In 2005, I spent 6 months in San Diego with no television or internet in my apartment and I got a lot of stuff accomplished! I did have movies, television series on DVD and the local library for internet access so its not like I was completely disconnected from the world. But, it was nice not getting sucked in to shows like Tool Academy and LA Ink that you don't need to watch. For me once I start I have to know how it ends and the next thing I know I have lost a whole afternoon watching someone else's stupid drama in back to back season recaps on VH1 or Lifetime.
I have to say giving up television was a lot easier then I thought it would be. Honestly, breaking the habit was the hardest part. For the first couple of days I would sit down on the couch and turn the television on just out of habit. That old familiar sound of the tv powering up would start and I would be like, "arrr I can't watch tv!" and turn it off before it got done fully starting. I started spending more time sitting at the kitchen table so I would not be tempted and spent my time being more productive on things like blogging, searching for a new job, reading and getting out of the house. I didn't even realize the 30 days were up until I was reading television reviews in a People magazine at the gym.
I am still yet to sit back down in front of the television. I am going to make a valiant effort to not watch as much tv as I did before and keep up the lifestyle change. I know my favorite shows like Chuck, Grey's Anatomy and The Biggest Loser will suck me back in... but a girls' got to have some vices right?
-K
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