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

lamlamsmakeover
lamlamsmakeover Posts: 6,574 Member
edited November 15 in Motivation and Support
Another Month -- Another Challenge!!!

"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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  • HappyTrails7
    HappyTrails7 Posts: 878 Member
    Great idea, I am glad to see you are doing it again in April, as I just found March's thread and followed your link here.

    Snacks seem to call to me after 7PM, especially if I am watching TV. So, I will set my cut-off time at 7PM.
  • BRaye325
    BRaye325 Posts: 1,383 Member
    I'm in - I will limit my calories to be within my daily target and not sit in front of the TV with an open bag or container of food, only weighed snack size portions.
  • turtlesaver
    turtlesaver Posts: 31
    So I totally got out of the habit of logging my progress in this thread. But for March I did pretty good. I changed up my diet some and that has been a big help. I would say I avoided eating after dinner a vast majority of days in March. These threads have been wonderful to help keep me motivated.

    Hopefully I can get back in the habit of checking in every day!
  • HappyTrails7
    HappyTrails7 Posts: 878 Member
    BRaye325 wrote: »
    I'm in - I will limit my calories to be within my daily target and not sit in front of the TV with an open bag or container of food, only weighed snack size portions.

    My first try at this, but I am eager to stop my evening snack. I gave soda up about a year ago from a challenge from my son, I am hoping this challenge will have the same result.
  • HappyTrails7
    HappyTrails7 Posts: 878 Member
    Me: 1 - LNS: 0
  • lamlamsmakeover
    lamlamsmakeover Posts: 6,574 Member
    welcome happytrails7, turtlesaver and BRaye325!!!!
  • lamlamsmakeover
    lamlamsmakeover Posts: 6,574 Member
    April 1

    Me: 1*
    LNS: 0
  • BRaye325
    BRaye325 Posts: 1,383 Member
    Me: 1 - LNS: 0
  • tinydancer8282
    tinydancer8282 Posts: 2
    Trying my damnest to get back on track. Anybody else tired of being tired? :smile: Let's do this!

    Me: 1
    LNS: 0
  • softblondechick
    softblondechick Posts: 1,275 Member
    Me: 1
    LNS: 0

    I am working on going to bed early. And getting up early.
  • JustineElizabeth
    JustineElizabeth Posts: 54 Member
    edited April 2015
    Me: 1 LNS: 0

    Goals for April for me are no LNS and at least 7 hours of sleep per night. The two goals are, for me, intertwined. I am feeling optimistic. :)

    @tinydancer8282 Absolutely. I'm with you.
  • inessab2014
    inessab2014 Posts: 1
    I'm in..

    Me 0
    LNS 1

  • italy10548
    italy10548 Posts: 174 Member
    I'm in.
    April 1st
    Me: 1
    LNS: 0
  • cruisingthrough
    cruisingthrough Posts: 10 Member
    Need this. Such a great idea, thank you!

    Me: 0
    LNS: 1*
  • symanthajones
    symanthajones Posts: 1
    Since I work from 1pm to midnight this will be hard for me. I am always starving when I get off. I come home eat whatever is handy and go to bed.
  • GraemeMcC
    GraemeMcC Posts: 44 Member
    Sounds good to me, I'm starting on a bit of a back foot but:
    Me:0 - LNS:1

    (LNS = anything after 10:00 pm)
  • queenofknots
    queenofknots Posts: 95 Member
    I'm in. Stressful work day yesterday has me off to a bad start, unfortunately, but today is a new day!

    Me: 0
    LNS: 1
  • Fancy_Nancy2
    Fancy_Nancy2 Posts: 545 Member
    I really love this. My problem is I snack from the time my family goes to bed till the time my baby finally settles down and goes to sleep. I'm a breast-feeding mom so if I'm really really really hungry and it's true hunger I feel I should eat but I never stop to drink water to figure out which one it is. So I might do you only late-night snacking if it's a vegetable or fruit. And not dipped in ranch. If I don't want to go and peel myself a carrot or cut up Apple something that is healthy then I shouldn't eat it. The last two nights I can tell you that I lost this big time. Today is a new day.
  • turtlesaver
    turtlesaver Posts: 31
    April 1:
    Me: 1
    LNS: 0
  • lavenders1623
    lavenders1623 Posts: 6
    I'm in this might help me. I work crazy hours so sometimes I don't get home till 1or 2am and always want a snack while I wind down from work. Maybe it will help me want to eat breakfast then also.
  • yvette_ny18
    yvette_ny18 Posts: 23 Member
    I'm a day late but I'm in! I work two jobs and most nights I don't get home until 1030-11 pm. Instead of going to bed I head straight for the snacks and I believe this is one of the reasons I have gained so much weight. Hopefully this helps me lose more lbs. Great idea!
  • MonicaSmith98
    MonicaSmith98 Posts: 66 Member
    I love this challenge because LNS gets in my way of success.
    Me: 2. LNS: 0
    I keep reminding myself that the kitchen is closed for the evening. I am not hungry just bored and tired.
  • BRaye325
    BRaye325 Posts: 1,383 Member
    April 2
    Me: 2*
    LNS: 0
  • back2twentyfive
    back2twentyfive Posts: 36 Member
    April 2
    Me: 2* LNS: 0
    Thank you for creating this challenge.
  • italy10548
    italy10548 Posts: 174 Member
    Too much to do with Easter and my children are up late tonight studying and doing homework. Spring break starts tomorrow afternoon for all of us! We have plans to swim at least 2 days next week. I can't hardly wait.

    April 2

    Me: 1
  • joan4440
    joan4440 Posts: 35 Member
    I'm in for the challenge. This is definitely something I struggle with. I'm hoping now that spring is here it will be easier to get off the couch after dinner and head outside.
    April 2
    Me 1
    LNS 1
  • carolina_r
    carolina_r Posts: 359 Member
    Struggling with out of town guests...they throw off my routines, and LNS takes advantage!

    Me: 0 LNS: 2* (April 2)

    Hoping I can tie it up by tomorrow!
  • HappyTrails7
    HappyTrails7 Posts: 878 Member
    April 2
    Me: 2
    LNS: 0
  • lavenders1623
    lavenders1623 Posts: 6
    April 2
    Me: 1
    LNS : 0
    even when my daughter wanted popcorn and a movie last night.
  • BRaye325
    BRaye325 Posts: 1,383 Member
    lavenders1623 wrote: »
    even when my daughter wanted popcorn and a movie last night.

    Yea, I had my allowable snack and then my son did the same with popcorn, one of my weaknesses - but on this day - "Man Won!"
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