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

I just searched for late night cravings and found this post. Count me in! I often catch myself counting calories for the first 2/3 of my day, then estimating the rest in my head. I'm sure I'm going over on those days I snack late night!

Goals:
Assure all my calories are counted for the day before partaking in a late night snack!
Pushing through the cravings at night and remembering that they don't feel exactly like hunger.

December is my month! Thanks for the post!

Me:2
LNS:0
This community post keeps me accountable
Thanks to all

Me: 3*
LNS: 0
Streak: 9

JulieHutzel wrote: »

Would love to hear ways to break a late night eating habit. Just say no- the kitchen is closed ? If it were just that easy we wouldn't be writing about it. What do you do differently that helps make this work?

I just changed my attitude. It's something that I need to do to lose weight, like also getting up to exercise at 5am. Both have become a habit that I just do anymore even when my eating is out of whack which I still struggle with today. This cut off time has become a relief. I say to myself, I'm done for today!

I make sure that I'm getting enough calories throughout the day. My cut off time is 7pm. I have a snack at 6:45. Since I get up at 4:45 am, I do go to bed early and live alone so this helps alot!

Most importantly, it just becomes a habit. Set a realistic goal that will work for you. Realize that you don't have to be prefect. There will be times with special occasions and holidays. Times to really enjoy life!

Me:3
LNS: 0
I used to think that LNS was a reward for a job well done during the day, as in consuming all of my planned foods and drinking my water. I finally became aware like others on this thread that our weight journey is not only physical , there is a mental component involved. I allow myself 1 Organic (they say) Fudge Bar after supper. Part of my allowed foods. When I do so I feel that I am not struggling. I also like a quote from Steve Gullo - "I'm not going to let a cookie (you fill in the food) tell me what to do"

I'm so in!! This is my biggest issue. I'm ready to breakup with late night snacking!

I'd like to join, too!! I think maybe I don't eat enough fat, because I'm always starving by about 7:00 at night (I eat dinner at 4:30). I find if I don't take the first bite, I'm okay. But even one bite of anything, it becomes a downward spiral.
For December (I give myself gold stars on my calendar app, lol, so I know this)

Me 1
LNS 2
Streak 1

Ver000nika wrote: »

hotel4dogs wrote: »

.... I find if I don't take the first bite, I'm okay. But even one bite of anything, it becomes a downward spiral....,

same for me - none bites work better than 1. It usually starts with giving up, taking 1 bite or 1 healthy snack (raw veggie or fruit) & before I even notice, the fridge is empty :-I

That's what happen to me tonight... I had one chocolate... Then another... One more wont hurt... Etc. Etc... Now I'm 347 calories over my daily target! Another line drawn... Start again tomorrow!