Hard to stay on track at times

watersedgepnw
watersedgepnw Posts: 13 Member
in Motivation and Support
I do really well all day long but the munchies tempt me at night. I have to break myself of the habit. My goal is to lose 75 pounds and it is sure coming off slow.

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  • rankinsect
    rankinsect Posts: 2,238 Member
    I plan my meals in advance, and I always plan some calories for snacking.

    I look for snacks I enjoy that aren't super high in calories. For example, I like ice cream, so I found an ice cream sandwich that is 160 calories - I can usually fit one in.
  • scolaris
    scolaris Posts: 2,145 Member
    We all go off track. What matters is getting back on! You can do this! My problem is going out: I do a good job at home, but out in a social situation I eat more just for lack of anything better. Working on this...
  • llbrixon
    llbrixon Posts: 964 Member
    Plan out your meals and include a snack for your total calories for the day.
  • JaiDessaT
    JaiDessaT Posts: 74 Member
    edited November 2015
    I have a weekly treat day where I track everything, but eat at my maintenance calorie level (2300). It refreshes me and I've lost 42 lbs so far doing this. I then go back to 1600 for the week. I've been losing 1.5 to 2 lbs each week doing this. I eat my treats everyday, also. I've learned deprivation is not the way to lasting success. Maybe something like this would work for you.
  • fiddletime
    fiddletime Posts: 1,868 Member
    I leave some calories at night to snack with. Nothing wrong with a little popcorn when watching TV. I make sure to log it though, and won't eat candy, as I eat ten, not one!
  • Val8less
    Val8less Posts: 107 Member
    rankinsect wrote: »
    I plan my meals in advance, and I always plan some calories for snacking.

    I look for snacks I enjoy that aren't super high in calories. For example, I like ice cream, so I found an ice cream sandwich that is 160 calories - I can usually fit one in.

    Great idea..I never thought of ice cream sandwiches...YUM!
  • marymbradford18
    marymbradford18 Posts: 21 Member
    Are you eating a satisfying dinner? If I don't eat until I'm full at dinner, I always want a snack later.

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