No late night snacking - 01/04/2010 to 01/11/2010

Hi guys! I wasn't able to report yesterday's cut off episode; it was a specially made for me ethnic dish, I didn't even know how to log it! And I wasn't even able to eat it until 9pm, so you can imagine how my 7om cutoff was out the window. Though, I am grateful to say that I do eat smaller portions so I do not think I blew it too much.

As for tonight, I cooked a great meal and was done eating by 6:51pm, cutting close, but finished. So far for this week, I am 4 for 5 nights.

Since I allow a reasonable snack after dinner, tonight was a granola bar and sugar-free hot cocoa. I'm still under my daily calorie allowance by a hundred or so, so I'm counting today as 5/5.

BTW, my "no late night snacking" means, for me, not a time cutoff but instead staying away from the junk food late at night, such as chips, cookies, candy. That is want "no late night snacking" means for me.

Yes, CCounts, I agree. Having something reasonable keeps me, too, from doing do horrid binging on junk food. Also, I've learned for myself that if I feel too "deprived", then dieting is too depressing a voyage. So, I try to keep on hand heathy and low-calorie treats and snacks, so that I can eat something healthy and feel fulfilled. Thus the granola bar and sugar-free hot cocoa, tonight. I'll have hot tea later to my heart's content. Zero calories.

Bad night last night. there were NO healthy snacks at the party. I limited how much I ate and sat at the seat farthest from the food so I had to get up and walk over to it for each chip.
I did cut myself off at 10:30ish, which was still 3 hours before I went to bed so I think it counts.


Ccounts, DeeDeeHawaii and Bebe, I agree with the sensible snack. I love raw veggies. That is what I am going to allow myself to have those after 7, but only one serving of them to curb the hunger. Thanks!

Hey Deedeehawaii, I like your name by the way. Another way to curb the chocolate craving is to have chocolate milk, the kind already made in the container. (Not sure what brand you have in the states, since I live in Canada.) It is very creamy, but has the same calories as a regular glass of milk. Go figure.

I had a better day yesterday. No chips, but 2 bowls of sweet cereal. Not exactly a healthy snack, but one of the healthier ones. Trying to be better every day. It really is a matter of listening to your body and self control. Sometimes your body may be extra hungry, and that may be because we are losing too fast. I think that is what happened to me the first week. I have not weighed in yet since. I will soon, when I feel I have had a few more days of getting back on track. I am not going to get into the daily weighing panic anymore. We are doing this for a healthy life, not a healthy day.

Hope everyone is doing well. It's nice to hear from everyone!!

Yesterday was my weak night, I missed my cut off by 1/2 hour, and too top it off, it was for a chocolate icecream with walnuts. I have to admit, my chocolate cravings get the best of me. I will have to take Bebe advice and try some chocolate milk.

I did not eat enought today, which was not intentional but it just happened that way. So now it is late by the time I am logging my calories, and I am hungry (no wonder why!), but I don't want to eat this last (nearly midnight). Today I'm 5/6. But gee I'd like a big snack right now.

Thanks. Maybe I'll make a cup of hot tea to divert my attention. So... thinking aloud here .... I wonder, which is worse for a diet: not eating enough (which could put you into starvation mode so you don't lose), or eating late (which is a habit to break for sure)?

So maybe I'll have a granola bar with that hot tea! :happy: