No late night snacking - 12/28-01/03/2010
lulabellewoowoo
Posts: 3,125 Member
Well, I'm wondering if everyone's week was like mine. I totally blew the whole "no late night snacking" thing. So I'm posting another week, trying to bring back the oldy but goody supporters and any new ones who would like to join.
Pick a cut off time (does not have to be the same every night) that fits your schedule. Try for the best out of seven starting tonight.
For example, I'm going out with friends all day, so I'm making my cutoff time 8 p.m. instead of my usual 7 p.m. for tonight.
COME JOIN US THIS WEEK!!!
Pick a cut off time (does not have to be the same every night) that fits your schedule. Try for the best out of seven starting tonight.
For example, I'm going out with friends all day, so I'm making my cutoff time 8 p.m. instead of my usual 7 p.m. for tonight.
COME JOIN US THIS WEEK!!!
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I'd like to join in on the "no late night snacking," my cutoff is normally 730 p.m., and I try very hard to stick to it unless there is function to attend.0
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Hi,
This is a perfect topic for me, because this is my biggest down fall. I have 11 year old twins, and we usually watch TV together as a family when we can. At which time they say, 'What's there to eat?' OK for them, but I'm over that stage of growing like they are.
Anyway, the last two nights, my snacks have been very limited and if so, healthy. I have some gum handy as a back up.
I am good to paticipate for the week, except for New Years Eve.
Bebe0 -
Hi
This topic is perfect for me because I need to work on this. I noticed last night the television has multiple food commercials and that started to make me hungry. My husband loves to snack while he watches tv, so its so easy to reach over and grab a handful of peanuts (or whatever snack bag he has).
So one of my goals is to try to avoid eating after 7:30 pm and try to do something else besides eat while we watch television.
Cathy0 -
Glad to have you aboard CathyEld, Bebe, teetee1281. Post all your successes, your "oopsies", and any hints or tricks you use to help you out. Hopefully some of our veteran no late night eaters will pop on here too and help out. They have some great advice on not only succeeding, but inspiration on how to pick yourself back up when you need to. Here's to a great week!0 -
So tonight I have my first "oopsies" or actually a worry, I did not eat enough calories today, but I wasn't even hungry when I ate dinner. So, now it is 9pm where I live, and I only had a little less than 900 calories, I think I am going to have a protein shake before going to bed so that it is something better than nothing, but I don't even want that. I ate my normal meals today and really done my normal gym routine. I'm not sure if I should eat something heavier, but I fear waking up in the middle of the night.0
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teetee1281, I've done that. Even yesterday was one of those days. It really takes a lot of planning, and awhile to get adjusted to the planning. I had to make my cutoff later than usual (9 p.m.) because we ended up going snow tubing, up and down a huge hill for about 3 hours, in addition to my gym calories. There really wasn't a lot of time to eat.
I feel like the no late night snacking has to do on nights with boredom eating. For example, tonight, with less activity, I'll make my cutoff time at 7 p.m. as I won't be eating with my family and have more control.
I think you were right to make sure you didn't wake up in the middle of the night hungry. Listening to your body is probably the most important thing. So no "worries". You're doing great.0 -
I just realized that you probably started anew this week
. I'll pass this time, though. I do watch my calories, but that's all for now.
lulabelle, a piece of advice, if I may - even when you miss one night, do drop a line, to keep the thread active. I thought nobody was there in the last one and did not think of it anymore (I usually check "my topics" and if something did not get updated, I tend to skip it).0 -
Yeah, I know what you mean. Wasn't even near my computer for a few days, so I had to let it go by the wayside. Try and do betterI just realized that you probably started anew this week. I'll pass this time, though. I do watch my calories, but that's all for now.
lulabelle, a piece of advice, if I may - even when you miss one night, do drop a line, to keep the thread active. I thought nobody was there in the last one and did not think of it anymore (I usually check "my topics" and if something did not get updated, I tend to skip it).
Enjoy your week. We'll catch up with you in 2010!0 -
Morning all
Hope all of you are fine..
My goal was to stop eating at 7:30 but that didnt happened instead i had one last snack at 8 pm but that was it.
So I actually call that a success.0 -
Absolutely a success. Good for you. Keep it up!Morning all
Hope all of you are fine..
My goal was to stop eating at 7:30 but that didnt happened instead i had one last snack at 8 pm but that was it.
So I actually call that a success.0 -
I'd like to join...
Last night I didn't eat after 7:30.
I think that will be my cut-off time.
So, 1 day down 6 to go!0 -
Thank you, your right, sometimes it is listening to your body, but at others it is also knowing what you should and shouldn't do. Because often times, I eat because I know I haven't eat for a few hours and I should eat, this is normal problem for me at dinner time.teetee1281, I've done that. Even yesterday was one of those days. It really takes a lot of planning, and awhile to get adjusted to the planning. I had to make my cutoff later than usual (9 p.m.) because we ended up going snow tubing, up and down a huge hill for about 3 hours, in addition to my gym calories. There really wasn't a lot of time to eat.
