No late night "junk"snacking - Feb 1-6

lulabellewoowoo

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/78150-no-late-night-junk-snacking-01-25-2010-to-01-31-2010

Many times, we may have a great day as far as eating healthy, getting in our exercise, right up through dinner. But then the after-dinner munchies start to happen. We sit in front of the TV or we get a snack for our kids and we realize that we are eating potato chips, ice cream, chocolate bar, when in reality we didn't even really want it.

That is what this thread is about. For some of us, we make a cut off time that may vary from day to day and decide not to eat anything past that time at all (usually about 2 hours before bed). For other, we may make a resolve to simply not put anything processed in our mouths past that given time and keep everything natural.

Whichever way you do it, please come join us and encourage us and be motivated to keep your day healthy even past dinnertime.

dewdrop

Here's to Feb :drinker: and taking it one week at a time. Actually, night by night .
I'm sticking to 9 p.m. and attempting to be in bed at 11.

sparklepants

Oh brilliant thread!!!!

I do this every night, it's like I neeeed a little naughty snack!!! I think it's just habit so I am definitely with you on cutting it out!!

I resolve to not eat anything after my dinner.

deedeehawaii

I've learned a good technique for avoiding the late night snacks. I do my food long in the evening after dinner, and when I realize that I am usually at my calorie maximum for the day, bingo, it is way easier to avoid that darn snacking. And, since I know that I want to relax with a cocoa every cold evening, I plan ahead for those 50 calories. I've learned that for me, putting my evening snack INTO my meal plan for the day allows me to have the snack (or beverage) without going over my daily calorie allotment. Win-win, because I am happy AND I am within my calorie allotment.

drvvork

I've learned a good technique for avoiding the late night snacks. I do my food long in the evening after dinner, and when I realize that I am usually at my calorie maximum for the day, bingo, it is way easier to avoid that darn snacking. And, since I know that I want to relax with a cocoa every cold evening, I plan ahead for those 50 calories. I've learned that for me, putting my evening snack INTO my meal plan for the day allows me to have the snack (or beverage) without going over my daily calorie allotment. Win-win, because I am happy AND I am within my calorie allotment.

I too have a hot cocoa in the evenings - 50 calories - and keep 9PM as my time limit. I do not wake starved this way. All figured in my daily food journal.

teetee1281

I definitely agree with planning for the snacks that you look forward to. For me, ice cream is my weakness, I can't wait until its all gone. I saw yesterday that they are out of it at the NEX! I was so excited! I know, it's wierd to be happy when they don't stock something, but I lacked the control.

lulabelle: Kudos for you for passing up the ice cream the other night!

sdgreen17

Sorry to go MIA last week everyone, I've had one hell of a week. School started back up, and handling that while working full time has definitely thrown my stress level into high gear. I have to wait until the kids go to bed before the intense studying can begin, so I just THOUGHT I was struggling with this before!

I think the cut-off time is out the window, since I will up until midnight or so. Instead, this week I resolve to keep my late-night snacking HEALTHY, to a minimum, and within my calorie limits.

lulabellewoowoo

Crash and burn last night. Bad attitude on my part. Over on calories and definitely over on junk. But today is a new day...so hopefully I can keep it together

sparklepants

Well, one night down!!!

I actually ate rather a lot during the day so it wasn't too hard to not eat last night.

dewdrop

sdgreen, love your attitude and your signature. Make healthy choices, avoid eating mindlessly and you're on the right path. The problem I have with late night eating is that I put one thing after another in my mouth, going overboard. If you can stay within your calories, then keep counting!

Lulabelle, I had the same kind of start last week and then made it 6 nights in a row! So don't get discouraged.

I've got the same story as sparklepants (looking good in a dress, girl! ), though I was affraid I won't make it, cos I did not feel too well, so I did not have proper dinner. But I was strong after 9: no more food :drinker: (water only ). So 1 + 7 (1 night down, 7 in a row of being well-behaved - in this challenge, that is )

teetee1281

So far so good for the week. For the last 2 nights, I'd be eating dinner and glance at the clock and surprised that it is only 630pm. Which tells me for sure that I would be done before my goal. Hopefully tonight will be 3 nights in a row, especially, since I was all confused and thought the little function was tonight, but its on Sat.

sparklepants

Well I didn't eat any junk, but OH got in a lot later than I thought and so I didn't have my dinner until 9.45! But it was just vegetable casserole so not too bad.

dewdrop

Tue is my night of having something light after 9p.m., since I get home late. Did that last night: had corn flakes with milk and nothing more. So 2 nights down, yeay!

lulabellewoowoo

SUCCESS. One night out of two.

dewdrop

SUCCESS. One night out of two.

Told ya you can do it! . Way to go! :flowerforyou:

sparklepants

Well done )) I'll be getting home late tonight but I have asked OH to get me some veggies in the steamer!!! So hopefully I wont go on a rampage in the kitchen!

Well done Lulabellewoowoo!!

teetee1281

Success! I saw double success because I fought the urge to have a bowl of ice cream, instead I had a teaspoon of honey for the sweetness and to hopefully kill the crave.

I'm happy for you Lulabelle, Dewdrop was right, you'd get back on track!

LifeChanges42

MIA for several weeks....
Late night I was a good girl! Tonight I am hoping for the same.

So 1 of 7 for me.

lulabellewoowoo

Great job everyone! Very encouraging.

