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No More Late Night Snacking in 2020 -- July 2020 Challenge

feliciaboots
Posts: 440 Member
If you haven't seen this challenge before, let me brief you about it:
We started this thinking: "Looks like I'm self-sabotaging by munching/bingeing after dinner" or "Mhmm... I'm kinda doubling my in-calories at night".
What you have to do to change the way you feel about your eating at night:
- decide what late night snacking means to you (could be either bingeing, if you're inclined to it or simply eating anything at all after a certain time; some may find that having a healthy snack after dinner is perfectly alright and be upset only when they go overboard)
- report in the thread. We post by the formula:
Me: X vs. LNS: Y,
where X is "how many evenings you stuck to it" and Y "the times late night snacks won". You may want to also add a * to the latest number. Feel free to also post streaks of how many days (in a row) you've managed to be free of late night snacking
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!
Have I touched a cord? Then: You are welcome!
*thanks @lamlamsmakeover for starting this and from who I shamelessly stole the introduction*
We started this thinking: "Looks like I'm self-sabotaging by munching/bingeing after dinner" or "Mhmm... I'm kinda doubling my in-calories at night".
What you have to do to change the way you feel about your eating at night:
- decide what late night snacking means to you (could be either bingeing, if you're inclined to it or simply eating anything at all after a certain time; some may find that having a healthy snack after dinner is perfectly alright and be upset only when they go overboard)
- report in the thread. We post by the formula:
Me: X vs. LNS: Y,
where X is "how many evenings you stuck to it" and Y "the times late night snacks won". You may want to also add a * to the latest number. Feel free to also post streaks of how many days (in a row) you've managed to be free of late night snacking
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!
Have I touched a cord? Then: You are welcome!
*thanks @lamlamsmakeover for starting this and from who I shamelessly stole the introduction*
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My goal is no snacking after 8pm. If that fails, my “hard line” is not exceeding my daily calorie limit because of it.
June: 85% 🥈
Going for the gold (90% or higher) in July!4 -
Thanks for getting the challenge going!! I was out of town the past few days and was glad to see you started the July challenge!2
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I'm here. Happy July!2
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Me: 1
LNS: 0
Streak: +33 -
Hi! I tried this challenge briefly in June but stopped during an odd health issue. I’m fine and here for July! I’m looking forward to it! 🙂1
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I started mid way thru June. My goal is no eating after 8:00
Me: 1
LNS: 0
Streak: 12 -
Me: 1
LNS: 01 -
Me-0
LNS-1
Oops. Should have just gone to bed.1 -
My goal is no snacking after 8pm. If that fails, my “hard line” is not exceeding my daily calorie limit because of it.
June: 85% 🥈
July
Me: 1
LNS: 0
>Cals: 0
Streak: 12 -
Me1
Lns02 -
Me 0
LNS 12 -
Me 2
LNS 00 -
Me: 2
LNS: 0
Streak: 21 -
Me: 2
LNS: 0
Streak: +42 -
Me1
Lns12 -
My goal is no snacking after 8pm. If that fails, my “hard line” is not exceeding my daily calorie limit because of it.
June: 85% 🥈
July
Me: 2
LNS: 0
>Cals: 0
Streak: 22 -
lamlamsmakeover wrote: »Thanks for getting the challenge going!! I was out of town the past few days and was glad to see you started the July challenge!
You're welcome! It's a great challenge and I just want to keep it going!2 -
My July LNS rule - No consuming of calories between 8 PM & 6 AM, so water is fine. June: 66%, Best: 74%
Me: 2 (+2)
LNS: 1 (+1)
Streak: 1 (+1)
July 1st I was good, July 2nd I was invited to a friends place after 9 PM for a drink (so obviously!) and I was good last night!2 -
Me: 2
Lns: 1
Still struggling to stop eating after dinner but picking better items.1 -
Me: 3
LNS:0
Streak: 3
It was a struggle tonight. But if didn’t give in, even though I did snack too much during the day.2 -
My goal is no snacking after 8pm. If that fails, my “hard line” is not exceeding my daily calorie limit because of it.
June: 85% 🥈
July
Me: 3
LNS: 0
>Cals: 0
Streak: 32 -
Me: 2
LNS: 1
Streak: 02 -
OMG this is so me! I sabotage all my good normal eating by late night bingeing happens often on a weekend or twice a week! I just saw this thread so will check in with the LNS!
Hope I can come back tonight or tomorrow to see who won me or the LNS!
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Me2
Lns12 -
Me: 3
LNS: 1
Streak: +12 -
Me: 3
LNS: 1
It’s been quite busy over here, and I didn’t check in the past two nights. So I’m checking in this morning! We had multiple occasions for celebrating yesterday and last night, and LNS won a point! I could have tried to justify it as “planned,” but that would open a can of worms and probably end up sabotaging my goals.0 -
My goal is no snacking after 8pm. If that fails, my “hard line” is not exceeding my daily calorie limit because of it.
June: 85% 🥈
July
Me: 4
LNS: 0
>Cals: 0
Streak: 4
Was up until 11 last night, but managed not to snack. Tonight may be a challenge, as I’ll need to pick DH up from the airport around midnight. Planning on a late dinner, so hopefully that’ll tide me over.1 -
Me3
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Welcome, all!
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July 4
Me: 2
LNS: 2*
Streak: 01
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