I feel like the no late night snacking has to do on nights with boredom eating. For example, tonight, with less activity, I'll make my cutoff time at 7 p.m. as I won't be eating with my family and have more control.
I think you were right to make sure you didn't wake up in the middle of the night hungry. Listening to your body is probably the most important thing. So no "worries". You're doing great.
Today was busy but also pretty good, I went out to eat with a friend, and ate a small portion of curry (tried my best to pick from the database that best describe its then added an extra portion to that serving), now its only 545pm.
Everyone have a good day.0 -
Trial for me last night. My eyes were lighting up to everything I saw. My body was also screaming for snacks, because it wasn't used to my new routine. So, I had a whole grapefruit, water and some gum. Not very hungry tonight. Everyone else had ice-cream. See you tomorrow. I think just knowing that I am reporting this helps me. Thanks for listening. Great job to everyone else, too!!0
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This sounds good. I'll join in.
Cut off tonight 7pm (met)
Tomorrow - same 7pm.0 -
My biggets setback is definately late night snacking! I could have a perfect day and ruin it after 7pm.. My goal is going to be 730 pm this week, maybe 7 next week if the little guy wld start going to bed ontime..!!
Ive also been trying to go to bed earlyyy because after 9pm is about when the cravings start, so I like to sleep before they hit
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Oooops, I had Shrimp Scampi, Udi bread, popcorn and Ice Cream
What a binge.... all between 8 and 10
I was SO hungry ALL day and couldn't find much to eat all day. I keep looking at the foods in my cupboards and see "wheat this and flour that and I just want to cry! I don't like this new diagnosis of having a wheat allergy. At least I don't choke when I avoid wheat and wheat by-products.
Anyway, tomorrow is a new day!
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WELCOME!This sounds good. I'll join in.
Cut off tonight 7pm (met)
Tomorrow - same 7pm.0 -
Okay! I am joining in!
Last night I had beef jerky around 8PM but I know I drank orange juice after that. I'm fighting a sinus infection and that it the only think making me feel human right now: OJ!
Tonight I didn't eat anything after 7PM but again I had sips of OJ here and there until around 9PM. This infection is really helping me NOT be hungry! Maybe it will help me kick this habit right in the rumpola!
It will be nice to have all of you as support!
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Sorry to hear about your wheat allergy. I grew up not being able to eat wheat...in a little country bumpkin town that didn't offer many other choices. I actually outgrew it, but when my daughter was born and i was told she was "colicky" while I was breastfeeding, I had to cut out wheat again and actually ended up weighing 14 lb less than when I got pregnant. Now, as I get older, I find that wheat has an adverse effect on me as far as mood, depression, and tiredness (although I don't get the migraines like I used to), so I am now in the same boat as you in not eating it. But I happen to live in a city now, where there are so many more choices. It just takes ALOT of planning and even more self-control. How long have you had this diagnosis? I do know that in the past three weeks of not eating wheat products, I have actually lost a lot of my craving for sweet things and it has gotten a lot easier.Oooops, I had Shrimp Scampi, Udi bread, popcorn and Ice Cream
What a binge.... all between 8 and 10
I was SO hungry ALL day and couldn't find much to eat all day. I keep looking at the foods in my cupboards and see "wheat this and flour that and I just want to cry! I don't like this new diagnosis of having a wheat allergy. At least I don't choke when I avoid wheat and wheat by-products.
Anyway, tomorrow is a new day!
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wlhanisch, keep up the good work. You were successful the night before and that is awesome. Keep it up.0 -
Okay! I am joining in!
Last night I had beef jerky around 8PM but I know I drank orange juice after that. I'm fighting a sinus infection and that it the only think making me feel human right now: OJ!
Tonight I didn't eat anything after 7PM but again I had sips of OJ here and there until around 9PM. This infection is really helping me NOT be hungry! Maybe it will help me kick this habit right in the rumpola!
It will be nice to have all of you as support!) To healthy eating and a better lifestyle!
TaraMaria, sorry to hear about your sickness. I too am suffering with a sinus infection. My comfort has been peppermint tea and hot bathes or showers. I feel like my head is about 50 lb. Unfortunately, it's not affecting my appetite even a little bit :blushing:
If the orange juice is helping your sickness, but you are not binging on junk, that I consider that a success. :drinker: Take every small (or big) victory.0 -
lemonllama, WELCOME. Love your pic. My kids are my biggest downfall as they usually have a bedtime snack two hours after dinner (which I try to make my cutoff time) and of course I'm the one that has to prepare it. The football player, Tony Siragusa, was asked how he loses weight, and he said he just goes to bed earlier. Lately, it has been working for me. I also find I am having more energy when I have to get up at 3 a.m. for work. Here is to our successes!!!!My biggets setback is definately late night snacking! I could have a perfect day and ruin it after 7pm.. My goal is going to be 730 pm this week, maybe 7 next week if the little guy wld start going to bed ontime..!!