Well, another true success. My son had a bible reading last night in Spanish in front of 100 people, so I knew we were going out late for a celebration. I just ordered a cup of their side of vegetables and drank diet soda. Didn't even take a tiny taste of the carrot cake. /3 for me

dewdrop

lulabelle, so proud of ya! :flowerforyou:.
teetee, you're doing really well, girl. Inspirational, when it come to ice cream (makes one feel ashame if they even think of ice cream in the evening, hehe)
Wanda, so glad you're back with us! At least you'll see me doing well and not just failing (as I do with our other challenge :embarassed: ):

3 good days this week and 10 days in a row (wow, I am amazed at myself ).

I was thinking last night, while keeping an eye on the watch during supper, "hey, I'm beginning to love this". I'm pretty sure I would've snacked after dinner, if it weren't for the challenge. lulabelle, thanks for keeping this going.

sparklepants

Had dinner a bit late again last night because I was at the hairdressers but kept it light and didn't snack afterwards ))

3 days down!! )) Keep it up everyone!!! x

teetee1281

Lulabelle: Wow! You even fought the evil celebration late night snack! KUDOS! I think I would have gave in for the "good cause":laugh:
dewdrop: your post made me smile, because tonight as I was eating I was looking at the clock the entire time! Got the last spoonful in at 7:26pm and my cutoff is 7:30! Man, I was pushing it. I got home a little late because I treated myself to a mani and pedi. Now, I am typing funny, :laugh:
Sparklepants: way to go, especially when circumstances but you in a situation in which you can not eat anytime earlier.

LifeChanges42

I did well last night.. I am confident for tonight as well.

Dewdrop, thanks for making me giggle! You are doing better than I am!

2 of 7

lulabellewoowoo

/4.

Coming up on huge snowstorm my way. Going to be stuck in my house all alone. Hubby went and bought healthy food, but need to not boredom eat.

lulabellewoowoo

Lulabelle: Wow! You even fought the evil celebration late night snack! KUDOS! I think I would have gave in for the "good cause":laugh:

It's funny because every "celebration" is surrounded around food. I'm learning (finally) that I can celebrate something without stuffing my face. Being exhausted helps too. Too tired to pick the fork up and put it to my mouth...and just putting my head down and eating off the plate just seemed inappropriate for this particular occasion.

lulabellewoowoo

I was thinking last night, while keeping an eye on the watch during supper, "hey, I'm beginning to love this". I'm pretty sure I would've snacked after dinner, if it weren't for the challenge.

You are awesome. Quite the motivator. I'm like you. Without the challenge and the reminder that I'm going to have to post here in the morning, I would be going for those chips. But it's morning now, so I'm free and clear to eat (even my ice cream, teetee)

dewdrop

dewdrop: your post made me smile, because tonight as I was eating I was looking at the clock the entire time!

Hmm, I should've done the same while on the phone last night. It was too close to my cut-off when I started dinner, to be able to finish on time. Anyhow, considering that I stopped before being full and did not eat after I got away from the table (30 mins past my cut-off), I will keep on counting (not so convinced I should :blushing:, as this is not real success - yet, it isn't total failure either ).

teetee1281

No, fair Lulabelle, I was just thinking how bored I am at home and how a bowl of ice cream would make everything better and then I read your post with a big ole ice cream cone! I guess, I will have to workout on my wii tonight to undo the damages that sitting home bored has caused me. I hate Fridays! (For me, it's my Saturday, and I never have anything planned so I eat from boredom, I know pretty sad. SMH):grumble:

Off to fridge, luckily, like Lulabelle said, it's early afternoon for me...(SECONDS LATER) No, I changed my mind, I will make me PB & J sandwich for lunch and spoonful of honey. That's a lot better than ice cream. Hopefully, I can fight the urge all day. :laugh:

lulabellewoowoo

Hmm, I should've done the same while on the phone last night. It was too close to my cut-off when I started dinner, to be able to finish on time. Anyhow, considering that I stopped before being full and did not eat after I got away from the table (30 mins past my cut-off), I will keep on counting (not so convinced I should :blushing:, as this is not real success - yet, it isn't total failure either ).

I think simply being aware of what you are doing and listening to your body is a success (those are areas I have some serious problems with). Huge encouragement to me, so for my sake, you HAVE to count it!

lulabellewoowoo

No, fair Lulabelle, I was just thinking how bored I am at home and how a bowl of ice cream would make everything better and then I read your post with a big ole ice cream cone! I guess, I will have to workout on my wii tonight to undo the damages that sitting home bored has caused me. I hate Fridays! (For me, it's my Saturday, and I never have anything planned so I eat from boredom, I know pretty sad. SMH):grumble:

Off to fridge, luckily, like Lulabelle said, it's early afternoon for me...(SECONDS LATER) No, I changed my mind, I will make me PB & J sandwich for lunch and spoonful of honey. That's a lot better than ice cream. Hopefully, I can fight the urge all day. :laugh:

You can do it teetee. Good food choice. PB and honey are my absolute favorite in the world and my weakness unfortunately. But hopefully it will fill you up and satisfy.

sparklepants

Morning ladies well I failed last night, not massively but still!!

I had 2 square of green & blacks! Ooops! It's my TOM and I just feel so drained! To be honest I'm quite proud that I only had 2 squares! haha!