April 2012 challenge for Late Night Snackers
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Thank you Beeps!0
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I'm in. This is a tough one for me as my husband's dietary needs allow a snack after dinner.
I have this weird fear that if I don't eat a snack, I'll be hungry. I am already focusing on that in the midst of eating dinner. Sad, huh? Tonight I will give this a try though. I will have something to drink (non-calorie or 5-calorie variety) but no food.0 -
Me: ZERO
LNS: 5
Yesterday I 'committed' to stopping my LNS cycle- and instead pretty much did the opposite and was VERY BAD. I am not yet sure exactly WHAT the game plan is- but today I am comming up with one! NO MORE OF THIS JUNK TANKING ALL MY HARD WORK! Starting today
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Me: 3
Late Night Snacking: 0 0 -
LNS - erm has won!
Do over starting tomorrow :drinker:0 -
I'd like to join too please. My family have dinner at 5pm, and I don't usually go to sleep until midnight. That's a lot of time to snack!
I try to make healthy choices, but have a terrible sweet tooth. I hope by joining, I'll think twice before stuffing my face full of food I don't really need or want.
I also had a car accident 6 weeks ago, and haven't been able to exercise, so just as my weight loss was starting - it stopped.
I'm starting to feel better again now, and I'm determined to carry on with the diet and fitness plan! 0 -
OK folks... figure this one out.
I am literally WAKING UP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT to snack. I normally wake up anywhere from 3-7 times a night. This is my "normal" sleep pattern and I've learned to live with it. What I DON'T want to live with is the fact that during several of these wake-ups, my brain goes on auto-pilot and I immediately head to the fridge and/or cupboards and eat whatever is in sight.
I have tried not keeping junk food in my house so I won't be tempted to eat in the night. But it doesn't matter WHAT I do or don't have in my house, because basically, if it's edible, I'll eat it. Example: last night I ate shredded cheese straight out of the bag. Sometimes I'll eat just plain bread. It just doesn't matter what it is.
Now, I realize that this is as much a sleep issue as it is an eating issue. I will be going in for a sleep study soon to maybe figure out why I'm waking up so much in the night. My question is.... until they figure out how to make me sleep through the night (if ever), WHAT can I do to deter myself from eating when I do wake up???
For the record, this it not sleep-eating, because I am fully awake and aware when I'm eating. I just seemingly have no control over my desire to EAT!!!
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i am in
me : 1
LNS : 0
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Late-night snacking can really destroy what has otherwise been a really healthy and balanced day of eating. Often emotional-eaters will find that their toughest "hours" are the night-time hours.
We are here for you as you wade through your journey.
Some of the "tips" that I have gathered include:
1. brush your teeth. Sometimes just the taste of mint is enough for your brain to recognize that a meal is 'done' and nothing further is going to be put in your tummy. Even in the middle of the night, try brushing your teeth (rather than grabbing food)
2. drink WAY more water. If you aren't drinking 12 - 14 glasses of water PER DAY, the munchies are KNOWN to come out at night!! Start in the early morn and try to drink 2 glasses of cold water before every meal and before every snack. That's 10 glasses right there (presuming 3 meals and 2 snacks a day) - add in the water you drink while you exercise and you'll EASILY be at 12 - 14 glasses.
3. for a "sweet" craving - try chewing a piece of gum. About 5 - 10 minutes after you are chewing, the craving for "sweet" should disappear - and the gum cost you 5 calories (rather than 555!)
Good luck - and keep at it. It really is just one-day-at-a-time. It really is.0 -
I'm in please, like so many others I do really well during the day, but in the evening I'm looking for something even if I feel full.
My head is in the cupboards, the fridge, the freezer in fact anywhere where there's food.
I'm a sucker for toast, ice cream or custard
I do get confused though. If I have calories left out of mt daily total then I make sure that I use them up - usually quite late at night even past midnight. Surely this can't be good for me even if they are 'left over' or unused calories?
When you read articles about weight loss they all state that eating ater 8pm is a really big NO!
I've tried drinking water, chewing gum and cleaning my teeth.
I haven't tried talking to people like myself, those who late night snack.
What is the bottom line about eating late - is it bad for you or not?
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I am in. I am determined to beat this night-eating thing.
This will be my first night really TRYING to stop the cycle. I'll report back in the morning. :-)0 -
Me - 6
LNS - zero. Tiny little zero. HA! Zap!0 -
Count me in for I am a late night snacker. do well all day and when night comes I want to eat .Even though it's not junk food but it takes me over my count for the day.I have to do better because I want to lose at least 20 more lbs.I havelost149lbs. My whole life have been trying to loose weight.I just want to reach my goal and star there..0
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Me: 4
LNS: 1
I still have an orange as back up in case I need something as I am working late0 -
I DID IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I got through the night, and all I had was a 60-calorie lollipop. That's HUGE for me!!!!!
Me: 1
LNS: 0
*happy dance*0 -
I DID IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I got through the night, and all I had was a 60-calorie lollipop. That's HUGE for me!!!!!
Me: 1
LNS: 0
*happy dance*
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i am horrible late night grazer!!!! so to help this rather than saying i CAN"T eat i plan a snack and thats it, something like strawberries and sugar free chocolate pudding snack cup!!! or 100 calorie pop corn!!! this has helped me TREMENDOUSLY!!!!0
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Last night I lost the battle to some dark chocolate, so:
Me:2
Late Night Snack: 1
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it can be good if its a lite snack and you are actually hungry!!!! its bad to go to sleep hungry!!! but if you aren't hungry then you shouldn't eat. i find its easier to tell myself what i CAN do rather than what i can't do and limit my options for late night snacks and some nights find i don't really want this snack!!!!0
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Me: 10
LNS: 1
considering how HORRIBLE I was in March, I'm very pleased with my April progress!
KICK IT FOLKS!0 -
Last night I ate late due to an early dinner... just an orange tho but it put me over my calories so i guess it still counts
Me : 1
LNS: 30 -
I'm in! this is totally me. I do so well during the day but by 8:30-9p I lose control. I also work 3-1130p by myself so I get bored and eat0
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Me:5
LNS:00 -
Well done! Keep it up :flowerforyou:I DID IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I got through the night, and all I had was a 60-calorie lollipop. That's HUGE for me!!!!!
Me: 1
LNS: 0
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Me:4
LNS: 2
Really went badly tonight- nearly 375g of light peanut butter plus chocolate. I should know better than to allow them in the house :blushing:0 -
Me: 11
LNS: 10 -
Me: 2!!!!!
LNS: hmmmm, about 4 years worth 0 -
as of friday
:drinker: Lns: 1 :frown:
:flowerforyou: ME:4
Ive been eating late night but Ive had the extra calories to spare... It has only made me go over once ALL week 0 -
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Just noticed this thread. I would like to join! i am perfectly in control and plan for the whole day, and blow it every night......0
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