SAY "NO" TO LATE NIGHT SNACKING -- JUNE 2016 CHALLENGE

lamlamsmakeover
lamlamsmakeover Posts: 6,574 Member
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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 .

You will notice some people post streaks of how many days they are free of late night snacking. This is definitely not a requirement, but if you want to do it for motivation, it works well.

Welcome!
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  • aspire2lift
    aspire2lift Posts: 249 Member
    Hi lamlam2013... thanks for having me!
  • zerlinna87
    zerlinna87 Posts: 120 Member
    Excited for the June challenge! I started the last challenge in the middle of May, so I'm looking forward to doing a whole month from beginning to end.
  • FromFattie2Fittie
    FromFattie2Fittie Posts: 139 Member
    I'm in!
  • CarrieA180
    CarrieA180 Posts: 903 Member
    Bookmarked! ❤
  • Boofuls
    Boofuls Posts: 47 Member
    What a great idea! I am in :)
  • desigirl50
    desigirl50 Posts: 1 Member
    I need this. What an awesome idea! Thank you for starting this group. I think this is where my problem lies. I take sleep medication and don't hit the bed right away. I rummage the refrigerator and eat a LOT!! Please count me in.
  • SashEdwards
    SashEdwards Posts: 78 Member
    WalkerPop wrote: »
    SashEdwards wrote: »
    Well they say (whoever "they" is lol) that one is more likely to hold themselves accountable if they make themselves accountable to someone else too. With that being said - one of my main issues is late night snacking...so as I gasp and hit send - I'm in! Thanks :)

    Welcome, @SashEdwards and other new friends.

    I want to "Amen!" your "they-ism" about accountability. Having spent a lifetime thinking it was "normal" to graze my way through the kitchen, disciplining myself not to eat after a certain time was completely foreign to me. My bride had long since given up trying to encourage (often pronounced "uh-noi") me into healthier habits.

    The accountability and encouragement from this group of friends has helped me begin to overwrite 50+ years of bad habits. I wish I had more maturity (character?), but... Many evenings, the thought of having to "come clean" to my accountability partners here heads me off before I make it to the snacks. This group is one of the most encouraging, sympathetic, and caring communities you could find! We're glad you joined us.

    Thank you @WalkerPop, I'm thrilled to be here.
    Lol, well I can certainly relate to the accountability and years of terrible habits needing to change. For the first time ever I started tracking everything that went into my mouth yesterday - and what an eye opening experience it was. How misinformed and uneducated I was - thinking I was doing so good, and yet not losing weight. It all sort of came together for that magical "Aha" moment.
    Strength is in numbers, and we can all do it - so good luck to us all.
    I practiced for June 1 last night lol and I'm pretty shocked how all of a sudden it was not as difficult to say no to the late night snacks. I'll ride that wave as long as I can....I know it's not going to be easy.
    Go team! :)

  • amy_kee
    amy_kee Posts: 694 Member
    I need to do this. Here's to June!
  • GrandmaJackie
    GrandmaJackie Posts: 36,856 Member
    edited June 2016
    ~~~Goals for May~~~
    No eating dinner after 8:00
    No snacking after 9:00 (only fruit)

    May 31

    Me 30*
    LNS: 1
    Streak: 3
    ~~~~June Goals~~~~

    1. No snacking after 8:00 (only fruit) 6/7 days
    2. Allow ONE NIGHT PER WEEK Mon - Sun (ONE LATE NIGHT SNACK)
  • CarrieA180
    CarrieA180 Posts: 903 Member
    Goals for June:
    -No eating after 7pm.
    -Stick to this challenge and others.
    -Stay consistent with BOTH eating and exercise.
    -Stay within calories 7 days a week by logging.

    Streak: 61 (going for another perfect month)

    Good luck everyone! :)
  • freakymistkd
    freakymistkd Posts: 586 Member
    June Goals - fourth month of this challenge

    No snacking after dinner 24/30 nights 1/24
    Can snack after dinner 6/30 nights 0/6

    June 1

    Me - 1*
    LNS - 0
    Streak - 1

    Overall streak-3 /Previous Longest Streak-32
  • Wysewoman53
    Wysewoman53 Posts: 582 Member
    June Goals:

    No eating after 7:00 pm. Still sticking with my cup of decaf tea after dinner if it's before 7:00. The later daylight hours are going to be the biggest challenge for me but will keep doing my best to have dinner on the table no later than 6:00. Used to be 5:00 but adjusting it for summer.

    Good luck to old and new members! Just knowing this challenge is a part of my life has kept me from LNSnacking because I know I have to be honest with logging in every day. I don't want to ruin my streak now, summer or not!
  • genelf8
    genelf8 Posts: 5 Member
    blueone2683 wrote: »
    Do people find that the later you go to bed the more you snack at night? Cause I do. I think I need to start going to bed at a decent time.

    Well yesterday I had lots of LNSnacking because I couldn't sleep and kept awake for along time. So I think I'm going to drink a tea before crushing the bed!

  • aspire2lift
    aspire2lift Posts: 249 Member

    From May

    Me: 2
    LNS: 0
    Streak: 2 to carry over to June!

    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    June

    Me:
    Lns:
    Streak: 2
  • atomintrovert6
    atomintrovert6 Posts: 3 Member
    I'm in too! Unless my stomach is rumbling, I do not let myself eat after 8PM. If I am legitimately hungry then I keep it healthy and I eat slowly. If I'm mindlessly eating after 9PM then I will say that late night snacking won. Hopefully that will be a rare occasion from now on!

    So far this week:
    Me:2
    LNS:0

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