New Challenge for Late Night Snackers (June 2012)

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  • xTwK
    xTwK Posts: 121
    I'll just respond to everyone with this comment rather than everyone individually.

    First of all, I NEVER said that I didn't understand this was about "self-control". I stated that stopping food consumption late at night because it's bad for us is a myth.

    Second of all, there's no purpose trying to tell me what the purpose of this thread is, people state that it's about "self-control" but all I read is from people what time they're going to stop eating. Which I'll say again is not healthy and does not back up your thoughts on this being a "self-control" thread. Clearly there's some people who don't understand that and are "learning" that late night eating is bad for us which in fact it's the other way around.

    Third of all, it's highly sad that the creator of this thread tells me that "I doubt that eating right before bed is better than leaving a couple of hours' span for the stomach to do its job." That just shows that you don't know what you're talking about, you haven't done any research on the subject, and you're spreading harmful "knowledge" to everyone who reads it and for some reason believes that you know what you're talking about.

    These forums are plagued with so much misinformation and so many people giving absolute terrible advice. It's disgusting how many people on these forums probably only use this site to educate themselves on proper nutrition and fitness, so many people being fed so many lies by people who know nothing about what they're talking about...
  • DrG3n3
    DrG3n3 Posts: 467 Member
    I'll just respond to everyone with this comment rather than everyone individually.

    First of all, I NEVER said that I didn't understand this was about "self-control". I stated that stopping food consumption late at night because it's bad for us is a myth.

    Second of all, there's no purpose trying to tell me what the purpose of this thread is, people state that it's about "self-control" but all I read is from people what time they're going to stop eating. Which I'll say again is not healthy and does not back up your thoughts on this being a "self-control" thread. Clearly there's some people who don't understand that and are "learning" that late night eating is bad for us which in fact it's the other way around.

    Third of all, it's highly sad that the creator of this thread tells me that "I doubt that eating right before bed is better than leaving a couple of hours' span for the stomach to do its job." That just shows that you don't know what you're talking about, you haven't done any research on the subject, and you're spreading harmful "knowledge" to everyone who reads it and for some reason believes that you know what you're talking about.

    These forums are plagued with so much misinformation and so many people giving absolute terrible advice. It's disgusting how many people on these forums probably only use this site to educate themselves on proper nutrition and fitness, so many people being fed so many lies by people who know nothing about what they're talking about...

    Lol.

    Trust me, I've educated myself on healthy eating. I joined this, and gave myself a specific time, because late at night when I'm watching t.v for bed (I'm bored) I tend to grab things out of the fridge just for the helluvit. I gave myself a specific time so that I can FORCE myself to say "It'll look bad if I let those guys down" and, of course, those extra cals would be over my daily limit and not helpful at all for weight loss.
  • xTwK
    xTwK Posts: 121
    Lol.

    Trust me, I've educated myself on healthy eating. I joined this, and gave myself a specific time, because late at night when I'm watching t.v for bed (I'm bored) I tend to grab things out of the fridge just for the helluvit. I gave myself a specific time so that I can FORCE myself to say "It'll look bad if I let those guys down" and, of course, those extra cals would be over my daily limit and not helpful at all for weight loss.

    If you're late night eating put you over your calorie limit than obviously you're going to gain weight. I didn't realize I had to be so specific on this website. If your late night snack does NOT put you over your limit than you will still lose weight, regardless of what time you have the late night snack. Our bodies are about calories in and calories out, if you're in a caloric deficit than you're going to lose weight and vice versa, again the time of eating does not make a difference.

    I'm curious also, what sources did you educate yourself with as far as "healthy eating" goes?
  • DrG3n3
    DrG3n3 Posts: 467 Member
    Lol.

    Trust me, I've educated myself on healthy eating. I joined this, and gave myself a specific time, because late at night when I'm watching t.v for bed (I'm bored) I tend to grab things out of the fridge just for the helluvit. I gave myself a specific time so that I can FORCE myself to say "It'll look bad if I let those guys down" and, of course, those extra cals would be over my daily limit and not helpful at all for weight loss.

    If you're late night eating put you over your calorie limit than obviously you're going to gain weight. I didn't realize I had to be so specific on this website. If your late night snack does NOT put you over your limit than you will still lose weight, regardless of what time you have the late night snack. Our bodies are about calories in and calories out, if you're in a caloric deficit than you're going to lose weight and vice versa, again the time of eating does not make a difference.

    I'm curious also, what sources did you educate yourself with as far as "healthy eating" goes?

    Scientific journal articles, as I get them free (I am a geneticist and I work in a Univ lab, so I have access to a lot of em)

    Now, I'd love to know why you want to continue to tell me that regardless of my eating time, I'll lose weight on a deficit because I don't recall asking?

