Hit 23 episodes in one weekend and my brain short-circuited

I crushed 23 episodes of some random crime drama over a long weekend. My body clock is wrecked and I forgot to eat dinner twice. Has anyone else hit a crazy binge number like that?

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caseywalker3d ago

Remember you said you forgot to eat twice. That's actually worrying. I've binged shows before too, but after a few years of doing this I've learned the hard way that you need to take care of your body even when you're glued to the screen. Missing meals can mess with your blood sugar and make you feel worse than the show hangover. Next time try setting an alarm or keeping a snack nearby. It makes the whole experience a lot more enjoyable when you're not crashing halfway through episode 15.

viola_garcia563d ago

Totally agree with you here. It's so easy to get sucked in and forget basic stuff like eating, but you're right that the crash is real and totally kills the vibe.

scott.alex3d ago

My buddy Marcus tried that whole "just one more episode" thing during a Lord of the Rings marathon once and he didn't move for like 12 hours straight. His legs went completely dead, like pins and needles for a solid 20 minutes when he finally stood up. He also forgot to eat dinner and then ate an entire large pizza at 2 AM which gave him the worst heartburn of his life. I started keeping trail mix and a water bottle next to my couch after hearing that story. It's not fancy but it beats having your stomach growling through the dramatic finale.

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