Ive also been trying to go to bed early because after 9pm is about when the cravings start, so I like to sleep before they hit0 -
Bebe, welcome. And all you new comers. Thanks for posting all your successes and all the hurdles you are overcoming. It's extremely encouraging. All the support here helped me to keep my resolve last night. Didn't have anything past 6 o'clock, even after going to the gym and getting home at 8:30. Just went straight to bed with my peppermint tea. Of course, this morning at 3 a.m., I had to grab a little snack first thing as my stomach was talking rather loudly. But here is to another successful day!0
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Hey, I love everybody's emails about how they are doing. This is really what I needed. I have tried many times to lose weight, and then after the initial 'high' of losing all that water, I gained it all back. I am not a calorie counter, but have been using this the last couple of days, and basically just trying to listen to my body more. Hey, if sometimes you feel like your body is screaming for food, maybe you actually need it, and then you can focus on getting back on track. After all, we are supposed to be doing this as a lifestyle change, so looking at the big picture, we have lots of time to accomplish our goals and enjoy life. That's my philosophy for today. I am still within my first week, so hopefully, I will last a little longer this time.0
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Hello everyone....I feel like I gain all my weight by after dinner snacking. I have a good healthy dinner and then I ruin everything by having sweets after sweets after sweets in the evening. I can't remember a time when I didn't. This is the reason I am trying to get my will power up and up and well, just working again
Good luck to all of you. I think I am going to make my cut off time 9pm. I go to sleep late and wake up late....so that is fairly good for me. Hope I can report back on here will good news in a couple of days. 0 -
Well I have two successful nights out of three. Last night, before bed, I had 2 tbsp of peanut butter. Not because I was hungry. But because I seriously have changed my workout this week and am feeling it big time in my muscles. Wanted to give myself a little protein to help me not wake up this morning in agony. I'm still aching a little, but tolerable. I'm not a huge proponent of "no pain, no gain", but I do know with a new routine that I'm going to feel it for a couple of days. Ikes!!!!
I don't have any big plans for tonight. Since having children, I don't think I've ever been able to stay up to see the New Year roll in. What is everyone's plans this evening?
Be safe everyone!0 -
Well I have two successful nights out of three. Last night, before bed, I had 2 tbsp of peanut butter.
Are you saying you're not counting last night? That would not be fair. You've had 2 tbsp, not 20. So you did not binge. Also, you had them for a reason, not cos you were bored or watching a nice movie with kids or hubs. So that was not a mistake, and it should not be regarded as such.
I am proud of you! You make me wanting to get back to this. 0 -
Dewdrop, what would I do without you. You're my own personal cheering squad.
Next week you'll join us right? All bets are off tonight. Who can resist that glass of champagne at midnight? Then again, I'll be interested to find out how many of us make it that late. Bye bye 2009
HELLO new year :drinker:
Have a great and safe night everyone!!!0 -
Sorry I missed out on yesterday's update. I was sick and only ate a little bit of oatmeal and chicken noodle soup, I think I had that after 8, but it was the only thing I had all day. Right now, I think for New Year's I'll be different and have wine, but no partying. For those who go out, be safe and have fun! Happy New Year's to all!0
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teetee, get well soon :flowerforyou:. You sound like real competition, I look forward to joining this committed team.
lulabelle, I'll try for next week, but on Mo we're out to a party which will probably start only close to my cut-off. Since it's less likely that we'll leave before midnight, my rule for Mo will be: no more food past midnight and if any, then at least 2hrs before I crash into bed. That being my only disclaimer, I'll do my best to join and keep up with you .
Here's to 2010! :drinker: May you all be healthy and succeed in accomplishing all your New Year's Resolutions! 0 -
Wow, this is just what I need!
I am fine all day long, get to the gym 5 days a week, but the evenings are my complete downfall. It is not even that I am hungry but a bad habit that is hard to break. To have somewhere to be accountable for my weakness is perfect! My cut-off time will be 8:00 PM....Usually dont eat dinner after gym until around 6:30 so that time will work for me.
Lulubelle,
Found your post interesting. My husband and I compete in ballroom dancing so my body is stressed often and pushed to the max alot. One of our dance coaches is also a personal trainer and he has taught me to listen to my body and if needs something, i.e. protien, do it. Huge difference between a late nite snack when you may not even be hungry and listening to your body when it needs something. LOL, though one must be honest and not use the "my body needs this" unless it really does.0
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