CHALLENGE FOR JANUARY 2015 -- Say "NO" To Late Night Snacking

2

Replies

  • kaylatomlinson73
    kaylatomlinson73 Posts: 5
    Eating late after dinner has been my biggest struggle with achieving my goals :o I always end up eating cake or something terrible right before bed because I can't sleep if I feel the least bit hungry and I crave sweets... BUT lately I have found that eating a dinner full of protein helps me make it to bedtime without eating unhealthy snacks! Tonight I ate a couple baked eggs in tomatoes and I'm nice and full:)
  • caro123shepp
    caro123shepp Posts: 59 Member
    edited January 2015
    Streak day 2 :
    Me: 2
    LNS : 0
  • dmy3522
    dmy3522 Posts: 1 Member
    Just found this thread. This is my biggest weakness. Looks like I'm not alone. Starting tonight.
  • mrJRamos2015
    mrJRamos2015 Posts: 73 Member
    1/14
    ME: 3
    LNS: 1

    Tonight I snacked but it was all within my calorie plan. Not the best snacks but I crave salty stuff so badly. Maybe because of all the water I drink??? I'm glad to be logging food again...makes me think twice about eating whatever as the night runs down.

    Peace everyone!

    ~~ Jeff
  • zaza54
    zaza54 Posts: 1,475 Member
    I used to be great at this challenge, but not any more. I just can't seem to turn myself around and make the good choices. But every day is a new day and a chance to do better.
    So, here's to beating LNS tonight!!!
    Me: 6
    LNS: 8
  • yopeeps025
    yopeeps025 Posts: 8,680 Member
    ME 0 LNS 2 :sad: I am going to win tonight though.
  • Mishitashin
    Mishitashin Posts: 32
    edited January 2015
    Won last night after they got me all week! Damn them!! *shakes fist. But I got some tools from my weight loss counselor and my therapist such as having late night healthy shakes ready and also tuning into overeaters anonymous podcasts! I'm not in the program but take advantage of the stories http://www.oa.org/oapodcasts/
    Here's determining I win tonight!

    Me: 1
    LNS: 5
  • jdesunshine
    jdesunshine Posts: 7 Member
    This has been a challenge for me too. I didn't realize how much I snacked late at night until I quit eating chocolate on 1/1/15 (I've thought for years I might be allergic but ignored it because it's CHOCOLATE - lol). Now I have to think twice before I get a snack. I've removed all things chocolate, so now I just need to keep healthy snacks on hand.
  • caro123shepp
    caro123shepp Posts: 59 Member
    This challenge has made a huge difference to me! Late snacking has been my main issue for many years!

    Day 3 of my streak!!!!!

    Me : 3
    Lns: 0
    :smile:
  • caro123shepp
    caro123shepp Posts: 59 Member
    Day 4 of my streak:

    Me : 4
    LNS: 0
  • zaza54
    zaza54 Posts: 1,475 Member
    Me: 7
    LNS: 8
    Keep up the great work everyone! Week-ends are hard but we have to try. Beating LNS feels great the morning after!
  • Mishitashin
    Mishitashin Posts: 32
    Caro123 you are my hero right now! Lol. Late night snacks got me again last night but not NEARLY as bad as usual. 1 piece of raisin bread and half a cup of cheesecake. Before I used to trash the hole kitchen. So since I'm a Buddhist I'm declaring it a tie. Gotta count each lil progress! Lol!
    Me: 1.5
    LNS: 5.5
  • lili200
    lili200 Posts: 200 Member
    I feel the same! Can you all add me to your freind list , so we could keep following the chalange?
  • lili200
    lili200 Posts: 200 Member
    Btw: what is LNS? What is me?
    Lost me here.. :-(
  • chemjenny
    chemjenny Posts: 75 Member
    1/16
    Me: 4
    LNS:0
    4 day streak!
  • zaza54
    zaza54 Posts: 1,475 Member
    Welcome Lili!
    LNS stands for the dreaded, to-be-avoided-at-all costs Late Night Snacks.
    Me stands for the nights that I beat LNS in this challenge.
    For me, for now - it's a tie. But, this challenge helps keep me accountable and under control. So, I expect to leave LNS in the dust!
    Me: 8
    LNS: 8
  • caro123shepp
    caro123shepp Posts: 59 Member
    Me: 5
    LNS: 0

