SAY "NO" TO LATE NIGHT SNACKING -- JANUARY 2016 CHALLENGE

lamlamsmakeover
lamlamsmakeover Posts: 6,574 Member
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2016 is here!!! Let's make this a winning month!!

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 .

You will notice some people post streaks of how many days they are free of late night snacking. This is definitely not a requirement, but if you want to do it for motivation, it works well.

Welcome!
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  • CarrieA180
    CarrieA180 Posts: 903 Member
    Bookmarked! See you next year! :p
  • jomclucas10
    jomclucas10 Posts: 21 Member
    Love this idea. Late night has always been an issue for me. But I recently pledged not to eat after dinner so this will help me stay honest!
  • Beeps2011
    Beeps2011 Posts: 12,138 Member
    ....I love going into a new year with a solid plan!

    Thank you, lamlam, for setting this up!
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 18,947 Member
    edited December 2015
    Bookmarked! See ya on the 1st January!

    @lamlam2013 Thanks for keeping this going!

    January goals
    • Finish eating at 9pm 5/7 nights per week.
    • Finish eating at 10pm 2/7 nights per week of my choice.
  • jaxson2231
    jaxson2231 Posts: 22 Member
    edited December 2015
    I am horrible about snacking! I will try this challenge
  • GrandmaJackie
    GrandmaJackie Posts: 36,785 Member
    edited December 2015
    Here's to EVERYONE making their goals in 2016!!!!!!!

    Dec 30

    Me: 18*
    LNS: 12
    Streak: 5

    January goals
    1. Consistency - diet / fitness
    2. No snacking after 8 - 5/7 days
    3. Protein drink AFTER morning exercise - 5/7 days
  • bajwa89
    bajwa89 Posts: 9 Member
    edited December 2015
    I am going to succeed at this challenge!
  • carmstrong1225
    carmstrong1225 Posts: 4 Member
    Great challenge! This is my biggest struggle. Excited to join you all.
  • cjb2530
    cjb2530 Posts: 4 Member
    Perfect challenge for me. I totally need help with this! Need this change in 2016.
  • KKishaA
    KKishaA Posts: 160 Member
    What a fabulous thread. Tha k you for starting this!

    January Goal:
    No addition bites, licks or slurps outside my planned evening snack and tea.

    Note: For some reason seeing the Me vs LNS and the possibility of having to say LNS "won" really p'd me off! How dare LNS win over me!
  • dejavuohlala
    dejavuohlala Posts: 1,821 Member
    Thank you for this and letting me join the group. I will not be eating anything after 8pm each evening. Just having my usual nightine hot drink ir sugar free cream soda. Starting tommorow 1st Jan
    Thanks Carol
  • Gaets
    Gaets Posts: 40 Member
    Great idea my biggest downfall..thanks for starting it...no eating after 7 for me
  • annalobdell
    annalobdell Posts: 201 Member
    I struggle with this and It derails my whole plan. I do excellent during the day but at night after the kids go to bed the snacks call to me. I have trouble sleeping so that makes it even worse. I am committed to breaking this habit this year, along with giving up my diet soda addiction.
  • KKishaA
    KKishaA Posts: 160 Member
    annalobdell wrote: »
    I struggle with this and It derails my whole plan. I do excellent during the day but at night after the kids go to bed the snacks call to me. I have trouble sleeping so that makes it even worse. I am committed to breaking this habit this year, along with giving up my diet soda addiction.

    I totally understand the snacks calling to you thing. I can be in bed after brushing my teeth and will still get up for a snack. I catalog in my mind what is available in the cupboard. I even ask myself "Am I hungry?" and the answer is no. I'm so happy to let this go, it only makes me feel bad a out myself.
  • Leoess
    Leoess Posts: 20 Member
    I'm in!
  • JensJourney11
    JensJourney11 Posts: 90 Member
    Great idea! I'm in!
  • jen20l6
    jen20l6 Posts: 48 Member
    I'm in for January!
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 18,947 Member
    edited January 2016
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    December Results Me = 29*; LNS = 2; Streak = 3

    January goals
    • Finish eating at 9pm 5/7 nights per week.
    • Finish eating at 10pm 2/7 nights per week of my choice.
  • WalkerPop
    WalkerPop Posts: 436 Member
    edited January 2016
    Happy New Year, friends!
  • GrandmaJackie
    GrandmaJackie Posts: 36,785 Member
    edited January 2016
    Here's to EVERYONE making their goals in 2016!!!!!!!

    Dec 31

    Me: 19*
    LNS: 12
    Streak: 6

    January goals
    1. Consistency - diet / fitness
    2. No snacking after 8 - 5/7 days
    3. Protein drink AFTER morning exercise - 5/7 days
  • lamlamsmakeover
    lamlamsmakeover Posts: 6,574 Member
    Welcome everyone! I'm ready for a new month and new year!
  • blackburn23
    blackburn23 Posts: 385 Member
    Happy New Year's everyone! I blew my long streak last night (61 days) over a piece of cheese and a townhouse cracker! Arghhhhhhh! Oh, well. That's why I like this challenge. It keeps me accountable. So, my goals for the January challenge are:

    1. No weeknight snacking after 8 pm.
    2. No weekend snacking after 10 pm.
    3. Drink only water or tea after cut-off times.
    4. Keep sugar-free chewing gum handy at all times. (Sometimes I just have to have SOMETHING to chomp on!)
  • CarrieA180
    CarrieA180 Posts: 903 Member
    Happy 2016! It's going to be an exciting year for great health. I plan on losing the rest of the weight, 92 lbs. I know that this challenge is crucial to achieving that goal.

    Goal: No eating after 7pm. :)
  • gmbraider
    gmbraider Posts: 8 Member
    Excited to join this, i constantly find myself sneaking a bowl of ice cream or maybe some chips!

    Goal: No eating after dinner!
  • Leoess
    Leoess Posts: 20 Member
    My goal for the January challenge: no eating after dinner. Tea, tea, tea!
  • jenfitnessmama
    jenfitnessmama Posts: 138 Member
    I'm with you guys!
  • jaxalicious
    jaxalicious Posts: 27 Member
    Love this challenge- LNS is my Achilles' heel, and I can't wait to beat it!
  • fit4wellness
    fit4wellness Posts: 5 Member
    This seems like a good goal for me. I have a tendency to eat snacks after dinner to ease any anxiety I may be feeling from my day.

    My Goal: No eating after 8 pm on weekdays. No eating after 10 pm on weekends.
  • Beeps2011
    Beeps2011 Posts: 12,138 Member
    Me: 1
    LNS: 0

    Streak: 1

    Aiming for no more than four LNS this month...
  • GrandmaJackie
    GrandmaJackie Posts: 36,785 Member
    Jan 1

    Me: 1*
    LNS: 0
    Streak: 7

    January goals
    1. Consistency - diet / fitness
    2. No snacking after 8 - 5/7 days
    3. Protein drink AFTER morning exercise - 5/7 days

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