CHALLENGE FOR JULY 2015 -- SAY "NO" TO LATE NIGHT SNACKING

July starts the second half of the year. Where did the time go?!

Tired of self-sabotaging by munching after dinner? Upset that you double your in-calories at night? Then it's not just me . To get some help (or inspire us by your good example), please join us in this challenge.

You set what you feel is late night snacking. For example, if you have extra calories left for the day, you can have a snack if it's small. Others decide not to eat at a past a certain time. It's up to you.

We go by the formula:
Me: "number indicating how many evenings you stuck to it"
LNS: "number of times late night snacks won"

Example: Me: 2 - LNS: 0 indicates I won the first two nights.

Some people also add a * to the latest number. In the example, that would be
Me: 2 - LNS: 1*
if LNS won the 3rd night.

It's as simple as that. Or as complicated, as you will discover. Nevertheless, the persistence and good results of some of our "old" members (and some people keep coming back) show that the battle is worthwhile .

Welcome!
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  • Mariang165
    Mariang165 Posts: 2,243 Member
    Hi: I'd like to join in this month's challenge pls. I have been lurking your June thread and it has helped me already, thank you everyone in your June challenge. Honestly, I seem to do well for 3 or 4 days and then crash and burn one night which cancels out any of my good work! Good luck everyone! Cheers, Marian
  • bebogrrl
    bebogrrl Posts: 77 Member
    Count me in for July!
  • moosiemom
    moosiemom Posts: 70 Member
    I want to join!
  • HappyTrails7
    HappyTrails7 Posts: 878 Member
    I didn't participate in June's challenge and saw a decrease in the amount of weight I was able to loss. This challenge really helps me stay focused, so I'm back in for July. Thanks for running the challenge each month!
  • MrsJenkins00
    MrsJenkins00 Posts: 3 Member
    I am in! Let me know the next step. This is def my downfall. I eat pretty well throughout day, until after dinner. My weight is gradually increasing and I think this challenge will help me :)

  • Violetenergy03
    Violetenergy03 Posts: 10 Member
    I would like to join. This is probably the hardest part of the day for me. It's when everything comes to bite me in the booty that I have been putting off all day. I have been working on sleeping habits and exercising and that has helped some. Everyone has an Achilles heel I guess.
  • lamlamsmakeover
    lamlamsmakeover Posts: 6,574 Member
    welcome everyone! I'm so glad the challenge is helping!
  • lamlamsmakeover
    lamlamsmakeover Posts: 6,574 Member
    July 1

    Me: 0
    LNS: 1*

    There was really no excuse for this one. The only consolation is that I went for a bike ride this evening after I snacked. Bring on tomorrow!
  • GrandmaJackie
    GrandmaJackie Posts: 36,799 Member
    July 1

    Me 1*
    LNS 0

    streak 4

    THIS MONTH is to complete the challenge WITHOUT a SINGLE LNS!
  • fireblues
    fireblues Posts: 7 Member
    I'd love to join this. My dinners are usually quite late and I end up overeating 'cause I'm just so tired and hungry!

    I was good last night so:
    Me: 1 LNS:0
  • psychjunkie16
    psychjunkie16 Posts: 14 Member
    Count me in!
  • ireadlabelsdammit
    ireadlabelsdammit Posts: 64 Member
    Me:1
    LNS:0
    Good challenge idea, @lamlam2013 !
  • MrClover
    MrClover Posts: 2 Member
    I'm in too. Me: 0, LNS: 2. Back on the wagon.
  • TanyaAJ
    TanyaAJ Posts: 30 Member
    I am definitely in! Need a lot of strength in the evening...
  • rockstar53
    rockstar53 Posts: 215 Member
    I'm in! I too need strength in the evening.
    Me:1
    LNS: 0
  • HappyTrails7
    HappyTrails7 Posts: 878 Member
    Me: 1
    LNS: 0
  • CarrieA180
    CarrieA180 Posts: 903 Member
    Thank you for this! My goal is to eat nothing after 6pm.

    Me: 1
    LNS: 0
  • profilce
    profilce Posts: 54 Member
    I'm in!
  • fireblues
    fireblues Posts: 7 Member
    Had KFC tonight at the football match but stayed away from the beer or any food at the post-match celebrations

    Me:2, LNS:0
  • toyewart
    toyewart Posts: 6 Member
    Me 1. LNS 0. B)
  • Rebamae
    Rebamae Posts: 741 Member
    Happy Thursday!! B)

    Well, I am probably the only one that blew it the first day out - yep I did. My leg (with the blood clot) was hurting a lot. So late last night I made my way into the kitchen and found a package of nuts. You know what? After eating half of the package my leg was still hurting, those nuts didn't help at all. :/

    So to begin the wonderful month of July I am already in the wrong column.
    ME = 0
    LNS = 1*

    I am so proud of each of you!!


  • couleesmile
    couleesmile Posts: 108 Member
    I'm new here, but I Definitly wanna try this challenge! :)
  • couleesmile
    couleesmile Posts: 108 Member
    M:1LNS:0
  • flamingblades
    flamingblades Posts: 311 Member
    GAWD! That's me in a nut shell. I will challenge myself not to eat anything after 6 PM. I will eat a high fiber, high protein dinner and that's it until breakfast. Great idea! I was just talking about a partial fast with my trainer this morning.
  • moosiemom
    moosiemom Posts: 70 Member
    July 1
    Me: 1*
    LNS: 0

    We usually eat dinner late, finishing around 8pm, sometimes 9pm. So my goal is no late snacking after 9:30pm. (We usually go to bed at midnight.)

    4th of July would be a challenge --- since we're having a bbq party at our house! I might as well put a "1" on LNS right now. But of course, I wont do that.
  • judithgreene2014
    judithgreene2014 Posts: 124 Member
    lamlam2013 wrote: »
    welcome everyone! I'm so glad the challenge is helping!

    TY for the July challenge!!! Let's get it on :)
    ME: 2 * LNS: 0 Streak: 2 B) happy 4th!
  • handymandy123
    handymandy123 Posts: 3 Member
    OK my first week here!! how do you join these challenges
  • dembly
    dembly Posts: 16 Member
    Sounds great.. so far I've been winning... but only because I've had dinner so late.. school holiday chaos.. but LNS is often an issue when dinner is earlier.. eeeep!
  • GrandmaJackie
    GrandmaJackie Posts: 36,799 Member
    July 2

    Me 2*
    LNS 0

    streak 5

    THIS MONTH is to complete the challenge WITHOUT a SINGLE LNS!
  • GrandmaJackie
    GrandmaJackie Posts: 36,799 Member
    OK my first week here!! how do you join these challenges

    You just start posting no need to join, have fun!!