at 5pm, have snack at 8pm, have my dinner at 12 am and sleep at 4amw00t i want to change but i cannot really sleep before 4am...and even if i go to bed early, i will just be turning from side to side...sigh! i try to eat healthy food though and avoid junkfood and make sure my snack's fruits. healthy living and happy lotting toohappy [Lucky09]
Most definitely skipped my meals but never too lazy to eat, I just forget and lose track of time. I just eat up when I already feel hungry. Way before when I was still a gamer, I get so engrossed with playing that I forget it's already time for meals. Most usually, I even lose track of time that when I look outside, it's already sunrise. I couldn't even stand up and take a short cigarette break. I t doesn't just happen to me with games though. Whenever I'm doing anything like tasks and I get really engrossed with it, I don't stop until I get it done. Or if the task is quite long, I chop it up into stages and I don't stop until I made a mark and got it done. Just lately, I'm so much into striving to make money online that I even ignore everyone and everything around me. I'm currently staying up so late because the folks here use the computer during the day so I start late afternoon until early in the morning. This is the life of an unemployed. Ha ha! I wish I could find myself freebie laptops or netbooks on the net so I could be on my own in my room. [forptc]
hi fortpc^^;; i am sorry i was too late for this but i guess it's better than never. it's really difficult if we are sharing computers to others. we can't really stay long before we ever started doing something so it's best to find you own time. i know there are times that i am really occupied and cannot even stand from sit. i just have some juice, water or coffee. it's not that i don't want to eat but preparing and cooking is the one making me delay itlol i don't like instant food so it's more difficult. i really love eating...when there's already food aroundlol happy lottinghappy [Lucky09]
Naaahh.. =) Food is a priority for me. lol. I'm never lazy to eat because of computer, but I consider lazy to sleep because of computer instead. hehehe [nrtan2000]
No problem! lol. Yeah, well, if I were to prepare then maybe I will be like you, too. But here in our house, our cook cooks for us so it's prepared already. =) [nrtan2000]
Hello my my friend Yeah...I have been lazy....I kept myself starving and my eyes are tired and my back is paining....I am loosing my.... Pssssssss but don't tell my lotters about me......they will... [repented]
hhmmmblink yeah it's youwub hope you can loose weight lol. and with the eyes and back concerns, that's just part of getting older without exercisesurrender [Lucky09]
hi lucky, funny discussion..i am missing on... I do..I do..becomes addicted to computer lately...rolleyes thus, I realize later it is bad for health to stay late up at night getting not enough sleep and missing meals.. or I eating my meal but not at the exact times as most is delay... now, I see first that I eat before logging in to my computer not totally skipping meals.. though if you over do will likely to end up with deep seated eyes/eyebags, it could make you thin and decreases your immune system if you have not eaten enough.. so my friend, be sure you eat your meals, then with lots of vitamins, before doing online activites. tc..happy [neelianoscet]
hahaha my adviser becomes the one being advisedlol yes, thanks friend neel. i do make sure i will have something before my eyes and hands will caught up on this darn monitor and keyboard with that mouse keeps moving..arrgg!lol [Lucky09]
Yeah, that usually happens to me. I don't want to eat because I am enjoying browsing with my favorite sites and usually here in mylot. I don't have that appetite if I am busy in front of my computer... [joannaleed]
oh having someone to cook for you is a pleasure and a meal would just be ready to be servedrasp [Lucky09]
I must admit that when I'm having a good time in the computer I will feel lazy to get up and prepare food, but my stomach is stronger than me, and will force me to get up and make something to eat! [madteaparty]
oh that's very good! you stomach has a stronger will than your mindlol i wonder why i can't do that. i love eating and want food always but should already be prepared...i must try to change this little by littlesad [Lucky09]
As for now, it's already 1:00 pm sunday, I haven't eaten yet my lunch because I'm busy responding in mylot. Yes, I skip lunch sometimes because of computer but I don't do it often since I had already experienced suffering from stomach ailment before, i don't want that to happen again....happy [levite]
What a nice avatar you have! Did you make it? [levite]
I will admit that I am addicted to computer time .I spend many hour on mylot ,tagged and chatting on yahoo messenger.I dont do video games but I understand about being so involved in my computer that I dont want to eat or I eat quickly to o back to what I was doing or even eating at my computer [ronnyb]
hi ronnyb^^;; when one is really attached to the internet, every second is really precious that we even compromise our stomachlol well, this doesn't much happen to me these days since i really try to eat no matter what..but like you said, i eat fast too which is also unhealthy. so i bring the food sometimes near the pc and eat slowly. maybe try to do the same thing but be careful not to mess in your computer tablelol [Lucky09]
Somethings I was addicted,but i started keeping away from my pc daily but now I am fine [mkings]
hi mkings^^;; well that's nice. atleast you can control yourself from the monitor. our health is the most important and good thing we both fixed the habit before we get sick [Lucky09]
I'm guilty! When I wake up in the morning I start my laptop and open mylot...lolz.. I skip breakfast doing some blogging and checking the stocks.. Then I ate heavy brunch.. then back to my laptop until 8 to 9pm..eat heavy dinner and back again to my laptop..That's my daily routine..lolz. That's why I'm obese..lolz.. eat sit and eat.lolz [bulastika]