    Thanks for taking your valuable time to inform me of this, however I already believe in such a system. But hey, seeing as I've seen you pop in on a lot of threads now with useless information and a "holier than thou" attitude (let people spend what they want to on groceries, dude) I'm just going to cross my fingers I have the grace to ignore you from now on.
  • Rachlovesfitness
    Rachlovesfitness Posts: 219 Member
    This is ME all around...I'm glad I'm not the only one with this problem! I do so well all day and then around 8 PM..dun dun dun.

    I'm saying for myself my cut off time is 6 PM. No sooner or later. If I HAVE to have something, then some nice warm tea :)
  • kalajean
    kalajean Posts: 15 Member
    OMG, you wrote this for me!! This is exactly what I need right now...I do so good during the day and then BAM in an instant at night I ruin the whole thing!

    I am going to limit myself to a 100 cal or less snack at 8:30ish after the kids are in bed.
  • xTwK
    xTwK Posts: 121
    Lol.

    Trust me, I've educated myself on healthy eating. I joined this, and gave myself a specific time, because late at night when I'm watching t.v for bed (I'm bored) I tend to grab things out of the fridge just for the helluvit. I gave myself a specific time so that I can FORCE myself to say "It'll look bad if I let those guys down" and, of course, those extra cals would be over my daily limit and not helpful at all for weight loss.

    If you're late night eating put you over your calorie limit than obviously you're going to gain weight. I didn't realize I had to be so specific on this website. If your late night snack does NOT put you over your limit than you will still lose weight, regardless of what time you have the late night snack. Our bodies are about calories in and calories out, if you're in a caloric deficit than you're going to lose weight and vice versa, again the time of eating does not make a difference.

    I'm curious also, what sources did you educate yourself with as far as "healthy eating" goes?

    Scientific journal articles, as I get them free (I am a geneticist and I work in a Univ lab, so I have access to a lot of em)

    Now, I'd love to know why you want to continue to tell me that regardless of my eating time, I'll lose weight on a deficit because I don't recall asking?

    Thanks for taking your valuable time to inform me of this, however I already believe in such a system. But hey, seeing as I've seen you pop in on a lot of threads now with useless information and a "holier than thou" attitude (let people spend what they want to on groceries, dude) I'm just going to cross my fingers I have the grace to ignore you from now on.

    You say that I have a "holier than thou" attitude yet you're so into yourself it's pathetic. Get over yourself and then respond to me. I have a minor in Nutritional Science and have been amateur bodybuilding for several years, I think I understand how the body works a little better than you. Also these scientific journals you get, how many of them are government funded? I bet all of them, LOL and you still believe what the government tells you... So gullible :laugh:
  • ksantomas
    ksantomas Posts: 19 Member
    Me: 3
    LNS: 0 [yahoo]
    However, like previous posters I need to jump into bed and put a pillow over my head so I don't hear the kitchen calling me. I'm amazed that I can't remember basic information but have the entire inventory of my kitchen down pat! Struggling to figure out if I am actually hungry or is this habit?
  • pxkjmeandmine
    pxkjmeandmine Posts: 84
    This is new for me but I am in, my cut off time will be 8:00p.m. for June and hopefully after June. We'll see.
  • DrG3n3
    DrG3n3 Posts: 467 Member
    Me: 3
    LNS: 0 [yahoo]
    However, like previous posters I need to jump into bed and put a pillow over my head so I don't hear the kitchen calling me. I'm amazed that I can't remember basic information but have the entire inventory of my kitchen down pat! Struggling to figure out if I am actually hungry or is this habit?

    I wish I knew what I had in the kitchen. When I need to make dinner I walk around with a :O face for at least 20 minutes trying to figure out what I have and what to make.
  • katemateg
    katemateg Posts: 334 Member
    LNS and snacking in general : 0
    Me : 1

    After a long weekend of buffets and Jubilee treats the mindless munching is over. Lots of healthy meals. I go to bed so chuffed when I know I have not over eaten for a day
  • karenleona
    karenleona Posts: 3,959 Member
    xTwk- this may not be the right thread for you but it seems to work for us getting a handle on unhealthy eating late at night. That is all it is for. We look for and give support, not confrontation and each of us takes whatever scientific information that is shared and uses what works for them. there is no panacea for weight loss

    Me 5
    Lns 0
  • xTwK
    xTwK Posts: 121
    xTwk- this may not be the right thread for you but it seems to work for us getting a handle on unhealthy eating late at night. That is all it is for. We look for and give support, not confrontation and each of us takes whatever scientific information that is shared and uses what works for them. there is no panacea for weight loss