    Streak day 5 :smile:
  • lamlamsmakeover
    lamlamsmakeover Posts: 6,574 Member
    Totally lost track of my numbers. Will restart this evening.
  • caro123shepp
    caro123shepp Posts: 59 Member
    Another great day!
    Me : 6
    LNS: 6
    :smile:
    :blush:
  • chemjenny
    chemjenny Posts: 75 Member
    Jan 18

    Me: 5
    LNS: 0
    Though my daughter's birthday cake will be calling out this week.
  • LTee83
    LTee83 Posts: 21 Member
    Starting fresh tonight (Jan. 18)
    Me: 1
    LNS: 0
  • SlimNaty
    SlimNaty Posts: 7 Member
    This would be so hard for me... I should do it! Will start tomorrow. :-) Not sure what my cut off time should be.
  • prettymorbidity
    prettymorbidity Posts: 138 Member
    I just saw this thread, this is my problem too. So I'll start challenge now on jan 19th, I screwed up last night and came here looking for support. I hate hate hate getting hunger pangs at 10 pm. I'm an artist and I'm usually up late, and I'll do good all day and about an hour after I eat a big dinner, I'm hungry, again! It's hard to sleep once that first pang hits. And then I try to make it through and do good until about midnight when I can't sleep because I'm so hungry. I eat 1900 cal a day and still starving at night. I hate it! I feel like the only way I won't snack is if I take a Benedryl after I eat and go to sleep at 730 as soon as dinner is done. Any ideas on dealing with the stomach growling? That *kitten* is so uncomfortable, I feel weak not being able to fight this
  • mommpartin
    mommpartin Posts: 7
    emeraldvssilver wrote: »
    Wow! Well done everyone! I wish I could do this but my working day can span from 7:30am to 12:30am with my shifts being from 3-10 hours so having a cut off point for food would be so incredibly difficult (today I had my dinner at midnight) but I wish everyone luck. And if anyone has any pointers for someone with a worklife like mine then I am all too happy to hear them :)

    I am using an eating plan that implements daily cleansing, and the cut off they use is 2 hours before going to bed! Maybe try that? My husband also works nights and that has been a good rule of thumb for him. Good luck!
  • caro123shepp
    caro123shepp Posts: 59 Member
    Thanks to this challenge!!!!!!!

    Me: 7
    LNS: 0
    :blush:
  • lamlamsmakeover
    lamlamsmakeover Posts: 6,574 Member
    edited January 2015
    Restart Date: 1/19 (lost track during the month)

    Me: 1*
    LNS: 0

    Sorry I've been kind of AWOL. I am so encouraged by everyone who has joined this month!!!
  • DanBGVa
    DanBGVa Posts: 50 Member
    I made a post tonight about this very thing.... just what i needed to read! Thank you, I study late every night and LNS is a really hard thing for me. Dan
  • Mishitashin
    Mishitashin Posts: 32
    I'm trying again tonight. But I'm starting off by aiming for 2 nights this week of no late night snacking and then going from there. I also got good tips like if I do snack to choose healthy foods such as fresh veggies and things like that. I think it takes time. So I shoot for 2 nights this week and when I make it with that I go to three!
  • LTee83
    LTee83 Posts: 21 Member
    Jan. 19th
    Me: 2
    LNS: 0
  • caro123shepp
    caro123shepp Posts: 59 Member
    I have fallen off the wagon again and started evening unplanned snacking again! I feel so down but I have today planned and I intend to start afresh this evening! I felt so good when I was focused and stuck to it for 7 days which was a lifetime achievement for me! So I will remember this fact if I get tempted!

    Remember the saying
    Bad habits are like a very comfortable bed, easy to slip back into and difficult to get of!

    Also remember: good habits have to be carried out at least 20 times to become established!!!
This discussion has been closed.

Categories