    Me 5
    Lns 0

    I apologize for trying to educate people on MFP on how unhealthy not eating late at night can be on our bodies. I wasn't trying to cause a confrontation, I was trying to HELP people. I understand that people who eat at night usually binge and it results in unhealthy eating and weight gain, so I can understand this idea of not eating after a certain time. But I also understand how unhealthy and counter-intuitive that can be on the body and I was just trying to express that.
  • lulabellewoowoo
    lulabellewoowoo Posts: 3,125 Member
    ME - 4
    LNS - 2*

    It was a conscious decision to give in. Shame on me...
  • bigjax1
    bigjax1 Posts: 56 Member
    cannot commit to a time as I work shifts ... on an early I can say 8pm

    but on a late dont get in till 10pm and I may be hungery... dont always get a break at work so may not have eaten since 1pm so a cut off time then would be torture

    so I commit to 8pm on the days when I am not doing a late but that night I will go for a half meal
  • zaza54
    zaza54 Posts: 1,475 Member
    Way to go karenleona!! Keep it up:flowerforyou:

    lulabellewoow,I know how it is and I also know you can do this. You won't let one little night derail you.:wink:

    As for me, this challenge is keeping me honest so I don't let the floodgates open late at night with mindless snacking. Thanks for all the support here!

    Me: 5
    LNS: 1

    Zaza
  • monrizz90
    monrizz90 Posts: 26 Member
    I've been struggling with this for my entire life. It's probably my biggest downfall. Yesterday I did two workouts, ate healthy, felt great. Then last night I decided to munch on two hot dogs. Ugh...I feel pretty terrible. But it happened. I can only improve from here.

    My cutoff will be 8pm. No exceptions.
  • prettyprpro
    prettyprpro Posts: 128 Member
    My cutoff time is 8 pm starting now!
  • kalajean
    kalajean Posts: 15 Member
    Me: 1
    LNS: 0

    My snack was over 100 calories, and about 9:00 at night, after my workout. But after my workout I had about 170 calories left for the day, so I ate a healthy snack to get me closer to my daily goal. I ended about 8 cals under my goal.

    There were a few times I really wanted to snack last night, but knowing I was in this challenge kept that food out of my mouth :happy:
  • DrG3n3
    DrG3n3 Posts: 467 Member
    Me-2
    LNS-0

    Doing well. I had some tea before bed last night and wasn't too hungry :)
  • blkanmld
    blkanmld Posts: 18 Member
    Im in on this one. I get tired of eating well through the day to only lose out the last few hours by snacking on my kids snacks!! Cut off time 830!!
  • Beeps2011
    Beeps2011 Posts: 12,162 Member
    Me: 6
    LNS: 0
  • gmukris
    gmukris Posts: 539
    Hello, I very rarely join board discussions, but this challenge is most definitely for me--I'm sorry I'm a week late, but I'm commited to finishing June STRONG. I sabotage myself so many nights and I need to start being accountable.

    I go to bed early, so my cut off time is going to be 7 PM. And last night I did NOT snack after dinner, so I'll consider myself started as of yesterday.

    Me: 1
    LNS: 0
  • ddamore
    ddamore Posts: 36 Member
    Me: 4
    LNS: 1

    I've really been making a concious effort not to snack and i'm doing it. One downfall but i wont beat myself up over it. I even had carmel on my fingers the other night when i was packing snacks and i washed it off instead of licking it! I heard the voice say "this wont hurt" then I ran to the sink!
  • karenleona
    karenleona Posts: 3,959 Member
    ddamore- such great self control!!!

    @beeps- you're on!!

    Like Lalajean, this challenge helps to keep me on track when i want to binge late int he evening for no reason in particular.....could be boredom, loneliness, pain, feeling useless or just knowing there is something yummy to eat that will put me well over my calories!!
    so thank you to everyone here!!!!

    Me 6
    LNS 0

    karen
  • dewdrop
    dewdrop Posts: 1,715 Member
    Me: 3 - LNS: 3*
  • lulabellewoowoo
    lulabellewoowoo Posts: 3,125 Member
    ME - 5
    LNS - 2*
    Tonight's my late night...
  • zaza54
    zaza54 Posts: 1,475 Member
    Me: 5
    LNS: 2

    Disappointed. I completely forgot about the challenge since I was aggravated while helping my nephew w/his resume and a cover letter last night and I had 2 sips of wine.:grumble:
    Zaza
  • empeyl
    empeyl Posts: 19 Member
    Count me in. My cut off time will be 8. I keep trying to stick to this rule but its hard when your husband is eating chips right NEXT to you. Its going to be a hard challenge but ill keep all of you in the back of mind when i want to put my hand in that bag :-)
  • gmukris
    gmukris Posts: 539
    Me: 2
    LNS: 0

    My cut off is 7 PM and very typically by 7:05 I was thinking about food, but I stayed strong!

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